Dr Sheree Hurn
Faculty of Health,
School of Clinical Sciences,
Podiatry
Biography
Dr Hurn is a registered podiatrist and emerging leader in the field of clinical foot and ankle research. She has 16 years of post-graduate experience including clinical, research and education roles.She graduated from QUT with a Bachelor of Health Science (Podiatry) with first class honours and the University Medal in 2005. She completed her PhD through The University of Queensland in 2013, with her doctoral research project investigating foot pain and functional outcomes in hallux valgus. She was awarded a prestigious Menzies Foundation Allied Health Scholarship and Menzies Start-up Grant to support her PhD and post-doctoral research, and has attracted a total of $367k in research grant and scholarship funding, with $219k obtained as chief investigator. Dr Hurn regularly presents her research findings at national and international conferences and has published 19 peer-reviewed journal articles. She has supervised 3 PhD students (1 current, 2 completed) and 5 Honours students (1 current, 4 completed). Her research interests include lower limb musculoskeletal disorders, clinical trials and falls prevention.
Dr Hurn has held an ongoing teaching and research position at QUT since 2011, and has served as Course Coordinator for the Bachelor of Podiatry. She has held positions on the Board of the Australian Podiatry Association (Qld), and the Board of the Menzies Foundation. She currently holds positions on the executive committee for the Australian Foot and Ankle Research Network and as an AHPRA accreditation assessor for the Podiatry Accreditation Committee. Her areas of teaching expertise include sports and exercise medicine, gait analysis, evidence-based practice, and clinical education.
Personal details
Positions
- Senior Lecturer
Faculty of Health,
School of Clinical Sciences,
Podiatry
Keywords
foot deformity, foot pain, hallux valgus, podiatry, clinical trial, systematic review, postural stability, falls prevention
Research field
Clinical Sciences
Field of Research code, Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification (ANZSRC), 2008
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy (University of Queensland)
- Bachelor of Health Science (Queensland University of Technology)
Professional memberships and associations
- AHPRA Registered Podiatrist
- AHPRA appointed accreditation assessor for the Podiatry Accreditation Committee
- Executive committee member of the Australian Foot and Ankle Research Network
- Member, Australian Podiatry Association
- Member (non-medical), Australian Rheumatology Association
Teaching
Teaching and leadership roles
- CS44 Course Coordinator (2016, 2022)
- CS44/46 curriculum review and accreditation (2013)
- Honours student supervision (4 completed, 1 current)
- Podiatrist and clinical supervisor for 2nd, 3rd and 4th year on-campus clinics
- Off-campus clinical placement supervisor (Blue Care residential aged care)
Units coordinated, including delivery of lectures, tutorials and practicals:
- CSB522 Podiatric Medicine 2
- CSB523 Podiatric Clinical Gait Analysis
- CSB525 Podiatric Medicine and Clinical Practice
- CSB538 Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation
- CSH545 Podiatric Medicine 5
- CSB546 Podiatric Medicine 6
- CSH547 Current Theory of Podiatry Medicine
- CSB541 Professional Placement 1
- CSB542 Professional Placement 2
- CSB544 Transition to the Clinical Profession
Experience
Dr Hurn has strong industry connections in the Podiatry profession, giving regular continuing professional development seminars and workshops for professional groups such as the Australian Podiatry Association (APodA), Institute for Urban Indigenous Health (IUIH), and Australasian Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine (AAPSM).
Publications
- Matthews, B., Hurn, S., Harding, M., Henry, R. & Ware, R. (2019). The effectiveness of non-surgical interventions for common plantar digital compressive neuropathy (Morton's neuroma): a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 12(1), 1–21. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/126404
- Lazzarini, P., Hurn, S., Kuys, S., Kamp, M., Ng, V., Thomas, C., Jen, S., Kinnear, E., D'Emden, M. & Reed, L. (2016). Direct inpatient burden caused by foot-related conditions: A multisite point-prevalence study. BMJ Open, 6(6), 1–15. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/102165
- Hurn, S., Vicenzino, B. & Smith, M. (2016). Non-surgical treatment of hallux valgus: A current practice survey of Australian podiatrists. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 9, 1–9. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/111832
- Hurn, S., Vicenzino, B. & Smith, M. (2015). Functional impairments characterising mild, moderate and severe hallux valgus. Arthritis Care and Research, 67(1), 80–88. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/73809
- Hurn, S., Vicenzino, B. & Smith, M. (2014). Correlates of foot pain severity in adults with hallux valgus: a cross-sectional study. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 7, 1–17. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/73810
- Nix, S., Vicenzino, B., Collins, N. & Smith, M. (2013). Gait parameters associated with hallux valgus: a systematic review. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 6, 1–12. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/65094
- Nix, S., Vicenzino, B., Collins, N. & Smith, M. (2012). Characteristics of foot structure and footwear associated with hallux valgus: a systematic review. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 20(10), 1059–1074. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/52814
- Nix, S., Vicenzino, B. & Smith, M. (2012). Foot pain and functional limitation in healthy adults with hallux valgus: a cross-sectional study. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 13, 1–10. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/54217
- Nix, S., Russell, T., Vicenzino, B. & Smith, M. (2012). Validity and reliability of Hallux Valgus angle measured on digital photographs. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 42(7), 642–648. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/51439
- Nix, S., Smith, M. & Vicenzino, B. (2010). Prevalence of hallux valgus in the general population: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 3, 1–9. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/51430
QUT ePrints
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