Biography

Catherine Emerson is a PhD candidate in the School of Psychology, Deakin University. Catherine’s research aims to determine the optimal psychological intervention to manage fatigue in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Catherine is passionate about improving wellbeing in patients with IBD, and hopes to continue a career contrubting to the field of psychogastroenterology research.

Outside of her studies, Catherine enjoys spending time with her friends, family and dog, cooking, reading books, exercising, and eating margharita pizza with a glass of red wine.

I have taught in the following units at Deakin University

• HPS111 Psychology A: Fundamentals of Human Behaviour
• HPS104 Foundations of Psychological Science
• HPS226 Applied Health Psychology
• HPS301 Research Methods in Psychology B
• HPS121 Psychology B: Individual and Social Development

I have been involved in the following:

• SBS Reset with Dr Michael Mosley (2018) Panel member as IBD patient representative
• Research Update video with Crohn’s & Colitis Australia (2019) Research update on PhD project regarding fatigue in IBD
• Mental health advocacy video with Crohn’s & Colitis Australia (2019) Advocating on the importance of looking after mental health with IBD
• Youth Empowerment Program (YEP!) with Crohn’s & Colitis Australia (2019) Mentor for youth with IBD
• Hand in Hand workshop with Crohn’s & Colitis Australia and Janssen (2019) Development of strategies and campaigns to improve mental wellbeing in Australians with IBD
• Hand in Hand campaign video with Crohn’s & Colitis Australia and Janssen (2019) A video interview used as a part of a campaign to promote mental wellbeing in Australians with IBD