Dr. Kerry Sherman

Professor

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Biography

Kerry Sherman is a Health Psychologist focusing on broad domains of behavioral medicine with an emphasis on psycho-oncology. Her research interests encompass various areas including decision making in cancer contexts, genetic testing, coping and adjustment to cancer, body image and sexual functioning related to physical illness, and the development and evaluation of psychosocial interventions to facilitate adjustment in health contexts. She has conducted significant work investigating the role of self-compassion in adjusting to illness and has developed interventions aimed at improving body image concerns. Her contributions to the field include numerous book chapters on body image and coping with cancer, as well as the co-authorship of the textbook "Health Psychology Australia." She has been recognized with several awards, including being elected as a Fellow of the Society of Behavioral Medicine and receiving the Distinguished Career Contribution Award from the International Society of Behavioral Medicine.

Research Interests

Medical Decision Making Adjustment Coping Cancer Body Image Cancer Sexual Functioning Self-Compassion Mindfulness Attachment Style Rumination Physical Illness Psychosocial Intervention Development Evaluation

Experience

Professor

2003-01-01 — Present

Macquarie University • Sydney, Australia

Leading research and teaching in Health Psychology, supervising a range of research projects in behavioral medicine.

Awards

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Elected Fellow

2020-01-01
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Distinguished Career Contribution Award

2018-01-01
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Vice-Chancellor’s Citation

2017-01-01

Courses

PSYU2224 Psychology, Health Wellbeing PSYH4466 Advanced Issues Health Psychology PSYH4499 Scientist Practitioner Model PSYC9994 Health Psychology component unit (Clinical Masters)

Requirements for Macquarie University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:94
PTE
Listening
Required:58
Reading
Required:58
Writing
Required:58
Speaking
Required:58
Overall
Required:65
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from a recognised institution Minimum 3 years full-time equivalent work experience at a managerial/professional level
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Specialization Notes

Applied to Department of Business (MBA Program).