About

Biography

Kathina's research focuses on the promotion of mental health and wellbeing as well as the prevention of mental illness. Kathina has a specific research and clinical interest in eating disorders. She is passionate about breaking down barriers towards help-seeking, and to improve knowledge about body image and eating disorders. In her research she has developed and evaluated innovative, digital interventions to facilitate help-seeking and prevent eating disorders. She is also interested in investigating and improving the mental health and wellbeing of other vulnerable groups and the general public.

Awards and Honours

School of Health Learning and Teaching Team Award
University of the Sunshine Coast (Australia, Sunshine Coast) - UniSC, 2023
CEPSW Teaching Excellence Award
Flinders University (Australia, Adelaide), 2022
CEPSW Innovation in Learning and Teaching Team Award
Flinders University (Australia, Adelaide), 2022
Finalist for the SA Science Excellence & Innovation Award (Innovator of the Year): Be Well Lab
Flinders University (Australia, Adelaide), 2022
Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Early Career Researchers
Flinders University (Australia, Adelaide), 2021

Organisational Affiliations

Senior Lecturer in Clinical Psychology, School of Health - Psychology

Past Affiliations

Research Fellow (Full Academic Status), Flinders University (Australia, Adelaide)

Associate Research Fellow, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (Australia, Adelaide) - SAHMRI

Australian National University (Australia, Canberra) - ANU