Biography
Dr Koorts is a Senior Research Fellow / Implementation Scientist in the Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN). Dr Koorts’ research focuses on the implementation and scale-up of public health interventions at a population level.
Over the past 10 years, Dr Koorts has held multiple positions requiring the use of her skills in program implementation, evaluation and evidence translation to conduct research and inform the commissioning of health promotion programs and delivery of clinical health services. She has demonstrable experience of implementation research and the practical application of programs in practice.
She is currently a CI on 2x NHMRC Partnership Project Grants and 1x NHMRC Project Grant to evaluate the implementation and scalability of the Transform-Us! and InFANT programs, and potential scalability of an mHealth intervention targeting parents in Victoria.
She is also the Principal Investigator on a study investigating the mechanisms underpinning successfully ‘scaled up’ state and nationally delivered physical activity and nutrition interventions in Australia.
Internationally, Dr Koorts co-founded and co-chaired (2016-2019) the International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (ISBNPA) special interest group 'Implementation and Scalability'. She is currently a member of the US Society for Implementation Research Collaboration (SIRC) New Investigator Network of Expertise.
Read more on Harriet's profileAffiliations
Australasian Society for Physical Activity (ASPA)
Society for Implementation Research Collaboration (SIRC)
International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (ISBNPA)
Knowledge areas
Implementation science
Physical activity
Public Health
Translation
Evaluation
Systems approaches
Projects
1. National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) MRFF (APP1199608): TeleFFIT - A personalized, telehealth exercise and lifestyle risk factor management program to reduce falls and fracture risk in older adults: A 12-month hybrid effectiveness-implementation trial. Role: Chief Investigator
2. National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Partnership Project Grant (APP1161223): Evaluating real-world implementation of an evidence-based program addressing lifestyle behaviours from the start of life. Role: Chief Investigator
3.National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Ideas Grant (APP1162980): Maximising health trajectories through enhancement of movement behaviours from early life. Role: Chief Investigator
4.World Health Organization: WHO School physical activity and promotion guide and toolkit. Role: Chief Investigator
5. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS): A Systems dynamics approach to modelling physical activity (active recreation). Role: Principal Investigator
6. Project Grant, Faculty of Health ResAarch Capacity Building Grant ScHeme (HAtCH), Deakin University: Scaling-up physical activity and nutrition interventions: What works? Role: Principal Investigator
7. Project Grant, Research for Educational Impact (REDI) 2017 Industry Collaboration Development Grant, Deakin University: Evaluating the feasibility and impact of incorporating movement integration strategies into Undergraduate pre-service teacher training. Role: Chief Investigator
8. National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Partnership Project Grant (APP1115708). Scalability of Transform-Us! to reduce children's sitting and promote physical activity. Role: Chief Investigator
Publications
M Teychenne, M Apostolopoulos, M France-Ratcliffe, E Chua, S Hall, R Opie, S Blunden, M Duncan, E Olander, H Koorts
(2023), Health Promotion Journal of Australia, C1
S Cassar, J Salmon, A Timperio, S Koch, H Koorts
(2022), Vol. 122, pp. 267-285, Health Education, C1
S Wong, L Hassett, H Koorts, A Grunseit, A Tong, A Tiedemann, C Greaves, A Haynes, A Milat, L Harvey, N Taylor, R Hinman, M Pinherio, M Jennings, D Treacy, S O’Rourke, C West, E Ramsay, C Kirkham, C Morris, C Sherrington
(2022), Vol. 23, pp. 1-14, Trials, London, Eng., C1
K Hesketh, K Downing, B Galland, J Nicholson, R Taylor, L Orellana, M Abdelrazek, H Koorts, V Brown, J Haines, K Campbell, L Barnett, M Löf, M Moodie, V Carson, J Salmon
(2022), Vol. 12, pp. 1-15, BMJ open, London, Eng., C1
H Koorts, J Maple, E Eakin, M Lawrence, J Salmon
(2022), Vol. 18, pp. 1-16, Frontiers in Public Health, Lausanne, Switzerland, C1
A systems thinking approach to understanding youth active recreation
H Koorts, P Salmon, C Swain, S Cassar, D Strickland, J Salmon
(2022), Vol. 19, pp. 1-19, International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, London, Eng., C1
H Koorts, A Timperio, G Abbott, L Arundell, N Ridgers, E Cerin, H Brown, R Daly, D Dunstan, C Hume, M Chinapaw, M Moodie, K Hesketh, J Salmon
(2022), Vol. 19, International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, England, C1
Tensions and Paradoxes of Scaling Up: A Critical Reflection on Physical Activity Promotion
H Koorts, A Bauman, N Edwards, W Bellew, W Brown, M Duncan, D Lubans, A Milat, P Morgan, N Nathan, A Searles, K Lee, R Plotnikoff
(2022), Vol. 19, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Switzerland, C1
H Koorts, S Cassar, J Salmon, M Lawrence, P Salmon, H Dorling
(2021), Vol. 18, International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, England, C1
H Koorts, P Naylor, R Laws, P Love, J Maple, F Van Nassau
(2020), Vol. 17, International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, England, C1
M Drehlich, M Naraine, K Rowe, S Lai, J Salmon, H Brown, H Koorts, S Macfarlane, N Ridgers
(2020), Vol. 22, Journal of Medical Internet Research, Canada, C1
J Veitch, E Denniss, K Ball, H Koorts, B Deforche, A Timperio
(2020), Vol. 17, International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, England, C1
C Sharp, M McNarry, W Eddolls, H Koorts, C Winn, K Mackintosh
(2020), Vol. 20, BMC Public Health, England, C1
H Koorts, J Salmon, A Timperio, K Ball, S Macfarlane, S Lai, H Brown, S Chappel, M Lewis, N Ridgers
(2020), Vol. 22, Journal of Medical Internet Research, Canada, C1
N Subedi, J Rawstorn, L Gao, H Koorts, R Maddison
(2020), Vol. 8, JMIR mHealth and uHealth, Canada, C1
E Mazzoli, H Koorts, J Salmon, C Pesce, T May, W Teo, L Barnett
(2019), Vol. 8, pp. 137-148, Journal of sport and health science, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
N Srinivasapura Venkateshmurthy, K Mc Namara, H Koorts, S Mohan, V S Ajay, D Jindal, B Malipeddi, A Roy, N Tandon, D Prabhakaran, T Worsley, R Maddison, S O'Reilly
(2019), Vol. 9, BMJ Open, England, C1
L Arundell, J Salmon, H Koorts, A Contardo Ayala, A Timperio
(2019), Vol. 19, BMC Public Health, England, C1
H Koorts, A Timperio, L Arundell, K Parker, G Abbott, J Salmon
(2019), Vol. 22, pp. 1119-1124, Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, Australia, C1
N Lander, H Koorts, E Mazzoli, K Moncrieff, J Salmon
(2019), Vol. 5, Pilot and Feasibility Studies, England, C1
S Cassar, J Salmon, A Timperio, P Naylor, F Van Nassau, A Contardo Ayala, H Koorts
(2019), Vol. 16, International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, England, C1
Specific interventions targeting sedentary behaviour in children and adolescents
J Salmon, H Koorts, A Timperio
(2018), pp. 431-443, Sedentary behaviour epidemiology, Cham, Switzerland, B1
H Koorts, E Eakin, P Estabrooks, A Timperio, J Salmon, A Bauman
(2018), Vol. 15, International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, England, C1
S Chastin, M De Craemer, N Lien, C Bernaards, C Buck, J Oppert, J Nazare, J Lakerveld, G O'Donoghue, M Holdsworth, N Owen, J Brug, G Cardon, D Conroy, G Healy, L Langøien, J Reilly, H Rutter, J Salmon, D Skelton, K Abula, W Ahrens, I Alshayji, A Arrogi, L Arundell, V Filho, R Brondeel, V Bullock, J Burns, C Busschaert, L Capranica, G Condello, K Crist, P Dall, K De Cocker, S De Lepeleere, M Dontje, B Duvivier, L Edelson, S Fenton, K Fisher, E Fletcher, E Freiberger, N Hadgraft, J Harvey, N Hawari, M Hayee, C Hayes, T Hinkley, W Huang, M Kilpatrick, A Kirk, H Koorts, C Leask, J Lee, A Loyen, S Määttä, J Mair, L McMicha, M Mellis, M Nicolaou, C O'Dolan, E Olander, M Orme, C Perchoux, R Pulsford, A Rebar, A Routen, G Rutten, P Sanderson, H Savelberg, C Schmitz, R Shaw, L Sherar, K Da Silva, B Sudholz, A Timperio, R van Lieshout, M Whelan, S Wong
(2016), Vol. 13, International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, England, C1-1
H Koorts, F Gillison
(2015), Vol. 15, pp. 1-10, BMC public health, London, Eng., C1
Final Evaluation of the Healthy Communities Initiative. Detailed Report
T Pettman, H Koorts, T Saunders, P Love
(2015), Canberra, A6-1
H Koorts, P Love, T Pettman
(2015), Canberra, A6-1
Kingston City Council: Community Aged Care Infrastructure Evaluation
H Koorts, R Rosewarne, J Opie
(2013), A6-1
The association between the type, context, and levels of physical activity amongst adolescents
H Koorts, C Mattocks, A Ness, K Deere, S Blair, R Pate, C Riddoch
(2011), Vol. 8, pp. 1057-1065, Journal of physical activity and health, Champaign, Ill., C1-1
Funded Projects at Deakin
Australian Competitive Grants
Scalability of the Transform-Us! study to reduce children's sitting and promote physical activity in Victorian primary schools
Prof Jo Salmon, Prof Anna Timperio, Prof Adrian Bauman, Prof David Lubans, Dr Chris Lonsdale, Dr Harriet Koorts, A/Prof Amanda Telford, A/Prof Nicky Ridgers, Prof Lisa Barnett, Dr Karen Lamb
NHMRC - Partnership Project
- 2022: $53,625
- 2021: $144,700
- 2020: $106,890
- 2018: $74,565
- 2017: $30,563
Evaluating real-world implementation of an evidence-based program addressing lifestyle behaviours from the start of life
A/Prof Rachel Laws, Prof Karen Campbell, Prof Kylie Hesketh, Dr Elizabeth Denney-Wilson, Prof Marj Moodie, Dr Victoria Brown, Dr Harriet Koorts, Dr Kok-Leong Ong, Prof Liliana Orellana, Dr Penny Love, Dr Jennifer Browne
NHMRC - Partnership Project
- 2023: $166,704
- 2022: $170,602
- 2021: $121,705
- 2020: $91,259
- 2019: $5,606
Maximising health potential through enhancement of movement behaviours from early life
Prof Kylie Hesketh, Prof Jo Salmon, A/Prof Barbara Galland, Prof Jan Nicholson, A/Prof Rachael Taylor, Prof Liliana Orellana, A/Prof Mohamed Abdelrazek, Dr Harriet Koorts, Dr Victoria Brown, Dr Katherine Downing
NHMRC Project Grant
- 2023: $305,270
- 2022: $345,664
- 2021: $397,701
- 2020: $320,326
- 2019: $243,009
TeleFFIT - A personalized, telehealth exercise and lifestyle risk factor management program to reduce falls and fracture risk in older adults: A 12-month hybrid effectiveness-implementation trial
Prof Robin Daly, A/Prof Kim Bennell, A/Prof David Scott, Prof Peter Ebeling, Prof Andrea Maier, Prof Lora Giangregorio, Prof Rana Hinman, Prof Jennifer Watts, Dr Harriet Koorts, Prof Sarah McNaughton, Dr Catherine Milte
MRFF (NHMRC) Preventive and Public Health Research Grant
- 2021: $490,652
- 2020: $902,851
Other Public Sector Funding
Scalability of the Transform-Us! study to reduce children's sitting and promote physical activity in Victorian primary schools
Prof Jo Salmon, Prof Anna Timperio, Prof Adrian Bauman, Prof David Lubans, Dr Chris Lonsdale, Dr Harriet Koorts, A/Prof Amanda Telford, A/Prof Nicky Ridgers, Prof Lisa Barnett, Dr Karen Lamb
VicHealth - NHMRC Partnership Project Grants
- 2019: $50,000
- 2018: $50,000
- 2017: $50,000
Evaluating real-world implementation of an evidence-based program addressing lifestyle behaviours from the start of life
A/Prof Rachel Laws, Prof Karen Campbell, Prof Kylie Hesketh, Dr Elizabeth Denney-Wilson, Prof Marj Moodie, Dr Victoria Brown, Dr Harriet Koorts, Dr Kok-Leong Ong, Prof Liliana Orellana, Dr Penny Love, Dr Jennifer Browne
VicHealth - NHMRC Partnership Project Grants
- 2021: $50,000
- 2020: $50,000
- 2019: $50,000
A systems dynamic approach to modelling physical activity (active recreation).
Prof Jo Salmon, Dr Harriet Koorts
Department of Health and Human Services - Victoria
- 2019: $6,000
- 2018: $24,000
Management of acute low back pain in hospital emergency departments: adherence to evidence-based guidelines
Dr Paul Buntine, Prof Nick Taylor, A/Prof Daniel Belavy, Dr Clint Miller, Dr Patrick Owen, Dr Harriet Koorts, A/Prof Steve Bowe, Dr Christopher Fong, Leanne Roddy, Prof Marj Moodie, Dr Victoria Brown
Eastern Health
- 2020: $13,000
Transform - Us ! Secondary Schools pilot
Prof Jo Salmon, Dr Ana Maria Contardo Ayala, Prof Anna Timperio, Dr Harriet Koorts, A/Prof Nicky Ridgers, Dr Kate Parker, Dr Natalie Lander, Dr Emiliano Mazzoli
DETVic Grant - Research - Department of Education and Training Victoria
- 2022: $150,000
- 2021: $250,000
Industry and Other Funding
WHO School physical activity and promotion guide and toolkit.
Prof Jo Salmon, Dr Lauren Arundell, A/Prof Nicky Ridgers, Prof Lisa Barnett, Dr Shannon Sahlqvist, Prof Anna Timperio, Dr Harriet Koorts
World Health Organisation - WHO
- 2018: $26,988
Supervisions
Samuel Cassar
Thesis entitled: Adoption and implementation of school-based physical activity interventions at scale
Doctor of Philosophy (Nutrition & Exercise) (Low Cost), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences