By Menka
Imperial Global Development Fellow 2025, PhD Research Scholar, Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research – MAX-MIME, New Delhi, India
About me
I am currently pursuing a PhD focused on determining the association between periodontal disease and Type 2 Diabetes among the urban slum population of New Delhi. My research aims to assess the effectiveness of a behaviour change intervention, based on the Capability, Opportunity, Motivation for behaviour change (COM-B) model, to improve both periodontal health and glycaemic control in underserved communities.
How did I come to be at the NIHR Imperial Patient Experience Research Centre (PERC)?
With agreement from Professor Sophie Day to act as mentor, I was able to apply to and win generous support from the Imperial Global Development Fellows Fund to complete a short-term research placement at the NIHR Imperial Patient Experience Research Centre (PERC), School of Public Health, Imperial College London from January to March 2025.