Dr. Masuma Mishu Mishu, University College London, United Kingdom
Dr. Masuma Mishu: A Strong Contender for the Best Researcher Award
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Education and Qualifications
Dr. Masuma Mishu earned her PhD in Epidemiology and Public Health (Dental Public Health group) from University College London in 2017, with research focused on the association of dental caries with height and weight in Bangladeshi children. She also holds a Master’s in Dental Public Health from the same institution, awarded with Merit, and a Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) from Dhaka Dental College Hospital, where she graduated with first position.
Professional Career
Since July 2022, Dr. Mishu has been a Lecturer in Public Health at University College London and a Visiting Senior Research Fellow at the University of York’s Department of Health Science. Her roles involve teaching, curriculum development, and leading modules in Public Health. She also conducts public health research, leads two research projects as Principal Investigator (PI), and serves as a co-investigator on several others.
Awards and Recognition
Dr. Mishu has received notable recognition, including a nomination for the UCL Provost’s Award for Best Student’s Public Engagement Project in 2016 and being a finalist in the UCL-UCLU Three Minute Thesis Competition in 2015. She also received an award from UCL’s R=T team for her contributions to the Research=Teaching book as part of the UCL Connected Curriculum Project.
Conclusion
Dr. Masuma Mishu’s extensive academic background, significant contributions to public health research, and active involvement in teaching and curriculum development make her an exceptional candidate for the Best Researcher Award. Her achievements and ongoing research reflect a strong commitment to advancing the field of public health.
Publication Top Notes
- “Developing a Consensus Statement to Target Oral Health Inequalities in People With Severe Mental Illness”
Health Expectations, 2024-08
DOI: 10.1111/hex.14163
- “The Effect of Adult Smoking Behavior on Children’s Exposure to Secondhand Smoke. An Analysis Based on Salivary Cotinine Levels Among Children in Dhaka and Karachi”
Nicotine and Tobacco Research, 2024-06-19
DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntae130
- “Cross-culturally adapted psychological interventions for the treatment of depression and/or anxiety among young people: A scoping review”
PLOS ONE, 2023-10-25
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0290653
- “Children Learning About Secondhand Smoke (CLASS III): a protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial of a school-based smoke-free intervention in Bangladesh and Pakistan”
BMJ Open, 2023-07
DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-068620
- “The global impact of tobacco control policies on smokeless tobacco use: a systematic review”
The Lancet Global Health, 2023-06
DOI: 10.1016/S2214-109X(23)00205-X
- “Co-creation of online learning in the Master of Public Health programme: perspectives from academics, learning designers and learning technologists”
2023-04-19
Source: University College London
- “Letters to the Editor”
Dental Update, 2023-03-01
DOI: 10.12968/denu.2023.50.3.222
- “The role of oral health‐related quality of life in the association between dental caries and height, weight and BMI among children in Bangladesh”
Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, 2022-12
DOI: 10.1111/cdoe.12707
- “Exploring the contextual factors, behaviour change techniques, barriers and facilitators of interventions to improve oral health in people with severe mental illness: A qualitative study”
Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2022-10-11
DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.971328
- “A Qualitative Study Exploring the Barriers and Facilitators for Maintaining Oral Health and Using Dental Service in People with Severe Mental Illness: Perspectives from Service Users and Service Providers”
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2022-04
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19074344