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Biography
Dr Kate Rachel Gould, BBNSc (Hons), DPsych (Clinical Neuropsychology) is a Senior Research Fellow who leads a theme of clinically applied research on understanding and improving cognitive, psychiatric and behavioural changes following acquired brain injury (ABI) with the Monash-Epworth Rehabilitation Research Centre. Dr Gould is a scientist-practitioner, with her research synergistically enhanced by her clinical skills as a practising Clinical Neuropsychologist in community brain injury rehabilitation. She leads experimental, qualitative, scoping, intervention-based and translation studies that have a strong consumer co-design focus.
Dr Gould currently leads a landmark study mapping the longitudinal course of psychiatric disorders following Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). This body of work is foundational in the design of interventions to treat post-TBI psychiatric disorders and has been cited in international clinical recommendations, and three practice handbooks.
A complimentary stream of research works to understand and improve behavioural changes following ABI. Dr Gould was the clinical lead on the world’s first randomised trial of Positive Behaviour support for adults with ABI, funded by the Transport Accident Commission. She now leads the translation of findings from this project, and in 2021 established the Positive Behaviour Service at the Turner Clinics, Monash University, where she provides clinical training in Positive Behaviour Support to allied health clinicians, provisional psychologists and speech therapy trainees. Dr Gould is working with people with living experience of ABI and challenging behaviour to co-design clinical intervention resources and a podcast.
Dr Gould has pioneered the recognition of the vulnerability of people with ABI to cybercrime, now leading the CYBERABILITY project, together with people with living expertise, the co-design of community education resources, validation of novel measures, and tailored psychological interventions (project link below).
Dr Gould has published 27 peer-reviewed articles and two book chapters in brain injury and psychological disorders (cited over 978 times, Source: Google Scholar; h-index=17). Dr Gould’s research has attracted $1,741,196 in funding. Her innovative and impactful work has been recognised by the Turner Institute Strategic Grant (2021), Turner Institute Consumer and Community Involvement Award (2021), Vice Chancellor’s Award for her innovative suicide risk management procedures (2020), Allen Martin Research Scholarship from the Summer Foundation (2018), the ASSBI Clinical Innovation Award (2018) and the NTRI Centre of Excellence in TBI Research Rehabilitation Fellowship (2012-13).
Dr Gould is an active clinical and research mentor who has supervised to completion 2 doctoral students, 4 honours students, 3 clinical placement trainees and 1 clinical registrar. She is currently supervising 3 doctoral students. She has presented at over 30 national and international conferences, regularly consults to the community and industry sectors, and is subject matter expert for traditional media and podcasts.
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Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
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External positions
Honorary Lecturer, The College of Saint Rose
2021 → …
Clinical Neuropsychologist, Thinkfully (Private Neuropsychology Practice)
2017 → …
Research area keywords
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
- Neuropsychology
- Cognition
- Rehabilitation
- Qualitative Research
- Psychiatric Disorders
- Positive Behaviour Support
- Challenging Behaviour
- Behaviours of Concern
- Randomised controlled trials
- Cybercrime
Network
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Capacity building ABI services to improve outcomes for adults with challenging behaviours: A Feasibility Evaluation
Gould, K., Ponsford, J., Williams, E., Feeney, T. J., Capo, M., Renison, B., Trezise, K. & Holgate, N.
Lifetime Support Authority (South Australia), Monash University – Internal School Contribution, South Australian Brain Injury Rehabilitation Services (SABIRS)
1/07/22 → 31/03/25
Project: Research
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A transdiagnostic approach to psychopathology following traumatic brain injury
Spitz, G., Ponsford, J., Gould, K. & Carmichael, J.
1/01/21 → 1/01/25
Project: Research
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Ask The Unscammables: Brain Injury Cybersafety App
Gould, K., Ponsford, J., Holliday, A., Brokenshire, C. & Archer, A.
10/09/20 → 10/09/21
Project: Research
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CYBERABILITY: Understanding, preventing and treating cybercrime after acquired brain injury
Gould, K., Ponsford, J., Holliday, A. & Brokenshire, C.
15/11/18 → 31/12/19
Project: Research
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Clinical perspectives on delivering a Positive Behaviour Support intervention for challenging behaviours following acquired brain injury
Analytis, P., Hicks, A. J., Gould, K. R., Feeney, T. J. & Ponsford, J., 2023, In: Neuropsychological Rehabilitation. 33, 2, p. 281–304 24 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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“They just say how stupid I was for being conned”. Cyberscams and acquired brain injury: A qualitative exploration of the lived experience of survivors and close others
Gould, K. R., Carminati, J. Y. J. & Ponsford, J. L., 2023, In: Neuropsychological Rehabilitation. 33, 2, p. 325-345 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
4 Citations (Scopus) -
Do we need to know about cyberscams in neurorehabilitation? A cross-sectional scoping survey of Australasian clinicians and service providers
Gould, K., Carolan, M. & Ponsford, J. L., 2022, (Accepted/In press) In: Brain Impairment. 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Individualized goal attainment scaling during a trial of positive behaviour support in adults with acquired brain injury
Gould, K. R., Feeney, T. J., Hicks, A. J. & Ponsford, J. L., 2022, In: Neuropsychological Rehabilitation. 32, 9, p. 2392-2410 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Positive behaviour support for adults with acquired brain injury and challenging behaviour: A randomised controlled trial
Ponsford, J. L., Hicks, A. J., Gould, K. R., Downing, M. G., Hopwood, M. & Feeney, T. J., Mar 2022, In: Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine. 65, 2, 8 p., 101604.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus)
Prizes
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2018 ASSBI Early Career Clinical Innovation Award
Gould, Kate (Recipient) & Brokenshire, C. (Recipient), 5 May 2018
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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2019 First Place: Snapshot Talk Showcase, Collaborative Teams
Gould, Kate (Recipient), 28 Oct 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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2020 Vice-Chancellor’s Excellence Award
Gould, Kate (Recipient) & Hicks, A. (Recipient), 10 Dec 2020
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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2021 Turner Institute Consumer and Community Involvement Awards
Gould, Kate (Recipient), 1 Oct 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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2021 Turner Institute Early Career Researcher Conference Grant
Gould, Kate (Recipient), 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Honours Supervision 2022 Dinithi Fernando
Kate Gould (Supervisor), Jennie Ponsford (Supervisor) & Jai Carmichael (Supervisor)
2022Activity: Other Teaching Engagements and non-HDR Supervisions › Non-HDR Supervisions
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Relentless Optimism for People with Brain Injury: Kate Gould in Conversation
Kate Gould (Contributor)
16 Aug 2022Activity: Community Talks, Presentations, Exhibitions and Events › Public lecture/debate/seminar
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Pacific Rim Conference 2021
Kate Gould (Member of programme committee)
2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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Fresh voices in brain impairment - bringing together people with lived experience and researchers [Community Forum]
Kate Gould (Organiser) & David Lawson (Organiser)
29 Jun 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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Honours Supervision 2020 Jao-Yue Carminati
Kate Gould (Supervisor) & Jennie Ponsford (Supervisor)
2020Activity: Other Teaching Engagements and non-HDR Supervisions › Non-HDR Supervisions
Press/Media
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Dr Gould interviewed regarding 2023 AgriFutures Rural Women's Acceleration Grant awarded to Nadine Holgate
24/01/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Cyberscams and Brain Injury Interview on Traumatic Brain Injury youtube educational channel
Kate Gould & Colin Brokenshire
9/01/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Profile/Interview
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Kate Gould interviewed on the TBI One Love Podcast
20/06/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Blogs, Podcasts and Social Media › Podcasts
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Kate Gould interviewed on the The Neuro Clinic podcast discussing "Acquired brain injury, cybersafety, challenging behaviour and coproduction"
11/06/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Blogs, Podcasts and Social Media › Podcasts
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People with brain injury getting scammed online
10/12/21
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Profile/Interview