Dr Kusum Kusum
BDS, MSc, PhD
Research Fellow
- About
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- Office Address
- 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 Surgery2012 - Maharshi Dayanand University, India
- MSc. Masters in Science2015 - Maharshi Dayanand University, India
- PhD. Doctor of Philosophy2020 - Maharshi Dayanand University, India
Latest Publications
Interventions to mitigate infant food insecurity in high-income countries: an overview of current evidence
Nutrire, vol. 50, no. 1, 37Contributions to Journals: ArticlesHealth and social care needs of adult asylum seekers in high-income countries and their experiences of accessing care services: An overview of systematic reviews
Journal of Migration and Health, vol. 12, 100346Contributions to Journals: Review articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmh.2025.100346
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Effectiveness of financial support interventions to reduce adverse health outcomes among households in fuel poverty in the United Kingdom
Public Health in Practice, vol. 7, pp. 1-10Contributions to Journals: ArticlesEffect of Hydroxychloroquine and Azithromycin Combination Use in COVID‑19 Patients: An Umbrella Review
Indian Journal of Community Medicine, vol. 49, no. 1, pp. 22-27Contributions to Journals: Review articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.4103/ijcm.ijcm_983_22
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Prevalence of tobacco consumption among the Northeast population of India: A systematic review and meta-analysis
International Journal of Noncommunicable Diseases, vol. 8, no. 4, pp. 212-222Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.4103/jncd.jncd_93_23
Prizes and Awards
Best Paper Presentation Award 2017
- Research
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Research Areas
Applied Health Sciences
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)
- Publications
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Interventions to mitigate infant food insecurity in high-income countries: an overview of current evidence
Nutrire, vol. 50, no. 1, 37Contributions to Journals: ArticlesHealth and social care needs of adult asylum seekers in high-income countries and their experiences of accessing care services: An overview of systematic reviews
Journal of Migration and Health, vol. 12, 100346Contributions to Journals: Review articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmh.2025.100346
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstreams/3ca569d9-f113-46a3-9592-583a17387433/download
- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
Effectiveness of financial support interventions to reduce adverse health outcomes among households in fuel poverty in the United Kingdom
Public Health in Practice, vol. 7, pp. 1-10Contributions to Journals: ArticlesEffect of Hydroxychloroquine and Azithromycin Combination Use in COVID‑19 Patients: An Umbrella Review
Indian Journal of Community Medicine, vol. 49, no. 1, pp. 22-27Contributions to Journals: Review articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.4103/ijcm.ijcm_983_22
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstreams/460fb03e-c0d8-46a2-b46f-e6cdb9426116/download
- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
Prevalence of tobacco consumption among the Northeast population of India: A systematic review and meta-analysis
International Journal of Noncommunicable Diseases, vol. 8, no. 4, pp. 212-222Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.4103/jncd.jncd_93_23
Isolated Choroid Plexus Cysts and Health and Developmental Outcomes in Childhood and Adolescence: A Systematic Review
European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, vol. 290, pp. 115-122Contributions to Journals: ArticlesDeterminants and factors associated with infant food insecurity in high-income countries: A scoping review
OSF.Other Contributions: Other Contributions- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/ZSPK8
Infant oral health care in pediatric intensive care unit: Need for capacity building
Journal of Pediatric Pulmonology, vol. 1, no. 2, pp. 64-66Contributions to Journals: Review articlesThe perceived need for evidence-based COVID-19 management and Tele-education in the North-East region of India: a cross-sectional survey
Journal of Community Health, vol. 47, pp. 943-948Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10900-022-01076-6
Effectiveness-of Calcium Phosphate derivative agents on the prevention and remineralization of caries among children: A systematic review & meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice, vol. 22, no. 3, 101746Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jebdp.2022.101746
