Kerry Ettridge
School of Psychology
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.
Dr Kerry Ettridge (B Psych Hons; PhD, Medicine) is Deputy Director, Health Policy Centre at SAHMRI. Dr Ettridge is a behavioural scientist leading research addressing the health risk behaviours that contribute to increased risk of chronic disease, and psychosocial responses to diagnosis and treatment of cancer. She has extensive experience in conducting both quantitative and qualitative consumer-focused research, in collaboration with consumers, clinicians and data custodians. Her work incorporates behavioural, public health and quality of life approaches to improve well-being (both physical and psychosocial) and reduce risk of chronic disease.
Available to supervise Honours, Masters and PhD
I have current research projects and interests in:
- Population level approaches to address health risk behaviours for chronic disease, including cancer. These behaviours include:
- Over consumption of discretionary food and drinks
- Tobacco use and vaping
- Weight stigma, how it interacts with help-seeking, and the role of health interventions.
- Psychosocial aspects of cancer, including monitoring psychosocial outcomes and responses to cancer and treatment, to inform the improvement of treatment and services, and help seeking.
I have listed specific student projects below, but I am also open to discussing potential student ideas and projects in these broad areas. We also have a number of projects available regarding sugary drinks, ultra-processed food and weight stigma. Note students will need to have completed appropriate course work in qualitative methods and analysis to undertake any qualitative projects.
Title: Qualitative study of young adults' perceptions of energy/sports drinks and health effects, and perceived influence of marketing
Project description
This will be a qualitative study of young adults (focus groups or interviews) to explore drivers and patterns of of energy and sports drinks consumption, perceptions of health effects and motivation for reduced consumption. It requires existing knowledge of qualitative research methods and analysis. Ethical approval will need to be obtained.
Project available for: Hons, MPH thesis, HDR
Research project start: Semester 1 or 2
Special requirements: Good working knowledge of behavioural theory, qualitative methods and analysis.
Supervisors: Kerry.ettridge@sahmri.com; Caroline.miller@sahmri.com
Title: The role of weight stigma as a barrier to accessing health services
Project description
This could be a qualitative or quantitative study of perceptions of weight stigma, and how it may interfere with efforts to seek help for medical and psychological problems. Ethical approval is required.
Project available for: Hons, MPH thesis, HDR
Research project start: Semester 1 or 2
Special requirements: Good working knowledge of behavioural theory, and depending on methodology, qualitative methods and analysis; or survey design and statistics.
Supervisors: Kerry.ettridge@sahmri.com; Caroline.miller@sahmri.com
Title: Perceptions of obesity and weight stigma in response to health messages for sugary drinks
Project description
This would be a new experimental online study of young adults to explore responses to health labels applied to sugary drinks that communicate different types of health information, and assess perceptions of weight and/or obesity stigma. Ethical approval is required.
Project available for: Hons, MPH thesis, HDR
Research project start: Semester 1 or 2
Special requirements: Good working knowledge of behavioural theory, survey design and statistics.
Supervisors: Kerry.ettridge@sahmri.com; Caroline.miller@sahmri.com
Title: Does nutritional information on school canteen menus influence parents’ decisions?
Project description
This will be an experimental online survey to investigate parents’ perceptions of the healthfulness of the food provided in the school environment, and whether nutritional information is a factor in their decision-making process when purchasing children’s lunch from the school canteen. It will test a hypothetical school canteen intervention. Ethical approval will need to be obtained.
Project available for: Hons, MPH thesis, HDR
Research project start: Semester 1 or 2
Special requirements: Good working knowledge of behavioural theory, survey design and statistics.
Supervisors: Kerry.ettridge@sahmri.com; Caroline.miller@sahmri.com
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Appointments
Date Position Institution name 2023 - ongoing Deputy Director, Health Policy Centre South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute 2013 - 2023 Senior Behavioural Scientist South Australian Health & Medical Research Institute 2011 - ongoing Visiting Research Fellow University of Adelaide, Adelaide 2011 - 2012 Manager Cancer Council SA 2007 - 2011 Evaluation Officer Cancer Council SA -
Education
Date Institution name Country Title 2010 University of Adelaide Australia PhD Medicine Flinders University Australia Bachelor of Psychology (Hons) -
Research Interests
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Journals
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Conference Papers
Year Citation 2022 Tiruye, T., O'Callaghan, M., Moretti, K., Jay, A., Higgs, B., Santoro, K., . . . Beckmann, K. (2022). Patient-reported functional outcome measures at baseline and 12 months post-treatment and their association with treatment choice for prostate cancer. In BJU INTERNATIONAL Vol. 129 (pp. 19). Gold Coast, AUSTRALIA: WILEY. 2019 Ettridge, K., Wright, K., Chambers, S., & et al.. (2019). Monitoring psychosocial outcomes in prostate cancer: initial findings and implications.. In Behavioural Research in Cancer Control conference. Perth, Australia. 2019 Ettridge, K., Caruso, J., Prichard, I., & et al.. (2019). Collecting patient reported outcomes among women with breast cancer. In Behavioural Research in Cancer Control conference. 2017 Ettridge, K., Bowden, J., Chambers, S., & et al.. (2017). Experiences and perceptions of stigma, social isolation, unmet need and help-seeking among men with prostate cancer. In Behavioural Research in Cancer Control conference. Melbourne, Victoria. 2014 Ettridge, K., Hunt, N., & Wilson, C. (2014). Associations between risk attributes, "control" and "dread", with perceptions of importance of cancer risk factors. In Asia-Pacific Journal Of Clinical Oncology Vol. 10 (pp. 96). Wiley.
2010 Ettridge, K., Bowden, J., Rayner, J., & et al.. (2010). National survey of sun protection policies and practices of Australian early childhood services. In Behavioural Research in Cancer Control conference. 2008 Ettridge, K. (2008). Community perceptions of cancer risk factors. Population Health Congress. In Population Health Congress. Brisbane. 2007 Ettridge, K. (2007). Adolescent help-seeking behaviour: The impact of mental health problems. In Australian Journal of Psychology Vol. 59. Brisbane, Australia: Wiley. -
Conference Items
Year Citation 2018 Miller, C., Brownbill, A., Ettridge, K., & Dono, J. (2018). Tobacco plain packaging coverage in Australian newspapers 2008-2014. Poster session presented at the meeting of TOBACCO INDUCED DISEASES. EUROPEAN PUBLISHING.
2016 Fish, J., Prichard, I., Ettridge, K., Grunfeld, E., & Wilson, C. (2016). PSYCHOSOCIAL FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH HELP-SEEKING FOR CANCER SYMPTOMS IN AUSTRALIA AND THE UK: STUDY PROTOCOL. Poster session presented at the meeting of INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE. SPRINGER. 2016 Fish, J., Prichard, I., Ettridge, K., Grunfeld, E., & Wilson, C. (2016). UNDERSTANDING MEN'S MEDICAL HELP-SEEKING FOR CANCER SYMPTOMS: A SEMI-STRUCTURED INTERVIEW STUDY OF AUSTRALIAN MEN. Poster session presented at the meeting of INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE. SPRINGER. 2015 Miller, C. L., & Ettridge, K. (2015). Knowledge, beliefs & attitudes around Sugar-Sweetened Beverages & possible regulatory means to curb obesity. Poster session presented at the meeting of Behavioural Research in Cancer Control Conference. Sydney, Australia. 2015 Dono, J., Miller, C., Bowden, J., & Ettridge, K. (2015). Translating data into government action: smoking rates and the return of a terminated anti-tobacco campaign. Poster session presented at the meeting of Behavioural Research in Cancer Control Conference. Sydney, Australia. 2015 Dono, J., Miller, C., Bowden, J., & Ettridge, K. (2015). Evaluating an anti-tobacco campaign on a shoestring budget: online panels and opportunistic data. Poster session presented at the meeting of Behavioural Research in Cancer Control Conference. Sydney, Australia. 2015 Miller, C. L., Ettridge, K., & Wakefield, M. (2015). Responses of cigar and cigarillo smokers to the Australian plain packaging policy - a qualitative study and online survey [Poster]. Poster session presented at the meeting of World Conference on Tobacco or Health. Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. 2015 Miller, C. L., Ettridge, K., Banham, D., Bowden, J., & Dono, J. (2015). Modes of quitting in the population: results from 14 years of data [Poster]. Poster session presented at the meeting of World Conference on Tobacco or Health. Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. 2015 Dono, J., Miller, C., Bowden, J., & Ettridge, K. (2015). Translating data into government action: the fall and rise of smoking rates and reinstatement of a terminated anti-tobacco mass media campaign [Poster]. Poster session presented at the meeting of World Conference on Tobacco or Health. Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. 2015 Dono, J., Bowden, J., Ettridge, K., Roder, D., & Miller, C. (2015). Monitoring approval of new legislation banning smoking in children’s playgrounds and public transport stops in South Australia [Poster]. Poster session presented at the meeting of World Conference on Tobacco or Health. Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. 2014 Ettridge, K., Bowden, J., Miller, C., & Sharplin G, Wilson C. (2014). The association between knowledge of overweight and obesity in cancer risk and actual level of overweight and obesity in a community sample; time trends from 2004-2012 [Poster]. Poster session presented at the meeting of Australian and New Zealand Obesity Society Annual Scientific Meeting 2014. Sydney, Australia. 2014 Brownbill, A. L., Ettridge, K., & Pisaniello, D. (2014). A media content analysis of plain packaging in Australian print media before, during, and after the implementation of plain packaging legislation [Poster]. Poster session presented at the meeting of South Australian Population Health Conference (Adelaide; 2014); Univeristy of Adelaide Beacon Conference of Undergraduate Research (Adelaide; 2015). 2014 Miller, C., Ettridge, K., Wakefield, M., O'Dea, K., Pettigrew, S., & Roder, D. (2014). A qualitative investigation of knowledge, beliefs and attitudes regarding sugar-sweetened beverages, including responses to potential regulatory measures aimed at curbing obesity. Poster session presented at the meeting of Asia-Pacific Journal Of Clinical Oncology. Wiley.
2014 Dono, J., Bowden, J., Ettridge, K., Roder, D., & Miller, C. (2014). Monitoring approval of new legislation banning smoking in children's playgrounds and public transport stops in South Australia. Poster session presented at the meeting of Asia-Pacific Journal Of Clinical Oncology. Wiley.
2010 Bowden, J., Ettridge, K., Miller, C., & Wilson, C. (2010). Community consumption of alcohol and awareness of cancer risk. Poster session presented at the meeting of Behavioural Research in Cancer Control Conference. Perth, Australia.
Beat Cancer Travel Grant recipient. 2019. $2500. K Ettridge.
Collecting patient reported outcome measures in women with Breast Cancer: Acceptability from women’s perspectives. K Ettridge, et al. University of South Australia supported by a grant from the National Breast Cancer Foundation. $40,000.
Survivorship and prostate cancer: Improving quality of life and psychosocial outcomes. Movember Foundation Program Grant. 2015-2016. C Miller, K Ettridge, D Roder, S Evans, S Chambers, D Smith. $250,000.
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Past Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)
Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name 2016 - 2020 Co-Supervisor Smoking Cessation Among Emerging Adults: Integrating and Expanding on Social Norms as Barriers and Facilitators of Behaviour Change Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Dr Joanne Dono -
Other Supervision Activities
Date Role Research Topic Location Program Supervision Type Student Load Student Name 2021 - 2021 Co-Supervisor Exploring the potential for graphic warning labels to reduce intentions to consume energy drinks The University of Adelaide Psychology Honours - Xiaole Zhu 2019 - 2019 Co-Supervisor Effect of different health warning labels on energy drink consumption (intention) University of Adelaide Bachelor of Psychology (Hons) Honours Full Time Joanne Caruso 2018 - 2018 Principal Supervisor Body image and quality of life in women with breast cancer: Appreciating the body and its functionality Flinders University Bachelor of Psychological Science (Hons) Honours - K Scharling-Gamba 2018 - 2018 Co-Supervisor How does the price of refrigerated single serving sized water and sugar sweetened beverages compare in convenience stores and supermarkets? - A pilot study University of Adelaide Master of Public Health Master - Chukwuebuka Nwibor 2017 - 2017 Principal Supervisor Tobacco price board study and catalogue of sugary drinks University of Adelaide Public Health Internship III Other - Katrine Scharling-Gamba 2017 - 2017 Principal Supervisor Water pricing study and catalogue of sugary drinks University of Adelaide Public Health Internship III Other - Joanne Caruso 2016 - 2016 Principal Supervisor Barriers and facilitators to help-seeking behaviour among men with prostate cancer University of Adelaide Public Health Internship Other - Daniel Elder 2014 - 2014 Principal Supervisor A media content analysis of plain packaging in Australian print media before, during and after the implementation of plain packaging legislation University of Adelaide Public Health Internship Other - Aimee Brownbill 2014 - 2014 Principal Supervisor Sugar sweetened beverage tax and obesity: An Australian print media content analysis University of Adelaide Public Health Internship Other - Tamara Nuske 2014 - 2019 External Supervisor Barriers and facilitators of health-related help seeking amongst Australian Men Flinders University PhD in Psychology Doctorate - Jennifer Fish 2012 - 2012 Co-Supervisor Do sun protection policies influence sun protection practices in Australian primary schools? The University of Adelaide Master of Psychology (Organisation & Human Factors) Master - Joanne Dono 2012 - 2012 Co-Supervisor An investigation of lay perceptions of cancer risk factors:The influence of risk attributes and the potential moderation of this influence by individual differences in information processing strategy and locus of control The University of Adelaide Honours in Psychology Honours Full Time Natalie Hunt 2011 - 2011 External Supervisor Associations between measures of socioeconomic disadvantage and health promoting behaviour among adolescent South Australians Flinders University Public Health Master Full Time Kimlee Khieu
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Committee Memberships
Date Role Committee Institution Country 2019 - 2019 Member PoCoG Annual Scientific Meeting planning committee Psycho-oncology Co-operative Research Group Australia 2011 - 2012 Member Behavioural Research in Cancer Control Conference Cancer Council SA Australia 2011 - 2012 Member SA Aboriginal Health Survey Advisory Committee Cancer Council SA Australia 2011 - 2012 Member National Public Health Committee, Cancer Council Australia Cancer Council SA Australia 2011 - 2012 Member Human Research Ethics Committee, Cancer Council SA Cancer Council SA Australia 2011 - 2011 Member Tobacco Control Social Marketing Advisory Committe Cancer Council SA Australia 2009 - 2010 Member South Australian Health Omnibus Steering Committee Cancer Council SA Australia
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