Rate My Professor Katherine Brain

Dr. Katherine Brain is a Lecturer in Nutrition and Dietetics in the School of Health Sciences at the University of Newcastle, Australia. She holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Nutrition and Dietetics and a Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics (Honours), both awarded by the University of Newcastle. As an Accredited Practising Dietitian, she also works as the senior dietitian at the Hunter Integrated Pain Service. Throughout her career at the University of Newcastle, Dr. Brain has held various roles, including casual academic in the School of Health Sciences, casual Web Learn Tutor in the School of Nursing and Midwifery, casual Customer Service Assistant at Student Central in the Academic Division, Casual Research Assistant at the Priority Research Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition from August 2013 to December 2018, and Research Assistant at the Priority Research Centre for Generational Health and Ageing from November 2011 to February 2012. Recognized as a teaching-intensive academic, she demonstrates extensive skills in learning design and enhancing teaching and learning practices to optimize student engagement.

Dr. Brain's academic interests and research specializations encompass chronic pain, diet, nutrition, telehealth, and translational research. She aims to bridge the gap between nutrition and pain management while promoting meaningful consumer involvement in pain research. With a growing national and international reputation, she is a research leader in nutrition and pain management. Her key publications include 'Diet and Chronic Non-Cancer Pain: The State of the Art and Future Directions' (Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2021), 'The Importance of Nutrition as a Lifestyle Factor in Chronic Pain Management: A Narrative Review' (Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2022), 'Eating habits and the desire to eat healthier among patients with chronic pain: a registry-based study' (Scientific Reports, 2024), 'Neural Responses in Addictive Eating: a Systematic Review' (Current Addiction Reports, 2024), and 'A systematic review and meta-analysis of nutrition interventions for chronic non-cancer pain' (Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, 2018). Dr. Brain holds several leadership and advocacy positions with Chronic Pain Australia, Australian Research Solutions Alliance, Australian Pain Society, and Dietitians Australia.