Kathryn Dane
Postdoctoral associate
Dr. Kathryn Dane is a Postdoctoral Associate with the Sport Injury Prevention Research Centre (SIPRC) working under the supervision of Dr. Carolyn Emery. Kathryn brings experience in concussion management and prevention as a Physiotherapist, Level Four Rugby coach, and International Rugby player (23 caps for Ireland, and 1 cap for the Barbarians). As an athlete, she is an advocate for optimising the participation and experiences of girls and women in sport. Kathryn completed her PhD at Trinity College Dublin, Ireland in 2024 exploring the safety and optimal tackle outcomes in Women’s Rugby Union.
Her primary research interests are focused on understanding and addressing the burden of tackle-related injuries in collision sport populations through qualitative, mixed-methods, and co-creation approaches.