Catherine Sherrington FAHMS, FACP, PhD, MPH

Professor Catherine Sherrington FAHMS, FACP, PhD, MPH, BAppSc (Physio) is a Professor at the Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney. Prof Sherrington leads the 28-person Physical Activity, Ageing, and Disability Research Stream within the Institute for Musculoskeletal Health (a partnership between the University of Sydney and the Sydney Local Health District) and is Deputy Director of the Institute. Prof Sherrington’s research focuses on the promotion of physical activity and the prevention of falls in older people and people with chronic disabling conditions. Prof Sherrington has authored 280+ refereed journal articles including reports of 47 clinical trials (18 with NHMRC funding) and 26 systematic reviews. The impact of these publications is indicated by publication citation rates (32,7000+ citations), use in at least 127 guidelines from 26 countries (e.g. NICE, WHO), and use by Health Departments (e.g. NSW Ministry of Health inclusion criteria for the Active and Healthy website of physical activity opportunities). Prof Sherrington is ranked # 3 researcher in the world by Scopus (‘independent living/falls’) and Expertscape (‘accidental falls’) and is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences and Australian College of Physiotherapists.