Dr. Katrina Anderson

Biography

Katrina Anderson is an Associate Professor in the Academic Unit of General Practice at the Australian National University Medical School, where she also serves as the Medical Education Adviser for the Canberra Region Medical Education Council. Her work spans clinical roles focusing on refugee and asylum seeker health, education of medical students, and training of junior doctors. Katrina has specialized interests in medical education, particularly vertical integration of medical training and supervisor support during prevocational training. She is passionate about mental health, counseling, and providing patient-centered care to improve health outcomes for vulnerable and disadvantaged communities. Katrina completed her undergraduate medical degree at the University of Newcastle, NSW in 1990 and became a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) in 1995. Over her career, she has held significant positions in medical education, including Director of GP Training for the South Eastern NSW and ACT region and involvement in various educational projects aimed at enhancing general practice training. She has received national recognition, including an Australian Award for University Teaching in 2018 for her excellence in medical education within the Biological Health Sciences.

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