
Overview
Background
Dr Devi Mohan, an Associate Professor in the School of Public Health is a physician with a specialization in Community Medicine and holds a Graduate Certificate in Higher Education.
Dr Mohan leads the public health teaching of the MD program and serves as the theme lead for Advocate for Health Improvement. She has extensive experience teaching in medical programs in both India and Malaysia, including integrated medical programs, and has mentored many medical graduates in medical research.
Dr Mohan's research primarily focuses on dementia epidemiology, prevention, and care in low and middle-income countries. Her work has been published in high impact public health and dementia journals. Currently, she leads various dementia research projects in Malaysia, Vietnam, and India. Working with various international research teams, Dr Mohan has secured research grants totalling over AUD 5 million from prestigious funding bodies such as NIHR UK, Australian Research Council, and MRC UK. She has mentored many PhD students and post-doctoral fellows, contributing to the development of the next generation of public health researchers.
As a member of the NIHR Global Health Group on Dementia Prevention and Enhanced Care (DePEC), Dr Mohan collaborates with international experts to develop approaches for reducing dementia risk and establishing sustainable care pathways. She has extensive international collaborations with partners in the UK, India, Malaysia, South-East Asia, focusing on projects related to aging and dementia. Dr Mohan is a member of Global Dementia Prevention Program, and the Southeast Asia Dementia Research Network.
Prior to her current role, Dr Mohan served as an Associate Professor in Global Public Health at the Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Monash University Malaysia. She has also worked with the Department of Health, Kerala, India, where she was actively involved in primary health care and delivery of health programs.
Availability
- Associate Professor Devi Mohan is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Medicine, University of Kerala
- Professional Doctorate of Preventive Medicine, Government Medical College , Trivandrum, Kerala University of Health Sciences
- Graduate Certificate in Higher Education, Monash University Malaysia
- Certificate of Data Science, Harvard X
- Member, Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine (IAPSM)), Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine (IAPSM))
Research interests
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Dementia toolkit for carers (DeToC): A comprehensive toolkit to support carers of people living with dementia in rural communities
Develop a toolkit to support carers of people living with dementia in rural communities in low- and middle-income countries.
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Vascular Dementia Prevention and Care among Stroke Survivors in the Asia Pacific Region
This project aims to profile risks, explore the patient needs and devise prevention strategies, and establish evidence-based care pathways for vascular dementia in Asia Pacific stroke survivors.
Works
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2023
Conference Publication
Analysis of the correlation between HMGB1 level at admission and cognitive impairment six months following traumatic brain injury: an exploratory study
Ngadimon, Irma Wati, Shaikh, Mohmad Farooq, Mohan, Devi, Khoo, Ching Soong, Aledo-Serrano, Angel and Cheong, Wing Loong (2023). Analysis of the correlation between HMGB1 level at admission and cognitive impairment six months following traumatic brain injury: an exploratory study. Annual Symposium of the National-Neurotrauma-Society (Nns), Austin, TX, United States, 25-28 July 2023. New Rochelle, NY, United States: Mary Ann Liebert.
2023
Journal Article
Determinants of active aging and quality of life among older adults: systematic review
Marzo, Roy Rillera, Khanal, Praval, Shrestha, Sunil, Mohan, Devi, Myint, Phyo K. and Su, Tin Tin (2023). Determinants of active aging and quality of life among older adults: systematic review. Frontiers in Public Health, 11 1193789, 1-19. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1193789
2023
Journal Article
Normative scores for malayalam cognitive screening test battery among older adults in Kerala, India
Iype, Thomas, Radhakrishnan, PriyaJyothishmathy, Raghunath, SreelakshmiPallipurath, Mohan, Devi and Rajan, Reeja (2023). Normative scores for malayalam cognitive screening test battery among older adults in Kerala, India. Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology, 26 (1), 44-53. doi: 10.4103/aian.aian_695_22
2022
Journal Article
Facilitators and barriers to colorectal cancer screening using the immunochemical faecal occult blood test among an average-risk population in semi-rural Malaysia: a qualitative study
Ramanathan, Kogila, Schliemann, Desiree, Tamin, Nor Saleha Binti Ibrahim, Mohan, Devi, Donnelly, Michael and Su, Tin Tin (2022). Facilitators and barriers to colorectal cancer screening using the immunochemical faecal occult blood test among an average-risk population in semi-rural Malaysia: a qualitative study. PLoS One, 17 (12) e0279489, 1-15. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0279489
2022
Journal Article
Prevalence of and factors associated with multimorbidity among 18 101 adults in the South East Asia Community Observatory Health and Demographic Surveillance System in Malaysia: a population-based, cross-sectional study of the MUTUAL consortium
Tan, Michelle M. C., Prina, A Matthew, Muniz-Terrera, Graciela, Mohan, Devi, Ismail, Roshidi, Assefa, Esubalew, Keinert, Ana Á. M., Kassim, Zaid, Allotey, Pascale, Reidpath, Daniel and Su, Tin Tin (2022). Prevalence of and factors associated with multimorbidity among 18 101 adults in the South East Asia Community Observatory Health and Demographic Surveillance System in Malaysia: a population-based, cross-sectional study of the MUTUAL consortium. BMJ Open, 12 (12) e068172, 1-11. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-068172
2022
Journal Article
Multimorbidity in the context of neurodegenerative disorders
Linden, Rafael, Vassilaki, Maria, Henderson, Emily J. and Mohan, Devi (2022). Multimorbidity in the context of neurodegenerative disorders. Frontiers in Neuroscience, 16 1076486. doi: 10.3389/fnins.2022.1076486
2022
Journal Article
Exploring the barriers to the antiretroviral therapy adherence among people living with HIV in Bangladesh: a qualitative approach
Hossain, Fariha, Hasan, Mahmudul, Begum, Nilufar, Mohan, Devi, Verghis, Sharuna and Jahan, Nowrozy Kamar (2022). Exploring the barriers to the antiretroviral therapy adherence among people living with HIV in Bangladesh: a qualitative approach. PLoS One, 17 (10) e0276575, e0276575. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0276575
2022
Journal Article
mHealth interventions to improve cancer screening and early detection: scoping review of reviews
Schliemann, Désirée, Tan, Min Min, Hoe, Wilfred Mok Kok, Mohan, Devi, Taib, Nur Aishah, Donnelly, Michael and Su, Tin Tin (2022). mHealth interventions to improve cancer screening and early detection: scoping review of reviews. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 24 (8) e36316, 1-19. doi: 10.2196/36316
2022
Conference Publication
Post-traumatic epilepsy: a retrospective study from a tertiary trauma center in Malaysia
Ngadimon, Irma Wati, Khoo, Ching Soong, Shaikh, Mohmad Farooq, Mohan, Devi, Cheong, Wing Loong and Aledo-Serrano, Angel (2022). Post-traumatic epilepsy: a retrospective study from a tertiary trauma center in Malaysia. 39th Annual Symposium of the National Neurotrauma Society, including the AANS/CNS Joint Section on Neurotrauma and Critical Care, Atlanta, GA, United States, 26-29 June 2022. New Rochelle, NY, United States: Mary Ann Liebert.
2022
Journal Article
Challenges and opportunities for breast cancer early detection among rural dwelling women in Segamat District, Malaysia: a qualitative study
Schliemann, Desiree, Hoe, Wilfred Mok Kok, Mohan, Devi, Allotey, Pascale, Reidpath, Daniel D., Tan, Min Min, Taib, Nur Aishah Mohd, Donnelly, Michael and Su, Tin Tin (2022). Challenges and opportunities for breast cancer early detection among rural dwelling women in Segamat District, Malaysia: a qualitative study. PLoS One, 17 (5) e0267308, 1-14. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0267308
2022
Journal Article
The economic burden of dementia in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs): a systematic review
Mattap, Siti Maisarah, Mohan, Devi, McGrattan, Andrea Mary, Allotey, Pascale, Stephan, Blossom CM, Reidpath, Daniel D, Siervo, Mario, Robinson, Louise and Chaiyakunapruk, Nathorn (2022). The economic burden of dementia in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs): a systematic review. BMJ Global Health, 7 (4) e007409, 1-14. doi: 10.1136/bmjgh-2021-007409
2022
Journal Article
Quality of Life of the Elderly during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Asian Countries: A Cross-Sectional Study across Six Countries
Marzo, Roy Rillera, Khanal, Praval, Ahmad, Absar, Rathore, Farooq Azam, Chauhan, Shekhar, Singh, Akansha, Shrestha, Sunil, AlRifai, Ayesha, Lotfizadeh, Masoud, Younus, Delan Ameen, Billah, Md. Arif, Rahman, Farzana, Sivaladchanam, Yalini, Mohan, Devi and Su, Tin Tin (2022). Quality of Life of the Elderly during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Asian Countries: A Cross-Sectional Study across Six Countries. Life, 12 (3) 365, 1-11. doi: 10.3390/life12030365
2022
Journal Article
An interplay between post-traumatic epilepsy and associated cognitive decline: a systematic review
Ngadimon, Irma Wati, Aledo-Serrano, Angel, Arulsamy, Alina, Mohan, Devi, Khoo, Ching Soong, Cheong, Wing Loong and Shaikh, Mohd. Farooq (2022). An interplay between post-traumatic epilepsy and associated cognitive decline: a systematic review. Frontiers in Neurology, 13 827571. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2022.827571
2022
Journal Article
Feasibility and Acceptability of a Dietary Intervention to Reduce Salt Intake and Increase High-Nitrate Vegetable Consumption in Malaysian Middle-Aged and Older Adults with Elevated Blood Pressure: Findings from the DePEC-Nutrition Trial
Lee, Siew Siew, McGrattan, Andrea, Soh, Yee Chang, Alawad, Mawada, Su, Tin Tin, Palanisamy, Uma Devi, Hussin, Azizah Mat, Kassim, Zaid bin, Mohd Ghazali, Ahmad Nizal bin, Christa Maree Stephan, Blossom, Allotey, Pascale, Reidpath, Daniel D., Robinson, Louise, Mohan, Devi and Siervo, Mario (2022). Feasibility and Acceptability of a Dietary Intervention to Reduce Salt Intake and Increase High-Nitrate Vegetable Consumption in Malaysian Middle-Aged and Older Adults with Elevated Blood Pressure: Findings from the DePEC-Nutrition Trial. Nutrients, 14 (3) 430, 1-23. doi: 10.3390/nu14030430
2022
Journal Article
Risk of conversion from mild cognitive impairment to dementia in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis
McGrattan, Andrea M., Pakpahan, Eduwin, Siervo, Mario, Mohan, Devi, Reidpath, Daniel D., Prina, Matthew, Allotey, Pascale, Zhu, Yueping, Shulin, Chen, Yates, Jennifer, Paddick, Stella-Maria, Robinson, Louise and Stephan, Blossom C. M. (2022). Risk of conversion from mild cognitive impairment to dementia in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Alzheimer's and Dementia: Translational Research and Clinical Interventions, 8 (1) e12267, 1. doi: 10.1002/trc2.12267
2022
Journal Article
Protocol for a systematic review assessing the measurement of dietary sodium intake among adults with elevated blood pressure
Soh, Yee Chang, Yap, Kwong Hsia, McGrattan, Andrea, Yasin, Shajahan, Reidpath, Daniel, Siervo, Mario and Mohan, Devi (2022). Protocol for a systematic review assessing the measurement of dietary sodium intake among adults with elevated blood pressure. BMJ Open, 12 (1) e052175, e052175. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-052175
2021
Journal Article
Breast Cancer Screening in Semi-Rural Malaysia: Utilisation and Barriers
Mohan, Devi, Su, Tin Tin, Donnelly, Michael, Hoe, Wilfred Mok Kok, Schliemann, Désirée, Tan, Min Min, Reidpath, Daniel, Taib, Nur Aishah and Allotey, Pascale (2021). Breast Cancer Screening in Semi-Rural Malaysia: Utilisation and Barriers. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18 (23) 12293, 1-13. doi: 10.3390/ijerph182312293
2021
Journal Article
Independent and interactive associations of dietary nitrate and salt intake with blood pressure and cognitive function: a cross-sectional analysis in the InCHIANTI study
McGrattan, Andrea M., Stephan, Blossom C. M., Shannon, Oliver M., Mazidi, Mohsen, Gilchrist, Mark, Smallwood, Miranda, Winyard, Paul, McMahon, Nicholas, Blekkenhorst, Lauren C., Mohan, Devi, Bandinelli, Stefania, Robinson, Louise, Ferrucci, Luigi and Siervo, Mario (2021). Independent and interactive associations of dietary nitrate and salt intake with blood pressure and cognitive function: a cross-sectional analysis in the InCHIANTI study. International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition, 73 (4), 491-502. doi: 10.1080/09637486.2021.1993157
2021
Journal Article
Challenges and Research Priorities for Dementia Care in Malaysia from the Perspective of Health and Allied Health Professionals
Rosli, Roshaslina, Goodson, Michaela, Tan, Maw Pin, Mohan, Devi, Reidpath, Daniel, Allotey, Pascal, Kamaruzzaman, Shahrul, Chin, Ai-Vyrn and Robinson, Louise (2021). Challenges and Research Priorities for Dementia Care in Malaysia from the Perspective of Health and Allied Health Professionals. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18 (21) 11010, 1-16. doi: 10.3390/ijerph182111010
2021
Journal Article
Online multi-domain geriatric health screening in urban community dwelling older Malaysians: a pilot study
Alex, Deepa, Fauzi, Adhhani Binti and Mohan, Devi (2021). Online multi-domain geriatric health screening in urban community dwelling older Malaysians: a pilot study. Frontiers in Public Health, 8 612154. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2020.612154
Supervision
Availability
- Associate Professor Devi Mohan is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Assistive technologies for integrated cognitive and motor rehabilitation of stroke survivors in India
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
An evaluation of advocacy in medical programs in Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Nalini Pather
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