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Katie Gibson Smith is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Aberdeen's School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition. She is a Chartered Psychologist (CPsychol) with expertise in mixed methods research, focusing on medical education, doctor wellbeing, and widening access to medicine for underrepresented groups.
- PhD in Health Promotion (The Robert Gordon University, 2016)
- PGCert (Distinction) in Research Methods (The Robert Gordon University, 2015)
- BA (Hons) in Applied Social Sciences (The Robert Gordon University, 2010)
Her research spans medical education equity, particularly for widening participation students, minority ethnic and disabled doctors, and doctor resilience. She leads evaluations of the Gateway2Medicine program and has developed interventions for doctor wellbeing during the pandemic. Her work integrates educational theory, implementation science, and behavior change models to address healthcare access and self-care behaviors in offshore and homeless populations.
Recent publications analyze healthcare facility design, student identity strengths, and animation-based mental health tools. She has secured significant grant funding, including £197,080 from the Chief Scientist Office for pandemic-era doctor resilience interventions.
- Best Oral Presentation, Health Services Research and Pharmacy Practice Conference (2017)
- Self-Care Journal Essay Competition Runner Up (2016)
- Institute of Health and Wellbeing Studentship (2013-2016)
As a pharmaceutical care researcher, she has examined community pharmacy practices, GP practice integration, and telehealth pilots. She serves on the Royal Society of Edinburgh's Health and Wellbeing Community of Interest and Social Sciences Sub-Committee.
