MsKatharina M. (Kate) Engel

(she/her)

Graduate Researcher

Faculty of Health/School of Health and Social Development

  • Graduate Researcher
    Faculty of Health/School of Health and Social Development
  • Geelong Waterfront Campus, 1 Gheringhap Street Geelong, Victoria 3220

BIO

Graduate researcher with an interdisciplinary and international background spanning health journalism, coaching, project management, and advocacy.

I’m passionate about health promotion, equity, sustainability, and human rights, with a strong commitment to improving community health — particularly for marginalised populations.
I’m eager to contribute to local and global health initiatives by integrating research, systems thinking, and participatory approaches to advance equitable public health and health promotion.

DEAKIN UNIVERSITY CURRENT APPOINTMENT

  • Graduate Researcher
    Deakin University, Faculty of Health/School of Health and Social Development

DEGREES

  • Master of Public Health
    Deakin University, Burwood, Australia
  • Bachelor of Science in Integrative Health Promotion
    Coburg University of Applied Sciences, Coburg, Germany

LANGUAGES

  • English
    Can read, write, speak, understand and peer review
  • German
    Can read, write, speak, understand and peer review
  • Polish
    Can read, speak and understand
  • French
    Can read and understand

FIELDS OF RESEARCH

  • Public health
  • Health promotion
  • Health services and systems
  • Complex systems
  • Health equity
  • Primary health care

AREA/FACULTY

  • Faculty of Health

DEPARTMENT/SCHOOL/INSTITUTE/DISCIPLINE

  • School of Health and Social Development

AREAS OF EXPERTISE