Katherine Moreau

Katherine Moreau is a Full Professor at the University of Ottawa's Faculty of Education, specializing in health education. She holds a PhD and maintains active research affiliations with the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute as an affiliated researcher and with the Centre for Research on Educational and Community Services as a senior researcher.

Dr. Moreau's educational background includes a BA and MA in sociology, a BEd (Primary/Junior), and a graduate certificate in program evaluation, reflecting her interdisciplinary approach to health professions education and program evaluation.

• BA in Sociology
• MA in Sociology
• BEd (Primary/Junior)
• Graduate Certificate in Program Evaluation
• PhD

Dr. Moreau's research program centers on three interconnected areas: the role of patients and families in the learning and assessment of medical students and residents; the involvement of patients, families, and communities in program evaluation and research; and experiential learning across all educational levels. Her work bridges health professions education, program evaluation methodology, and patient-centered care principles.

Analysis of her recent publications (2023-2025) reveals a consistent focus on competency-based medical education frameworks, particularly Competence by Design. Her research increasingly examines stakeholder engagement in educational assessment, with growing emphasis on patient and family perspectives in medical training. She has made significant contributions to understanding how social media impacts health professions education and how digital platforms can be leveraged for innovative educational approaches.

Dr. Moreau has received notable recognition for her work, including:

• Meducation Prize for Educational Development (2022)
• Research Excellence Award from the University of Ottawa (2017)
• SSHRC funding as one of nine Faculty of Education researchers (2022)

Through her affiliations with major research institutes and consistent funding from competitive sources, Dr. Moreau has established collaborative networks that extend across medical education, healthcare delivery, and community-based research. Her work demonstrates a commitment to translating research findings into practical educational innovations that improve health professions training and ultimately patient care.