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Healthcare expert with a PhD, skilled in systematic reviews, data collection, and analysis for impactful solutions.

Profile Summary

With a background in nutrition and dietetics at the undergraduate level and a PhD (due to finish in October 2024) in qualitative methods, I am an effective communicator and organised researcher. I have published extensively in high-impact peer-reviewed journals such as BMJ Open and nutrition medical magazines, as both first author and co-author. My research spans qualitative and quantitative systematic reviews, conducting interviews in multiple languages, and utilising NVivo for data analysis. I have conducted focus groups and one to one interviews in several languages with great success. Fluent in English, Hindi, Punjabi, and Urdu, I have presented research at international conferences and engage in clinical practice. Furthermore, my PhD is part of a multi-million project, with the NIHR and NHS England evaluating the NHS low-calorie diet. I also have experience in project management, audits, and clinical practice. I have experience in designing and implementing research methodologies tailored to specific project objectives, ensuring appropriate data collection and analysis. Moreover, my ability to effectively collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders underscores my adaptability and commitment to achieving research excellence.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Gastroenterology & Hepatology
• ★ Obesity
• ★ Dietetics
• ☆ Nutrition Science
• ☆ Nutritional Analysis
• ☆ Colorectal Cancer
• ☆ Pancreatic Cancer
• ☆ Stomach & Esophageal Cancer
• ☆ Crohn's Disease
• ☆ Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
• ☆ Liver Cancer
• ☆ Endocrinology
• ☆ Diabetes
• ☆ Bariatric Medicine
• ☆ Healthcare Administration & Management
• ☆ Healthcare Quality Improvement
• ☆ Home Health Care

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Product Development

Writing Medical Writing

Research Market Research, User Research, Feasibility Study, Gray Literature Search

Consulting Business Strategy Consulting, Healthcare Consulting

Product Development Product Evaluation, Concept Development, Product Launch Support

Work Experience

PhD student

Leeds Beckett University

October 2021 - Present

Specialist Dietitian

City Dietitians

October 2021 - Present

Education

PhD

Leeds Beckett University

October 2021 - Present

Dietetics (BSc)

Coventry University

September 2014 - July 2017

Certifications

• FODMAP course

  Kings College University

  January 2024 - Present

• Behaviour Change Taxonomy

  BCT Taxonomy Training

  January 2024 - Present

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Pooja Dhir, Tamla S. Evans, Kevin J. Drew, Maria Maynard, James Nobles, Catherine Homer, Louisa Ells (2024). Views, perceptions, and experiences of type 2 diabetes or weight management programs among minoritized ethnic groups living in high‐income countries: A systematic review of qualitative evidence . Obesity Reviews.

Pooja Dhir, Jordan Marwood, Karina Kinsella, Catherine Homer, Kevin J. Drew, Tamara Brown, Tamla S. Evans, Charlotte Freeman, Susan Jones, Chirag Bakhai, et al. (2024). Is the NHS low‐calorie diet programme delivered as planned? An observational study examining adherence of intervention delivery to service specification . Clinical Obesity.

Pooja Dhir, Maria Maynard, Kevin J Drew, Catherine Verity Homer, Chirag Bakhai, Louisa Jane Ells (2023). South Asian individuals’ experiences on the NHS low-calorie diet programme: a qualitative study in community settings in England . BMJ Open.