Penney Upton

Penney Upton was a experienced researcher and evaluator, I am passionate about applying research to the real world so as to reduce health disparities and inequities and improve quality of life (QoL) and wellbeing. To this end my research interests focus on health behaviours, patient reported outcomes and the implementation of evidence based practice (EBP).

Until 2014 I was based in the UK, where I led program evaluation and development primarily in areas related to the social determinants of health (e.g. child & family eating behaviours, alcohol & tobacco use) and the training and support of health professionals (particularly in relation to applying evidence to practice). Since arriving in Australia, I have undertaken policy and evidence reviews in related areas (e.g. National Tackling Indigenous Smoking and Healthy Lifestyle Program). This work has resulted in changes to policy and strategy in both countries.