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Katherine Harkin is a Teaching Focused Academic in the Osteopathy program within Victoria University's First Year College, serving as unit convenor for clinical skills and biomedical science units while fostering engaging learning environments for future health professionals.
Her academic credentials include:
- B.Sc from Victoria University, Melbourne
- M.Hlth.Sc from Victoria University, Melbourne
- Graduate Certificate in Pediatrics from Victoria University, Melbourne
- Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Education from Victoria University, Melbourne
- Master of Research from Victoria University, Melbourne
Her research spans osteopathy, health professional education, and physical activity interventions in cancer rehabilitation, with innovations in anatomy teaching using 3D models and block-mode delivery. She specializes in motivational interviewing for behavioural change in oncology and exercise-based anti-cancer strategies, bridging clinical practice with educational theory to develop competent health practitioners.
Publication trends reveal strong interdisciplinary work connecting osteopathy, digital health, and oncology rehabilitation, with recent focus on co-designed digital interventions, systematic reviews of behavioural therapies, and anatomical education technology. Grants from Osteopathy Australia support her translational research in cancer survivorship.
Research funding includes:
- Partial Research Foundation Grant from Osteopathy Australia (2022, $5,000)
- Seeding Grant from Osteopathy Australia (2023, $5,000)
With extensive clinical supervision experience across Australia and internationally, she mentors students in osteopathic practice while leading curriculum development initiatives. Her Western Health-affiliated PAPHIO study on physical activity in breast cancer survivors demonstrates commitment to evidence-based oncology rehabilitation.
