Katy is a social scientist with a background in psychology and public health. She has also worked on research projects in the areas of politics and public policy. Katy has previously worked in research and lecturing roles in public health and as an evaluation consultant in the health and community sectors. Currently, she works as Research Fellow and Project Manager for the Decolonising practice in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Heath Care project (NHMRC funded). Katy has an overriding research interest in examining the social determinants of health and health inequities. Within this, her research interests lay in the areas of gender and women's health, social determinants of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and neighbourhood and place as social determinants of health. Katy applies both qualitative and quantitative methods in her research. She is experienced in multi-disciplinary research and working with partners from outside the research sector.

Katy's research relates to:

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health
• Housing, employment, neighbourhoods and health
• Women's unpaid domestic and caring work, social participation and health
• Evaluation research

Katy's previous research has included projects related to:

• Locational disadvantage, social capital and health
• Location, social capital and health inequities: An indigenous perspective
• Gender analysis for policy development in an Australian context