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Dr Kusum Singal

Dr Kusum Singal
Dr Kusum Singal
Dr Kusum Singal

BDS, MSc, PhD

Research Fellow

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Office Address
2nd Floor Health Sciences Building
Foresterhill Campus
Foresterhill
AB25 2ZD

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School/Department
School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition



Biography

Kusum Singal is a Research Fellow in Health Services Research Unit. With extensive experience in conducting systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and evidence-based syntheses, Kusum has contributed significantly to the development of evidence-based policy and practice in public health.

Prior to joining our team, Kusum worked as a Medical Research Scientist at a leading Cochrane Affiliate Center in India, where she conducted several high-impact studies on the effectiveness of public health interventions. She has experience of both quantitative and qualitative research methods and fieldwork experience of surveys and in-depth interviews.

Qualifications

  • BDS Bachelor's of Dental Surgery 
    2012 - Maharshi Dayanand University, India 
  • MSc. Masters in Science 
    2015 - Maharshi Dayanand University, India 
  • PhD. Doctor of Philosophy 
    2020 - Maharshi Dayanand University, India 

Latest Publications

  • Experiences of women from ethnic minorities and underserved, marginalised and disadvantaged groups in communicating with health professionals during antenatal care: An overview of qualitative systematic reviews

    Singal, K., Cruickshank, M., Ekong, A., Robertson, C., McDonagh Hull, P., Williams, D., Fairley, T., Locock, L., Kilonzo, M., Ade, M., Braithwaite, L., Bick, D., Devane, D., Rzewuska Diaz, M., Taylor, G., Bhattacharya, S., Black, M., Brazzelli, M.
    NIHR Open Research, vol. 6, no. 2
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
    • [ONLINE] DOI:

  • Interventions to mitigate infant food insecurity in high-income countries: an overview of current evidence

    Singal, K., Douglas, F., Mackie, P., Paranjothy, S., Brazzelli, M.
    Nutrire, vol. 50, no. 1, 37
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
    • [ONLINE] DOI:
    • [OPEN ACCESS]

  • Health and social care needs of adult asylum seekers in high-income countries and their experiences of accessing care services: An overview of systematic reviews

    Ho, L., Rodrigo, C., Mair, L., Singal, K., McGarrol, S., Cannings, H., Mackie, P., Murchie, M., Paranjothy, S., Brazzelli, M.
    Journal of Migration and Health, vol. 12, 100346
    Contributions to Journals: Review articles
    • [ONLINE] DOI:
    • [OPEN ACCESS]
    • [ONLINE]

  • Effectiveness of financial support interventions to reduce adverse health outcomes among households in fuel poverty in the United Kingdom

    Rodrigo, C. H., Singal, K., Mackie, P., Paranjothy, S.
    Public Health in Practice, vol. 7, pp. 1-10
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
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    • [OPEN ACCESS]

  • Effect of Hydroxychloroquine and Azithromycin Combination Use in COVID‑19 Patients: An Umbrella Review

    Nag, K., Tripura, K., Datta, A., Karmakar, N., Singh, M., Singh, M., Singal, K., Pradhan, P.
    Indian Journal of Community Medicine, vol. 49, no. 1, pp. 22-27
    Contributions to Journals: Review articles
    • [ONLINE] DOI:
    • [OPEN ACCESS]
    • [ONLINE]

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Prizes and Awards

Best Paper Presentation Award 2017

Research

Research Areas

Applied Health Sciences

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Funding and Grants

Erasmus Staff Mobility Funding 2023

IAHS Staff Development Fund 2023

International Travel Grant, Indian Council of Medical Research. New Delhi 2020

University Grant Commission, Senior Research Fellowship  (2017-2019)

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