Katrina Bird
- katrina.bird@jcu.edu.au
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7017-6683- Principal Research Officer, Projects
- MCRRH Projects
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Biography
Katrina holds a BSc (Psych) and is an experienced Research Officer with a focus on improving the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations.
Since joining James Cook University in 2013, Katrina has worked on various research projects covering Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, brain injury, substance use, mental health and the development of service models for individuals of all abilities in Far North Queensland.
Currently, Katrina's focus lies in innovative models of clinical service delivery specifically tailored for rural, remote, and Indigenous communities. She recognises the pressing need for accessible and culturally sensitive healthcare in these regions and aims to bridge the gap between traditional healthcare systems and the unique requirements of these communities.
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Barker, Ruth; Bird, Katrina; Blanco, Leisyle; Bohanna, India; McLucas, Jan; McDonald, Malcolm; Cullen, Jennifer; Wapau, Hylda; Wason, Alan; Strivens, Edward; Forbes, Suzanne; Mick-Ramsamy, Leeann; Thompson, Fintan; Harriss, Linton; Lawson, Kenny (2021) FNQ Connect: Connecting people, connecting care. A proposal for reform of disability, rehabilitation and lifestyle services for children, young people, adults and older people of FNQ. Cairns, QLD, Australia: [Report] [DOI]
Bird, Katrina; Bohanna, India; McDonald, Malcolm; Wapau, Hylda; Blanco, Leisyle; Cullen, Jennifer; McLucas, Jan; Forbes, Sue; Vievers, Anita; Wason, Alan; Strivens, Edward; Barker, Ruth (2024) 'A good life for people living with disability: the story from Far North Queensland'. Disability and Rehabilitation, 46 (9):1787-1795. [DOI]
Bird, Katrina; Stothers, Kylie; Armstrong, Emily; Marika, Eunice Djerrkŋu; Yunupingu, Murphy Dhayirra; Brown, Louise; Witt, Susan; Campbell, Narelle; Barker, Ruth (2022) 'Marŋgithirri guŋga'yunarawu ga guŋga'yunyarawu marŋgithinyarawu learning to connect and connecting to learn: preparing the rural and remote allied health workforce through a co‐created student‐implemented service in East Arnhem, Australia'. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 30 (1):75-86. [DOI]
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Barker, Ruth; Witt, Susan; Bird, Katrina; Stothers, Kylie; Armstrong, Emily; Yunupingu, Murphy Dhayirra; Marika, Eunice Djerrknu; Brown, Louise; Moore, Renae; Campbell, Narelle (2022) 'Co-creation of a student-implemented allied health service in a First Nations remote community of East Arnhem Land, Australia'. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 30 (6):782-794. [DOI]
Bohanna, India; Harriss, Linton; McDonald, Malcolm; Cullen, Jennifer; Strivens, Edward; Bird, Katrina; Blanco, Leisyle; Thompson, Fintan; Wapau, Hylda; Wason, Alan; Barker, Ruth (2022) 'A systematic review of disability, rehabilitation and lifestyle services in rural and remote Australia through the lens of the people-centred health care'. Disability and Rehabilitation, 44 (20):6107-6118. [DOI]
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Barker, Ruth; Chamberlain-Salaun, Jennifer; Harrison, Helena; Nash, Robyn; Nielsen, Ilsa; Harvey, Desley; Sim, Jenny; Ciccone, Natalie; Carr, Jennifer; Bird, Katrina; Palermo, Claire; Devine, Sue (2021) 'Evaluation of the Allied Health Rural Generalist Program 2017-2019'. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 29 (2):158-171. [DOI]
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Fitts, Michelle S.; Bird, Katrina; Gilroy, John; Fleming, Jennifer; Clough, Alan R.; Esterman, Adrian; Maruff, Paul; Fatima, Yaqoot; Bohanna, India (2019) 'A qualitative study on the transition support needs of Indigenous Australians following traumatic brain injury'. Brain Impairment, 20 (2):137-159. [DOI]
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Fitts, Michelle S.; Condon, Taeha; Gilroy, John; Bird, Katrina; Bleakley, Erica; Matheson, Lauren; Fleming, Jennifer; Clough, Alan R.; Esterman, Adrian; Maruff, Paul; Bohanna, India (2019) 'Indigenous traumatic brain injury research: responding to recruitment challenges in the hospital environment'. BMC Medical Research Methodology, 19 (1). [DOI]
Bohanna, India; Fitts, Michelle; Bird, Katrina; Fleming, Jennifer; Gilroy, John; Clough, Alan; Esterman, Adrian; Maruff, Paul; Potter, Martin (2019) 'The potential of a narrative and creative arts approach to enhance transition outcomes for Indigenous Australians following traumatic brain injury'. Brain Impairment, 20 (Special issue 2):160-170. [DOI]
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Bohanna, India; Fitts, Michelle S.; Bird, Katrina; Fleming, Jennifer; Gilroy, John; Esterman, Adrian; Maruff, Paul; Clough, Alan R. (2018) 'The transition from hospital to home: protocol for a longitudinal study of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander traumatic brain injury (TBI)' Brain Impairment, 19 (3) :246-257. [DOI]
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Brown, Louise; Armstrong, Emily; Yunupingu, Murphy Dhayirra; Campbell, Narelle; Strothers, Kylie; Witt, Susan; Bird, Katrina; Barker, Ruth (2021) Speech Pathology Australia National Conference 2021 They learn from us and we learn from them in East Arnhem Online Event, .
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