Kate’s work was the first to link physical activity participation and the body with posttraumatic growth.

Kate’s research falls within three domains: The area of posttraumatic growth; the role of physical activity in optimal human functioning and the role of embodiment in recovery from trauma. Kate’s work was the first to link physical activity participation and the body with posttraumatic growth and this is the main area of research focus within the Posttraumatic Growth research Unit at UEL, which Kate leads. Kate is an active member of the Health Promotion and Behavior group (HPBG) and involved in the development and evaluation of community and health interventions within clinical populations. For example, Kate has conducted several evaluation studies on the role of physical activity participation during and following Breast cancer, which has led to a better understanding of barriers to exercise implementation over the 5-year survivorship period. Kate has also worked with severe and enduring mental health service users (East London Foundation Trust Olympic legacy; Mind Boxercise programme); young adolescents (Every child a star- Olympic Legacy) and Great Britain Paralympians, investigating the role of physical activity and well-being.