Ms Kerry Ettridge
School of Psychology
College of Education, Behavioural and Social Sciences
Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.
Dr Kerry Ettridge is Deputy Director, Health Policy Centre at the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, a Cancer Council Mid-Career Research Fellow and a Visting Research Fellow at the University of Adelaide. Dr Ettridge is a behavioural scientist who has been working across research and policy in preventive health and health outcomes for 15+ years. She has extensive experience designing and implementing qualitative and quantitative studies in collaboration with consumers, clinicians and data custodians. With advanced qualitative and quantitative analysis expertise, 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. Her focus is in producing research evidence that is readily applicable to policy and improving health outcomes.Dr Ettridge has been supervising students at The University of Adelaide since 2011. She supervises students at all levels within the School of Psychology and the School of Public Health (placements, Honours, Masters, and PhDs). Available to supervise Honours, Masters and PhD
Dr Ettridge is involved in multiple projects across preventive health, but specialises in tobacco and vaping, food policy and obesity prevention. Current tobacco and vaping research projects include monitoring the population prevalence of e-cigarette use, and community perceptions of e-cigarettes and legislation, and sources of supply. Dr Ettridge is also involved in grant-funded research that aims to reduce consumption of ultra-processed food and beverages. She currently has a funded program of research to evaluate the potential effectiveness of advisory labels on food and how they may reduce food misperceptions and facilitate informed decisions.
Dr Ettridge also has research interests in patient reported outcomes, with a specific focus on informing data collection priorities and methodology for cancer registries.
Dr Ettridge can supervise PhD, Masters, Hons and research placement students in both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies. For details on projects available please view the following booklet: School of Public Health Student Projects
Supervison for other projects may be available in:
- Population level approaches to address health risk behaviours for chronic disease. These behaviours include:
- Over consumption of unhealthy 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.
| 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 |
| Date | Institution name | Country | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | University of Adelaide | Australia | PhD Medicine |
| Flinders University | Australia | Bachelor of Psychology (Hons) |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Charlick, M., Beckmann, K., Tiruye, T., Ettridge, K., O'Callaghan, M., Sara, S., & Jay, A. (2024). Barriers and facilitators to help-seeking for sexual dysfunction after prostate cancer: A scoping review. In ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY Vol. 20 (pp. 249). WILEY. |
| 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. DOI |
| 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. |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Charlick, M., Tiruye, T., Ettridge, K., O'Callaghan, M., Sara, S., Jay, A., & Beckmann, K. (2025). Sexual wellbeing support for men with prostate cancer: challenges and areas of change. Poster session presented at the meeting of BJU International. UK: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. |
| 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. DOI |
| 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. DOI |
| 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. DOI |
| 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. |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| - | Miller, C., Ettridge, K., Pettigrew, S., Wittert, G., Coveney, J., Wakefield, M., . . . Dono, J. (n.d.). Mocked-up labels on drinks as shown to participants for the evaluation of 27 different labels on health effects, sugar content, energy and exercise equivalency, original manuscript published in the Journal of Public Health.. DOI |
Fellowships:
- Cancer Council SA Mid-Career Fellowship. Ettridge K. $300,000 2024-2026
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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
