Caitlin Fox-Harding

Lecturer/Researcher, Edith Cowan University
Dr Caitlin Fox-Harding is a Lecturer within the School of Medical and Health Sciences at Edith Cowan University. She is also the unit coordinator for components within the Exercise and Sport Science discipline, the course co-ordinator for the undergraduate double degree (W31) Bachelor of Science (Exercise and Sports Science)/Bachelor of Commerce (Sport Business), and is passionate about student learning.

Caitlin has been involved in elite sport for 15 years during her time as a competitive athlete in the Olympic sport of fencing. She is now an active member of the International Fencing Federation (FIE)'s Women & Fencing Council and is the founder and chair of the Australian Fencing Federation (AFF)'s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee. She was previously the AFF's national High-Performance Manager and in charge of sporting operations before then serving as a board member.

Professional Associations
Exercise and Sport Science Australia (ESSA)
Society for Mental Health Research (SMHR)
Australian Psychological Society (APS)
American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
Clinical Oncology Society of Australia (COSA)
Higher Education Research and Development of Australasia (HERDSA)

Research Areas and Interests
Caitlin is fascinated with preventative medicine and finding ways to improve the human condition. Her research interests include the effects of structured exercise for pregnant women, people diagnosed with breast cancer, and as a form of adjunct treatment for those with severe psychiatric illnesses. Caitlin's research interests also encompass women in sport and elite athlete mental health.

Qualifications
Masters of Education, Edith Cowan University, 2024
Graduate Certificate in Academic Practice, Edith Cowan University, 2022.
Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Sydney, 2019.
Bachelor of Arts, (Brown University) United States of America, 2014.