Dr Kate King
MD(Res) Student in Psychological Medicine
Research interests
- Mental Health
Biography
Kate King is a MD(Res) Student in Psychological Medicine at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience at King's College London.
Kate joined the King’s Centre for Military Health Research in February 2021 as a research student investigating alcohol behaviour change in Serving military personnel. Her main project is a trial of the DrinksRation smartphone app in the military population.
As a current Royal Navy GP, she has been extensively involved in GP education and development for a number of years, and is the head of the Defence Medical Services’ Academic Department of Military General Practice. She has a masters in Public Health.
Research
King’s Centre for Military Health Research (KCMHR)
The King’s Centre for Military Health Research (KCMHR), King’s College London, is the leading civilian UK centre of excellence for military health research.
Academic Department of Military Mental Health
The Academic Department of Military Mental Health, undertakes military mental health research and development for the UK Armed Forces.
DrinksRation
DrinksRation is a smartphone app designed to reduce alcohol misuse in the Armed Forces using digital technology and behavioural change theory.
Project status: Ongoing
Research
King’s Centre for Military Health Research (KCMHR)
The King’s Centre for Military Health Research (KCMHR), King’s College London, is the leading civilian UK centre of excellence for military health research.
Academic Department of Military Mental Health
The Academic Department of Military Mental Health, undertakes military mental health research and development for the UK Armed Forces.
DrinksRation
DrinksRation is a smartphone app designed to reduce alcohol misuse in the Armed Forces using digital technology and behavioural change theory.
Project status: Ongoing