Biography
Dr Kathryn Dixon is a GP and pre-doctoral research fellow completing her research alongside clinical work in Cambridge. Kathryn completed her medical degree at the University of Cambridge in 2017. Following her foundation years, she undertook an Academic Clinical Fellowship (ACF) in General Practice, qualifying as a GP in 2023. During her ACF, she completed an MPhil in primary care research. She has continued working in palliative care research with a particular focus on Travelling communities, throughout her ACF and current NIHR In Practice Fellowship.
Research
Health Inequalities, Palliative Care, Travellers
Publications
View my publications on my ORCID here: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6565-6057
Dunn M, Turner-Moss EJC, Carpenter B, Speed E, Dixon KC*, Blumenfeld T*. The effects of literacy on health in Gypsies, Roma and Travellers (GRT): a systematic review and narrative synthesis. BMJ Global Health, 2024. doi:10.1136/bmjgh-2024-017277. *Joint senior authors
Dixon KC, Conci R, Bowers B, et al. Traveller end of life care experiences and needs: thematic analysis. BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care. 2024;14:e1521-e1530. doi: 10.1136/spcare-2023-004284.
Dixon KC, Ferris R, Kuhn I, et al. Gypsy, Traveller and Roma experiences, views and needs in palliative and end of life care: a systematic literature review and narrative synthesis. BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care. 2021. doi:10.1136/bmjspcare-2020-002676
Dixon KC, Mullis R, Blumenfeld T. Vaccine Uptake in the Irish Travelling Community: An audit of general practice records. J Public Health (Oxf), 2016. doi: 10.1093/pubmed/fdw088
Teaching and Supervisions
Kathryn is an undergraduate supervisor for FEBP and SECHI courses within the University of Cambridge. She is also a facilitator on the undergraduate IBiPS course, and a GP seminar facilitator for clinical students. Kathryn has completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education and is an Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
