Dr Kerry Ettridge

Dr Kerry Ettridge (B Psych Hons; PhD, Medicine) is a Senior Behavioural Scientist in the Health Policy Centre at SAHMRI. Dr Ettridge has led and contributed to research spanning behavioural health risk reduction, psychosocial outcomes, and child/adolescent mental health since 2002. 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, predominantly in the areas of cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular disease.