Kate Carter

Kate Carter is a Senior Lecturer in Podiatric Medicine at the University of Western Australia's School of Allied Health. Her expertise spans rheumatology, musculoskeletal disorders, and clinical practices such as diagnostic ultrasound imaging and gait analysis. She has held roles in Singapore and Australia, contributing to multidisciplinary rheumatology teams. Dr. Carter holds a PhD in Rheumatology Podiatry from Western Sydney University and a Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching (Learning and Teaching in Higher Education) from the University of Brighton.

Education Background:

• PhD, Rheumatology Podiatry, Western Sydney University (2021)
• PGCert, Learning and Teaching in Higher Education, University of Brighton (2011)
• MSc, Musculoskeletal Podiatry, Staffordshire University (2008)
• BSc (Hons), Podiatry, University College London (2002)

Research focuses on foot disease burden in psoriatic arthritis, clinical practice improvements, and patient-centered care. Her work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to education and health equity. Key areas include mixed-methods research, survey methodologies, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Awards include the International Research Scholarship Award (2016) and the Outstanding Clinical Practice Improvement Programme award (2015). She actively collaborates with institutions like Queensland University of Technology and the University of Southampton, contributing to professional bodies such as the Asia Pacific League of Associations for Rheumatology.

Her teaching spans undergraduate and postgraduate podiatric medicine courses, emphasizing evidence-based practice and musculoskeletal care. She advocates for industry partnerships to bridge clinical and academic research gaps.