Karen Gainey

Karen completed a Bachelor of Health Science (Nutrition & Dietetics) in 1994 from the University of Newcastle. After working for over 20 years in in the food, public health service and medical device industries, she has commenced a PhD in the Sydney School of Public Health under the supervision of Professor Kirsten McCaffery and Dr Danielle Muscat.

Her PhD is focused on exploring opportunities to improve the capacity of plain language summaries as a communication tool and a means of involving consumers in health research. Karen hopes to put her PhD to work helping dispel misinformation and improve global health literacy.