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Kate Holland is a Senior Research Fellow in Communication and Media Studies at the University of Canberra's Faculty of Arts & Design. Her work focuses on health communication, media representations of public health issues, and critical analysis of biocommunicability, health activism, and research ethics. She has held prestigious awards including an ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (2014-2017) and a NHMRC Capacity Building Grant in public health.
- Education: PhD in Communication and BComn (Hons) from the University of Canberra
- Professional Roles: Vice-Chair of IAMCR Health Communication Working Group, coordinator of ANZCA Health Stream.
Her research explores how media frames shape public understanding of mental health, alcohol consumption during pregnancy, pandemics like swine flu, and obesity. She investigates the interplay between journalistic practice, expert sources, and audience reflexivity, particularly during health crises. Kate also examines ethical challenges in research and media reporting, advocating for participatory dialogue in guidelines.
Kate's recent publications analyze pandemic communication strategies, media guidelines for violence against women reporting, and the role of digital platforms in health discourse. She has contributed to interdisciplinary dialogues on trust dynamics, metajournalistic critique, and social practice approaches to public health.
Scientific Awards:
- Vice Chancellor's Excellence Award (2014)
- Christopher Newell Award for Disability/Social Justice Research (2009)
- Referees' Choice Award (2008)
Kate supervises Honours and HDR students and collaborates with institutions like ANROWS, Our Watch, and the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education. Her work bridges media practices with societal health outcomes, emphasizing ethical and inclusive communication.
