Tarnjit Sehmbi

Tarnjit Sehmbi is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Vision and Eye Research Institute (VERI) within the School of Medicine, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Social Care at Anglia Ruskin University. Her work focuses on diabetes-related ophthalmic conditions and health disparities among ethnic minority populations in the UK healthcare system.

Educational background includes:

• BSc (Hons) Psychology from Loughborough University
• MSc Health Psychology from The University of Manchester
• PhD Psychology from The University of Manchester

Her research spans diabetes epidemiology, diabetic retinopathy mechanisms, ethnic health disparities, and chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) psychosocial impacts. Specializing in qualitative methodologies, she investigates stigmatized populations' illness experiences with emphasis on cultural traditions, romantic relationships, and pandemic-related health behaviors. Current work examines how cultural preservation influences diabetes risk perception among young Punjabi Sikhs.

Publication trends reveal consistent focus on qualitative analysis of health behaviors in minority communities, particularly exploring cultural determinants of diabetes awareness and management practices through ethnographic fieldwork and in-depth interviews.

Scientific recognition includes:

• Associate Fellowship (Advance HE)
• Best Contribution to Postgraduate Environment (University of Manchester Doctoral Academy)

Dr. Sehmbi actively disseminates research through international conferences including the American Psychosomatic Society and UK Society of Behavioural Medicine. No formal student advising or grant leadership roles are documented in current materials. She maintains active research collaboration with NHS clinical settings where she previously worked in forensic and clinical psychology capacities.

Her primary research affiliation is with the Vision and Eye Research Institute (VERI), which conducts translational ophthalmic research with emphasis on diabetic eye disease mechanisms and population-specific interventions.