Rate My Professor Joanna Elizabeth Harnett

Joanna Elizabeth Harnett is an Associate Professor within the Sydney Pharmacy School in the Faculty of Medicine and Health at the University of Sydney. She holds a Bachelor of Health Science majoring in Complementary Medicine (BHSc), Master of Health Science (MHSc), PhD completed in 2013, and Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies from the University of Sydney in 2016. Harnett is qualified as a naturopath and focuses her academic career on research and teaching in complementary medicines. Her research specializations include the gastrointestinal microbiome, natural products, and complementary medicines, with an emphasis on their quality use and clinical applications. She supervises Honours, Masters, and PhD candidates across these research themes.

Harnett's scholarly contributions are evidenced by over 2,591 citations on Google Scholar. Key publications include 'Traditional and complementary medicine in the management of inflammatory bowel disease' (2024), 'The prevalence and characteristics of complementary medicine use by Australians living with gastrointestinal diseases' (2018), 'Towards consensus: defining and supporting a professional role for community pharmacists in integrated healthcare' (2022), 'A systematic review of the association between fibromyalgia and irritable bowel syndrome' (2020), 'Evaluation of the quality of Annona muricata leaf products' (2023), 'Mental Health Literacy and Education of Complementary Medicine Practitioners: A Cross-Sectional Survey of Naturopaths' (2024), and 'Probiotic supplementation elicits favourable changes in muscle soreness and sleep quality in rugby players' (2020). She has received the University of Sydney Thompsons Research Excellence and Inclusion Prize for her research. Harnett contributes to service and leadership through roles such as board member of the International Society for Complementary Medicine Research (ISCMR) and involvement in the Research Advocacy Working Group of the World Naturopathic Federation. She is a speaker at international conferences on complementary medicines and has contributed to evidence-based education initiatives, including the development of complementary medicine courses at the University of Sydney.