Disha Dhar is a Research Assistant at the Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health. Equipped with a solid foundation in Biomedical Sciences, she recently achieved a Master of Public Health
with a specialization in Health Promotion. She has valuable experience in conducting systematic reviews, synthesizing evidence, and critically evaluating research studies. This is notably demonstrated through the attainment of a distinction in her Master's thesis at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Disha's dissertation focused on a systematic review delving into the Barriers and Facilitators to Family Planning Practices from the Perspective of South Asian Communities and Healthcare Providers. Throughout her academic journey, she has gained a profound understanding of various public health issues, fortified by a formidable foundation in quantitative and qualitative research methods.Within the Obesity Policy Research Unit (OPRU), Disha’s role is to support projects aimed at informing policy initiatives for the well-being of children and young people. Furthermore, she actively contributes to rapid response mode projects, delivering independent research to shape pertinent policy and practice decisions.
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