معرفی
Dr. Monira Hussain is a Senior Research Fellow at Monash University's Chronic Disease & Ageing department. She holds a PhD from Monash University (2015), an MPH from Mahidol University (2007), and an MBBS from the University of Rajshahi (2001). She has held an Honorary Research Fellowship at the University of Melbourne (2013–2015). Her research focuses on chronic disease epidemiology, particularly osteoarthritis risk factors, musculoskeletal disorders, and cardiovascular associations. She leads projects on low back pain, osteoarthritis pathogenesis, and in-utero risk factors. Notable awards include the NHMRC Early Career Fellowship (2018–2021) and the A+ EMCR Best Paper Award (2020).
Education: PhD (Monash University, 2015), MPH (Mahidol University, 2007), MBBS (University of Rajshahi, 2001).
Research Interests: Chronic disease epidemiology, osteoarthritis pathogenesis, cardiovascular-musculoskeletal interactions, and low back pain. Her work has shifted paradigms in understanding osteoarthritis, linking obesity to inflammation-driven mechanisms and identifying in-utero risk factors (e.g., low birth weight). Recent studies explore HDL cholesterol's role in dementia and fracture risk in older adults.
Publications: Over 86 outputs, including high-impact articles like the 2019 BMJ paper on breakfast skipping's global discussion. Research themes span lipid metabolism, geriatric health, and clinical trials (e.g., ASPREE study).
Awards: Multiple fellowships and grants, including NHMRC Early Career Fellowship and Arthritis Australia support. Recognized for contributions to public health research.
Grants/Advising: Principal Investigator on projects like the "Topical Corticosteroid for Hand Osteoarthritis" trial. Supervises PhD students and reviews manuscripts for journals like The Lancet Rheumatology.
