معرفی
Simone Sherriff is a Research Fellow at The Poche Centre for Indigenous Health within the Faculty of Medicine and Health at the University of Sydney. Her work focuses on improving health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities through culturally grounded research.
- Grants:
- Culturally Responsive Assessment of Food security for Trauma-informed Strategies (NHMRC via HIF/HEAL Innovation Fund, 2025)
- Lived experiences of diabetes support (Agency for Clinical Innovation (NSW), 2024)
- Yalbilinya miya breastfeeding program (The Lowitja Institute, 2024)
Sherriff’s research spans Aboriginal health, food security, systems thinking, and child development. Her recent work includes policy frameworks for co-design with Indigenous communities and longitudinal studies on weight status disparities.
Her publications emphasize culturally responsive healthcare delivery, environmental influences on child health, and addressing commercial determinants of health. Key themes include trauma-informed approaches, food systems, and Indigenous-led solutions.
Scientific awards and grants highlight her contributions to Aboriginal health policy and practice, including NHMRC funding and community-driven projects.
Sherriff collaborates extensively with Aboriginal communities and stakeholders, ensuring research aligns with cultural values and community needs. She is part of the SEARCH (Study of Environment on Aboriginal Resilience and Child Health) cohort.
