Katrina Kissock

About Dr Katrina Kissock

Research Fellow, Nutrition Implementation Research, Food Policy

  • Conjoint Lecturer, Faculty of Medicine and Health, UNSW
  • PhD,
  • BNutrDiet(Hons)(DeansSchol),
  • APD

Dr Kissock is a distinguished researcher and academic specialising in nutrition, dietetics and public health. She currently holds the position of Research Fellow at The George Institute for Global Health and serves as a Conjoint Lecturer at the University of New South Wales.

Dr Kissock holds a PhD in Health Sciences from the University of Wollongong, Australia focusing on how different definitions of whole-grain foods impact health outcomes and promotional strategies. Her research in this area has been influential, with publications in leading journals.

Dr Kissock addresses critical global health issues at The George Institute, notably through her research on the development and implementation of potassium-enriched salt as a strategy to reduce cardiovascular disease risk and research on sodium reduction in China and Nigeria. Dr Kissock has presented her findings at major international conferences, and her efforts have garnered significant grants and multiple awards, reflecting her impact in the field.

Beyond her research, Dr Kissock is actively involved in academic service. She reviews for scientific journals, co-chairs the Early- and Mid-Career Researcher (EMCR) group at The George Institute, is an Early-Career Researcher committee member of the Cardiac, Vascular and Metabolic Medicine Theme at the University of New South Wales and is a member of various national and international working groups.

Dr. Kissock continues to make a significant impact on public health by enhancing the understanding and implementation of innovative dietary strategies and making substantial contributions to global health initiatives.

 

Whole-grain modified Nova ultra-processed food definitions: a cross-sectional analysis of the impact on cardiometabolic risk measures when excluding high whole-grain foods from the ultra-processed food category in Australia

British Journal of Nutrition Date published:

Health Claims, Product Features and Instructions for Use on the Labels of Potassium-enriched Salt Products: A Content Analysis

Current Developments in Nutrition Date published:

Effect of salt substitution on fracture-a secondary analysis of the Salt Substitute and Stroke Study (SSaSS)

BMC Medicine Date published:

Aligning front-of-pack labelling with dietary guidelines: including whole grains in the health star rating

European Journal of Nutrition Date published:

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