Dr. Katherine Carroll

Biography

Katherine Carroll is an applied sociologist and qualitative methodologist who works with the health sector, utilizing participatory, qualitative, and visual research methodologies. Her research often involves health professionals, patients, and caregivers, focusing on transforming health services and examining the experiences of delivered care. Her particular areas of interest include sociology, reproduction, motherhood, perinatal medicine, and lactation sciences. Katherine’s dual experience as a sociologist in women’s health and a physiotherapist provides her with unique insights into conducting applied sociological research in health service provision. She has been pivotal in pioneering Video Reflexive Ethnography (VRE) methodology in hospitals across Australia and America and has formed collaborative research partnerships in high-technology and ethically charged environments such as neonatal intensive care units and surgical departments. She has published extensively on her methodology, co-authoring significant works in healthcare improvement. Katherine holds a PhD in Sociology and a Bachelor of Physiotherapy, contributing to her comprehensive understanding of healthcare delivery in complex settings.

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