Personal profile
Research interests
Professor Redfern AM has been a CI on research grants totalling $30M in the past 5 years and has published over 280 manuscripts and 4 book chapters. She has >15 years of experience developing, testing and implementing scalable strategies to close evidence-practice gaps and improve health outcomes for people with chronic disease. She also has expertise in multidisciplinary and translational research and is an advocate for effective secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease and her research interest is focused on improving clinical practice and reduction of risk factors ultimately in people with a range of chronic diseases.
Professor Redfern has Chaired the Steering Committee for 12 projects (8 clinical trials, 4 cohorts) recruiting >24,000 patients. This inlcudes the QUEL cluster RCT in primary care along with systematic reviews related to improved secondary prevention of heart disease and led the team that won 2022 ACTA Trial of the year for consumer involvement. Professor Redfern’s research program also includes evaluation of peer support strategies, breast cancer survivorship, respiratory disease, data-driven care in primary and outpatient care and digital health.
Professor Redfern leads the SOLVE-CHD program (HOME - solvechd.org.au). The SOLVE-CHD program is supporting capacity building for multidisciplinary research team of researchers and clinicians with allied health, nursing, cardiology, public health, health economics and psychology backgrounds. The goal is to transform post-discharge secondary prevention and reduce the burden of heart disease by decreasing deaths, hospitalisations and costs via a program of work that integrates data, technology, partnerships and capacity building. SOLVE-CHD program includes implementation of a national cardiac rehabilitation excellence and clinician training initiative along with a global transformative initiative supported by the World Heart Federation.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, University of Sydney
BAppSc (Physiotherapy) Hons 1, University of Sydney
BSc (Anatomy and Physiology), University of Sydney
External positions
Board Member, World Heart Federation
Jan 2025 → …
Professor of Public Health, Sydney Nursing School, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney
27 May 2024 → …
Chair, Scientific Advisory Committee, Australian Cardiovascular Alliance
2024 → …
Fellow, Australian Academy of Medical and Health Sciences
2023 → …
Member, Acute Coronary Syndrome Guidelines Writing Group, National Heart Foundation
2023 → …
Member, Science Committee, World Heart Federation
Jan 2022 → Dec 2024
Member, Scientific Comittee, Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand
2022 → …
Fellow, European Society of Cardiology (ESC)
2022 → …
Member, NSW Physiotherapy Council
2020 → 2024
Member, Board and Chair of Alllied Health and Technology Council, Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand
Aug 2010 → Aug 2016
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Adolescent obesity in the digital age: navigating risks and opportunities
Partridge, S. R., Todd, A. R., Redfern, J., Dogra, S., Wang, E., Akinsanya, B. T., Raeside, R. & Jia, S., 8 May 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: The Lancet Digital Health. p. 1-11 11 p., 101006.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › Research › peer-review
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A mixed-methods evaluation of virtual recruitment strategies from two mHealth studies in Australia
Raeside, R., Todd, A. R., Partridge, S. R., Elder, E., Sherman, K. A., McNamara, R. J., Alison, J. A., Dale, M. T., Wootton, S., Spencer, L., Hyun, K. K., Redfern, J. & Singleton, A. C., 29 Jan 2026, In: Discover public health. 23, 1, p. 1-19 19 p., 101.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Cardiac rehabilitation attendance and outcomes in the 3 years after acute coronary syndrome: Analysis of the SNAPSHOT ACS audit
Hyun, K., Hollings, M., Briffa, T., Brieger, D. B., Chew, D. P., French, J., Astley, C., Gallagher, R., Ellis, C., Carr, B., Lefkovits, J., Nallaiah, K., Manandi, D., Neubeck, L., Candelaria, D. & Redfern, J., Mar 2026, In: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention. 46, 2, p. 97-106 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Corrigendum to: National Heart Foundation of Australia & Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand: Comprehensive Australian Clinical Guideline for Diagnosing and Managing Acute Coronary Syndromes 2025" [Heart Lung Circ. 34(4) (2025) 309-397.]
other members of the Heart Foundation Working Group, Brieger, D., Cullen, L., Briffa, T., Zaman, S., Scott, I., Papendick, C., Bardsley, K., Baumann, A., Bennett, A. S., Clark, R. A., Edelman, J. J., Inglis, S. C., Kuhn, L., Livori, A., Redfern, J., Schneider, H., Stewart, J., Thomas, L. & Wing-Lun, E. & 3 others, , Jan 2026, In: Heart, Lung and Circulation. 35, 1, p. e12-e13 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate/opinion › Research
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Effectiveness of a co-adapted virtual discharge education app on disease knowledge and health behaviours in patients following heart attack: A multicentre, randomised controlled trial protocol in Sydney, Australia
Zhang, L., Shi, W., Zhao, E., Hyun, K. K., Zecchin, R., Gao, Y., Brunorio, L., Stanaway, F., Ellis, T., Redfern, J., Clark, R., Du, H. & Gallagher, R., 18 Feb 2026, In: BMJ Open. 16, 2, p. 1-8 8 p., e114569.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Activities
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PASP Refresher Course
Redfern, J. (Supervisor)
1 Apr 2026Activity: Professional Development, Mentorship, Supervision and Other Activities › HDR Supervisor Register › Principal Supervisor Doctoral
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World Heart Federation (External organisation)
Redfern, J. (Board Member)
2025 → 2026Activity: Membership › Committees, Boards and Panelists
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Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand (External organisation)
Redfern, J. (Chair)
2025Activity: Membership › Committees, Boards and Panelists
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World Heart Day Special Event | “Beats of Change”
Marks, D. (Panelist), Redfern, J. (Speaker) & Byambasuren, O. (Panelist)
29 Sept 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in a conference, workshop, ... › Other
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National Health and Medical Research Council (External organisation)
Redfern, J. (Member)
2024 → 2027Activity: Membership › Committees, Boards and Panelists
Press/Media
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Heart bursts with pride over advances in patient care
28/09/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment