Mrs Katrina Bird ~ Research Officer

Katrina holds a BSc (Psych) and is an experienced Research Officer with a focus on improving the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations.

Since joining James Cook University in 2013, Katrina has worked on various research projects. Her work has covered Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, brain injury, substance use, mental health and the development of service models for individuals of all abilities in Far North Queensland.

Currently, Katrina's focus lies in innovative models of clinical service delivery specifically tailored for rural, remote, and Indigenous communities. She recognizes the pressing need for accessible and culturally sensitive healthcare in these regions and aims to bridge the gap between traditional healthcare systems and the unique requirements of these communities.

 

 

 

Research Disciplines

• Allied health and rehabilitation science (4201)
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and wellbeing (4504)
• Health services and systems (4203)

Socio-Economic Objectives

• Specific population health (2005)
• Public health (2004)

These are the most recent publications associated with this author. To see a detailed profile of all publications stored at JCU, visit ResearchOnline@JCU. Hover over Altmetrics badges to see social impact.

Journal Articles

• Bird K, Bohanna I, McDonald M, Wapau H, Blanco L, Cullen J, McLucas J, Forbes S, Vievers A, Wason A, Strivens E and Barker R (in press) A good life for people living with disability: the story from Far North Queensland. Disability and Rehabilitation,
• Barker R, Witt S, Bird K, Stothers K, Armstrong E, Yunupingu M, Marika E, Brown L, Moore R and Campbell N (2022) Co-creation of a student-implemented allied health service in a First Nations remote community of East Arnhem Land, Australia. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 30 (6). pp. 782-794
• Bird K, Stothers K, Armstrong E, Marika E, Yunupingu M, Brown L, Witt S, Campbell N and Barker R (2022) Mar?githirri gu?ga'yunarawu ga gu?ga'yunyarawu mar?githinyarawu learning to connect and connecting to learn: preparing the rural and remote allied health workforce through a co?created student?implemented service in East Arnhem, Australia. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 30 (1). pp. 75-86
• Bohanna I, Harriss L, McDonald M, Cullen J, Strivens E, Bird K, Blanco L, Thompson F, Wapau H, Wason A and Barker R (2022) A systematic review of disability, rehabilitation and lifestyle services in rural and remote Australia through the lens of the people-centred health care. Disability and Rehabilitation, 44 (20). pp. 6107-6118
• Barker R, Chamberlain-Salaun J, Harrison H, Nash R, Nielsen I, Harvey D, Sim J, Ciccone N, Carr J, Bird K, Palermo C and Devine S (2021) Evaluation of the Allied Health Rural Generalist Program 2017-2019. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 29 (2). pp. 158-171
• Bohanna I, Fitts M, Bird K, Fleming J, Gilroy J, Clough A, Esterman A, Maruff P and Potter M (2019) The potential of a narrative and creative arts approach to enhance transition outcomes for Indigenous Australians following traumatic brain injury. Brain Impairment, 20 (Special issue 2). pp. 160-170
• Fitts M, Bird K, Gilroy J, Fleming J, Clough A, Esterman A, Maruff P, Fatima Y and Bohanna I (2019) A qualitative study on the transition support needs of Indigenous Australians following traumatic brain injury. Brain Impairment, 20 (2). pp. 137-159
• Fitts M, Condon T, Gilroy J, Bird K, Bleakley E, Matheson L, Fleming J, Clough A, Esterman A, Maruff P and Bohanna I (2019) Indigenous traumatic brain injury research: responding to recruitment challenges in the hospital environment. BMC Medical Research Methodology, 19 (1).
• Clough A, Margolis S, Miller A, Shakeshaft A, Doran C, McDermott R, Sanson-Fisher R, Ypinazar V, Martin D, Robertson J, Fitts M, Bird K, Honorato B, Towle S and West C (2017) Alcohol management plans in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (Indigenous) Australian communities in Queensland: community residents have experienced favourable impacts but also suffered unfavourable ones. BMC Public Health, 17 (55). pp. 1-14
• Bird K, Fitts M and Clough A (2016) Alcohol management plans in Indigenous communities in Queensland (Australia) may have unintended implications for the care of children. Health & Justice, 4 (8). pp. 1-7
• Clough A, Margolis S, Miller A, Shakeshaft A, Doran C, McDermott R, Sanson-Fisher R, Towle S, Martin D, Ypinazar V, Robertson J, Fitts M, Bird K, Honorato B and West C (2016) Alcohol control policies in Indigenous communities: a qualitative study of the perceptions of their effectiveness among service providers, stakeholders and community leaders in Queensland (Australia). International Journal of Drug Policy, 36. pp. 67-75
• Clough A and Bird K (2015) The implementation and development of complex alcohol control policies in indigenous communities in Queensland (Australia). International Journal of Drug Policy, 26 (4). pp. 345-351

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ResearchOnline@JCU stores 17+ research outputs authored by Mrs Katrina Bird from 2014 onwards.

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