Associate Professor Kate McBride

Associate Professor,
School of Medicine

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Biography

Kate is an epidemiologist, mixed methods public health researcher, and Associate Professor in Population Health at Western Sydney University. Kate has more than 15 years experience in population health and chronic disease research including development, evaluation and translation of lifestyle 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.

This information has been contributed by Associate Professor McBride.

Qualifications

GradCertHealth Ec. Deakin University
PhD University of Sydney
MPH(Hons) University of Sydney

Professional Memberships

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

Awards

COSA Best of Best Poster Discussion (Epidemiology) 2014-12-04
Familial Aspects of Cancer Best of Best Poster Award 2015-08-12
Vice Chancellors Excellence in Interprofessional Research 2019-12-06
Public Health Association of Australia Capacity Building Award 2020-10-30
Vice Chancellors Excellence in Leadership 2021-12-02

Interests

Cancer screening
Chronic Disease
Diabetes
Epidemiology
Obesity

Organisational Unit (School / Division)

School of Medicine

Committees

Public Health Association of Australia, NSW Branch
Australasian Epidemiological Association
South Western Sydney Primary Health Network Community Advisory Committee
Western Sydney University Science in Australia Gender Equity Committee

Contact

Email:	K.Mcbride@westernsydney.edu.au
Phone:	(02) 4620 3436
Mobile:
Location:	3.G.07 Campbelltown

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Teaching

Previous Teaching Areas

400810 Integrated Clinical Rotations 1, 2017
400810 Integrated Clinical Rotations 1, 2018
400810 Integrated Clinical Rotations 1, 2019
400810 Integrated Clinical Rotations 1, 2020
400810 Integrated Clinical Rotations 1, 2021
400861 Foundations of Medicine 1, 2017
400861 Foundations of Medicine 1, 2018
400861 Foundations of Medicine 1, 2019
400861 Foundations of Medicine 1, 2020
400861 Foundations of Medicine 1, 2021
400863 Foundations of Research and Evidence-Based Practice, 2013
400863 Foundations of Research and Evidence-Based Practice, 2014
400863 Foundations of Research and Evidence-Based Practice, 2015
400863 Foundations of Research and Evidence-Based Practice, 2016
400865 Evidence-Based Practice, 2013
400865 Evidence-Based Practice, 2014
400865 Evidence-Based Practice, 2015
400870 Population Health and Society, 2014
400870 Population Health and Society, 2015
400870 Population Health and Society, 2016
401174 Epidemiology of Non-Communicable Diseases, 2017
401174 Epidemiology of Non-Communicable Diseases, 2018
401174 Epidemiology of Non-Communicable Diseases, 2019
401174 Epidemiology of Non-Communicable Diseases, 2020
401174 Epidemiology of Non-Communicable Diseases, 2021
401175 Analytic Approaches in Epidemiology, 2017
401175 Analytic Approaches in Epidemiology, 2018
401175 Analytic Approaches in Epidemiology, 2019

Publications

Chapters in Books

McBride, K., George, E., MacMillan, F. and Steiner, G. (2022), 'Mixed methods and evidence-based health care', Research Methods and Evidence-Based Practice, Oxford University Press 9780190330378.
MacMillan, F., McBride, K., Heisler, M. and Simmons, D. (2022), 'Peer support to prevent and manage diabetes in underserved communities', Handbook of Social Inclusion: Research and Practices in Health and Social Sciences, Springer 9783030895938.
MacMillan, F., McBride, K., Ndwiga, D., Thompson, R. and Simmons, D. (2022), 'Community-based participatory research using community activation and peer support through churches', Handbook of Social Inclusion: Research and Practices in Health and Social Sciences, Springer 9783030895938.
Steiner, G., George, E., MacMillan, F. and McBride, K. (2021), 'Ageing Australians', Culture, Diversity and Health in Australia: Towards Culturally Safe Health Care, Routledge 9780367686765.
McBride, K., MacMillan, F., George, E. and Steiner, G. (2019), 'Health promotion and social determinants of health', Social Determinants of Health, Oxford University Press 9780190313524.
Macmillan, F., McBride, K., George, E. and Steiner, G. (2018), 'Conducting a systematic review : a practical guide', Handbook of Research Methods in Health Social Sciences, Springer 9789811052507.
McBride, K., Macmillan, F., George, E. and Steiner, G. (2018), 'The use of mixed methods in research', Handbook of Research Methods in Health Social Sciences, Springer 9789811052507.
McBride, K., Ogbo, F. and Page, A. (2018), 'Epidemiology', Handbook of Research Methods in Health Social Sciences, Springer 9789811052507.

Journal Articles

Termaat, J., Piya, M. and McBride, K. (2024), 'Community-based care needs for adults with class III obesity before and after tertiary weight management : an exploratory study', Obesity Science and Practice, vol 10, no 1 .
Ndwiga, D., McBride, K., Thompson, R., Simmons, D. and MacMillan, F. (2023), '"We are competing with culture" the chasm between healthcare professionals and Australian Samoan women in the prevention and management of gestational diabetes mellitus', Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing, vol 40, no 2 , pp 5 - 14.
Yu, D., Wang, Z., Cai, Y., McBride, K., Osuagwu, U., Pickering, K., Baker, J., Cutfield, R., Orr-Walker, B., Sundborn, G., Jameson, M., Zhao, Z. and Simmons, D. (2022), 'Ethnic differences in cancer rates among adults with type 2 diabetes in New Zealand from 1994 to 2018', JAMA Network Open, vol 5, no 2 .
Ee, C., Singleton, A., de Manincor, M., Elder, E., Davis, N., Mitchell, C., Dune, T., MacMillan, F., McBride, K. and Grant, S. (2022), 'A qualitative study exploring feasibility and acceptability of acupuncture, yoga, and mindfulness meditation for managing weight after breast cancer', Integrative Cancer Therapies, vol 21 , pp 1 - 15.
Power, R., Ussher, J., Hawkey, A., Missiakos, O., Perz, J., Ogunsiji, O., Zonjic, N., Kwok, C., McBride, K. and Monteiro, M. (2022), 'Co-designed, culturally tailored cervical screening education with migrant and refugee women in Australia : a feasibility study', BMC Women's Health, vol 22 .
Palu, E., MacMillan, F., McBride, K., Thomson, R., Zarora, R. and Simmons, D. (2022), 'Effects of lifestyle interventions on weight amongst Pasifika communities : a systematic review and meta-analysis', Lancet Regional Health. Western Pacific, vol 25 .
Senanayake, P., Wong, E., McBride, K. and Singh, N. (2022), 'Efficacy of vidian neurectomy and posterior nasal neurectomy in the management of nonallergic rhinitis : a systematic review', American Journal of Rhinology and Allergy, vol 36, no 6 , pp 849 - 871.
Alsultany, G., El Masri, A., MacMillan, F., Williams, K. and McBride, K. (2022), 'Support needs of people living with obesity during transition from tertiary obesity treatment to community care', Obesity Research and Clinical Practice, vol 16, no 6 , pp 514 - 523.
Ee, C., MacMillan, F., Boyages, J. and McBride, K. (2022), 'Barriers and enablers of weight management after breast cancer : a thematic analysis of free text survey responses using the COM-B model', BMC Public Health, vol 22, no 1 .
Carlson, J., McBride, K. and O'Connor, M. (2022), 'Drugs associated with cataract formation represent an unmet need in cataract research', Frontiers in Medicine, vol 9 .
Pawasker, R., MacMillan, F., Ong, A. and McBride, K. (2021), 'Culture and breast cancer surgical decisions and experiences', Breast Journal, vol 27, no 2 , pp 201 - 202.
Steiner, G., George, E., Metri, N., MacMillan, F., Dubois, S., Moyle, W., Hohenberg, M., Singh, K., Townsend, C., Chang, D., Bensoussan, A. and McBride, K. (2021), 'Use of complementary medicines and lifestyle approaches by people living with dementia : exploring experiences, motivations and attitudes', International Journal of Older People Nursing, vol 16, no 5 .
Jamal, J., MacMillan, F. and McBride, K. (2021), 'Barriers and facilitators of breast cancer screening amongst culturally and linguistically diverse women in South Western Sydney : a qualitative explorative study', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, vol 18, no 17 .
Ndwiga, D., McBride, K., Simmons, D., Thompson, R., Reath, J., Abbott, P., Alofivae-Doorbinia, O., Patu, P., Vaovasa, A. and MacMillan, F. (2021), 'Using community based research frameworks to develop and implement a church-based program to prevent diabetes and its complications for Samoan communities in South Western Sydney', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, vol 18, no 17 .
Wang, X., Daley, J., Simmons, D., Osuagwu, U., Vellayutham, V., Khoo, C., Heydon, P., Liew, G., McBride, K., Andric, M. and Kaushik, S. (2021), 'Establishing a diabetes retinal screening service in South Western Sydney : patient satisfaction with retinal imaging and the correlation between diabetic retinopathy and quality of life', Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, vol 49, no 8 , pp 899 - 900.
Ndwiga, D., McBride, K., Simmons, D. and MacMillan, F. (2020), 'Diabetes, its risk factors and readiness to change lifestyle behaviours among Australian Samoans living in Sydney : baseline data for church-wide interventions', Health Promotion Journal of Australia, vol 31, no 2 , pp 268 - 278.
Ndwiga, D., Macmillan, F., McBride, K., Thompson, R., Reath, J., Alofivae-Doorbinia, O., Abbott, P., McCafferty, C., Aghajani, M., Rush, E. and Simmons, D. (2020), 'Outcomes of a church-based lifestyle intervention among Australian Samoans in Sydney : Le Taeao Afua diabetes prevention program', Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, vol 160 .
Steiner, G., Ee, C., Dubois, S., MacMillan, F., George, E., McBride, K., Karamacoska, D., McDonald, K., Harley, A., Abramov, G., Andrews-Marney, E., Cave, A. and Hohenberg, M. (2020), '"We need a one-stop-shop" : co-creating the model of care for a multidisciplinary memory clinic with community members, GPs, aged care workers, service providers, and policy-makers', BMC Geriatrics, vol 20, no 1 .
Ee, C., Courten, B., Avard, N., de Manincor, M., Al-Dabbas, M., Hao, J., McBride, K., Dubois, S., White, R., Fleming, C., Egger, G., Blair, A., Stevens, J., MacMillan, F., Deed, G., Grant, S., Templeman, K. and Chang, D. (2020), 'Shared medical appointments and mindfulness for Type 2 diabetes : a mixed-methods feasibility study', Frontiers in Endocrinology, vol 11 .
McBride, K., Fleming, C., George, E., Steiner, G. and MacMillan, F. (2019), 'Double discourse : qualitative perspectives on breast screening participation among obese women and their health care providers', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, vol 16, no 4 .
Dearie, C., Dubois, S., Simmons, D., MacMillan, F. and McBride, K. (2019), 'A qualitative exploration of Fijian perceptions of diabetes : identifying opportunities for prevention and management', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, vol 16, no 7 .
Shahab, Y., Alofivae-Doorbinnia, O., Reath, J., MacMillan, F., Simmons, D., McBride, K. and Abbott, P. (2019), 'Samoan migrants' perspectives on diabetes : a qualitative study', Health Promotion Journal of Australia, vol 30, no 3 , pp 317 - 323.
Mudhune, G., Armour, M. and McBride, K. (2019), 'Safety of menopausal hormone therapy in breast cancer survivors older than fifty at diagnosis : a systematic review and meta-analysis', The Breast, vol 47 , pp 43 - 55.
Ndwiga, D., MacMillan, F., McBride, K., Alofivae-Doorbinnia, O., Reath, J., Abbott, P. and Simmons, D. (2019), 'Outcomes of a church-based lifestyle intervention among Australian Samoans living in South Western Sydney (SWS) : a pilot study', Diabetes, vol 68, no Suppl. 1 .
Rajagopal, L., Liamputtong, P. and McBride, K. (2019), 'The lived experience of Australian women living with breast cancer : a meta-synthesis', Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, vol 20, no 11 , pp 3233 - 3249.
McBride, K., Hogan, S. and MacMillan, F. (2019), 'Obesity, body image and past screening experiences : impacts on breast screening participation', British Journal of Cancer. Supplement, vol 121, no Oct. , pp 11 - 11.
Ndwiga, D., MacMillan, F., McBride, K. and Simmons, D. (2018), 'Lifestyle interventions for people with, and at risk of type 2 diabetes in Polynesian communities : a systematic review and meta-analysis', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, vol 15, no 5 .
Steiner, G., Dubois, S., Ee, C., McBride, K., George, E., MacMillan, F., Karamacoska, D., Singh, K., Harley, A., McDonald, K., Derrett, A., Chow, J., Kohler, F. and Hohenberg, M. (2018), 'Co-creating a model of care for a new multidisciplinary memory clinic in South Western Sydney', Australasian Journal on Ageing, vol 37, no Suppl. S2 , pp 77 - 77.
McBride, K., Ballinger, M., Schlub, T., Young, M., Tattersall, M., Kirk, J., Eeles, R., Killick, E., Walker, L., Shanley, S., Thomas, D. and Mitchell, G. (2017), 'Psychosocial morbidity in TP53 mutation carriers : is whole-body cancer screening beneficial?', Familial Cancer, vol 16, no 3 , pp 423 - 432.
Forster, A., McBride, K., Davies, C., Stoney, T., Marshall, H., McGeechan, K., Cooper, S. and Skinner, S. (2017), 'Development and validation of measures to evaluate adolescents' knowledge about human papillomavirus (HPV), involvement in HPV vaccine decision-making, self-efficacy to receive the vaccine and fear and anxiety', Public Health, vol 147 , pp 77 - 83.
MacMillan, F., Karamacoska, D., El Masri, A., El Masri, A., McBride, K., Steiner, G., Cook, A., Kolt, G., Klupp, N. and George, E. (2017), 'A systematic review of health promotion intervention studies in the police force : study characteristics, intervention design and impacts on health', Occupational and Environmental Medicine, vol 74 , pp 913 - 923.
McBride, K., Hallowell, N., Tattersall, M., Kirk, J., Ballinger, M., Thomas, D., Mitchell, G. and Young, M. (2016), 'Timing and context : important considerations in the return of genetic results to research participants', Journal of Community Genetics, vol 7, no 1 , pp 11 - 20.
Cooper, S., Davies, C., McBride, K., Blades, J., Stoney, T., Marshall, H. and Skinner, S. (2016), 'Development of a human papillomavirus vaccination intervention for Australian adolescents', Health Education Journal, vol 75, no 5 , pp 610 - 620.
McBride, K., Schlub, T., Ballinger, M., Thomas, D. and Tattersall, M. (2016), 'International survey of awareness of genetic risk in the clinical sarcoma community', Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, vol 12, no 2 , pp 133 - 142.
McBride, K., Young, M., Schlub, T., Kirk, J., Tattersall, M., Ballinger, M. and Thompson, D. (2015), 'The psychosocial effects of a whole body MRI screening trial in sarcoma patients with a germline TP53 mutation', Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, vol 11, no S4 , pp 178 - 178.
McBride, K., Ballinger, M., Killick, E., Kirk, J., Tattersall, M., Eeles, R., Thomas, D. and Mitchell, G. (2014), 'Li-Fraumeni syndrome : cancer risk assessment and clinical management', Nature Reviews. Clinical Oncology, vol 11, no 5 , pp 260 - 271.
McBride, K., Young, M., Schlub, T., Ballinger, M., Kirk, J., Tattersall, M., Thomas, D. and Mitchell, G. (2014), 'The psychological impact of a pilot whole-body screening trial (SMOC) on individuals with Li-Fraumeni syndrome', Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, vol 10, no S8 , pp 166 - 167.
McBride, K., Kirk, J., Mitchell, G., Thomas, D., Tattersall, M. and Young, M. (2013), 'Research participants' views of the feedback of genetic test information following participation in the International Sarcoma Kindred Study (ISKS)', Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, vol 9, no S3 , pp 132 - 133.

Conference Papers

McBride, K., Hogan, S. and Ussher, J. (2019), 'Obesity, body image and past screening experiences : impacts on breast screening participation', Public Health Prevention Conference, Melbourne, Vic..
McBride, K., Fleming, C., George, E., Steiner, G. and MacMillan, F. (2018), 'Obesity as a barrier to participation in breast screening : insights from Australia', NCRI Cancer Conference, Glasgow, U.K..

Other Publications

2019, 'Returning to Work After Parental Leave: An Appreciative Inquiry. Vice Chancellor's Gender Equality Fund, Final Report 2019', Report
2018, 'The Impact of My Health Record Use in Primary Care in the Western Sydney Primary Health Network Region : Qualitative Evaluation', Report
2018, 'Perceptions of Bowel Cancer Screening Among Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Men Living in the Nepean Blue Mountains Region', Report
2018, 'Community and Primary Care Perceptions on Cervical and Breast Screening Participation Among CALD Women in the Nepean Blue Mountains Region', Report
2018, 'Perceptions of Bowel Cancer Screening Among Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Men Living in the Nepean Blue Mountains Region', Report

Other current projects:

Mechanisms of social isolation among complex, at-risk populations (Western Sydney University) Kate McBride, Elizabeth Conroy, Gabrielle Drake, Milan Piya, Kathryn Williams, Andrew Wilson, Luise Maher, Kate Tye 2023-2024

BreastScreenPlus: A novel intervention targeting obesity-related barriers to mammographic screening (NHMRC TCR) Jennifer Stone, Kate McBride, Martha Hickey, Carolyn Madeley 2023-2026

Tharawal Holistic Indigenist Metabolic Clinic: A replicability and adaptability study to improve metabolic health in Aboriginal clients of an Aboriginal Medical Service (NSW Health THRGS) Aunty Kerrie Doyle, Paul Saunders, Brahm Marjadi, Kate McBride, Kathy Tannous, Kingsley Agho, David Simmons, Milan Piya 2022-2024

Engaging with multicultural communities to increase cervical cancer screening (Ainsworth Foundation) Jane Ussher, Janette Perz, Alex Hawkey, Olayide Ogunsiji, Kate McBride, Cannas Kwok 2019-2023

The APHLID-M project: Apps and Peer support for a Healthy future and Living Well with Diabetes Project David Simmons, Phillipa Hay, Aunty Kerrie Doyle, Freya Macmillan, Anand Hardikar, Milan Piya, Kathy Tannous, Cathy Wilson, Kate McBride, Shameran Younan (MRFF-MTP) 2022-2024