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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2021
Journal Article
Living with a neglected neurological disease: a qualitative study of patients with multiple sclerosis in Malaysia
Cheong, Wing Loong, Mohan, Devi, Warren, Narelle and Reidpath, Daniel D. (2021). Living with a neglected neurological disease: a qualitative study of patients with multiple sclerosis in Malaysia. Disability and Rehabilitation, 43 (15), 2184-2190. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2019.1695000
2020
Journal Article
Nutritional interventions for the prevention of cognitive impairment and dementia in developing economies in East-Asia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
McGrattan, Andrea, van Aller, Carla, Narytnyk, Alla, Reidpath, Daniel, Keage, Hannah, Mohan, Devi, Su, Tin Tin, Stephan, Blossom, Robinson, Louise and Siervo, Mario (2020). Nutritional interventions for the prevention of cognitive impairment and dementia in developing economies in East-Asia: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 62 (7), 1838-1855. doi: 10.1080/10408398.2020.1848785
2020
Journal Article
Feasibility and acceptability of a dietary intervention study to reduce salt intake and increase high-nitrate vegetable consumption among middle-aged and older Malaysian adults with elevated blood pressure: a study protocol
McGrattan, Andrea, Mohan, Devi, Chua, Pei Wei, Mat Hussin, Azizah, Soh, Yee Chang, Alawad, Mawada, bin Kassim, Zaid, bin Mohd Ghazali, Ahmad Nizal, Stephan, Blossom, Allotey, Pascale, Reidpath, Daniel D, Robinson, Louise and Siervo, Mario (2020). Feasibility and acceptability of a dietary intervention study to reduce salt intake and increase high-nitrate vegetable consumption among middle-aged and older Malaysian adults with elevated blood pressure: a study protocol. BMJ Open, 10 (8) e035453, e035453. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-035453
2020
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Prediction of dementia risk in low-income and middle-income countries (the 10/66 Study): an independent external validation of existing models
Stephan, Blossom C. M., Pakpahan, Eduwin, Siervo, Mario, Licher, Silvan, Muniz-Terrera, Graciela, Mohan, Devi, Acosta, Daisy, Rodriguez Pichardo, Guillermina, Sosa, Ana Luisa, Acosta, Isaac, Llibre-Rodriguez, Juan J., Prince, Martin, Robinson, Louise and Prina, Matthew (2020). Prediction of dementia risk in low-income and middle-income countries (the 10/66 Study): an independent external validation of existing models. The Lancet Global Health, 8 (4), e524-e535. doi: 10.1016/S2214-109X(20)30062-0
2020
Journal Article
Erratum: Nutritional Interventions for the Prevention of Cognitive Impairment and Dementia in Developing Economies of East Asia: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis (Proceedings of the Nutrition Society (2020) 79:OCE2 (E536) DOI: 10.1017/S0029665120004851)
Mcgrattan, Andrea, Van Aller, Carla, Narytnyk, Alla, Reidpath, Daniel, Allotey, Pascale, Mohan, Devi, Stephan, Blossom, Robinson, Louise and Siervo, Mario (2020). Erratum: Nutritional Interventions for the Prevention of Cognitive Impairment and Dementia in Developing Economies of East Asia: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis (Proceedings of the Nutrition Society (2020) 79:OCE2 (E536) DOI: 10.1017/S0029665120004851). Proceedings of the Nutrition Society. doi: 10.1017/S0029665120007107
2020
Journal Article
Link between Dietary Sodium Intake, Cognitive Function, and Dementia Risk in Middle-Aged and Older Adults: A Systematic Review
Mohan, Devi, Yap, Kwong Hsia, Reidpath, Daniel, Soh, Yee Chang, McGrattan, Andrea, Stephan, Blossom C.M., Robinson, Louise, Chaiyakunapruk, Nathorn, Siervo, Mario and Pase, Matthew (2020). Link between Dietary Sodium Intake, Cognitive Function, and Dementia Risk in Middle-Aged and Older Adults: A Systematic Review. Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, 76 (4), 1347-1373. doi: 10.3233/JAD-191339
2019
Journal Article
Response to de Groot ‘There is an urgent need for palliative care specialists in MS – Commentary’
Cheong, Wing Loong, Mohan, Devi, Warren, Narelle and Reidpath, Daniel D. (2019). Response to de Groot ‘There is an urgent need for palliative care specialists in MS – Commentary’. Multiple Sclerosis Journal, 25 (13), 1821-1822. doi: 10.1177/1352458519876697
2019
Journal Article
Accessing palliative care for multiple sclerosis: A qualitative study of a neglected neurological disease
Cheong, Wing Loong, Mohan, Devi, Warren, Narelle and Reidpath, Daniel D. (2019). Accessing palliative care for multiple sclerosis: A qualitative study of a neglected neurological disease. Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders, 35, 86-91. doi: 10.1016/j.msard.2019.07.009
2019
Journal Article
A Real-World Evidence Analysis of Associations Among Costs, Quality of Life, and Disease-Severity Indicators of Alzheimer's Disease in Thailand
Kongpakwattana, Khachen, Dejthevaporn, Charungthai, Krairit, Orapitchaya, Dilokthornsakul, Piyameth, Mohan, Devi and Chaiyakunapruk, Nathorn (2019). A Real-World Evidence Analysis of Associations Among Costs, Quality of Life, and Disease-Severity Indicators of Alzheimer's Disease in Thailand. Value in Health, 22 (10), 1137-1145. doi: 10.1016/j.jval.2019.04.1937
2019
Journal Article
Palliative Care Research in the Asia Pacific Region: A Systematic Review and Bibliometric Analysis of Peer-Reviewed Publications
Cheong, Wing Loong, Mohan, Devi, Warren, Narelle and Reidpath, Daniel D. (2019). Palliative Care Research in the Asia Pacific Region: A Systematic Review and Bibliometric Analysis of Peer-Reviewed Publications. Journal of Palliative Medicine, 22 (5), 545-552. doi: 10.1089/jpm.2018.0447
2019
Journal Article
Effects of Subjective Memory Complaints (SMCs) and Social Capital on Self-Rated Health (SRH) in a Semirural Malaysian Population
Yap, Kwong Hsia, Mohan, Devi, Stephan, Blossom C. M., Warren, Narelle, Allotey, Pascale and Reidpath, Daniel D. (2019). Effects of Subjective Memory Complaints (SMCs) and Social Capital on Self-Rated Health (SRH) in a Semirural Malaysian Population. Journal of Aging Research, 2019 9151802, 1-9. doi: 10.1155/2019/9151802
2019
Journal Article
A cross-sectional study to assess prevalence and factors associated with mild cognitive impairment among older adults in an urban area of Kerala, South India
Mohan, Devi, Iype, Thomas, Varghese, Sara, Usha, Anuja and Mohan, Minu (2019). A cross-sectional study to assess prevalence and factors associated with mild cognitive impairment among older adults in an urban area of Kerala, South India. BMJ Open, 9 (3) e025473, 1-8. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-025473
2019
Journal Article
Tackling dementia globally: The Global Dementia Prevention Program (GloDePP) collaboration
Chan, Kit Yee, Adeloye, Davies, Asante, Kwaku Poku, Calia, Clara, Campbell, Harry, Danso, Samuel O., Juvekar, Sanjay, Luz, Saturnino, Mohan, Devi, Muniz-Terrera, Graciela, Nitrini, Ricardo, Noroozian, Maryam, Nulkar, Amit, Nyame, Solomon, Paralikar, Vasudeo, Rodriguez, Mario A Parra, Poon, Adrienne N., Reidpath, Daniel D., Rudan, Igor, Stephan, Blossom C.M., Su, TinTin, Wang, Huali, Watermeyer, Tam, Wilkinson, Heather, Yassuda, Monica Sanches, Yu, Xin and Ritchie, Craig (2019). Tackling dementia globally: The Global Dementia Prevention Program (GloDePP) collaboration. Journal of Global Health, 9 (2) 020103, 1-5. doi: 10.7189/jogh.09.020103
2018
Journal Article
Multiple sclerosis in the Asia Pacific region: A systematic review of a neglected neurological disease
Cheong, Wing L., Mohan, Devi, Warren, Narelle and Reidpath, Daniel D. (2018). Multiple sclerosis in the Asia Pacific region: A systematic review of a neglected neurological disease. Frontiers in Neurology, 9 (JUN) 432, 1-9. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2018.00432
2018
Journal Article
Poor glycaemic control and its metabolic and demographic risk factors in a Malaysian community-based study
Reidpath, Daniel D., Soyiri, Ireneous, Jahan, Nowrozy K., Mohan, Devi, Ahmad, Badariah, Ahmad, Mohtar Pungut, Kassim, Zaid Bin and Allotey, Pascale (2018). Poor glycaemic control and its metabolic and demographic risk factors in a Malaysian community-based study. International Journal of Public Health, 63 (2), 193-202. doi: 10.1007/s00038-017-1072-4
2017
Journal Article
Protocol of a feasibility study for cognitive assessment of an ageing cohort within the Southeast Asia Community Observatory (SEACO), Malaysia
Mohan, Devi, Stephan, Blossom C.M., Allotey, Pascale, Jagger, Carol, Pearce, Mark, Siervo, Mario and Reidpath, Daniel D. (2017). Protocol of a feasibility study for cognitive assessment of an ageing cohort within the Southeast Asia Community Observatory (SEACO), Malaysia. BMJ Open, 7 (1) e013635, 1-7. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-013635
2016
Journal Article
Single, community-based blood glucose readings may be a viable alternative for community surveillance of HbA1c and poor glycaemic control in people with known diabetes in resource-poor settings
Reidpath, Daniel D., Jahan, Nowrozy K., Mohan, Devi and Allotey, Pascale (2016). Single, community-based blood glucose readings may be a viable alternative for community surveillance of HbA1c and poor glycaemic control in people with known diabetes in resource-poor settings. Global Health Action, 9 (1) 31691, 1-7. doi: 10.3402/gha.v9.31691
2016
Journal Article
Infantile spasms: A prognostic evaluation
Iype, Mary, Saradakutty, Geetha, Kunju, Puthuvathra Abdul Mohammed, Mohan, Devi, Nair, Muttathu Krishnapanicker Chandrasekharan, George, Babu and Ahamed, Shahanaz M. (2016). Infantile spasms: A prognostic evaluation. Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology, 19 (2), 228-235. doi: 10.4103/0972-2327.173314
2016
Journal Article
The early electroclinical manifestations of infantile spasms: A video EEG study
Iype, Mary, Kunju, Puthuvathra Abdul Mohammed, Saradakutty, Geetha, Mohan, Devi and Khan, Shahanaz Ahamed Mohammed (2016). The early electroclinical manifestations of infantile spasms: A video EEG study. Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology, 19 (1), 52-57. doi: 10.4103/0972-2327.168627
2014
Journal Article
Comparative performance of the probable case definitions of dengue by WHO (2009) and the WHO-SEAR expert group (2011)
Nujum, Zinia T., Thomas, Achu, Vijayakumar, K., Nair, Radhakrishnan R., Radhakrishna Pillai, M., Indu, P. S., Sundar, Syam, Gopakumar, Soumya, Mohan, Devi and Sudheeshkumar, T. K. (2014). Comparative performance of the probable case definitions of dengue by WHO (2009) and the WHO-SEAR expert group (2011). Pathogens and Global Health, 108 (2), 103-110. doi: 10.1179/2047773214Y.0000000131
Supervision
Availability
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- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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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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