Kylie Porritt

Dr Kylie Porritt

Grant-Funded Researcher (C)

School of Public Health

Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.

Dr Kylie Porritt is the Director of the Transfer Science Division at JBI and the Editor-in-Chief of the JBI EBP Database. She has been an active contributor to the field of evidence-based healthcare for nearly two decades. She leads a team of dedicated, passionate researchers, and together, collaborating with local and international stakeholders, they develop rigorous, trustworthy evidence-based resources to inform and guide clinical decision-making and practice

Dr Kylie Porritt is an experienced, published researcher having been involved in the conduct of multiple systematic reviews and various health-related research projects. She has a particular interest in advancing the methodology underpinning the development of evidence-based point-of-care resources and has had a critical contribution in developing the methodology for the synthesis of qualitative evidence.

Dr Kylie Porritt currently supervises Masters and Ph.D. students. She is an active, contributing member to several methodologies and evidence-based practice committees, a core staff member of JBI Adelaide GRADE, and peer reviews for several nursing and evidence synthesis, and implementation journals.

Dr. Kylie Porritt has a long-standing interest in evidence-based healthcare and improving clinical and patient outcomes through the implementation of evidence-based practice. She has played a pivotal role in the development of qualitative findings as evidence for practice and was strategically involved in the development of the methodology for synthesizing qualitative research findings, commonly referred to as meta-aggregation. She was also involved in the development of an approach to establish confidence in the findings of meta-aggregative qualitative synthesis, known as ConQual. Both approaches are adopted by the JBI.  

She has been involved in a variety of research projects investigating: 

  • Evidence-based healthcare
  • Systematic review methodology
  • Grading and evaluating evidence and developing recommendations
  • Evidence implementation
  • Evidence transfer and knowledge translation

  • Appointments
    Date Position Institution name
    2021 - ongoing Director Transfer Science Division JBI
    2018 - 2021 Senior Research Fellow Joanna Briggs Institute
    2014 - 2015 Acting Editor International Journal of Nursing Practice
    2011 - ongoing Receiving Editor International Journal of Nursing Practice
    2011 - 2018 Research Fellow Univeristy of Adelaide
    2006 - 2010 Full time PhD Candidate The University of Adelaide
    2003 - 2005 Senior Project Officer Joanna Briggs Institute
    1998 - 2003 Registered Nurse Royal Adelaide Hospital

  • Education
    Date Institution name Country Title
    The University of Adelaide Australia PhD
    The University of Adelaide Australia Master of Nursing Science
    The University of Adelaide Australia Graduate Diploma Nursing Science
    Flinders University Australia Bachelor of Nursing

  • Research Interests
    Medical and Health Sciences Medicine, Nursing and Health Curriculum and Pedagogy Public Health and Health Services

2017       Evidence appraisal to inform guidelines for the management of heart failure. Heart Foundation;  Associate Investigator

2017       Evidence appraisal to inform guidelines for the management of atrial fibrillation. Heart Foundation; Associate Investigator

2016       The University of Adelaide, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences e-Learning Grant, “Developing engaging resources for the e-learning environment”; Chief Investigator

2013       VIC Health, Alcohol Cultural Change: A Literature Review; Associate Investigator           

2012       VIC Health, Effectiveness of smoking cessation and prevention strategies to reduce social disparities: a rapid review; Associate Investigator

2012       Australian College of Operating Room Nurses (ACORN), Development and update of six standards, a nursing role and guideline; Associate Investigator

2004       Department of Health, South Australia, ‘Key Learnings from the National Palliative Care Program’; Associate Investigator

2004       Department of Health, South Australia, ‘Best Practice Models in Mental Health Nursing Education and Training’; Associate Investigator

2003/4   Health Canada and Department of Health, South Australia, ‘Healthy Work Environment Study’; Associate Investigator

Dr Kylie Porritt is Director of the Transfer Science Division at JBI, University of Adelaide. 

  • Current Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)
    Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
    2024 Principal Supervisor Competencies in Evidence-Based Practice for Health Care Professionals Master of Philosophy (Public Health) Master Part Time Mr Vincent Pearson
    2024 Co-Supervisor Building Equitable Global Collaborative Evidence Networks Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Mrs Bianca Pilla
    2023 Principal Supervisor Early Pregnancy Loss and Health Professional Perceptions of Care Master of Clinical Science Master Part Time Ms Sophie Alexandra Porter
    2017 Principal Supervisor Nurses experiences caring for prisoners with dementia, and development of a framework for early identification and best practice management Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Ms Sherryl Ann Gaston

  • Past Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)
    Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
    2020 - 2022 Principal Supervisor Effectiveness of Preoperative Nutritional Supplementation on Postoperative Outcomes for Patients Undergoing Pancreaticoduodenectomy for Cancer Master of Clinical Science Master Full Time Dr Jordyn Kate Dangen
    2019 - 2021 Principal Supervisor The Diagnostic Test accuracy of Serum Procalcitonin compared to C-Reactive Protein for Bone and Joint Infection in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Master of Clinical Science Master Full Time Dr Brett Kingsley Ritchie
    2019 - 2022 Co-Supervisor Adult patient and carer experiences of planning for hospital discharge after a major trauma event: a qualitative systematic review Master of Clinical Science Master Full Time Ms Jeanette Marie Collins
    2017 - 2021 Co-Supervisor Interventions to control children’s screen use and their effect on sleep: a systematic review and meta-analysis Master of Clinical Science Master Part Time Ms Katie Bianca Martin
    2016 - 2019 Principal Supervisor Experiences of Parents and Carers Managing Asthma in Children Master of Clinical Science Master Full Time Ms Robyn Jane Fawcett
    2014 - 2016 Principal Supervisor The Experiences of Mental Health Professionals and Patients in the use of Pro Re Nata Medication in Acute Adult Mental Health Care Settings: A Systematic Review of Qualitative Evidence Master of Clinical Science Master Full Time Mrs Bernadette Morkunas
    2014 - 2017 Co-Supervisor The Effects of Curcuminoids on Musculoskeletal Pain: A Systematic Review Master of Clinical Science Master Full Time Mr Andrew Benedict Gaffey
    2012 - 2014 Co-Supervisor Influenza vaccination during pregnancy: A systematic review of effectiveness and safety Master of Clinical Science Master Full Time Dr Mark McMillan
    2012 - 2015 Principal Supervisor The Experience and Effectiveness of Nurse Practitioners in Orthopaedic Settings: A Comprehensive Systematic Review Master of Clinical Science Master Full Time Ms Anita Carol Taylor
    2011 - 2013 Co-Supervisor Fasciotomy Wounds Associated with Acute Compartment Syndrome - A Systematic Review of Effective Management Master of Clinical Science Master Full Time Ms Margaret Livingstone Walker

  • Other Supervision Activities
    Date Role Research Topic Location Program Supervision Type Student Load Student Name
    2024 - ongoing External Supervisor Clinical Utility of Priocalcitonin in Paediatric Osteo-Articular Infections University of South Australia - Doctorate Full Time Brett Ritchie

  • Board Memberships
    Date Role Board name Institution name Country
    2024 - ongoing Board Member Cochrane Rehabilitation University of Adelaide Australia
    2021 - ongoing Board Member Evidence Synthesis Taxonomy Initiative Advisory Board University of Adelaide Australia

  • Committee Memberships
    Date Role Committee Institution Country
    2021 - 2022 Chair Qualitative Synthesis Group JBI Australia
    2021 - ongoing Chair Evidence at the Point of Care Methodology Group University of Adelaide Australia
    2020 - ongoing Board Member JBI Scientific Committee University of Adelaide Australia
    2020 - 2023 Chair JBI Qualitative Methodology Group University of Adelaide Australia
    2019 - ongoing Member National Health and Medical Research Council's (NHMRC) Natural Therapies Working Committee University of Adelaide Australia
    2018 - 2020 Chair Implementation Science Methodology Group University of Adelaide Australia
    2018 - ongoing Member JBI Implementation Methodlogy group JBI, University of Adelaide Australia
    2016 - ongoing Member GRADE Working Group - Adelaide University of Adelaide Australia
    2016 - ongoing Member Grade Working Group University of Adelaide Australia
    2011 - ongoing Member JBI Qualitative Methodolody Group JBI, University of Adelaide Australia

  • Memberships
    Date Role Membership Country
    2010 - ongoing Member Cochrane Nursing Care Field -

  • Editorial Boards
    Date Role Editorial Board Name Institution Country
    2017 - ongoing Associate Editor JBI Evidence Synthesis JBI Australia
    2011 - ongoing Associate Editor International Journal of Nursing Practice - -

  • Presentation
    Date Topic Presented at Institution Country
    2024 - ongoing Bridging Qualitative Synthesis with Practice and Policy via online Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham India
    2023 - ongoing Engaging stakeholders, building capacity, developing partnerships 2023 Cochrane Colloquium Cochrane Colloquium, London -
    2023 - ongoing Challenges and Solutions of Getting Evidence to Practice - University of Santo Tomas, Philippines -
    2023 - ongoing Accessing and identifying trustworthy evidence in practice - Fudan University, China -
    2023 - ongoing Promoting and Supporting Evidence-based Healthcare - CALHN, Adelaide -
    2022 - ongoing Dissemination, translation, and promotion of research - Flinders University, South Australia -
    2021 - ongoing Using evidence, providing clinical care: a practical approach to implementation JBI Live Webinar JBI, University of Adeladie -
    2021 - ongoing Evidence implementation: the key challenges 6th Congress on Nursing Research of Ibero American and Portuguese-speaking countries Panel II at the International Symposium on Evidence-Based Health Care UICISA: E Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Coimbra, Portugal -
    2020 - ongoing Past, present and future of evidence-based health care EAFONS 2020 23rd East Asian Forum of Nursing University of Chian Mai, Thailand -

  • Review, Assessment, Editorial and Advice
    Date Title Type Institution Country
    2023 - ongoing Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) (German Research Foundation) Peer Review Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft Germany
    2020 - ongoing BMC Medical Research Methodology Peer Review University of Adeladie -
    2020 - ongoing BMC Health Research Peer Review University of Adelaide -
    2020 - ongoing BMC Geriatrics Peer Review University of Adelaide -
    2018 - ongoing BMC Nursing Peer Review University of Adelaide -
  • Position: Grant-Funded Researcher (C)
  • Phone: 83137581
  • Email: kylie.porritt@adelaide.edu.au
  • Campus: Womens & Childrens Hospital
  • Building: WCH - Norwich Centre, floor 3
  • Org Unit: JBI
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