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Dr Catriona Bonfiglioli

PhD, BA (Hons)

Honorary Associate


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Mobile:+61 409 971 671

http://www.coo.health.usyd.edu.au/
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Research Interests

Genetic technology, ethics and public discourse
Public involvement in gene technology policy making
Content and thematic analysis of text
The ethics of genetic testing
Obesity and overweight

Current research projects

Analysis of media coverage of obesity and overweight

Public Lectures:

Genetics and The Media, Australian Medical Writers Association Conference 1999
Toxic Knowledge and the Burden of Choice, Dean's Lecture 1999
Mental Health and the Media, Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists conference 1996

Affiliated

Member:

- Australian Medical Writers Association
- Human Genetics Society of Australasia
- Public Health Association of Australia

Publications
Peer Reviewed/Refereed Journal Articles

Bonfiglioli C, Smith B, King L, Chapman S, Holding S. Choice and voice: obesity debates in television news. Medical Journal of Australia 2007;187(8):442-445.

Bonfiglioli C, King L, Smith B, Chapman S, Holding S. Obesity in the media: political hot potato or human interest story? Australian Journalism Review 2007;29(1):53-61.

Bonfiglioli C Obesity is big news, but are the important health messages getting through? Issues Volume 81 2007, 81:4-8

Other publications

Bonfiglioli C. Reporting obesity: a resource for journalists. Published by the NSW Centre for Overweight and Obesity at the University of Sydney's School of Public Health. 2007.

News Reports/Feature Articles

Catriona Bonfiglioli. Researchers Fear 'Gene Bill' (Viewpoint Feature). Today's Life Science, March/April 1999.

Bonfiglioli C Unlocking The Secrets Of Our Genes (Feature). Australian Doctor, 24/4/98.

Bonfiglioli C Gene Bill Rethink Needed. (news) Australian Doctor, 24/4/98.