Dr Katie Brooker
Research Lead
Queensland Centre of Excellence in Intellectual Disability and Autism Health, Mater Research Institute-UQ
+61 7 3163 1983
Researcher biography
Katie a health and disability researcher and the Research Lead at the Queensland Centre for Excellence in Intellectual Disability and Autism Health (QCEIDAH). Katie leads research to improve experiences and outcomes for people with intellectual disability and autistic people in the health system.
Katie’s research spans preventive care, primary care, and hospital settings. Katie’s work uses co-design and has strong consumer input across all stages of her research. Katie is driving a research program to transform primary and preventive health. She is currently driving a transformative research program in primary care and preventive health.
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Publications
Book Chapter
Mutch, Allyson, Young, Charlotte, Smith, Neville, van Dooren, Kate, Ranatunga, Cassandra, Gillan, Cathie, Brooker, Katie, Fowler, Greg and Fitzgerald, Lisa (2017). Flipping a collaborative classroom to gain deeper understanding of the Health System. The flipped classroom: practice and practices in higher education. (pp. 257-271) Singapore, Singapore: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-981-10-3413-8_16
Journal Articles
Brooker, K. S., De Greef, R., Trollor, J. N., Franklin, C. S. and Weise, J. (2024). Intellectual disability healthcare in Australia: Progress, challenges, and future directions. Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, 21 (1) e12497. doi: 10.1111/jppi.12497
Vinayagam, Ritwika, Tanner, Christopher, Harley, David, Karatela, Shamshad and Brooker, Katie (2024). Correction to: “My Autism is Linked with Everything”: at the Crossroads of Autism and Diabetes (Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, (2023), 10.1007/s10803-023-06033-3). Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 54 (7), 2787-2787. doi: 10.1007/s10803-024-06431-1
Vinayagam, Ritwika, Tanner, Christopher, Harley, David, Karatella, Shamshad and Brooker, Katie (2023). “My autism is linked with everything”: at the crossroads of autism and diabetes. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 54 (8), 3122-3132. doi: 10.1007/s10803-023-06033-3
Brooker, Katie and Hill, Jessica (2022). Commentary on "Development of LDPAQ: learning disability physical activity questionnaire". Tizard Learning Disability Review, 27 (2), 122-126. doi: 10.1108/tldr-07-2022-0013
Bradshaw, Pia, Pickett, Claire, van Driel, Mieke L., Brooker, Katie and Urbanowicz, Anna (2021). Recognising, supporting and understanding Autistic adults in general practice settings. Australian Journal of General Practice, 50 (3), 126-130. doi: 10.31128/ajgp-11-20-5722
Bradshaw, Pia, Pickett, Claire, Brooker, Katie, Urbanowicz, Anna and van Driel, Mieke L. (2021). 'Autistic' or 'with autism'? Why the way general practitioners view and talk about autism matters. Australian Journal of General Practice, 50 (3), 104-108. doi: 10.31128/ajgp-11-20-5721
Frankena, T. K., Naaldenberg, J., Cardol, M., Garcia Iriarte, E., Buchner, T., Brooker, K., Embregts, P., Joosa, E., Crowther, F., Fudge Schormans, A., Schippers, A., Walmsley, J., O'Brien, P., Linehan, C., Northway, R., van Schrojenstein Lantman-de Valk, H. and Leusink, G. (2018). A consensus statement on how to conduct inclusive health research. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 63 (1), 1-11. doi: 10.1111/jir.12486
Young, Charlotte E., Boyle, Frances M., Brooker, Katie S. and Mutch, Allyson J. (2015). Incorporating patient preferences in the management of multiple long-term conditions: is this a role for clinical practice guidelines?. Journal of Comorbidity, 5 (1), 122-131. doi: 10.15256/joc.2015.5.53
Brooker, Katie, van Dooren, Kate, Tseng, Chih-Han, McPherson, Lyn, Lennox, Nick and Ware, Robert (2015). Out of sight, out of mind? The inclusion and identification of people with intellectual disability in public health research. Perspectives in Public Health, 135 (4), 204-211. doi: 10.1177/1757913914552583
Brooker, Katie, Van Dooren, Kate, McPherson, Lyn, Lennox, Nick and Ware, Robert (2015). A systematic review of interventions to improve involvement in physical activity among adults with intellectual disability. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 12 (3), 434-444. doi: 10.1123/jpah.2013-0014
Brooker, Katie, Mutch, Allyson, McPherson, Lyn, Ware, Robert, Lennox, Nick and van Dooren, Kate (2015). "We Can Talk While We're Walking": Seeking the Views of Adults With Intellectual Disability to Inform a Walking and Social-Support Program. Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly, 32 (1), 34-48. doi: 10.1123/apaq.2013-0067
Mulumba, Moses, Nantaba, Juliana, Brolan, Claire E., Ruano, Ana Loreno, Brooker, Katie and Hammonds, Rachel (2014). Perceptions and experiences of access to public healthcare by people with disabilities and older people in Uganda. International Journal for Equity in Health, 13 (76) 76, 1-9. doi: 10.1186/s12939-014-0076-4
Conference Papers
Brooker, K., Beck, C., Vinayagam, R. and Franklin, C. (2024). Experiences of people with intellectual disability and autistic people going to hospital. Re‐imagining Connections, The 17th IASSIDD World Congress, Chicago, IL United States, 5 - 8 August 2024. Chichester, West Sussex United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell. doi: 10.1111/jir.13166
Brooker, K., Beck, C., Vinayagam, R., Giesberts, A. and Franklin, C. (2024). Disability support workers' perspectives on healthcare for people with intellectual disability and autistic people. Re‐imagining Connections, The 17th IASSIDD World Congress, Chicago, IL United States, 5 - 8 August 2024. Chichester, West Sussex United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell. doi: 10.1111/jir.13166
Brooker, K., Beck, C., Vinayagam, R. and Franklin, C. (2024). Experiences of hospital staff working with people intellectual disability and autistic people. Re‐imagining Connections, The 17th IASSIDD World Congress, Chicago, IL United States, 5 - 8 August 2024. Chichester, West Sussex United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell. doi: 10.1111/jir.13166
Franklin, C., Beck, C., Vinayagam, R. and Brooker, K. (2024). Development of the easy health (enhancing access to services for your health) online education for mainstream healthcare professionals. Re‐imagining Connections, The 17th IASSIDD World Congress, Chicago, IL United States, 5 - 8 August 2024. Chichester, West Sussex United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell. doi: 10.1111/jir.13166
Franklin, C., Brooker, K., Beck, C., Vinayagam, R., Meurk, C. and Heffernan, E. (2024). Evaluation of the EASY Health (enhancing access to services for your health) project online education for mainstream healthcare professionals. Re‐imagining Connections, The 17th IASSIDD World Congress, Chicago, IL United States, 5 - 8 August 2024. Chichester, West Sussex United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell. doi: 10.1111/jir.13166
Brooker, K., Beck, C., Green, S., Vinayagam, R. and Franklin, C. (2024). Creating a scale to measure intellectual disability and autism knowledge of health professionals: development and psychometric properties. Re‐imagining Connections, The 17th IASSIDD World Congress, Chicago, IL, United States, 5 - 8 August 2024. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/jir.13166
Franklin, C., Brooker, K., Green, S., Meurk, C. and Heffernan, E. (2024). Is workplace education an effective intervention to upskill mainstream healthcare professionals to work more effectively with people with intellectual disability and those on the autism spectrum? A systematic review. Re‐imagining Connections, The 17th IASSIDD World Congress, Chicago, IL, United States, 5 - 8 August 2024. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/jir.13166
Johnston, M., Brooker, K. and Franklin, C. (2024). Barriers to timely diagnosis of catatonia in people with development disability: a qualitative study. RANZCP 2024 Congress, Canberra, ACT Australia, 19 - 23 May 2024. London, United Kingdom: SAGE Publications. doi: 10.1177/00048674241241938
Franklin, C., Johnston, M. and Brooker, K. (2024). Intellectual disability and autism in mainstream mental health care. RANZCP 2024 Congress, Canberra, ACT Australia, 19 - 23 May 2024. London, United Kingdom: SAGE Publications. doi: 10.1177/00048674241241938
Brooker, K. and Franklin, C. (2024). Experiences of mental health service staff working with people with autism or intellectual disability. RANZCP 2024 Congress, Canberra, ACT Australia, 19 - 23 May 2024. London, United Kingdom: SAGE Publications. doi: 10.1177/00048674241241938
Franklin, C. and Brooker, K. (2024). Building the capacity of mainstream mental health service staff to work effectively with people with autism or intellectual disability: the EASY-Health project. RANZCP 2024 Congress, Canberra, ACT Australia, 19 - 23 May 2024. London, United Kingdom: SAGE Publications. doi: 10.1177/00048674241241938
Brooker, Katie, van Dooren, Kate and Mutch, Allyson (2016). Inclusive Qualitative Research With People With Intellectual Disability: A Systematic Mapping of the Field. Qualitative Health Research Conference, Toronto, 19-21 October 2015. Canada: University of Alberta International Institute for Qualitative Methodology. doi: 10.1177/1609406916628953
Brooker, K., van Dooren, K. and Mutch, A. (2016). Applying inclusive qualitative research practices with adults with intellectual disabilities: some reflections. 2016 IASSIDD World Congress, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 15-19 August 2016. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/jir.12306
Brooker, K., van Dooren, K. and Mutch, A. (2016). The relationship between social support and physical activity for adults with intellectual disabilities. 2016 IASSIDD World Congress, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 15-19 August 2016. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/jir.12305
Thesis
Brooker, Katie Sheree (2018). An investigation of the role of social support on physical activity participation among adults with intellectual disability. PhD Thesis, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/uql.2018.696
Generic Documents
Franklin, Cathy, Brooker, Katie and Green, Sinead (2024). Medicare item review concerning an intellectual disability-specific item. Mater Research.
Franklin, Cathy and Brooker, Katie (2024). Submission on draft National Roadmap to Improve the Health and Mental Health of Autistic People. Queensland Centre of Excellence in Autism and Intellectual Disability Health.
Brooker, Katie, Giesberts, Amy and Franklin, Cathy (2024). Trauma and trauma informed approaches for people with disability. Queensland Mental Health Commission.
Research Reports
Franklin, Cathy , Brooker, Katie and Vinayagam, Ritwika (2022). Mater Intellectual Disability and Autism Service (MIDAS), Mater and the Queensland Centre for Intellectual and Developmental Disability (QCIDD), Mater Research Institute-University of Queensland Joint submission to the Mental Health Select Committee. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Queensland Parliment.
Brooker, Katie , Bradshaw, Pia , Franklin, Catherine and Urbanowicz, Anna (2022). Tools, strategies, and techniques developed to improve the health and wellbeing for autistic adults. Brisbane, Australia: Cooperation Research Centre for Living with Autism.
Brooker, Katie, Vinayagam, Ritwika and Franklin, Cathy (2021). Religious Freedom Bills: Third Exposure Drafts: submission by Queensland Centre for Intellectual and Developmental Disability. Canberra, ACT, Australia: Australian Government, Attorney-General's Department.
Simmons, Antoniette (Toni), Brooker, Katie, Urbanowicz, Anna, Moohin, Emma Jean, Kennedy, Aaron and Harley, David (2021). Mackay HealthPathways Autism Initiative: Autism HealthPathways. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Cooperation Research Centre for Living with Autism.
Brooker, Katie, Baker, Ava Ruth, Harley, David and Urbanowicz, Anna (2021). Online health information and me: enabling the utilisation of the Autism CRC Health Hub webpages by autistic adults with intellectual disability and their support people. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Autism CRC.
Brooker, Katie , Bradshaw, Pia , Urbanowicz, Anna , Harley, David , Chapman, Hayley and Tanner, Chris (2020). Queensland Centre for Intellectual and Developmental Disability and the Social Global Studies Centre, RMIT University: Submission to the Select Committee on Autism. Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland.
Brooker, Katie, Harley, David, Bradshaw, Pia, Karatela, Shamshad and Vinayagam, Ritwika (2020). Religious Freedom Bills: Second Exposure Drafts: submission by Queensland Centre for Intellectual and Developmental Disability. Canberra, ACT, Australia: Australian Government, Attorney-General's Department.