Biography:

Kate Wahl is a researcher interested in new strategies for moving evidence into health policy and practice. As a PhD student in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of British Columbia, she uses qualitative methods to develop and evaluate approaches for sharing research evidence with stakeholders including the public, healthcare providers, and policy makers. Her current focus is on advancing the health of women and gender diverse people, and she is investigating patient decision aids, education programs, and storytelling in this context. She is a Doctoral Student of the Contraception and Abortion Research Team and a Graduate Research Assistant at the Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain Laboratory. Her research has been supported by a Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship, the Women’s Health Research Institute, the BC SUPPORT Unit, the International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health, the UBC Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and the UBC Office of Community Engagement.