Charlotte Brakenridge

Dr Charlotte Brakenridge is a Research Fellow at the School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences, The University of Queensland. Her research focuses on occupational sedentary behavior, health promotion, and injury recovery, particularly in road traffic crash and workplace contexts.

Education:

• Bachelor (Honours) of Psychological Science, The University of Queensland
• Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland

Her research explores the bidirectional relationship between screen time and sleep, workplace sitting reduction strategies, vocational rehabilitation for acquired brain injury, and the effectiveness of interventions for musculoskeletal injuries post-road traffic crashes. She has contributed extensively to systematic reviews and meta-analyses in these domains.

Her recent publications highlight collaborations in occupational health, behavioral nutrition, and injury prevention, with a focus on translating research into practical workplace interventions like the BeUpstanding™ program. She is available for supervision and has secured ongoing funding from the Office Ergonomics Research Committee for projects including sit-stand recommendations and home office ergonomics.

Funding History:

• 2021-2023: Evaluating changing environmental, psychological, and organizational characteristics of working from home
• 2019-2023: Identifying optimal sit-stand recommendations
• 2015-2016: Long term effectiveness of organizational support vs organizational and technology support for reducing sitting