Overview
Background
Dr Kate Anderson is a researcher based on the Sunshine Coast who has worked as an ally in collaboration with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander researchers and communities for more than 15 years across the areas of cancer, kidney disease and wellbeing. Her current program of research at FNCWR is focused on understanding and measuring the wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across the lifespan.
Kate has extensive qualitative research skills and experience, with >50 peer-reviewed journal publications, 22 in the past five years alone. She is currently a Chief/Associate Investigator on grants totalling over $14 million, including:
- What Matters to Kids (WM2Kids) Study: https://public-health.uq.edu.au/project/what-matters-2-kids
- Co-design in Health with First Nations Peoples: https://public-health.uq.edu.au/project/co-design-health-first-nations-peoples
- Supporting the health and wellbeing of Indigenous youth in out-of-home care: https://public-health.uq.edu.au/project/health-wellbeing-indigenous-youth-out-home-care Understanding the contribution of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and wellbeing to health: Implementation of the What Matters 2 Adults Wellbeing Measure: https://public-health.uq.edu.au/project/implementing-what-matters-2-adults
- What Matters to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Youths' Wellbeing: Developing a wellbeing measure for youth (WM2Y Project): https://public-health.uq.edu.au/project/what-matters-2-youth
- Yarning About Cultural Safety (YACS): https://public-health.uq.edu.au/project/yarning-about-cultural-safety-yacs
Availability
- Dr Kate Anderson is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Arts, University of Sydney
- Postgraduate Diploma, University of Technology Sydney
- Postgraduate Diploma, University of Sydney
- Bachelor (Honours) of Science (Advanced), University of Sydney
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Sydney
Research impacts
Kate is group lead of the growing Wellbeing Group within UQ’s First Nations Cancer and Wellbeing Research Team (FNCWR team). Since its inception in 2017, our Wellbeing Group’s research program has been dedicated to improving understanding, measurement, and evaluation of what matters to the wellbeing of First Nations adults, youth, and children. Our team is made up of First Nations and non-Indigenous researchers and professional staff from around Australia. We are committed to privileging First Nations experiences and perspectives in our research, and to implementing research methods to ensure cultural-appropriateness and responsiveness.
She has been awarded as CI/AI over $14 million in competitive peer reviewed grants. She has successfully designed, led, and delivered multiple large qualitative and mixed-method studies, including all four What Matters projects (NHMRC GNT1125434; MRF1199854; NHMRC APP2020636; MRF2007834), several cancer and kidney related projects (ARC IN190100050; NHMRC APP236204) and a growing number of projects focused on developing novel and culturally appropriate research methodologies for First Nations peoples.
Works
Search Professor Kate Anderson’s works on UQ eSpace
2024
Journal Article
What Matters to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Youth (WM2Y): a study protocol to develop a national youth well-being measure
Garvey, Gail, Howard, Kirsten, Garvey, Darren, Dickson, Michelle, Howell, M., Butler, Tamara L., Cadet-James, Yvonne, Cunningham, Joan, Bainbridge, Roxanne, McGorry, Patrick, Williamson, A. and Anderson, Kate Mallory (2024). What Matters to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Youth (WM2Y): a study protocol to develop a national youth well-being measure. BMJ Open, 14 (3) e076119, 1-7. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-076119
2024
Journal Article
Pathways between foodways and wellbeing for First Nations Australians
Anderson, Kate, Elder-Robinson, Elaina, Ferguson, Megan, Fredericks, Bronwyn, Sherriff, Simone, Dickson, Michelle, Howard, Kirsten and Garvey, Gail (2024). Pathways between foodways and wellbeing for First Nations Australians. BMC Public Health, 24 (1) 502, 1-15. doi: 10.1186/s12889-024-18005-y
2024
Journal Article
Development of the what matters 2 adults (WM2A) wellbeing measure for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults
Howard, K., Garvey, G., Anderson, K., Dickson, M., Viney, R., Ratcliffe, J., Howell, M., Gall, A., Cunningham, J., Whop, L.J., Cass, A., Jaure, A. and Mulhern, B. (2024). Development of the what matters 2 adults (WM2A) wellbeing measure for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults. Social Science & Medicine, 347 116694, 116694. doi: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2024.116694
2024
Book Chapter
Indigenous Research Methods and Methodology
Butler, Tamara, Anderson, Kate, Elder-Robinson, Elaina, Ngampromwongse, Khwanruethai, Garvey, Darren and Garvey, Gail (2024). Indigenous Research Methods and Methodology. Indigenous and Tribal Peoples and Cancer. (pp. 295-300) Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-56806-0_62
2024
Book Chapter
Fear of Cancer Recurrence Among Indigenous and Tribal People
Smith, Ben, Anderson, Kate, Lebel, Sophie, Wu, Verena S., Butler, Tamara and Garvey, Gail (2024). Fear of Cancer Recurrence Among Indigenous and Tribal People. Indigenous and Tribal Peoples and Cancer. (pp. 227-231) Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-56806-0_47
2024
Book Chapter
Co-design with Indigenous Peoples
Anderson, Kate, Butler, Tamara, Gall, Alana, Elder-Robinson, Elaina and Garvey, Gail (2024). Co-design with Indigenous Peoples. Indigenous and Tribal Peoples and Cancer. (pp. 305-309) Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-56806-0_64
2023
Journal Article
The suitability and acceptability of the think-aloud method to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults
Gall, Alana, Howard, Kirsten, Anderson, Kate, Diaz, Abbey and Garvey, Gail (2023). The suitability and acceptability of the think-aloud method to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 22 ARTN 16094069231182007. doi: 10.1177/16094069231182007
2023
Journal Article
Partnering with First Nations in northern British Columbia Canada to reduce inequity in access to genomic research
Caron, Nadine R., Adam, Wilf, Anderson, Kate, Boswell, Brooke T., Chongo, Meck, Deineko, Viktor, Dick, Alexanne, Hall, Shannon E., Hatcher, Jessica T., Howard, Patricia, Hunt, Megan, Linn, Kevin and O’Neill, Ashling (2023). Partnering with First Nations in northern British Columbia Canada to reduce inequity in access to genomic research. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20 (10) 5783, 1-31. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20105783
2023
Journal Article
From Deficit to Strength-Based Aboriginal Health Research—Moving toward Flourishing
Bullen, Jonathan, Hill-Wall, Trish, Anderson, Kate, Brown, Alex, Bracknell, Clint, Newnham, Elizabeth A., Garvey, Gail and Waters, Lea (2023). From Deficit to Strength-Based Aboriginal Health Research—Moving toward Flourishing. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20 (7) 5395, 1-20. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20075395
2023
Journal Article
Fear of cancer recurrence among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women diagnosed with breast cancer
Butler, Tamara, Smith, Ben, Pilatti, Kirsten, Brown, Bena, Anderson, Kate, Morris, Bronwyn and Garvey, Gail (2023). Fear of cancer recurrence among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women diagnosed with breast cancer. Current Oncology, 30 (3), 2900-2915. doi: 10.3390/curroncol30030222
2023
Journal Article
A systematic methods review of photovoice research with Indigenous young people
Anderson, Kate, Elder-Robinson, Elaina, Howard, Kirsten and Garvey, Gail (2023). A systematic methods review of photovoice research with Indigenous young people. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 22, 1-37. doi: 10.1177/16094069231172076
2022
Journal Article
Development of key principles and best practices for co-design in health with First Nations Australians
Anderson, Kate, Gall, Alana, Butler, Tamara, Ngampromwongse, Khwanruethai, Hector, Debra, Turnbull, Scott, Lucas, Kerri, Nehill, Caroline, Boltong, Anna, Keefe, Dorothy and Garvey, Gail (2022). Development of key principles and best practices for co-design in health with First Nations Australians. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20 (1) 147, 1-19. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20010147
2022
Journal Article
A comprehensive review of optimal approaches to co-design in health with First Nations Australians
Butler, Tamara, Gall, Alana, Garvey, Gail, Ngampromwongse, Khwanruethai, Hector, Debra, Turnbull, Scott, Lucas, Kerri, Nehill, Caroline, Boltong, Anna, Keefe, Dorothy and Anderson, Kate (2022). A comprehensive review of optimal approaches to co-design in health with First Nations Australians. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19 (23) 16166, 1-38. doi: 10.3390/ijerph192316166
2022
Journal Article
Aspects of wellbeing for Indigenous youth in CANZUS countries: a systematic review
Anderson, Kate, Elder-Robinson, Elaina, Gall, Alana, Ngampromwongse, Khwanruethai, Connolly, Michele, Letendre, Angeline, Willing, Esther, Akuhata-Huntington, Zaine, Howard, Kirsten, Dickson, Michelle and Garvey, Gail (2022). Aspects of wellbeing for Indigenous youth in CANZUS countries: a systematic review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19 (20) 13688, 1-44. doi: 10.3390/ijerph192013688
2022
Journal Article
Under-screened Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women’s perspectives on cervical screening
Butler, Tamara L., Lee, Natasha, Anderson, Kate, Brotherton, Julia M. L., Cunningham, Joan, Condon, John R., Garvey, Gail, Tong, Allison, Moore, Suzanne P., Maher, Clare M., Mein, Jacqueline K., Warren, Eloise F. and Whop, Lisa J. (2022). Under-screened Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women’s perspectives on cervical screening. PLoS One, 17 (8) e0271658, 1-16. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0271658
2022
Journal Article
Self-reported wellbeing and health-related quality of life of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people pre and post the first wave of the COVID-19 2020 pandemic
Gall, Alana, Diaz, Abbey, Garvey, Gail, Anderson, Kate, Lindsay, Daniel and Howard, Kirsten (2022). Self-reported wellbeing and health-related quality of life of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people pre and post the first wave of the COVID-19 2020 pandemic. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 46 (2), 170-176. doi: 10.1111/1753-6405.13199
2022
Journal Article
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women's views of cervical screening by self-collection: a qualitative study
Whop, Lisa J., Butler, Tamara L., Lee, Natasha, Cunningham, Joan, Garvey, Gail, Anderson, Kate, Condon, John R., Tong, Allison, Moore, Suzanne, Maher, Clare M., Mein, Jacqueline K., Warren, Eloise F. and Brotherton, Julia M.L. (2022). Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women's views of cervical screening by self-collection: a qualitative study. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 46 (2), 161-169. doi: 10.1111/1753-6405.13201
2021
Journal Article
Using web conferencing to engage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people in research: a feasibility study
Anderson, Kate, Gall, Alana, Butler, Tamara, Arley, Brian, Howard, Kirsten, Cass, Alan and Garvey, Gail (2021). Using web conferencing to engage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people in research: a feasibility study. BMC Medical Research Methodology, 21 (1) 172, 172. doi: 10.1186/s12874-021-01366-y
2021
Journal Article
Measuring health care experiences that matter to Indigenous people in Australia with cancer: identifying critical gaps in existing tools
Green, Monica, Cunningham, Joan, Anderson, Kate, Griffiths, Kalinda and Garvey, Gail (2021). Measuring health care experiences that matter to Indigenous people in Australia with cancer: identifying critical gaps in existing tools. International Journal for Equity in Health, 20 (1) 100. doi: 10.1186/s12939-021-01433-2
2021
Journal Article
An exploration of the sociodemographic and health conditions associated with self-rated wellbeing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults
Gall, A., Diaz, A., Garvey, G., Anderson, K., Lindsay, D. and Howard, K. (2021). An exploration of the sociodemographic and health conditions associated with self-rated wellbeing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults. BMC Research Notes, 14 (1) 386, 1-8. doi: 10.1186/s13104-021-05794-3
Funding
Current funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Kate Anderson is:
- Available for supervision
Before you email them, read our advice on how to contact a supervisor.
Supervision history
Current supervision
-
Doctor Philosophy
Exploring the impact of racism on wellbeing and access to optimal cancer care for First Nations Australian cancer survivors
Principal Advisor
-
Doctor Philosophy
Supporting the wellbeing of First Nations children and youth in Queensland
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Tamara Butler, Dr Darren Garvey
-
Doctor Philosophy
Sleep and Wellbeing in Indigenous Children
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Lisa McDaid, Dr Rennie Lee
Media
Enquiries
For media enquiries about Dr Kate Anderson's areas of expertise, story ideas and help finding experts, contact our Media team: