TASNEEM MATHIYA

Tasneem Mathiya is a Lecturer specializing in Mental Health, Allied Health, and Social Work & Wellbeing. She holds a BSc in Psychology, an MSc in Health Psychology, and a PhD in Health Psychology. Her research focuses on marginalized populations, particularly South Asian communities, addressing mental health, self-management of chronic conditions like type 2 diabetes, and cultural influences on healthcare experiences. She has led projects on staff wellbeing in mental health services and the impact of pregnancy yoga on psychological wellbeing. Her work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and education equity.

• Education: BSc Psychology, MSc Health Psychology, PhD Health Psychology
• Key Projects: - Multi-level creative intervention for mental health staff wellbeing (PI), feasibility study on pregnancy yoga for women with GDM (Co-PI)
• Research Interests: Cultural competency in healthcare, self-management behaviors, patient experiences, and health disparities