Sophia Gerritsma

Sophia Gerritsma is a Lecturer at the Western Australian Centre for Rural Health (WACRH) within the School of Allied Health at the University of Western Australia. Her research focuses on health literacy, visual impairment, and socioeconomic factors influencing eye health outcomes. She contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to good health and well-being.

Her work explores cultural factors affecting eye disease management, particularly in rural and underserved populations. Recent research includes a comprehensive review on global and Australian eye health literacy published in Clinical and Experimental Optometry.

No scientific awards are explicitly listed, but her research addresses critical gaps in rural health equity. She has no listed advisees or grants in the provided text. Her affiliation with WACRH highlights a focus on improving healthcare access in rural regions.