Kate Davies

Katharine (Kate) Davies, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Teaching at the School of Audiology and Speech Sciences, University of British Columbia. She is a registered speech-language pathologist with expertise in clinical and academic training.

• B.A. in International Relations, University of British Columbia
• M.A. in Linguistics, Memorial University of Newfoundland
• M.Sc. in Speech-Language Pathology, University of British Columbia
• Ph.D. in Speech-Language Pathology, University of British Columbia

Kate's research focuses on dementia-related communication disorders, particularly primary progressive aphasia and other language-led dementias. She emphasizes knowledge translation frameworks, the World Health Organization's ICF model, and rights-based approaches to communication disability. Her work bridges clinical practice with academic research to improve outcomes for individuals with communication disorders.

Contact details: Email: kate.davies@audiospeech.ubc.ca.