Associate Professor Kate McBride

Position

Associate Professor in Population Health

Biography

Kate is an epidemiologist and chronic disease prevention expert. Kate is Associate Professor in Population Health at Western Sydney University and has more than 16 years experience in population health and chronic disease research including development, evaluation and translation of interventions and exploration of barriers to healthcare, particularly among individuals living with obesity. Kate is a passionate advocate for the health of high risk, marginalised populations through the optimisation of healthcare access among these individuals. Kate coordinates and teaches on several epidemiology, population health and evidence-based medicine units in the MD degree as well the Master of Epidemiology. Kate is the current President of the NSW Branch, Public Health Association of Australia as well as National Board Member.

Research Interests

• Cancer
• Cancer screening
• Chronic Disease
• Diabetes
• Epidemiology
• Obesity

Professional Memberships

• Australian Epidemiological Association (2017)
• Public Health Association of Australia (2011)
• Clinical Oncology Society of Australia (2012)

Awards and Recognition

• Vice Chancellors Excellence in Leadership December 2022
• Public Health Association of Australia Capacity Building Award 2020-10-30
• Vice Chancellors Excellence in Interprofessional Research 2019-12-06
• Western Women's Fellowship 2018-11-30
• Familial Aspects of Cancer Best of Best Poster Award 2015-08-12
• COSA Best of Best Poster Discussion (Epidemiology) 2014-12-04

Qualifications

• Graduate Certificate (2021) in Health Economics, Deakin University
• PhD University of Sydney
• MPH(Hons) University of Sydney

Research and Publications

• For a full list of my publications please view my publications page (opens in a new window)
• View my ResearchGate profile (opens in a new window)

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