Dr Kathleen Brasher is a research fellow at the John Richards Centre for Rural Ageing Research within the La Trobe Rural Health School.
Kathleen obtained her PhD in the sociology of health and illness from Monash University. Her research interests include rural health and well-being in later life, age-friendly environments, program evaluation, participatory methods, and community development in rural settings.
Since 2006, Kathleen has been involved with the World Health Organization’s Age-Friendly Communities initiative, providing advice and training in Australia and internationally. She is a technical advisor to the WHO Global Network for Age-Friendly Cities and Communities and has co-authored numerous scientific articles, book chapters, and policy and practice resources.