ProfessorCathie Sherrington

Professor Sherrington FAHMS, FACP, PhD, MPH, BAppSc (Physio) is Professor at Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney. Prof Sherrington leads the 40-person Physical Activity, Ageing and Disability Research Stream within the Institute for Musculoskeletal Health, Sydney Local Health District, and is Deputy Director of the Institute. Professor Sherrington is also Conjoint Professor of Allied Health for South Western Sydney Local Health District.

Prof Sherrington's research focuses on the promotion of physical activity and the prevention of falls in older people and people with chronic disabling conditions. Prof Sherrington has authored 400+ refereed journal articles including reports of 50 clinical trials (20 with NHMRC funding) and 32 systematic reviews.

Prof Sherrington has secured over $35 million in research funding, including 14 NHMRC/MRFF grants as lead Chief Investigator. She currently leads several major projects, including PROMOTE-PA (a multi-partner health promotion trial), PROTECT (fall prevention implementation in hospitals), and the recently completed NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Prevention of Fall-related Injuries.

Her work has informed global and national policies, contributing to WHO physical activity guidelines, NHS toolkits in the UK, evaluations in Canada, and NSW Health strategies. She holds an NHMRC Investigator Grant (Leadership Level 3), is a Fellow of both the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences and the Australian College of Physiotherapists, and received the 2023 NSW Premier's Prize for Science (Biomedical).