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Research outputs per year
Personal profile
Biography
Kate is an epidemiologist and chronic disease prevention expert and a leading expert on cancer screening equity and access. Kate has extensive 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 to reduce their chronic disease risk. Kate is a passionate advocate for the health of high risk, marginalised populations through the optimisation of healthcare access among these individuals. Kate is the Head of Discipline for Public Health at Western Sydney as well as Director of the Popualtion Health Research and Epidemiology Unit (PHREU) at South Western Sydney Local Health District.
Kate is the current vice President of the NSW Branch, Public Health Association of Australia and Australian & New Zealand Obesity Society Council Member.
Research interests
Cancer Screening, Obesity, Chronic Disease
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Qualifications
Graduate Certificate of Health Economics, Deakin University
Doctor of Philosophy
Master of Public Health
External positions
Director, Population Health Research and Epidemiology Unit, South Western Sydney LHD
9 Jun 2026 → …
Conjoint Associate Professor, Charles Sturt University
1 Aug 2020 → …
Research keywords
- Epidemiology
- Cancer
- obesity
- Qualitative research methods
- marginalised communities
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
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SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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ASO author reflections: the right care, for the right patient, at the right time: development of the PREdiCT screening tool for prehabilitation in cancer surgery
Reeves, J., Koh, C., Solomon, M., Alexander, K., Steffens, D., Global (P)rehabilitation Initiative Collaborative Group & McBride, K., Jun 2026, In: Annals of Surgical Oncology. 33, 6, p. 5776-5777 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Class 3 obesity in a multidisciplinary weight management program: the effect of psychological trauma on 12-month outcomes
Chimoriya, R., Wu, C., McBride, K., Grudzinskas, K., Kormas, N., Hay, P. & Piya, M. K., 1 Jan 2026, In: Obesity Research and Clinical Practice. 20, 1, p. 68-75 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Continuity of care after bariatric surgery in Australia: perspectives of general practitioners and patients
Badorrek, S., Franklin, J., Devadas, M., Conway, L., Smith, K., Russell, R., Saluja, S., McBride, K. & Williams, K., 1 May 2026, In: Obesity Research and Clinical Practice. 20, 3, p. 232-243 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Correlation of BMI with potential barriers to mammographic screening: body image, pain, and perceived risk of breast cancer–a cross-sectional study
Dzidzornu, E., McCarthy, N. S., McBride, K., Stewart, E., Wilkes, J., White, A., Hickey, M., Lee, E. & Stone, J., Sept 2026, In: Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology. 70, 6, p. 495-504 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Diabetes prevalence and associated factors among pasifika adults in Australia: findings from the pasifika preventing diabetes programme
Shitu, K., Simmons, D., McBride, K., Gamble, G., Razmovski-Naumovski, V., Thompson, R., Low-Wah, T., Pahulu, S. T. T., Felila, M., Tannous, W. K., Alofivae-Doorbinnia, S. O., Hibbert, E., Cheung, N. W., Williams, M. & MacMillan, F., 9 Jul 2026, In: Medical sciences. 14, 3, 21 p., 384.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A whole of systems approach to e-cigarette use, and vaping behaviours in young people in Liverpool and Fairfield LGAs
Page, A. (PI), McBride, K. (Investigator) & McClure, R. (Investigator)
South Western Sydney Local Health District
1/10/24 → 1/04/28
Project: Research
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Embed prevention across the South West Sydney health system, exploring opportunities and piloting approaches
McBride, K. (PI), Page, A. (Investigator) & McClure, R. (Investigator)
South Western Sydney Local Health District
1/07/24 → 30/03/28
Project: Research
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BreastScreenPlus: A novel intervention targeting obesity-related barriers to mammographic screening [Via UWA]
McBride, K. (PI) & Hogan, S. (Investigator)
National Health and Medical Research Council
20/03/23 → 31/01/27
Project: Research
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The Pasifika Preventing Diabetes Programme-[PPDP]
Simmons, D. (PI), MacMillan, F. (Investigator), Naumovski, V. (Investigator), Tannous, K. (Investigator), McBride, K. (Investigator), Fleming, C. (Investigator), Cheung, W. (Investigator), Williams, M. (Investigator), Hibbert, E. (Investigator), Jalaludin, B. (Investigator), Gamble, G. (Investigator), Maberly, G. (Investigator), Alofivae-Doorbinnia, O. (Investigator), Corbett, S. (Investigator), Sargeant, A. (Investigator), Depczynski, B. (Investigator), Hotu, C. (Investigator), Fizzell, J. (Investigator), Dixon, J. (Investigator) & Bolton, P. (Investigator)
Diabetes NSW, NSW Department of Health, National Health and Medical Research Council, South Western Sydney Local Health District, Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District, Sanofi-aventis Australia Pty Ltd, WentWest Limited, Western Sydney Local Health District, Wentworth Healthcare Limited, NSW Health Pathology, Maridulu Budyari Gumal, South Western Sydney Primary Health Network Ltd, South Eastern Sydney Local Health District, Central and Eastern Primary Health Network, Novo Nordisk Foundation
1/07/19 → 31/12/26
Project: Research
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Tharawal Holistic Indigenist Metabolic Clinic: A replicability and adaptability study to improve metabolic health in Aboriginal clients of an Aboriginal Medical Service [via South Western Sydney Local Health District]
Piya, M. (PI), McBride, K. (Investigator), Tannous, K. (Investigator), Agho, K. (Investigator) & Simmons, D. (Investigator)
1/07/22 → 1/08/26
Project: Research
Datasets
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Barriers and enablers of weight management after breast cancer: a thematic analysis of free text survey responses using the COM-B model
Ee, C., MacMillan, F., Boyages, J. & McBride, K., figshare, 2022
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.c.6158115, https://springernature.figshare.com/collections/Barriers_and_enablers_of_weight_management_after_breast_cancer_a_thematic_analysis_of_free_text_survey_responses_using_the_COM-B_model/6158115
Dataset
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School of Medicine (Organisational unit)
McBride, K. (Chair)
1 Nov 2023 → …Activity: Membership › Committee
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Public Health Association of Australia (External organisation)
McBride, K. (Chair)
1 Dec 2022 → …Activity: Membership › Association
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School of Medicine (Organisational unit)
McBride, K. (Chair)
22 Sept 2021 → 1 Nov 2023Activity: Membership › Committee
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Australasian Epidemiological Association (External organisation)
McBride, K. (Coordinator)
19 Jul 2021 → 1 Dec 2022Activity: Membership › Association
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South Western Sydney Primary Health Network Community Advisory Committee (External organisation)
McBride, K. (Chair)
3 Feb 2019 → 1 Dec 2023Activity: Membership › Committee
Press/Media
Prizes
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Public Health Association of Australia Capacity Building Award
McBride, K. (Recipient), 30 Oct 2020
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