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PhD Student Profile


Personal Details
Name: Sabrina Gupta
Telephone: 94796712

Email: ssgup3@student.monash.edu

Research
PhD Topic: Ethnicity, Cardiovascular Disease & Diabetes: A comparison between South Asian and Anglo Australians in Melbourne.
Stage: Confirmed.
Supervisors: Dr Rosalie Aroni
                    Prof Helena Teede
Research Interest: Ethnicity
                             Migration
                             Chronic Disease
                             Social Determinants of Health

 Ongoing Research:

Along with Dr Aroni and Prof Teede, Sabrina is working on two major projects:

  • The Sri Lankan and Indian Insulin resistance and Metabolic Syndromes study (SLIIM) and
  • The Astma and Diabetes in Australian and Malaysian Ethnically Variable communities (ADAMEV).
 >PREVIOUS RESEARCH OUTPUT
 Previous Study
 Bachelor of Health Science (Hons)
 Professional Experience
 
Duration Designation
Mar 2010 -

Associate Lecturer

School of Public Health
La Trobe University
Jan 2006 -

Senior Tutor

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Monash University
Jul 03 - Dec 09

Sessional Tutor

La Trobe University
Feb 09 - May 09

Research Assistant (conducting in-dept interviews)

SPIRO-GP (NHMRC funded research project)
Monash Institute of Health Services Research
2009 -

Research Officer

Asthma and Diabetes in Australian and Malaysian Ethnically Variable Communities (ADAMEV)
Monash Institute of Health Services Research
Monash University
Jul 04 - Feb 05

Research Officer and Field Coordinator

Cochrane Health Promotion and Public Health Field
Dec 03 - Feb 04

Interview Transcription

Centre for Women's and Children's Health
La Trobe University
Sept 01 - Oct 03

Research and Coordination Assistant

Cochrane Consumer Network & Informed Health Online Website
Scholarship and Awards
2007

Jean Hailes Foundation

$13,500 scholarship (tax is deducted)
2009

Highly Commended Award

Poster Presentation: Do South Asians living in Australia have increased severity of CVD and Diabetes compared to Anglo Australians?
Southern Health Research Week 2009
Monash medical centre
2009

Heart Foundation Travel Grant

Presentations:
  • 1. Ethnicity, Cardiovascular Disease & Diabetes: A comparison between South Asians and Anglo Australians in Melbourne
    Abdominal Obesity Conference Jan 2010, Hong Kong
  • 2. Ethnicity and Non Adherence to Dietary Advice: Cultural Competence
    Abdominal Obesity Conference jan 2010, Hong Kong