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Dr James Kite is a Senior Lecturer within the Prevention Research Collaboration (PRC) at the Sydney School of Public Health and Charles Perkins Centre, University of Sydney. He serves as Deputy Director Academic Education for the Sydney School of Public Health, demonstrating leadership in academic administration alongside his research and teaching responsibilities. His work bridges public health research, social marketing, and digital communication strategies to address critical health issues.
James holds a PhD, Master of Public Health (MPH), and Bachelor of Arts (Honors), and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). Before joining the University of Sydney, he worked in various NSW Government departments, primarily in research and evaluation of chronic disease prevention initiatives, providing him with valuable practical experience in public health policy implementation.
His research focuses on social marketing within public health, particularly examining the role of social media and digital platforms in health communication. He investigates weight stigma in media representations, the commercial determinants of health, and increasingly explores artificial intelligence applications in chronic disease prevention and higher education. His work often addresses obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease prevention through innovative communication strategies.
Analysis of James Kite's recent publications reveals a strong emphasis on media effects in public health campaigns, with particular attention to social media engagement metrics, weight stigma reduction, and tobacco control initiatives. His research demonstrates methodological diversity, employing systematic reviews, mixed methods approaches, and content analyses to evaluate campaign effectiveness and identify best practices in health communication.
- 2018 Vice-Chancellor's Award for Outstanding Early Career Teaching
James Kite is actively involved in teaching postgraduate students, serving as Unit Coordinator for PUBH5033: Disease prevention and health promotion, and teaching PUBH5418: Tobacco Control in the 21st Century. He supervises higher degree research students and coursework students completing research projects. His research has been supported by grants including the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) for the 'Choose To Move Sydney' project in 2022 and an Educational Innovation Grant in 2018 for peer feedback systems.
As a key member of the Prevention Research Collaboration at the Charles Perkins Centre, James works within an interdisciplinary team focused on innovative approaches to public health challenges. His work with the NSW/ACT Branch Committee of the Australian Health Promotion Association demonstrates his commitment to translating research into practical public health initiatives and policy recommendations.