Kate Dundas

Kate Dundas is a Lecturer at the School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, with a focus on Health Behaviour Sciences. She has coordinated undergraduate and postgraduate public health courses since 2008, including 'Studies in Population Health and Health Promotion' and 'Foundations of Health Promotion'.

• Master of Nursing (Advanced Practice), University of Newcastle
• Diploma of Health Science (Nursing), University of Newcastle
• Bachelor of Nursing, University of Newcastle
• Graduate Diploma in Nursing (Advanced Practice), University of Newcastle

Her research centers on pedagogical innovation in public health education, particularly experiental learning strategies like the 'This is Public Health' photo essay campaign and geocaching experiments. She also explores curriculum design for the Bachelor of Public and Community Health, a world-first degree integrating Big Picture Learning.

Selected publications highlight her work on student engagement, technology integration, and critical appraisal tools. She has received multiple teaching awards for her contributions to public health education and curriculum development.

• 2018 Deputy Vice Chancellor Educator Innovation and Impact Award
• 2018 School of Medicine and Public Health Teaching award
• 2015 Public Health Teaching Award for Excellence
• 2012 Faculty Teaching and Learning Excellence Award

She has secured grants for educational projects, including trials of innovative online lectures and peer-generated assessments. Her work spans collaborations with Big Picture Education and the Chronic Disease Management Project. Dundas also contributes to the 'This is Public Health' campaign and Indigenous curriculum indigenisation initiatives.