Rathi Ravindrarajah

Rathi Ravindrarajah is a Research Fellow in Nursing & Midwifery, currently evaluating the NHS Type 2 Diabetes Prevention (DIPLOMA) programme. Previously, they served as a Research Associate at King's College London (Department of Primary Care and Public Health Sciences) and worked on cardiovascular risk management in the elderly at the Dunhill Medical Trust. They completed a PhD in epidemiology at the University of Manchester, focusing on 'Frailty and Obesity in Ageing Men' as part of the European Male Ageing Study.

• Education: Doctor of Medicine (University of Manchester, 2015)

Research interests center on diabetes prevention, cardiovascular health in aging populations, and the interplay between cancer and cardiovascular diseases. Their work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and well-being.

Key contributions include evaluating NHS health initiatives, analyzing disparities in healthcare access for individuals with severe mental illness, and exploring cohort-based studies on diabetes prevention efficacy. Collaborations span institutions like the Wellcome Trust Sanger Research Institute and international teams.