Bio:

Catherine currently works at Auckland University of Technology where she teaches Pharmacology and conducts research in metabolic health disorders, especially those associated with hyperinsulinaemia. Catherine first registered as a Pharmacist in 1998, and has worked as a clinical and deprescribing pharmacist in both community and hospital settings. Her academic focus is teaching pharmacology to undergraduate health science students, supervising post-graduate research in metabolic health and conducting her own research on the non-glycaemic implications of hyperinsulinemia.   Outside of AUT, Catherine is on the faculty of PreKure and is currently undergoing her own health coach training.

Her topics include:

Please note the focus of these sessions is not on diagnosis but other aspect such as pathophysiology, medications and management.

• Modern living health implications
• ADHD/neurodiversity – lived experiences, research/academic focus, medications
• Metabolic health topics – prevention, management / mitigation strategies
• Type 2 Diabetes and sequalae (e.g. why type 2 diabetes confers increased risks for Alzheimer’s disease)
• Wearables and health tracking
• Modern living health implications
• Deprescribing
• Lifestyle management of metabolic diseases.