DrKara Anderson

(She/They)

Associate Research Fellow

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

  • Associate Research Fellow
    Faculty of Health/School of Medicine/Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation
  • +61 3 522 73691 (Work)
  • HERB, Health, Education and Research Building (HERB), Level 1, 285 Ryrie Street, Geelong

TEACHING EXPERTISE

Dr Anderson currently provides supervision to HDR and Honours students (four completed, two underway) within the School of Medicine with a goal of developing meaningful research training and diverse skill sets that will serve students for their future careers both in and outside traditional academic settings. They place an active focus on building on-the-ground research skills and hands-on support, and prides themselves on deep, actionable feedback. Kara also provides mentorship to early career peers and students as they develop their research skills and have supported a number of PhD candidates to submission. 

 

Additionally, she provides support to the Public Health Medicine teaching teams to support learning activities in the Doctor of Medicine/Doctor of Surgery. 

TEACHING ACTIVITIES

  • CURRENT DOCTORAL SUPERVISION
    FEATURED
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    Paternal determinants of offspring growth and musculoskeletal health
    Mia Percival - School of Medicine
  • CURRENT DOCTORAL SUPERVISION
    FEATURED
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    Cardiovascular risk factors and bone health
    Rishitha Panuganti - School of Medicine
  • TEACHING EXPERIENCE
    Public Health Medicine, Sessional Marker
    1 Jan 2024
    Marking into: HME912, HME921, HME922
  • UG, HONOURS OR MASTERS DEGREE SUPERVISION
    Muscle health in chronic kidney disease
    1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2026
  • UG, HONOURS OR MASTERS DEGREE SUPERVISION
    Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS) in the Geelong Osteoporosis Study: relationship between polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, quality of life and psychological wellbeing
    1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2026
  • UG, HONOURS OR MASTERS DEGREE SUPERVISION
    Vitamin D and bone health: a potential role for the gut microbiome
    1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025
  • UG, HONOURS OR MASTERS DEGREE SUPERVISION
    Measuring bone health in chronic kidney disease: what can different diagnostic methods tell us?
    1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025
  • UG, HONOURS OR MASTERS DEGREE SUPERVISION
    Rates of fracture before and during COVID-19 lockdowns
    1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024
  • UG, HONOURS OR MASTERS DEGREE SUPERVISION
    Characteristics of hospital admissions for fractures during COVID-19 lockdowns
    1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024