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Prof Kathryn Backholer

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Position

Professor

Faculty

Faculty of Health

Department

School of Health & Social Dev

Campus

Geelong Waterfront Campus

Contact

Biography

Kathryn is Co-Director of the Global Centre for Preventive Health and Nutrition (GLOBE), which includes a World Health Organisation (WHO) Collaborating Centre for Obesity Prevention. She holds a National Heart Foundation Future Leader Fellowship and is a Fellow of the Public Health Association of Australia.

Kathryn leads a team of staff and students working to inform policy and practice of the most effective ways to improve population health and reduce social inequalities in health. Her research is focused on the intersections of equity and the commercial determinants of health and the application of interdisciplinary solutions to complex public health problems.

Kathryn is Vice President (Development) of the Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA) and is co-convenor for their Food and Nutrition Special Interest Group. Kathryn regularly consults to UN agencies (WHO and UNICEF) and to government entities across the East Asia and Pacific and South Asia Regions.

Kathryn is an educator for Epidemiology within the Master of Public Health at the National Indigenous Knowledges Education Research Innovation (NIKERI) Institute at Deakin University.

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Biography summary

Kathryn is Co-Director of the Global Centre for Preventive Health and Nutrition (GLOBE), which includes a World Health Organisation (WHO) Collaborating Centre for Obesity Prevention. She holds a National Heart Foundation Future Leader Fellowship and is a Fellow of the Public Health Association of Australia.

 

Follow Kathryn on Twitter: @KBackholer

Career highlights

2022 Awarded a Fellowship to the Public Health Association of Australia

2021 Finalist Research Australia Data Innovation award

2019 Heart Foundation Future Leader Fellowship

2018 Victorian Australia Institute of Policy and Science Tall Poppy Award

2014 Collaboration and Exchange Award from the National Heart Foundation

2013 Australia and New Zealand Obesity Society Young Investigator Award

2012-2017 National Heart Foundation Early Career Researcher Fellowship

Research interests


Food Policy (particularly food marketing and fiscal food policies)

Health equity and the social determinants of population health

Commercial determinants of health

Obesity prevention

Indigenous health

Affiliations

Adjunct Research Fellow, Monash Univeristy

Units taught

Epidemiology for the National Indigenous Knowledges Education Research Innovation (NIKERI) Institute

Knowledge areas

Food Policy (with a focus on food marketing and food fiscal policies)

Health equity and the social determinants of health

Obesity Prevention

Real-world policy evaluation

Epidemiology

Professional activities

Board member of Public Health Association of Australia

Media appearances

Kathryn regularly engages with the media in relation to her research, including features in the New York Times, ABC Life Matters, The Age, the Sydney Morning Herald and ABC Background Briefing, among others

Research groups

Equity in Food Policy (head)

Awards

2020 Finalist Research Australia Data Innovation award

2018 Victorian Tall Poppy Award

2018 Deakin Health and Social Development Research Excellence Award

2014 Heart Foundation Collaboration and Exchange Award

2013 annual Australia and New Zealand Obesity Society Young Investigator Award

Projects

Sample projects include:

#DigitalYouth - using emerging technologies to monitor children and youth exposure to, and enagement with, digital marketing of products and brands known to be harmful to health (unhealthy food, alcohol, tobacco, e-cigarettes, gambling)

SCANNER - Building an Artificial Intelligent System for monitoring unhealthy (food, tobacco and alcohol) advertsing to children

Nourishing South Asia - a partnership with UNICEF South Asia to build the evidence for policy and programs to improve adolescent diets and health

Understanding the social, commercial and cultural influences of population health and health inequities

Monitoring the price and affordability of foods and diets over time and in response to system shocks (e.g COVID-19, Bushfires, Floods etc) using automated data collection adn data analytics

Monitoring corporate activities and their impacts on health in the East Asia and Pacific and South Asia regions

Publications

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2024

Life-course trajectories of body mass index and cardiovascular disease risks and health outcomes in adulthood: Systematic review and meta-analysis

K Kibret, C Strugnell, K Backholer, A Peeters, T Tegegne, M Nichols

(2024), Obesity Reviews, England, C1

journal article
2023

Contemporary Approaches for Monitoring Food Marketing to Children to Progress Policy Actions

B Kelly, K Backholer, E Boyland, M Kent, M Bragg, T Karupaiah, S Ng

(2023), Vol. 12, pp. 14-25, Current Nutrition Reports, Berlin, Germany, C1

journal article

Strengthening Global Legislative Actions to Protect Children from the Harmful Impacts of Unhealthy Food and Non-alcoholic Beverage Marketing

F Sing, K Backholer

(2023), Vol. 12, pp. 1-9, Current Obesity Reports, Berlin, Germany, C1

journal article

Understanding the corporate political activity of the ultra - processed food industry in East Asia: a Philippines case study

O Huse, E Reeve, P Zambrano, C Bell, A Peeters, G Sacks, P Baker, K Backholer

(2023), Vol. 19, pp. 1-16, Globalization and Health, London, Eng., C1

journal article

Perceptions towards unhealthy food sponsorship in junior sports in Victoria, Australia

C Zorbas, F Martino, T Heneghan, J Potter, M Chisholm, A Cameron, G Sacks, J Ananthapavan, K Backholer

(2023), Vol. 47, pp. 1-10, Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

journal article

Success of community-based system dynamics in prevention interventions: A systematic review of the literature

T Felmingham, K Backholer, E Hoban, A Brown, P Nagorcka-Smith, S Allender

(2023), Vol. 11, pp. 1-29, Frontiers in public health, Lausanne, Switzerland, C1-1

journal article

'A recipe for cultural disaster!'- a case study of Woolworths Group's proposal to build an alcohol megastore in Darwin, Northern Territory

A Crocetti, B Cubillo (Larrakia), T Walker (Yorta Yorta), F Mitchell (Mununjali), Y Paradies (Wakaya), K Backholer, J Browne

(2023), Vol. 19, Globalization and Health, C1

journal article

Strengthening local government policies to address health inequities: perspectives from Australian local government stakeholders

Sally Schultz, Christina Zorbas, Anna Peeters, Serene Yoong, Kathryn Backholer

(2023), Vol. 22, pp. 1-14, International Journal for Equity in Health, Berlin, Germany, C1

journal article

Burdens of non-communicable disease attributable to metabolic risk factors in Australia, 1990-2019: joinpoint regression analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study

Kelemu Kibret, Kathryn Backholer, Anna Peeters, Fisaha Tesfay, Melanie Nichols

(2023), Vol. 13, pp. e071319-e071319, BMJ Open, London, Eng., C1

journal article

Citizen science approaches to crowdsourcing food environment data: A scoping review of the literature

Jacqueline Monaghan, Kathryn Backholer, Amy‐Louise McKelvey, Rebecca Christidis, Ann Borda, Cobi Calyx, Alessandro Crocetti, Christine Driessen, Christina Zorbas

(2023), Vol. 24, pp. 1-30, Obesity Reviews, London, Eng., C1

journal article

A comparative analysis of the cost-utility of the Philippine tax on sweetened beverages as proposed and as implemented

O Huse, K Backholer, P Nguyen, A Calibo, M Guirindola, J Desnacido, G Sacks, A Bell, A Peeters, I Angeles-Agdeppa, J Ananthapavan

(2023), Vol. 41, pp. 1-12, The Lancet Regional Health. Western Pacific, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

journal article

Are advertising policies affirmative in restricting the marketing of foods high in fat, salt and sugar (HFSS) in India?: Evidence from SWOT Analysis

S Bassi, D Bahl, S Gopal, V Sethi, K Backholer, S Gavaravarapu, G Babu, S Ghosh-Jerath, N Bhatia, K Aneja, I Kataria, P Mishra, A De Wagt, M Arora

(2023), pp. 1-9, The Lancet Regional Health - Southeast Asia, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

journal article

Front-of-pack marketing on infant and toddler foods: Targeting children and their caregivers

Alexandra Chung, Judith Myers, Helen Skouteris, Kathryn Backholer

(2023), pp. q-6, Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

journal article

Diet-Related Disease Prevention in a Rural Australian Setting: Understanding Barriers, Enablers, and the Role of Rural Health Services in Supporting Changes in Local Rural Food Environments

N Wheaton, E Alston, V Versace, M Field, A Wong Shee, J Jacobs, K Backholer, S Allender, M Nichols, C Needham, K Bolton, M Blake, F Stewart, E Close, L Alston

(2023), Vol. 15, pp. 4979-4979, Nutrients, Switzerland, C1

journal article

Media coverage of commercial industry activities impacting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, 2018-2022

A Crocetti, B Cubillo Larrakia, K Hill Torres Strait Islander, M Carter Yorta Yorta, Y Paradies Wakaya, K Backholer, J Browne

(2023), Vol. 38, pp. 1-12, Health promotion international, Oxford, Eng., C1

journal article

Nutritional status of school-age children (5-19 years) in South Asia: A scoping review

T Choedon, E Brennan, W Joe, N Lelijveld, O Huse, C Zorbas, K Backholer, Z Murira, S Wrottesley, V Sethi

(2023), pp. e13607-, Maternal and Child Nutrition, England, C1

journal article

The potential influence of the digital food retail environment on health: A systematic scoping review of the literature

R Bennett, M Keeble, C Zorbas, G Sacks, C Driessen, L Grigsby-Duffy, J Adams, T Burgoine, K Backholer

(2023), pp. 1-16, Obesity Reviews, London, Eng., C1

journal article

Estimating the potential impact of a health tax on the demand for unhealthy food and beverages and on tax revenue in India

Beena Varghese, Rajashree Panicker, Dripto Mukhopadhyay, Kathryn Backholer, Vani Sethi, Arjan de Wagt, Zivai Murira, Neena Bhatia, Monika Arora

(2023), pp. 1-9, Health Policy and Planning, Oxford, Eng., C1

journal article

Spillover effects of childhood obesity prevention interventions: A systematic review

V Brown, H Tran, J Jacobs, J Ananthapavan, C Strugnell, K Backholer, M Sultana, M Alsubhi, S Allender, R Novotny, M Nichols

(2023), pp. e13692-, Obesity Reviews, England, C1

journal article
2022

Price promotions offered by quick service restaurants in Australia: analysis from an obesity prevention perspective

E Looi, K Backholer, A Cameron, L Grigsby-Duffy, L Orellana, G Sacks

(2022), Vol. 25, pp. 513-527, Public Health Nutrition, England, C1

journal article

Costing recommended (healthy) and current (unhealthy) diets in urban and inner regional areas of Australia using remote price collection methods

C Zorbas, R Brooks, R Bennett, A Lee, J Marshall, S Naughton, M Lewis, A Peeters, K Backholer

(2022), Vol. 25, pp. 528-537, Public Health Nutrition, England, C1

journal article

Policies to restrict unhealthy food and beverage advertising in outdoor spaces and on publicly owned assets: A scoping review of the literature

A Chung, C Zorbas, D Riesenberg, A Sartori, K Kennington, J Ananthapavan, K Backholer

(2022), Vol. 23, pp. 1-15, Obesity Reviews, Chichester, Eng., C1

journal article

Holding no-one back: The Nutrition Equity Framework in theory and practice

N Nisbett, J Harris, K Backholer, P Baker, V Jernigan, S Friel

(2022), Vol. 32, pp. 1-13, Global Food Security, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

journal article

The nutrition transition, food retail transformations, and policy responses to overnutrition in the East Asia region: A descriptive review

O Huse, E Reeve, P Baker, D Hunt, C Bell, A Peeters, K Backholer

(2022), pp. 1-20, Obesity Reviews, Chichester, Eng., C1

journal article

Use of artificial intelligence to enable dark nudges by transnational food and beverage companies: analysis of company documents

R Brooks, D Nguyen, A Bhatti, S Allender, M Johnstone, C Lim, K Backholer

(2022), Vol. 25, pp. 1291-1299, Public Health Nutrition, Cambridge, Eng., C1

journal article

Parents' Perceptions of Children's Exposure to Unhealthy Food Marketing: a Narrative Review of the Literature

Christine Driessen, Bridget Kelly, Fiona Sing, Kathryn Backholer

(2022), Vol. 11, pp. 9-18, Current Nutrition Reports, Berlin, Germany, C1

journal article

The Magnitude of NCD Risk Factors in Ethiopia: Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review of Evidence

F Tesfay, K Backholer, C Zorbas, S Bowe, L Alston, C Bennett

(2022), Vol. 19, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Switzerland, C1

journal article

Turning users into unofficial brand ambassadors': marketing of unhealthy food and non-alcoholic beverages on TikTok

R Brooks, R Christidis, N Carah, B Kelly, F Martino, K Backholer

(2022), Vol. 7, BMJ Global Health, England, C1

journal article

Healthy weight, health behaviours and quality of life among Aboriginal children living in regional Victoria

J Browne, D Becker, L Orellana, J Ryan, T Walker, J Whelan, L Alston, M Egan, B Johnson, A Rossignoli, N Crooks, A Brown, K Bolton, P Fraser, H Le, C Bell, J Hayward, A Sanigorski, K Backholer, S Allender, C Strugnell

(2022), pp. 1-9, Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, Chichester, Eng., C1

journal article

Food industry perspectives on potential policies targeting unhealthy food and beverage price promotions in Australian supermarkets

L Grigsby-Duffy, A Cameron, K Backholer, G Sacks

(2022), Vol. 22, BMC Public Health, England, C1

journal article

Designing legislative responses to restrict children's exposure to unhealthy food and non-alcoholic beverage marketing: a case study analysis of Chile, Canada and the United Kingdom

F Sing, B Reeve, K Backholer, S Mackay, B Swinburn

(2022), Vol. 18, pp. 1-19, Globalization and Health, London, Eng., C1

journal article

Prevalence of chronic non-communicable diseases in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis of evidence

F Tesfay, C Zorbas, L Alston, K Backholer, S Bowe, C Bennett

(2022), Vol. 10, Frontiers in Public Health, Switzerland, C1

journal article

Exploring the effects of added sugar labels on food purchasing behaviour in Australian parents: An online randomised controlled trial

Devorah Riesenberg, A Peeters, K Backholer, J Martin, C Mhurchu, M Blake

(2022), Vol. 17, pp. 1-15, PLoS ONE, San Fran Cisco, CA, C1

journal article

Shifting the social determinants of food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic: the Australian experience

C Zorbas, J Browne, A Chung, A Peeters, S Booth, C Pollard, S Allender, A Isaacs, C Hawkes, K Backholer

(2022), Food Security, Berlin, Germany, C1

journal article

The impact of primary school nutrition policy on the school food environment: a systematic review

L Grigsby-Duffy, R Brooks, T Boelsen-Robinson, M Blake, K Backholer, C Palermo, A Peeters

(2022), Vol. 37, Health promotion international, England, C1

journal article

The commercial determinants of Indigenous health and well-being: a systematic scoping review

Alessandro Crocetti, Beau Cubillo (Larrakia), Mark Lock (Ngiyampaa), Troy Walker (Yorta Yorta), Karen Hill (Torres Strait Islander), Fiona Mitchell (Mununjali), Yin Paradies (Wakaya), Kathryn Backholer, Jennifer Browne

(2022), Vol. 7, pp. e010366-e010366, BMJ Global Health, England, C1

journal article

Strategies used by the soft drink industry to grow and sustain sales: a case-study of The Coca-Cola Company in East Asia

O Huse, E Reeve, C Bell, G Sacks, P Baker, B Wood, K Backholer

(2022), Vol. 7, BMJ Global Health, England, C1

journal article
2021

Factors influencing sweet drink consumption among preschool-age children: A qualitative analysis

A Chung, K Backholer, C Zorbas, L Hanna, A Peeters

(2021), Vol. 32, pp. 96-106, Health Promotion Journal of Australia, Australia, C1

journal article

Socio-economic and Regional Differences in Walkability and Greenspace Around Primary Schools: A Census of Australian Primary School Neighbourhoods

J Jacobs, K Backholer, C Strugnell, S Allender, M Nichols

(2021), Vol. 46, pp. 98-107, Journal of Community Health, Netherlands, C1

journal article

Streamlined data-gathering techniques to estimate the price and affordability of healthy and unhealthy diets under different pricing scenarios

C Zorbas, A Lee, A Peeters, M Lewis, T Landrigan, K Backholer

(2021), Vol. 24, pp. 1-11, Public Health Nutrition, C1

journal article

Energy-dense, nutrient-poor food and beverage sales in Australia: Where and when products are sold, and how sales are changing over time

E Gearon, D Riesenberg, K Backholer, A Cameron, G Sacks, C Ni Mhurchu, A Peeters

(2021), Vol. 24, pp. 193-202, Public Health Nutrition, England, C1

journal article

Retailer-led healthy pricing interventions: A pilot study within aquatic and recreation centres in Victoria, Australia

O Huse, L Orellana, M Ferguson, C Palermo, A Jerebine, C Zorbas, T Boelsen-Robinson, M Blake, A Peeters, J Brimblecombe, M Moodie, K Backholer

(2021), Vol. 36, pp. 430-448, Health Promotion International, England, C1

journal article

First Nations Peoples' Participation in the Development of Population-Wide Food and Nutrition Policy in Australia: A Political Economy and Cultural Safety Analysis

J Browne, M Gilmore, M Lock, K Backholer

(2021), Vol. 10, pp. 871-885, International journal of health policy and management, Iran, C1

journal article

Differential exposure to, and potential impact of, unhealthy advertising to children by socio-economic and ethnic groups: A systematic review of the evidence

K Backholer, A Gupta, C Zorbas, R Bennett, O Huse, A Chung, A Isaacs, G Golds, B Kelly, A Peeters

(2021), Vol. 22, Obesity Reviews, England, C1

journal article

The effect of front-of-package labels or point-of-sale signage on consumer knowledge, attitudes and behavior regarding sugar-sweetened beverages: A systematic review

A Gupta, N Billich, N George, M Blake, O Huse, K Backholer, T Boelsen-Robinson, A Peeters

(2021), Vol. 79, pp. 1165-1181, Nutrition Reviews, United States, C1

journal article

National nutrition policy in high-income countries: Is health equity on the agenda?

C Zorbas, J Browne, A Chung, P Baker, C Palermo, E Reeve, A Peeters, K Backholer

(2021), Vol. 79, pp. 1100-1113, Nutrition Reviews, United States, C1

journal article

The nature and extent of online marketing by big food and big alcohol during the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia: Content analysis study

F Martino, R Brooks, J Browne, N Carah, C Zorbas, K Corben, E Saleeba, J Martin, A Peeters, K Backholer

(2021), Vol. 7, JMIR Public Health and Surveillance, Canada, C1

journal article

The Timing, Nature and Extent of Social Media Marketing by Unhealthy Food and Drinks Brands During the COVID-19 Pandemic in New Zealand

S Gerritsen, F Sing, K Lin, F Martino, K Backholer, A Culpin, S Mackay

(2021), Vol. 8, Frontiers in Nutrition, Switzerland, C1

journal article

Relevance of the Aboriginal Rethink Sugary Drink media campaign to Aboriginal and non‐Aboriginal audiences in regional Victoria

Jennifer Browne, Catherine Macdonald, Mikaela Egan, Kylie Carville, Robyn Delbridge, Kathryn Backholer

(2021), Vol. 45, pp. 263-269, Australian and New Zealand journal of public health, Chichester, Eng., C1

journal article

Do taxes on unhealthy foods and beverages influence food purchases?

G Sacks, J Kwon, K Backholer

(2021), Vol. 10, pp. 179-187, Current Nutrition Reports, United States, C1

journal article

Australia in 2030: what is our path to health for all?

K Backholer, F Baum, S Finlay, S Friel, B Giles-Corti, A Jones, R Patrick, J Shill, B Townsend, F Armstrong, P Baker, K Bowen, J Browne, C Büsst, A Butt, K Canuto, K Canuto, A Capon, K Corben, M Daube, S Goldfeld, R Grenfell, L Gunn, P Harris, K Horton, L Keane, J Lacy-Nichols, S Lo, R Lovett, M Lowe, J Martin, N Neal, A Peeters, T Pettman, A Thoms, A Thow, A Timperio, C Williams, A Wright, B Zapata-Diomedi, S Demaio

(2021), Vol. 214, pp. S5-S40, Medical journal of Australia, Chichester, Eng., C1

journal article

A state-wide audit of unhealthy sponsorship within junior sporting clubs in Victoria, Australia

F Martino, A Chung, J Potter, T Heneghan, M Chisholm, D Riesenberg, A Gupta, K Backholer

(2021), Vol. 24, pp. 3797-3804, Public Health Nutrition, England, C1

journal article

Chapter 6 Digital determinants of health: the digital transformation

Kathryn Backholer, Jennifer Browne, Annemarie Wright, Robert Grenfell, Anna Peeters

(2021), Vol. 214, pp. S32-S35, MEDICAL JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIA, C1

journal article

Chapter 5 Disrupting the commercial determinants of health

Alexandra Jones, Jennifer Lacy-Nichols, Phil Baker, Anne Thow, Jane Martin, Mike Daube, Kathryn Backholer, Belinda Townsend

(2021), Vol. 214, pp. S27-S31, MEDICAL JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIA, C1

journal article

Evaluating the implementation and customer acceptability of a sugar-sweetened beverage reduction initiative in thirty Australian aquatic and recreation centres

T Boelsen-Robinson, A Jerebine, A Kurzeme, B Gilham, O Huse, M Blake, K Backholer, A Chung, A Peeters

(2021), Vol. 24, pp. 5166-5175, Public Health Nutrition, England, C1

journal article

Is the physical activity environment surrounding primary schools associated with students' weight status, physical activity or active transport, in regional areas of Victoria, Australia? A cross-sectional study

J Jacobs, N Crooks, S Allender, C Strugnell, K Backholer, M Nichols

(2021), Vol. 11, BMJ Open, England, C1

journal article

Systems thinking for Aboriginal Health: Understanding the value and acceptability of group model building approaches

J Browne, T Walker, A Brown, S Sherriff, R Christidis, M Egan, V Versace, S Allender, K Backholer

(2021), Vol. 15, SSM - Population Health, England, C1

journal article

A Critical Analysis of Representations of Inequalities in Childhood Obesity in Australian Health Policy Documents

Alexandra Chung, Christina Zorbas, Anna Peeters, Kathryn Backholer, Jennifer Browne

(2021), INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEALTH POLICY AND MANAGEMENT, Iran, C1

journal article

The impact of a community-based intervention on weight, weight-related behaviours and health-related quality of life in primary school children in Victoria, Australia, according to socio-economic position

J Jacobs, C Strugnell, S Allender, L Orellana, K Backholer, K Bolton, P Fraser, H Le, A Brown, M Nichols

(2021), Vol. 21, BMC Public Health, England, C1

journal article

A Proposed Research Agenda for Promoting Healthy Retail Food Environments in the East Asia-Pacific Region

A Cameron, E Reeve, J Marshall, T Scapin, O Huse, D Riesenberg, D Jeyapalan, S Demaio, F Watson, R Kupka, K Correa, M Blake, K Backholer, A Peeters, G Sacks

(2021), Vol. 10, pp. 267-281, Current Nutrition Reports, United States, C1

journal article

Application Based Cigarette Detection on Social Media Platforms Using Machine Learning Algorithms

Asim Bhatti

(2021), Vol. 13076, pp. 68-80, FDSE 2021 : Preceedings of the 8th Future Data and Security Engineering International Conference, Virtual Event, E1

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2020

Recreation centre managers' perceptions of pricing interventions to promote healthy eating

Oliver Huse, Christina Zorbas, Alethea Jerebine, Ari Kurzeme, Miranda Blake, Megan Ferguson, Claire Palermo, Anna Peeters, Liliana Orellana, Julie Brimblecombe, Marj Moodie, Kathryn Backholer

(2020), Vol. 35, pp. 682-691, Health promotion international, Oxford, Eng., C1

journal article

Do purchases of price promoted and generic branded foods and beverages vary according to food category and income level? Evidence from a consumer research panel

C Zorbas, H Eyles, L Orellana, A Peeters, C Mhurchu, D Riesenberg, K Backholer

(2020), Vol. 144, Appetite, C1

journal article

Prevalence of healthy and unhealthy food and beverage price promotions and their potential influence on shopper purchasing behaviour: a systematic review of the literature

R Bennett, C Zorbas, O Huse, A Peeters, A Cameron, G Sacks, K Backholer

(2020), Vol. 21, pp. 1-21, Obesity Reviews, London, Eng., C1

journal article

The potential cost-effectiveness of mandatory restrictions on price promotions for sugar-sweetened beverages in Australia

O Huse, J Ananthapavan, G Sacks, A Cameron, C Zorbas, A Peeters, M Moodie, J Martin, K Backholer

(2020), Vol. 44, pp. 1011-1020, International Journal of Obesity, London, Eng., C1

journal article

Getting the Price Right: How Nutrition and Obesity Prevention Strategies Address Food and Beverage Pricing Within High-Income Countries

C Zorbas, L Grigsby-Duffy, K Backholer

(2020), Vol. 9, pp. 42-53, Current Nutrition Reports, C1

journal article

Change in drink purchases in 16 Australian recreation centres following a sugar-sweetened beverage reduction initiative: An observational study

T Boelsen-Robinson, L Orellana, K Backholer, A Kurzeme, A Jerebine, B Gilham, A Chung, A Peeters

(2020), Vol. 10, BMJ Open, England, C1

journal article

The case for action on socioeconomic differences in overweight and obesity among Australian adults: modelling the disease burden and healthcare costs

E Gearon, K Backholer, A Lal, W Nusselder, A Peeters

(2020), Vol. 44, pp. 121-128, Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, Hoboken, N.J., C1

journal article

Ultra-processed foods and the nutrition transition: Global, regional and national trends, food systems transformations and political economy drivers

P Baker, P Machado, T Santos, K Sievert, K Backholer, M Hadjikakou, C Russell, O Huse, C Bell, G Scrinis, A Worsley, S Friel, M Lawrence

(2020), Vol. 21, Obesity Reviews, England, C1

journal article

Effects of food policy actions on Indigenous Peoples' nutrition-related outcomes: A systematic review

J Browne, M Lock, T Walker, M Egan, K Backholer

(2020), Vol. 5, BMJ Global Health, England, C1

journal article

The healthiness of food and beverages on price promotion at promotional displays: A cross-sectional audit of australian supermarkets

L Grigsby-Duffy, S Schultz, L Orellana, E Robinson, A Cameron, J Marshall, K Backholer, G Sacks

(2020), Vol. 17, pp. 1-18, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Switzerland, C1

journal article

Beyond the black stump: rapid reviews of health research issues affecting regional, rural and remote Australia

S Osborne, L Alston, K Bolton, J Whelan, E Reeve, A Wong Shee, J Browne, T Walker, V Versace, S Allender, M Nichols, K Backholer, N Goodwin, S Lewis, H Dalton, G Prael, M Curtin, R Brooks, S Verdon, J Crockett, G Hodgins, S Walsh, D Lyle, S Thompson, L Browne, S Knight, S Pit, M Jones, M Gillam, M Leach, D Gonzalez-Chica, K Muyambi, T Eshetie, K Tran, E May, G Lieschke, V Parker, A Smith, C Hayes, A Dunlop, H Rajappa, R White, P Oakley, S Holliday

(2020), Vol. 213, pp. S3-S32.e1, Medical Journal of Australia, Australia, C1

journal article

Retail initiatives to improve the healthiness of food environments in rural, regional and remote communities

Laura Alston, Kristy Bolton, Jill Whelan, Erica Reeve, Anna Shee, Jennifer Browne, Troy Walker, Vincent Versace, Steven Allender, Melanie Nichols, Kathryn Backholer

(2020), Vol. 213, pp. S5-+, MEDICAL JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIA, C1

journal article

Effects of food policy actions on Indigenous Peoples' nutrition-related outcomes: a systematic review

Jennifer Browne, Mark Lock, Troy Walker, Mikaela Egan, Kathryn Backholer

(2020), Vol. 5, BMJ GLOBAL HEALTH, C1

journal article
2019

Uptake of the Victorian Government school and early childhood service health promotion framework in the City of Greater Geelong according to area-level socioeconomic position

Ruby Brooks, Kathryn Backholer, Alexandra Chung, Claire Palermo, Chad Foulkes, Carly Monaghan, Anna Peeters

(2019), Vol. 30, pp. 276-280, Health promotion journal of Australia, Chichester, Eng., C1

journal article

The relative price of healthy and less healthy foods available in Australian school canteens

N Billich, M Adderley, L Ford, I Keeton, C Palermo, A Peeters, J Woods, K Backholer

(2019), Vol. 34, pp. 677-686, Health Promotion International, England, C1

journal article

Implementing healthy food policies in health services: a qualitative study

Tara Boelsen-Robinson, Miranda Blake, Kathryn Backholer, Janitha Hettiarachchi, Claire Palermo, Anna Peeters

(2019), Vol. 76, pp. 336-343, Nutrition and dietetics, Chichester, Eng., C1

journal article

Variation in the physical activity environment according to area-level socio-economic position-a systematic review

Jane Jacobs, Laura Alston, Cindy Needham, Kathryn Backholer, Claudia Strugnell, Steven Allender, Melanie Nichols

(2019), Vol. 20, pp. 686-700, Obesity reviews, Chichester, Eng., C1

journal article

Sugar-sweetened beverage price elasticities in a hypothetical convenience store

M Blake, E Lancsar, A Peeters, K Backholer

(2019), Vol. 225, pp. 98-107, Social Science and Medicine, England, C1

journal article

The frequency and magnitude of price-promoted beverages available for sale in Australian supermarkets

C Zorbas, B Gilham, T Boelsen-Robinson, M Blake, A Peeters, A Cameron, J Wu, K Backholer

(2019), Vol. 43, pp. 346-351, Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, C1

journal article

Food and beverage price promotions: an untapped policy target for improving population diets and health

K Backholer, G Sacks, A Cameron

(2019), Vol. 8, pp. 250-255, Current nutrition reports, Dordrecht, The Netherlands, C1

journal article

Investigating business outcomes of healthy food retail strategies: a systematic scoping review

M Blake, K Backholer, E Lancsar, T Boelsen-Robinson, C Mah, J Brimblecombe, C Zorbas, N Billich, A Peeters

(2019), Vol. 20, pp. 1384-1399, Obesity Reviews, Chichester, Eng., C1

journal article

Price promotions by food category and product healthiness in an Australian supermarket chain, 2017-2018

Devorah Riesenberg, Kathryn Backholer, Christina Zorbas, Gary Sacks, Anna Paix, Josephine Marshall, Miranda Blake, Rebecca Bennett, Anna Peeters, Adrian Cameron

(2019), Vol. 109, pp. 1434-1439, American journal of public health, Washington, D.C., C1

journal article
2018

Retailer-led sugar-sweetened beverage price increase reduces purchases in a hospital convenience store in Melbourne, Australia: a mixed methods evaluation

M Blake, A Peeters, E Lancsar, T Boelsen-Robinson, K Corben, C Stevenson, C Palermo, K Backholer

(2018), Vol. 118, pp. 1027-1036.e8, Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

journal article

Contribution of discretionary food and drink consumption to socio-economic inequalities in children's weight: Prospective study of Australian children

A Chung, A Peeters, E Gearon, K Backholer

(2018), Vol. 47, pp. 820-828, International Journal of Epidemiology, England, C1

journal article

Influence of early-life risk factors on socioeconomic inequalities in weight gain

I Iguacel, A Chung, E Gearon, L Moreno, A Peeters, K Backholer

(2018), Vol. 40, pp. e447-e455, Journal of public health (Oxford, England), England, C1

journal article

The effect of sugar-sweetened beverage price increases and educational messages on beverage purchasing behavior among adults

Miranda Blake, Emily Lancsar, Anna Peeters, Kathryn Backholer

(2018), Vol. 126, pp. 156-162, Appetite, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

journal article

Diet and physical activity as possible mediators of the association between educational attainment and body mass index gain among Australian adults

Emma Gearon, Anna Peeters, Winda Ng, Allison Hodge, Kathryn Backholer

(2018), Vol. 63, pp. 883-893, International journal of public health, Berlin, Germany, C1

journal article

The potential cost-effectiveness and equity impacts of restricting television advertising of unhealthy food and beverages to Australian children

V Brown, J Ananthapavan, L Veerman, G Sacks, A Lal, A Peeters, K Backholer, M Moodie

(2018), Vol. 10, Nutrients, Switzerland, C1

journal article

The effect of sugar-sweetened beverage front-of-pack labels on drink selection, health knowledge and awareness: An online randomised controlled trial

N Billich, M Blake, K Backholer, M Cobcroft, V Li, A Peeters

(2018), Vol. 128, pp. 233-241, Appetite, England, C1

journal article

Factors perceived to influence healthy eating: a systematic review and meta-ethnographic synthesis of the literature

Christina Zorbas, Claire Palermo, Alexandra Chung, Isabel Iguacel, Anna Peeters, Rebecca Bennett, Kathryn Backholer

(2018), Vol. 76, pp. 861-874, Nutrition reviews, Oxford, Eng., C1

journal article

Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Taxes: the Potential for Cardiovascular Health

K Backholer, P Baker

(2018), Vol. 12, Current Cardiovascular Risk Reports, C1

journal article
2017

Sex differences in the relationship between socioeconomic status and cardiovascular disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis

K Backholer, S Peters, S Bots, A Peeters, R Huxley, M Woodward

(2017), Vol. 71, pp. 550-557, Journal of epidemiology and community health, London, Eng., C1

journal article

Development of an Australian cardiovascular disease mortality risk score using multiple imputation and recalibration from national statistics

K Backholer, Y Hirakawa, A Tonkin, G Giles, D Magliano, S Colagiuri, M Harris, P Mitchell, M Nelson, J Shaw, D Simmons, L Simons, A Taylor, J Harding, B Gopinath, M Woodward

(2017), Vol. 17, BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, England, C1-1

journal article

How to influence the obesity landscape using health policies

A Peeters, K Backholer

(2017), Vol. 41, pp. 835-839, International journal of obesity, London, United Kingdom, C1

journal article

The effect of a change to healthy vending in a major Australian health service on sales of healthy and unhealthy food and beverages

T Boelsen-Robinson, K Backholer, K Corben, M Blake, C Palermo, A Peeters

(2017), Vol. 114, pp. 73-81, Appetite, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

journal article

Modelled health benefits of a sugar-sweetened beverage tax across different socioeconomic groups in Australia: A cost-effectiveness and equity analysis

A Lal, A Mantilla-Herrera, L Veerman, K Backholer, G Sacks, M Moodie, M Siahpush, R Carter, A Peeters

(2017), Vol. 14, PLoS Medicine, United States, C1

journal article
2016

The association between socio-economic position and diet quality in Australian adults

K Backholer, E Spencer, E Gearon, D Magliano, S Mcnaughton, J Shaw, A Peeters

(2016), Vol. 19, pp. 477-485, Public Health Nutrition, England, C1

journal article

Prevalence of disability in Australian elderly: Impact of trends in obesity and diabetes

E Wong, M Woodward, C Stevenson, K Backholer, D Sarink, A Peeters

(2016), Vol. 82, pp. 105-110, Preventive Medicine, United States, C1

journal article

Digital marketing of unhealthy foods to Australian children and adolescents

T Boelsen-Robinson, K Backholer, A Peeters

(2016), Vol. 31, pp. 523-533, Health promotion international, Oxford, Eng., C1-1

journal article

Trends in child and adolescent obesity prevalence in economically advanced countries according to socioeconomic position: A systematic review

A Chung, K Backholer, E Wong, C Palermo, C Keating, A Peeters

(2016), Vol. 17, pp. 276-295, Obesity Reviews, England, C1

journal article

The impact of menu energy labelling across socioeconomic groups: A systematic review

D Sarink, A Peeters, R Freak-Poli, A Beauchamp, J Woods, K Ball, K Backholer

(2016), Vol. 99, pp. 59-75, Appetite, England, C1

journal article

Estimating the proportion of metabolic health outcomes attributable to obesity: a cross-sectional exploration of body mass index and waist circumference combinations

S Tanamas, V Permatahati, W Ng, K Backholer, R Wolfe, J Shaw, A Peeters

(2016), Vol. 3, pp. 1-8, BMC obesity, London, Eng., C1-1

journal article

Quantifying the proportion of deaths due to body mass index- and waist circumference-defined obesity

S Tanamas, W Ng, K Backholer, A Hodge, P Zimmet, A Peeters

(2016), Vol. 24, pp. 735-742, Obesity, United States, C1-1

journal article

Socioeconomic position and premature mortality in the AusDiab cohort of Australian adults

H Bihan, K Backholer, A Peeters, C Stevenson, J Shaw, D Magliano

(2016), Vol. 106, pp. 470-477, American journal of public health, Washington, D.C., C1-1

journal article

The impact of a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages according to socio-economic position: A systematic review of the evidence

K Backholer, D Sarink, A Beauchamp, C Keating, V Loh, K Ball, J Martin, A Peeters

(2016), Vol. 19, pp. 3070-3084, Public Health Nutrition, England, C1

journal article

Age of onset of obesity and risk of type 2 diabetes

S Tanamas, E Wong, K Backholer, A Abdullah, R Wolfe, J Barendregt, A Peeters

(2016), Vol. 40, pp. 579-581, Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, Australia, C1-1

journal article
2015

Predicting the risk of physical disability in old age using modifiable mid-life risk factors

E Wong, C Stevenson, K Backholer, M Woodward, J Shaw, A Peeters

(2015), Vol. 69, pp. 70-76, Journal of epidemiology and community health, London, Eng., C1

journal article

Differences in the rates of treatment of severe obesity using Bariatric surgery across socioeconomic groups

C Keating, K Backholer, M Moodie, C Stevenson, A Peeters

(2015), Vol. 150, pp. 367-368, JAMA Surgery, Chicago, III., C1

journal article

The role of obesity duration on the association between obesity and risk of physical disability

E Wong, S Tanamas, R Wolfe, K Backholer, C Stevenson, A Abdullah, A Peeters

(2015), Vol. 23, pp. 443-447, Obesity, London, Eng., C1

journal article

Prevalence of class-I, class-II and class-III obesity in Australian adults between 1995 and 2011-12

C Keating, K Backholer, E Gearon, C Stevenson, B Swinburn, M Moodie, R Carter, A Peeters

(2015), Vol. 9, pp. 553-562, Obesity research & clinical practice, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

journal article

Trends in body mass index according to educational attainment for urban Australian adults between 1980 and 2007

E Gearon, K Backholer, C Stevenson, D Magliano, C Keating, K Ball, A Beauchamp, A Peeters

(2015), Vol. 39, pp. 1019-1026, International journal of obesity, London, Eng., C1

journal article

A systematic review of the effectiveness of whole-of-community interventions by socioeconomic position

T Boelsen-Robinson, A Peeters, A Beauchamp, A Chung, E Gearon, K Backholer

(2015), Vol. 16, pp. 806-816, Obesity reviews, Chichester, England, C1

journal article

Duration of obesity and incident hypertension in adults from the Framingham Heart Study

S Tanamas, E Wong, K Backholer, A Abdullah, R Wolfe, J Barendregt, A Peeters

(2015), Vol. 33, pp. 542-545, Journal of hypertension, London, Eng., C1-1

journal article

Trends in the skewness of the body mass index distribution among urban Australian adults, 1980 to 2007

A Peeters, E Gearon, K Backholer, B Carstensen

(2015), Vol. 25, pp. 26-33, Annals of epidemiology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1

journal article

Age-specific changes in BMI and BMI distribution among Australian adults using cross-sectional surveys from 1980 to 2008

A Hayes, E Gearon, K Backholer, A Bauman, A Peeters

(2015), Vol. 39, pp. 1209-1216, International journal of obesity, London, Eng., C1-1

journal article
2014

The effect of obesity prevention interventions according to socioeconomic position: a systematic review

A Beauchamp, K Backholer, D Magliano, A Peeters

(2014), Vol. 15, pp. 541-554, Obesity reviews, Chichester, England, C1

journal article

Psychosocial stress is positively associated with body mass index gain over 5 years : evidence from the longitudinal AusDiab study

J Harding, K Backholer, E Williams, A Peeters, A Cameron, M Hare, J Shaw, D Magliano

(2014), Vol. 22, pp. 277-286, Obesity, Hoboken, NJ, C1

journal article

A framework for evaluating the impact of obesity prevention strategies on socioeconomic inequalities in weight.

K Backholer, A Beauchamp, K Ball, G Turrell, J Martin, J Woods, A Peeters

(2014), Vol. 104, pp. 43-50, American Journal of Public Health, Washington, D.C., C1

journal article

Explaining educational disparities in adiposity: The role of neighborhood environments

G Abbott, K Backholer, A Peeters, L Thornton, D Crawford, K Ball

(2014), Vol. 22, pp. 2413-2419, Obesity, United States, C1

journal article

Trends in child and adolescent obesity prevalence according to socioeconomic position: protocol for a systematic review

A Chung, K Backholer, E Wong, C Palermo, C Keating, A Peeters

(2014), Vol. 3, pp. 1-4, Systematic reviews, London, Eng., C1-1

journal article

Twelve-year weight change, waist circumference change and incident obesity: the Australian diabetes, obesity and lifestyle study

S Tanamas, J Shaw, K Backholer, D Magliano, A Peeters

(2014), Vol. 22, pp. 1538-1545, Obesity, Chichester, Eng., C1-1

journal article

Changes in the rates of weight and waist circumference gain in Australian adults over time: a longitudinal cohort study

A Peeters, D Magliano, K Backholer, P Zimmet, J Shaw

(2014), Vol. 4, pp. 1-8, BMJ open, London, Eng., C1-1

journal article
2013

Diabetes and risk of physical disability in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis

E Wong, K Backholer, E Gearon, J Harding, R Freak-Poli, C Stevenson, A Peeters

(2013), Vol. 1, pp. 106-114, The Lancet Diabetes and Endochrinology, Amsterdam, Nertherlands, C1

journal article

Diabetes prevention and treatment strategies: are we doing enough?

K Backholer, A Peeters, W Herman, J Shaw, D Liew, Z Ademi, D Magliano

(2013), Vol. 36, pp. 2714-2719, Diabetes care, Alexandria, Va., C1-1

journal article

The mediating role of dietary factors and leisure time physical activity on socioeconomic inequalities in body mass index among Australian adults

E Gearon, K Backholer, A Hodge, A Peeters

(2013), Vol. 13, pp. 1-16, BMC public health, London, Eng., C1-1

journal article

Changes in health-related quality of life amongst participants in a four month pedometer-based workplace health program

J Harding, R Freak-Poli, K Backholer, A Peeters

(2013), Vol. 10, pp. 533-543, Journal of physical activity and health, Champaign, Ill., C1-1

journal article

The effect of educational status on the relationship between obesity and risk of type 2 diabetes

I Madjid, K Backholer, E Williams, D Magliano, J Shaw, A Peeters

(2013), Vol. 7, pp. 20-20, AOCO 2013 : Proceedings of the 7th Asia-Oceania Conference on Obesity 2013, Bandung, Indonesia, E1-1

conference
2012

Projected socioeconomic disparities in the prevalence of obesity among Australian adults

K Backholer, H Mannan, D Magliano, H Walls, C Stevenson, A Beauchamp, J Shaw, A Peeters

(2012), Vol. 36, pp. 557-563, Australian and New Zealand journal of public health, Richmond, Vic., C1-1

journal article

Projected progression of the prevalence of obesity in Australia

H Walls, D Magliano, C Stevenson, K Backholer, H Mannan, J Shaw, A Peeters

(2012), Vol. 20, pp. 872-878, Obesity, United States, C1-1

journal article

The relationship between body mass index prior to old age and disability in old age

K Backholer, K Pasupathi, E Wong, A Hodge, C Stevenson, A Peeters

(2012), Vol. 36, pp. 1180-1186, International journal of obesity, London, England, C1

journal article

Adiposity measures as predictors of long-term physical disability

E Wong, C Stevenson, K Backholer, H Mannan, K Pasupathi, A Hodge, R Freak-Poli, A Peeters

(2012), Vol. 22, pp. 710-716, Annals of epidemiology, Philadelphia, Pa., C1

journal article

A systematic review and meta-analysis of diabetes and risk of physical disability and functional impairment - protocol

E Wong, K Backholer, J Harding, E Gearon, C Stevenson, R Freak-Poli, A Peeters

(2012), Vol. 1, pp. 1-4, Systematic Reviews, London, UK, C1-1

journal article

Increasing body weight and risk of limitations in activities of daily living: a systematic review and meta-analysis

K Backholer, E Wong, R Freak-Poli, H Walls, A Peeters

(2012), Vol. 13, pp. 456-468, Obesity reviews, London, Eng., C1-1

journal article

A systematic review of the impact of weight loss on cancer incidence and mortality

S Birks, A Peeters, K Backholer, P O'Brien, W Brown

(2012), Vol. 13, pp. 868-891, Obesity reviews, London, Eng., C1-1

journal article

Obesity and trends in life expectancy

H Walls, K Backholer, J Proietto, J McNeil

(2012), Vol. 2012, pp. 1-4, Journal of obesity, Cairo, Egypt, C1-1

journal article

Daily step-count and change in waist circumference during a workplace pedometer program

K Backholer, R Freak-Poli, A Peeters

(2012), Vol. 2, pp. 249-256, Open journal of preventive medicine, Irvine, Calif., C1-1

journal article
2011

Age-specific trends in cardiovascular mortality rates in Australia between 1980 and 2005

K Backholer, C Stevenson, W Nusselder, E Boyko, L Moon, A Tonkin, A Peeters

(2011), Vol. 18, pp. 33-37, Australasian epidemiologist, Parkville, Vic., C1-1

journal article

Participant characteristics associated with greater reductions in waist circumference during a four-month, pedometer-based, workplace health program

R Freak-Poli, R Wolfe, H Walls, K Backholer, A Peeters

(2011), Vol. 11, pp. 1-18, BMC public health, London, Eng., C1-1

journal article

Impact of a pedometer-based workplace health program on cardiovascular and diabetes risk profile

R Freak-Poli, R Wolfe, K Backholer, M de Courten, A Peeters

(2011), Vol. 53, pp. 162-171, Preventive medicine, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1

journal article
2010

Setting population targets for measuring successful obesity prevention

K Backholer, H Walls, D Magliano, A Peeters

(2010), Vol. 100, pp. 2033-2037, American journal of public health, Washington, D.C., C1-1

journal article

Melanocortins mimic the effects of leptin to restore reproductive function in lean hypogonadotropic ewes

K Backholer, M Bowden, K Gamber, C Bjørbaek, J Iqbal, I Clarke

(2010), Vol. 91, pp. 27-40, Neuroendocrinology, Basel, Switzerland, C1-1

journal article

Kisspeptin cells in the ewe brain respond to leptin and communicate with neuropeptide Y and proopiomelanocortin cells

K Backholer, J Smith, A Rao, A Pereira, J Iqbal, S Ogawa, Q Li, I Clarke

(2010), Vol. 151, pp. 2233-2243, Endocrinology, Oxford, Eng., C1-1

journal article
2005

Y2 receptor-selective agonist delays the estrogen-induced luteinizing hormone surge in ovariectomized ewes, but y1-receptor-selective agonist stimulates voluntary food intake

I Clarke, K Backholer, A Tilbrook

(2005), Vol. 146, pp. 769-775, Endocrinology, Oxford, Eng., C1-1

journal article

Funded Projects at Deakin

Australian Competitive Grants

Improving the detection of disadvantaged Australians at high risk of cardiovascular disease

Prof Kathryn Backholer, Prof Anna Peeters

NHF Fellowship - Postdoctoral Research Fellowship - National Heart Foundation of Australia

  • 2016: $500
  • 2015: $62,664

Trends in discretionary food and drink sales in Australia, 2014-2017

Prof Anna Peeters, Prof Kathryn Backholer, Prof Adrian Cameron, Prof Gary Sacks

NHF Vanguard Grant - National Heart Foundation of Australia

  • 2017: $75,000

Development of a national food and beverage price monitoring system (Price Tracker)

Prof Kathryn Backholer, Prof Adrian Cameron, Dr Iman Avazpour, Dr Jason Wu, Prof Anna Peeters

NHF Vanguard Grant - National Heart Foundation of Australia

  • 2018: $74,252

Building the evidence for effective and equitable pricing policies that improve cardiovascular health, for all Australians

Prof Kathryn Backholer

NHF Future Leader Fellowship - National Heart Foundation of Australia

  • 2023: $38,400
  • 2022: $115,600
  • 2021: $114,700
  • 2020: $123,010
  • 2019: $85,810

Supporting food companies to implement policies for improving population nutrition

Prof Gary Sacks, Prof Adrian Cameron, A/Prof Cliona Ni Mhurchu, Prof Bruce Neal, Prof Kathryn Backholer, Prof Anna Peeters, Dr Jaithri Ananthapavan

NHMRC - Partnership Project

  • 2024: $35,492
  • 2023: $100,992
  • 2022: $54,485
  • 2021: $29,806

Food and beverage price promotions: An untapped policy target

Prof Kathryn Backholer, Prof Adrian Cameron, Prof Gary Sacks, Prof Anna Peeters

ARC - Discovery Projects

  • 2023: $108,224
  • 2022: $164,167
  • 2021: $101,559

Food and Nutrition Policy for First Nations peoples- translating evidence into action

Dr Jennifer Browne, Prof Kathryn Backholer, Prof Steven Allender, Prof Yin Paradies

NHF Fellowship - Postdoctoral Research Fellowship - National Heart Foundation of Australia

  • 2022: $76,200
  • 2021: $75,000

PRECIS: PRecision Evidence for Childhood obesity prevention InterventionS

A/Prof Melanie Nichols, Prof Kathryn Backholer, Prof Boyd Swinburn, Dr Victoria Brown, Dr Thin Nguyen, Prof Christina Economos

NHMRC - Ideas Grant

  • 2024: $101,889
  • 2023: $332,248
  • 2022: $367,668
  • 2021: $322,739

Safeguarding children from the online marketing of products known to increase risk of cardiovascular disease

Prof Kathryn Backholer

NHF Future Leader Fellowship - National Heart Foundation of Australia

  • 2024: $55,000
  • 2023: $105,000

Centre of Research Excellence in Food Retail EnvironmentS for Health: Next Generation (RE-FRESHING)

Prof Adrian Cameron, Prof Gary Sacks, Prof Anna Peeters, Prof Simone Pettigrew, Dr Megan Ferguson, Prof Kathryn Backholer, Prof Steven Allender, A/Prof Serene Yoong, Dr Jaithri Ananthapavan, Dr Miranda Blake

NHMRC - Centres of Research Excellence

  • 2024: $85,833

The commercial determinants of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and wellbeing: building the evidence and co-designing action

Dr Jennifer Browne, Prof Yin Paradies, Ms Simone Sherriff, Prof Kathryn Backholer, Mr Troy Walker, Dr Jaithri Ananthapavan, Prof Rachel Huxley, Mr Andrew Brown

NHMRC - Ideas Grant

  • 2024: $75,201

Other Public Sector Funding

PRomoting Incentives for healthy food Choices with retailer-led Economic interventions (PRICE study)

Prof Kathryn Backholer, Prof Anna Peeters, Prof Liliana Orellana, Ms Claire Palermo

VicHealth Innovation Research Grant 2015 & Onwards (Cat 2)

  • 2019: $20,000
  • 2018: $90,000
  • 2017: $80,692

Achievement program workplaces equity analysis

Prof Anna Peeters, Prof Tony LaMontagne, Prof Kathryn Backholer, Dr Emma Gearon

Department of Health and Human Services - Victoria

  • 2018: $11,543

Supporting food companies to implement policies for improving population nutrition

Prof Gary Sacks, Prof Adrian Cameron, A/Prof Cliona Ni Mhurchu, Prof Bruce Neal, Prof Kathryn Backholer, Prof Anna Peeters, Dr Jaithri Ananthapavan

VicHealth - NHMRC Partnership Project Grants, Department of Health - Commonwealth - Partner contribution

  • 2022: $50,000
  • 2021: $118,181
  • 2020: $118,181

Food and nutrition policies for Aboriginal Victorians: Evidence and Advocates for change

Dr Jennifer Browne, Prof Kathryn Backholer, Prof Steven Allender, Mr Andrew Brown, Ms Mikaela Egan

VicHealth Impact Research Grant

  • 2023: $20,000
  • 2020: $90,000
  • 2019: $90,000

Junk food sponsorship in children's sport research project.

Prof Kathryn Backholer

VicHealth

  • 2021: $4,800
  • 2020: $1,750
  • 2019: $33,250

Corporate activity and marketing by unhealthy food and alcohol corporations during the coronavirus (COVID19) pandemic.

Prof Kathryn Backholer

VicHealth Grant - Research

  • 2020: $13,000

Local Government Healthy Sports Vouchers evaluation.

Prof Kathryn Backholer

VicHealth Grant - Research

  • 2021: $5,000
  • 2020: $25,000

Developing a research agenda to support improvement in urban food retail environments in LMICs from the Asia Pacific Region.

Prof Adrian Cameron, Prof Gary Sacks, Ms Josephine Marshall, Mr Oliver Huse, Dr Miranda Blake, Prof Kathryn Backholer, Prof Anna Peeters

VicHealth

  • 2021: $15,432

Harmful Industry Monitoring Hub Fellowship

Dr Florentine Martino, Prof Kathryn Backholer

VicHealth Research Fellowship

  • 2024: $19,316
  • 2023: $81,125
  • 2022: $75,000

DIGITAL-YOUTH: An intelligent systems approach to monitoring harmful online advertising to children and youth

Prof Kathryn Backholer, Dr Bridget Kelly, Dr Becky Freeman, Dr Nicholas Carah, Dr Florentine Martino, Prof Asim Bhatti, Prof Anna Peeters

VicHealth - Partnership, Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation

  • 2023: $70,000

'' Making big busines everybody's business ''

Dr Jennifer Browne, Dr Mark Lock, Prof Kathryn Backholer, Prof Yin Paradies, Prof Steven Allender, Dr Karen Hill, Mr Troy Walker, Mrs Fiona Mitchell, Ms Joleen Ryan

VicHealth

  • 2024: $10,000
  • 2023: $80,000
  • 2022: $90,000

Healthy Schools, Healthy Early Childhood Services and Healthy Workplaces Achievement Program review

A/Prof Serene Yoong, Prof Kathryn Backholer, Prof Anna Peeters, Prof Gary Sacks, A/Prof Kristy Bolton, Dr Jaithri Ananthapavan, Mrs Sally Schultz, A/Prof Alison Booth

DH VIC - Grants Department of Health Victoria

  • 2023: $161,279

Exploring young people's participation with alcohol marketing and user-generated promotions in Victoria.

A/Prof Matthew Dunn, Prof Kathryn Backholer, Dr Jennifer Browne, Prof Peter Miller, Dr Mark Lock, Dr Florentine Martino

VicHealth

  • 2023: $230,000

Research project to assess affordability of locally grown produce in the Loddon Compaspe region.

Dr Christina Zorbas, Prof Kathryn Backholer

City of Greater Bendigo

  • 2023: $19,774

Obesity Evidence Hub

Prof Kathryn Backholer, Prof Gary Sacks

Australian Government Department of Health

  • 2023: $20,000

Unhealthy food marketing to children.

Prof Kathryn Backholer, Dr Jaithri Ananthapavan, Dr Victoria Brown, Prof Anna Peeters

Department of Health & Aged Care (Dept of Finance) Commonwealth

  • 2023: $69,155

Industry and Other Funding

Equity analysis of the Achievement Program

Prof Anna Peeters, Prof Kathryn Backholer, Ms Beth Gilham

Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute Holdings Limited

  • 2017: $32,266
  • 2016: $32,266

Effectiveness of health promotion interventions delivered by local councils for healthy eating, physical activity, alcohol harm prevention and smoking cessation.

Prof Anna Peeters, Prof Kathryn Backholer, Prof Catherine Bennett, Dr Claudia Strugnell, Prof Gary Sacks, Prof Adrian Cameron

The Sax Institute

  • 2019: $75,000

Queensland Health and TAPPC rapid review: healthy eating and physical activity.

Prof Gary Sacks, Prof Anna Peeters, Prof Adrian Cameron, Prof Kathryn Backholer

The Sax Institute

  • 2019: $26,000

Developing novel methods to monitor the digital marketing of products that increase the risk of cancer to children: An intelligent systems approach

Prof Kathryn Backholer, Prof Asim Bhatti, Prof Chee Peng Lim, Prof Anna Peeters, Prof Colin Bell, Dr Becky Freeman, A/Prof Michael Johnstone, Dr Christina Zorbas, Jane Martin

Cancer Council Victoria Grant - Research

  • 2022: $95,849
  • 2021: $191,699
  • 2020: $95,849

Effectiveness of Interventions delivered by local council to address the social determinants of health.

Prof Kathryn Backholer, Prof Anna Peeters, Prof Adrian Cameron, Prof Tony LaMontagne, Dr Shane Kavanagh, Dr Christina Zorbas

The Sax Institute

  • 2019: $25,000

A review of evidence on interventions to improve the availability and promotion of healthy food in rural communities.

Dr Laura Alston, Prof Kathryn Backholer, Prof Vincent Versace, Prof Steven Allender, A/Prof Melanie Nichols, Dr Jill Whelan, Dr Anna Wong Shee, Dr Erica Reeve

Australasian Medical Publishing Co Proprietary Ltd

  • 2020: $10,000

Review to assist CCWA and its partners in building evidence for the effectiveness of a proposed restriction of junk food advertising on State-owned assets in WA

Prof Kathryn Backholer, Mrs Alexandra Chung

Cancer Council of Western Australia (Inc)

  • 2020: $23,764

Surveying food retailers and online food delivery applications across the region & developing an advocacy and partnerships strategy to reduce the hazards of marketing unhealthy foods to children.

Prof Kathryn Backholer, Prof Anna Peeters, Prof Adrian Cameron, Prof Gary Sacks

United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - Switzerland

  • 2023: $73,336
  • 2022: $18,038

DIGITAL-YOUTH: An intelligent systems approach to monitoring harmful online advertising to children and youth

Prof Kathryn Backholer, Dr Bridget Kelly, Dr Becky Freeman, Dr Nicholas Carah, Dr Florentine Martino, Prof Asim Bhatti, Prof Anna Peeters

Cancer Council Victoria, Ian Potter Foundation Grant - Research

  • 2023: $180,000
  • 2022: $270,000

Better Knowledge for Better Diets and Growth of Adolescent Girls in South Asia.

Prof Kathryn Backholer, Dr Christina Zorbas, Mr Oliver Huse, Dr Erica Reeve

United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)

  • 2022: $73,087

Economic evaluation of the implementation of a policy to restrict unhealthy food and drink advertising on Western Australia (WA) State - owned assets.

Dr Jaithri Ananthapavan, Ms Mary Rose Angeles, Prof Kathryn Backholer, Prof Gary Sacks, Dr Victoria Brown

Cancer Council of Western Australia (Inc)

  • 2023: $38,167
  • 2022: $16,833

Children's exposure to high fat, sugar amd salt food and drink advertising and response to brand advertising: a robust and comprehensive baseline assessment and qualitative exploration.

Prof Kathryn Backholer, Prof Asim Bhatti

National Institute for Health Research NIHR

  • 2023: $12,121
  • 2022: $18,345

Reducing the exposure of children and adolscents to digital marketing of unhealthy foods.

Prof Kathryn Backholer, Prof Asim Bhatti

The Food Safety Promotion Board (Safefood)

  • 2023: $11,319

Better Knowledge for Better Diets and Growth of Adolescent Girls in South Asia (Phase 2)

Prof Kathryn Backholer, Dr Christina Zorbas, Dr Cherie Russell, Mr Oliver Huse, Dr Navoda Liyana Pathirana, Ms Ella Robinson

United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)

  • 2023: $74,861

Analyzing Global Commitments to Food Security and Diets.

Dr Christina Zorbas, Prof Kathryn Backholer

International Food Policy Research Institute

  • 2024: $19,480
  • 2023: $23,191

High-risk drinkers use of online alcohol home delivery retailers: Online survey and purchase screen capture.

Dr Kerri Coomber, Dr Florentine Martino, Dr Adyya Gupta, Mr Ryan Baldwin, Prof Peter Miller, Prof Kathryn Backholer, Miss Kira Button

Cancer Council of Western Australia (Inc)

  • 2024: $15,078

Supervisions

Principal Supervisor
2023

Oliver Huse

Thesis entitled: The Commercial Determinants of Unhealthy Diets in East Asia

Doctor of Philosophy (Health & Social Development), School of Health and Social Development

2021

Christina Zorbas

Thesis entitled: Policy Opportunities to Equitably Promote Healthy Diets in High-Income Countries

Doctor of Philosophy (Health & Social Development), School of Health and Social Development

Associate Supervisor
2021

Jane Jacobs

Thesis entitled: Socio-economic and regional variation in childhood obesity prevalence and determinants

Doctor of Philosophy (Health & Social Development), School of Health and Social Development