Dr Kusum Singal
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
Effect 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 articlesPrevalence 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: ArticlesInfant 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
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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Effect 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 articlesPrevalence 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: ArticlesInfant 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
Role of environmental lead in the occurrence of anemia in Indian children: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Environmental science and pollution research international, vol. 29, pp. 37556-37564Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-021-18199-3
Soil as a tool of revelation in forensic science: a review
Analytical Methods, vol. 12, pp. 5150-5159Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/D0AY01634A
Forensic study on inheritance and variability of handwriting features amongst English language writers
Journal of Punjab Academy of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, vol. 20, no. 2, pp. 28-33Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.5958/0974-083X.2020.00093.X
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Coronal pulp cavity index as noble modality for age estimation: a digital image analysis
Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences, vol. 9, no. 1, 42Contributions to Journals: Articles
