Dr Krysten Blackford is a dedicated Teaching and Research Academic specialising in health promotion with a focus on equity, ethics, and evidence-informed approaches. With expertise in both education and research, she leads the development of future health promotion practitioners while advancing knowledge in this critical field. Krysten coordinates Curtin's Bachelor of Science in Health Promotion degree and the BSc Health Promotion/Health & Safety double degree program, while also overseeing numerous health promotion and public health units within the School of Population Health.

Krysten's research employs mixed-methods approaches to address key challenges in health promotion, with particular emphasis on workforce development strategies, ethical dimensions of health promotion practice, and evaluation methodologies and outcomes. Krysten serves as Chair of the Australian Health Promotion Association (AHPA) Health Promotion Ethics Project Working Group, where she guides national conversations about ethical practice. As Chair of the national Health Promotion Teaching and Learning Community of Practice, she fosters collaboration and innovation among educators across Australia.

Krysten holds a PhD in public health, a Graduate Certificate in Higher Education Innovative Learning and Teaching, a Bachelor of Science (Honours), and a Bachelor of Science with a double degree in Health Promotion and Nutrition. Her professional credentials include registration as a Health Promotion Practitioner with the International Union for Health Promotion and Education and recognition as a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (UK).