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A/ProfErin Turbitt

Associate Professor

of Genetic Counselling

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  • Associate Professor
    of Genetic Counselling
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FUNDED RESEARCH

  • Co-designed research with families and health professionals
  • Parent decision making
  • Genetic neurodevelopmental conditions
  • Social and behavioral research methods
  • Research ethics and participation in genomics research
  • Equity and access in genomic medicine
  • Communication strategies for complex health information
  • Evidence-based practice in genetic counselling

FUNDED RESEARCH

  • GRANT
    Supporting parent partners in the co‑development of an NHMRC Ideas Grant focused on disability‑inclusive genomic research
    University of Technology Sydney13 Apr 2026 - 5 Aug 2026
    People funded by this grant:
    • Turbitt E
    Disability Access and Inclusion Fund
  • GRANT
    Increasing access to physical activity for people with spinal cord injuries: The Train the Trainer model
    NATIONAL HEALTH & MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL1 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2030
    People funded by this grant:
    MRFF - Maternal Health and Healthy Lifestyles - (MRF2042320)
  • GRANT
    NurtureNextGen: Co-design of a digital tool to support families of children with genetic neurodevelopmental conditions to receive balanced prognostic information
    NATIONAL HEALTH & MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2028
    People funded by this grant:
    Medical Research Future Fund – Preventive and Public Health Research Initiative 2021 Consumer-Led Research Grant - (2031116)
  • GRANT
    Enhancing Genomic Testing Pathology Orders: A Digital Decision Support Tool
    Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care31 May 2024 - 30 Nov 2026
    People funded by this grant:
    Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care: C - (4-JHWYV68)
  • GRANT
    Genomics and palliative care: Bringing together genetic counselling, palliative care, implementation science, and bioethics to support the safe and ethical delivery of genomics to people receiving palliative care and their families
    University of Technology Sydney20 Mar 2024 - 31 Dec 2024
    People funded by this grant:
    UTS Collaboration
  • GRANT
    Promoting strengths-based discussions between paediatricians and parents of children with genetic neurodevelopmental conditions,
    University of Technology Sydney17 Mar 2023 - 31 Dec 2023
    People funded by this grant:
    • Turbitt E
    UTS Central Research Budget (CRB) Cash Contribution
  • GRANT
    GeneEQUAL: equitable and accessible genomic healthcare for people with intellectual disability
    National Health & Medical Research Council1 Oct 2022 - 30 Sep 2027
    People funded by this grant:
    • Turbitt E,
    • Pratt G,
    • Loblinzk J,
    • Leach Scully J,
    • Best S
    NHMRC Targeted Call for Research - (APP2015753)
  • GRANT
    Genetic counsellors’ perceptions and readiness for their role in changing patient health behaviour
    University of Technology Sydney12 Aug 2019 - 28 Feb 2021
    People funded by this grant:
    • Turbitt E,
    • Jacobs C
    UTS ECR Research Capabilities Development Initiative