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20062024

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Kerryn is a social science, public health and health services researcher with expertise in equity. She specialises in the use of realist methodology to determine how, when, to what extent and for whom social processes, including policies, programs and services work, to inform more equitable action. 

Kerryn works at CDU as Senior Research Fellow and Associate Lead of the Realist Evaluation, Research and Learning Initiative in the Northern Institute. She also co-convenes the Australia & New Zealand Realist Research Group for people using realist methodology. 

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 1 - No Poverty
  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
  • SDG 4 - Quality Education
  • SDG 5 - Gender Equality
  • SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation
  • SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
  • SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
  • SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals

External positions

Honorary Senior Fellow, University of Melbourne School of Population and Global Health

30 Mar 202330 Mar 2028

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