Dr Kerry Ettridge

South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute

Dr Kerry Ettridge is Deputy Director of the Health Policy Centre at the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, and a Visting Research Fellow at the University of Adelaide. Her work incorporates behavioural, public health and quality of life approaches to improve well-being and reduce risk of chronic disease. Dr Ettridge conducts grant funded and commissioned research in preventive health, with a specific focus on food policy and obesity prevention. Dr Ettridge is a current Cancer Council SA Mid-Career Research Fellow, with a research program looking at food advisory labels and how they may reduce misperceptions and facilitate informed decisions.