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Katie completed a Bachelor of Science in Immunology and Microbiology at the Australian National University and an Honours degree (Class 1) in Sport Studies at the University of Canberra (UC) where she investigated the psychological and physiological effects of vigorous exercise on first responders with post-traumatic stress disorder. Following on, Katie completed her PhD in Exercise Science at UC, focusing on the effects of physical activity and cardiometabolic risk factors on children's autonomic nervous system regulation. Currently, Katie is employed as a Post Doctoral Research Fellow in the UC Health Research Institute where she is a member of the Mental Health Policy Unit.
Research interests
Autonomic Regulation and Heart Rate Variability, Mental Health, Physical Activity, Behaviour, Public Health, Exercise Immunology
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
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PhD
Award Date: 12 Jan 2022
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A Local Navigation Tool for Mental Health Care (MChart): Demonstration study in ACT
SALVADOR-CARULLA, L. (CI), DAVEY, R. (CoI), BAGHERI, N. (CoI), LUKERSMITH, S. (CoI), Speer, K. (CoI), WOODS, C. (CoI), CHEN, T. (CoI) & Martinez-Marroquin, E. (CI)
1/12/22 → 1/12/25
Project: Research
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Stress-Response and metabolic systems in children living in military and first responder families: Potential targets for individualising exercise treatment of anxiety?
MCKUNE, A. (CI), NAUMOVSKI, N. (CoI), D'CUNHA, N. (CoI), Speer, K. (CoI), Rudzki, S. (CoI), Lim, A. (CoI) & Koenig, J. (CoI)
20/01/20 → 31/12/23
Project: Research
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Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals for the Management of Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Postmenopausal Women
Meegaswatte, H., Speer, K., McKune, A. J. & Naumovski, N., Dec 2024, In: Reviews in Cardiovascular Medicine. 25, 12, p. 1-15 15 p., 460.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Heart rate variability to track autonomic nervous system health in young children: Effects of physical activity and cardiometabolic risk factors
Speer, K. E., Naumovski, N. & McKune, A. J., Apr 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Physiology and Behavior. 281, p. 1-6 6 p., 114576.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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The effect of Rooibos Tea (Aspalathus linearis) consumption on human health outcomes: A systematic literature review
Speer, K. E., Marnewick, J. L., Davies, S. E. H., Turner, M., Nikolova, V. L., Day, R., McKune, A. J. & Naumovski, N., Nov 2024, In: Beverages. 10, 4, p. 1-13 13 p., 113.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The phytochemical composition and unexplored potential of Australian native plants for application in physical activity-related muscle recovery and inflammation: a literature review
Harriden, B., Speer, K., Sergi, D., Gill, C. I. R., Popović-Djordjević, J., McKune, A. & Naumovski, N., 16 Sept 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Food and Function. 15, 19, p. 9718-9733 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Heart rate variability improves in 3 - 5-year-old children following a 6-month physical activity-based intervention: The Active Early Learning (AEL) cluster randomised controlled trial
Speer, K. E., McKune, A. J., Telford, R. M., Semple, S. J., Naumovski, N., Olive, L. S. & Telford, R. D., 2022, In: Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism. 47, 1, p. 51-59 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
3 Citations (Scopus)