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DrKara Kew

Senior Research Fellow

Faculty of Health/School of Medicine/Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation

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  • Senior Research Fellow
    Faculty of Health/School of Medicine/Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation
  • HERB, Health, Education and Research Building (HERB), Level 1, 285 Ryrie Street, Geelong

BIO

Kara Kew's research is focused on musculoskeletal health, including measurements of bone mass, bone quality and risk of fracture.

 

Her work also includes assessing risk factors and health outcomes in specific diseases, including individuals with diabetes or chronic kidney disease. 

 

 

DEAKIN UNIVERSITY CURRENT APPOINTMENT

  • Senior Research Fellow
    Deakin University, School of Medicine

DEGREES

  • Doctor of Philosophy
    University of Adelaide
  • Bachelor of Medical Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
    University of South Australia
  • Bachelor of Science
    University of South Australia

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Clinical Densitometry
    Australian and New Zealand Bone Mineral Society6 Jan 2017 - 5 Jan 2026

FIELDS OF RESEARCH

  • Epidemiology
  • Biomedical engineering
  • Public health
  • Clinical sciences

AVAILABILITY FOR SUPERVISION

  • Masters by Research and PhD supervision

AREA/FACULTY

  • Faculty of Health

DEPARTMENT/SCHOOL/INSTITUTE/DISCIPLINE

  • School of Medicine

SPECIALIST RESEARCH GROUP

  • Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation