Herbert, Kate

Kate Herbert

Nurse Educator, Emerge Australia
Kate is is currently project managing clinical education for healthcare practitioners on myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). She has extensive previous experience as a Nurse Immuniser. Post-graduate certificates in Infection Control and Health Professional Education, with experience in acute care infection control programs: outbreak response; surgical site surveillance; staff education. Honours in nursing with a focus on quantitative data analysis and Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.

Kate is interested in infectious diseases, communicable disease control, patient decision making and agency in the health care encounter and chronic disease management. She has lived experience with a disability and as a carer.

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