About Dr Kate Buchanan
Post Doctoral Research Fellow in Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery at Edith Cowan University, Perth, Western Australia
Honorary Research Consultant, South Metropolitan Maternity Health Service
Dr Kate Buchanan is a registered midwife with over 20 years of clinical experience in tertiary, rural, and homebirth settings. She currently serves as a Post Doctoral Research Fellow at ECU School of Nursing and Midwifery, focusing on midwifery philosophy, theory, and ethics. Kate’s research interests include the midwifery role in post-birth debriefing, and the provision of respectful, culturally safe care. She has received recognition for her work, including a VC International Research Collaboration Award. Her current research project examines the accessibility, appropriateness, and feasibility of a midwife-led debriefing tool aimed at mitigating perinatal mood disorders. By evaluating the tool’s effectiveness in reducing perinatal depression and anxiety, Kate aims to support post-birth recovery and improve maternal mental health outcomes through midwife-led interventions.
