Associate Professor in Maternal and Child Health, Director of the Maternal and Child Health Research Centre

Dr Shuby Puthussery is Associate Professor in Maternal and Child Public Health, and Director of Maternal and Child Health Research Centre. She joined the University in October 2012 having previously held academic roles at the University of Greenwich, City University of London, University of Bielefeld Germany, and Rajagiri College of Social Sciences India.

Shuby serves as the Academic Integrity Lead for the School of Society, Community and Health, and is a joint Research Lead for the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Education.

With more than 20 years of experience in higher education, Shuby holds a national and international reputation for developing and conducting interdisciplinary applied research that focuses upon improving health outcomes and experiences for mothers and babies, especially those who are vulnerable and disadvantaged. Shuby’s research has led to national and international collaborations on successful research projects that have produced significant outputs for policy and practice in levelling up inequalities in maternal and infant health both in the UK and abroad. She has also conducted projects in related areas of sexual and reproductive health; parenting in early years; and nutrition in early years including pregnancy and childhood.

Shuby has methodological expertise in developing and conducting systematic reviews, mixed method longitudinal studies, qualitative primary studies, and evaluations of services and interventions. Her research was included in the University's submission for the UK Research Excellence Framework 2014 and 2021.

Shuby leads and lectures on the Maternal, Infant and Child health, and Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Care Units for the BSc and MSc Public Health programs in our Luton, Myanmar and Nations Guyana campuses. She is an experienced supervisor for research projects of MSc and PhD students and acts as an external examiner for PhD students on projects related to maternal and child public health.

Shuby is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and represents the University in maternal and child health expert panels and advisory boards of policy making bodies at global, national and local levels. She serves as an Academic Editor for the Journal BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth and is a peer reviewer for leading national and international journals.

Shuby is a Member of the Medical Research Council's Applied Global Health Research Board and is a peer reviewer for several UK funding bodies.

Qualifications

• DrPH Public Health University of Bielefeld Germany
• MSc (IH) International Health University of Heidelberg Germany
• MSW Medical & Psychiatric Social Work Mahatma Gandhi University India
• PgCAP Academic Practice University of Bedfordshire UK

Country Experience

• UK, Germany, India, Nepal, Nigeria

Teaching Role

• Lead and lecturer on Maternal, Infant and Child health unit for BSc Public Health
• Lead and lecturer on Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Care unit for MSc Public Health (Luton, Myanmar and Nations Guyana campuses)
• Lead and lecturer on Health Care Commissioning unit for MSc Public Health (Luton, Myanmar and Nations Guyana campuses) (2012-22)
• Dissertation unit lead for MSc Public Health and MSc Diabetics (2014-17)
• MSc Public Health Dissertation supervisor
• MA Medical and Dental Education Dissertation supervisor

PhD Supervision

• Sajan Thomas. Maternal use of electronic cigarettes and birth defects in new-born: a prospective observational cohort study (Director of Studies) Ongoing
• Raj Praksh. Impact of extreme heat events on maternal and new-born health in India (Director of Studies) Ongoing
• Chiwetalu Otubo. The feasibility and acceptability of a religious leaders’ intervention designed to promote male involvement in family planning uptake in Southeast Nigeria (Director of Studies) Ongoing
• Glory Onyema. Nutritional deficiencies among pregnant women and children and food security in Sub-Saharan Africa (Second supervisor) Completed
• Anand Sivasankara Kurup. Examining inequity in access to institutional delivery in India using the social determinants model (Director of Studies) Completed.
• Valencia Kabeya. Can Health Parties increase the awareness, knowledge and uptake of genetic testing for breast and ovarian cancer amongst women from ethnic minority groups in the UK: a feasibility quasi-experimental trial (Director of Studies) Completed.
• Pei-Ching Tseng. The effectiveness of a multimedia exercise programme among postpartum women with lumbopelvic pain in Taiwan (Director of Studies) Completed.
• Joy Orpin. Disrespect and abuse in maternity care: Women’s experiences and health care providers’ perspectives in Nigeria. (Director of Studies) Completed.
• Puremeluan Major. Attitudes and perceptions of pregnant women about the use of Antiretroviral Therapy for prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV in Nigeria (Director of Studies) Completed
• Louisa Donald. Father’s involvement in pregnancy and early years and its impact on key areas of child development in disadvantaged families in Luton (Director of Studies) Completed

Shuby is happy to discuss potential PhD supervision in topics related to maternal and infant health.

External Examining

• Leeds Beckett University, UK (PhD 2024)
• University College London, UK (PhD 2023)
• University of Canterbury, New Zealand (PhD 2021)
• University of Dundee, UK (PhD 2021)
• University of East London, UK (PhD 2016/ 2018)
• Liverpool John Moores University, UK (PhD 2017)
• University of Essex, UK (PhD 2012/ 2013)

Research Interests

• Maternal, infant and child health
• Inequalities in health experiences and outcomes
• Nutrition in infancy and childhood
• Parenting in early years
• Global public health (with particular reference to low and middle income countries)
• Development and evaluation of complex interventions

Selected Publications

• Puthussery S (2024) Successful co-production can help tackle inequalities in maternal health outcomes. British Medical Journal (BMJ). Link here
• Puthussery S, Verstraeten A, Ilozumba O (2024) Professionals’ perspectives on barriers for timely antenatal care for ethnic minority women in the United Kingdom and The Netherlands. European Journal of Public Health, 34(Supplement_3), pp.ckae144-1976. Link here
• Puthussery S, Okeke C, Gavine A, McFadden A, Tseng PC (2024) Stakeholder perspectives on supplemental milk for infants under six months with growth faltering. European Journal of Public Health, 34(Supplement_3), pp.ckae144-2025. Link here
• Rana R, Sirwani B, Mohandas S, Kirubakaran R, Puthussery S, Lelijveld N, Kerac M (2024) Effectiveness of Postnatal Maternal or Caregiver Interventions on Outcomes among Infants under Six Months with Growth Faltering: A Systematic Review. Nutrients. Link here
• Puthussery S, Bayih WA, Brown H, Aborigo RA (2023) Promoting a global culture of respectful maternity care. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. Link here
• Sharma E, Puthussery S, Tseng PC, Harden A, Li L (2023) Development, acceptability and feasibility of a community-based intervention to increase timely initiation of antenatal care in an area of high ethnic diversity and low socio-economic status in the UK. Midwifery. Link here
• Puthussery S, Tseng PC, Li L (2023) Risk of low birthweight and late antenatal care initiation in an ethnically diverse maternal cohort. European Journal of Public Health, 33(Supplement_2), pp.ckad160-934. Link here
• Sharma E, Tseng PC, Harden A, Li L, Puthussery S (2023) Ethnic minority women’s experiences of accessing antenatal care in high income European countries: a systematic review. BMC Health Services Research. Link here
• Ozim CO, Mahendran R, Amalan M, Puthussery S (2023) Prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) among pregnant women in Nigeria: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ Open Link here
• Kabeya V, Puthussery S, Furmanski A (2023) Barriers and facilitators to genetic testing for breast and ovarian cancer amongst Black African women in Luton (UK) Journal of Genetic Counseling Link here
• Mohandas S, Rana R, Sirwani B, Kirubakaran R, Puthussery S (2023) Effectiveness of Interventions to Manage Difficulties with Breastfeeding for Mothers of Infants under Six Months with Growth Faltering: A Systematic Review Update. Nutrients Link here
• Stevenson K, Puthussery S, Teschemacher L, Engelhardt M, Al Munjid R, Castaner MM, Borde T (2023) Strengthening Pathways to High Quality Maternity Care for Migrant Women in Europe: Taking an Equity Lens. Population Medicine Apr 26;5(Supplement). Link here
• Puthussery S, Tseng Pc, Sharma E, Harden A, Griffiths M, Bamfo J, Li L (2022) Disparities in the timing of antenatal care initiation and associated factors in an ethnically dense maternal cohort with high levels of area deprivation. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth Link here
• Puthussery S, Puthussery C, Andervad E, Tseng PC, Puthusserry T (2022) Spatial analysis of the association between area deprivation and neonatal outcomes in an ethnically diverse maternal cohort in England: a retrospective cross-sectional study. The Lancet Link here
• Puthussery S, Tseng Pc, Sharma E, Harden A, Li L (2022) Late antenatal care initiation and neonatal outcomes in an ethnically diverse maternal cohort. European Journal of Public Health Link here
• Donald L, Davidson R, Murphy S, Hadley A, Puthussery S, Randhawa G (2022) How young, disadvantaged fathers are affected by socioeconomic and relational barriers: a UK-based qualitative study. Families, Relationships and Societies Link here
• Sharma E, Puthussery S, Tseng Pc, Li L, Harden A, Griffiths M, Bamfo J (2021) Ethnic minority women’s interactions with antenatal care providers in Europe. European Journal of Public Health Link here
• Huang MZ, Sun YC, Gau ML, Puthussery S, Kao CH (2021) First-time mothers’ experiences of foetal reduction in pregnancy following assisted reproductive technology treatment in Taiwan: a qualitative study. BMC Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition Link here
• Kabeya V, Puthussery S, Furmanski A (2021) Barriers and facilitators to genetic testing amongst Black African women in the UK. European Journal of Public Health Link here
• Mistry SK, Das Gupta R, Alam S, Kaur K, Shamim AA, Puthussery S (2021) Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and adverse pregnancy outcome in South Asia: A systematic review. Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Link here
• Rana R, Kirubakaran R, Puthussery S, Lelijveld N, Kerac M, Sirwani B, Choudhury P (2021). Effectiveness of postnatal maternal or caregiver interventions on outcomes among infants under six months with growth faltering. PROSPERO 2021 CRD42021276022 Link here
• Sharma E, Tseng Pc, Puthussery S, Li L, Harden A, Griffiths M, Bamfo J (2021) Ethnic minority women’s experiences of accessing antenatal care in high income European countries: a meta-synthesis of qualitative studies. PROSPERO 2021 CRD42021238115 Link here
• Ozim C, Mahendran R, Amalan M, Puthussery S (2020) Prevalence of Human Immunodeficiency Virus among pregnant women in Nigeria. European Journal of Public Health Link here
• Huang MZ, Chen LL, Hung SL, Puthussery S (2020) Women’s experiences of living with albinism in Taiwan and perspectives on reproductive decision making: A qualitative study. Disability & Society Link here
• Hassan S, Leavey C, Rooney J, Puthussery S (2020) A qualitative study of healthcare professionals’ experiences of providing maternity services for Muslim women in the UK. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth Link here
• Rana R, Menon K, Puthussery S, Ravalia A, Panchal P, Vaze G, Tseng PC, Mavalankar D (2020) Effectiveness of nutrition interventions in low-and middle-income countries: A meta-review. World Nutrition Link here
• Puthussery S, Li L, Tseng PC, Kilby L, Kapadia J, Puthusserry T, Thind A (2019) Ethnic variations in risk of preterm birth in an ethnically dense socially disadvantaged area in the United Kingdom: a retrospective cross sectional study. BMJ Open Link here
• Mahendran R, Puthussery S, Mahendran A (2019) Prevalence of antenatal depression in South Asia: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health Link here
• Orpin J, Puthussery S, Burden B (2019) Health care providers’ perspectives of disrespect and abuse in maternity care facilities in Nigeria. International Journal of Public Health 64:1291–1299 Link here
• Puthussery S, Tseng P, Li L, Puthusserry T (2019) Antenatal care initiation in an ethnically dense socially disadvantaged maternal cohort. European Journal of Public Health, Volume 29, Issue Supplement_4, November 2019, ckz186.143 Link here
• Huang MZ, Zun YC, Gau ML, Puthussery S, Kao CH (2019) First-time mothers’ experiences of pregnancy and birth following assisted reproductive technology treatment in Taiwan. BMC Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition Link here
• Huang MZ, Kao CH, Lin KC, Hwang JL, Puthussery S, Gau ML (2019) Psychological health of women who have conceived using assisted reproductive technology in Taiwan: findings from a longitudinal study. BMC Women's Health 19:97 Link here
• Khan N, Puthussery S (2019) Stakeholder perspectives on Public Private Partnership in health service delivery in Sindh Province Pakistan: a qualitative study. Public Health Link here
• Kabeya V, Puthussery S, Furmanski A (2019) “Health Party” intervention on genetic testing for ethnic minority women: study protocol. European Journal of Public Health, Volume 29, Supplement_4, November 2019, ckz186.458 Link here
• Puthussery S, Chutiyami M, Tseng PC, Kilby L, Kapadia J (2018) Effectiveness of early intervention programs for parents of preterm infants: a meta-review of systematic reviews. BMC Pediatrics Link here
• Orpin J, Puthussery S, Davidson R, Burden B (2018) Women’s experiences of disrespect and abuse in maternity care facilities in Benue State, Nigeria. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth Link here
• Major P, Puthussery S, Pappas Y (2018) Attitudes and perceptions of pregnant women towards the use of Anti-Retroviral Therapy in Nigeria. Women and Birth Link here [PDF]
• Puthussery S, Tseng P, Li L, Puthusserry T (2018) A retrospective analysis of variations in antenatal care initiation in an ethnically diverse maternal population in the UK. European Journal of Public Health 28 suppl_1 cky047. 141 Link here
• Menon K, Puthussery S, Ravalia A, Panchal P, Rana R, Mistry S, Tseng P, Bhandol J, Mavalankar D (2018), Effectiveness of nutrition interventions in low and middle income countries: An evidence summary. DFID Commissioned Review. Public Health Foundation of India, University of Bedfordshire UK and BRAC Bangladesh Link here
• Orpin J, Papadopoulos C, Puthussery S (2017) Prevalence of domestic violence among pregnant women in Nigeria: a systematic review Trauma, Violence, & Abuse 1-13 Link here
• Puthussery S (2016) Perinatal outcomes among migrant mothers in the United Kingdom: is it a matter of biology, behaviour, policy, social determinants or access to health care? Best Practice & Research Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology 32; 39-49 (Invited Review) Link here
• Corney R, Puthussery S, Swinglehurst J (2016) Couple relationship in families with dependent children after a diagnosis of maternal breast cancer in the United Kingdom.Journal of Psychosocial Oncology 34 (5) 413-431 Link here
• Tseng Pc, Puthussery S and Pappas Y (2016) Acceptability and effectiveness of multi-media delivery of an exercise programme among postpartum women with lumbo pelvic pain in Taiwan: A Pragmatic Randomised Controlled Trial. ISRCTN registry Trial ID ISRCTN51146251 Link here
• Puthussery S, Libonda L, Mistry S, Norgate C (2016) Parental factors and the risk of childhood overweight and obesity in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review. Link here
• Mavalankar D, Puthussery S, Menon K, Rana R, Bhandol J, Mistry S, Ravalia A, Tseng P (2016) Effectiveness of nutrition interventions in low and middle income countries: An evidence summary. Commissioned Review Protocol. London: EPPI-Centre, Social Science Research Unit, UCL Institute of Education, University College London Link here [PDF]
• Tseng Pc, Puthussery S, Pappas Y, Gau ML (2015) A systematic review of Randomised Controlled Trials on the effectiveness of exercise programs on Lumbo Pelvic Pain among postnatal women. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 15:316 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-015-0736-4 Link here
• Mistry SK, Puthussery S (2015) Risk factors of overweight and obesity in childhood and adolescence in South Asian countries: a systematic review of the evidence. Public Health 129 200-209 Link here
• Corney R, Puthussery S, Swinglehurst J (2014) Stressors and vulnerabilities of young single childless women with breast cancer: a qualitative study. European Journal of Oncology Nursing 18(1) 17-22 Link here
• Puthussery S, Regmi K, Randhawa G (2013) Health Care Commissioning: The UK Health Policy Reforms. Primary Health Care S5: e001. doi:10.4172/2167-1079.S5-001 Link here
• Twamley K, Puthussery S, Harding S, Baron M, Macfarlane A (2011) UK born ethnic minority women and their experiences of feeding their newborn baby. Midwifery 27(5):595-602 Link here
• Puthussery S, Twamley K, Macfarlane A, Harding S, Baron M (2010) 'You need that loving tender care' : maternity care experiences and expectations of ethnic minority women born in the United Kingdom. Journal of Health Services Research and Policy 15 (3):156-162 Link here
• Edwards R, Caballero C, Puthussery S (2010). Parenting children from 'mixed' racial, ethnic and faith backgrounds: typifications of difference and belonging. Ethnic and Racial Studies 33(6): 949-967 Link here
• Puthussery S, Twamley K, Mirsky J, Macfarlane A, Harding S, Baron M (2009) Born in the UK: Maternity and postnatal care needs of UK-born ethnic minority women. Diversity in Health and Social Care 6 (1): 305 - 306
• Twamley K, Puthussery S, Macfarlane A, Harding S, Ahmed S, Mirsky J (2009) Recruiting UK-born ethnic minority women for health research – Lessons learned. Research Policy and Planning 27: 25 - 38 Link here
• Puthussery S, Twamley K, Harding S, Mirsky J, Baron M, Macfarlane A (2008) 'They're more like ordinary stroppy British women': Attitudes and expectations of maternity care professionals to UK-born ethnic minority women. Journal of Health Service Research and Policy13 (4):195–201 Link here
• Puthussery S, Caballero C and Edwards R (2008) Negotiating difference and belonging in families from mixed racial, ethnic and faith backgrounds in Britain: Implications for mental health. European Journal of Public Health 18 (Suppl. 1): 209
• Cabellero C, Edwards R and Puthussery S (2008) Parenting 'mixed' children: negotiating difference and belonging in mixed race, ethnicity and faith families. York: York Publishing Services/Joseph Rowntree Foundation Link here
• Puthussery S, Twamley K, Macfarlane A. et al (2007) Born in the UK: Investigating maternity and postnatal care needs amongst UK born ethnic minorities. City University, London
• Puthussery S, Twamley K, Macfarlane A, Harding S (2006) Maternity care experiences of ethnic minority women born in the United Kingdom: Perceptions of mothers and health care providers. European Journal of Public Health 16 (Suppl.1):176

Conference Presentations (Selected)

• Puthussery S, Verstraeten A, Ilozumba O (2024) Professionals’ perspectives on barriers for timely antenatal care for ethnic minority women. 17^th European Public Health Conference, November 2024, Lisbon, Portugal
• Puthussery S, Okeke C, Gavine A, McFadden A, Tseng PC (2024) Stakeholder perspectives on supplemental milk for infants under six months with growth faltering. 17^th European Public Health Conference, November 2024, Lisbon, Portugal
• Puthussery S, Tseng PC, Li L (2023) Risk of low birthweight and late antenatal care initiation in an ethnically diverse maternal cohort. 16^th European Public Health Conference, November 2023, Dublin, Ireland
• Puthussery S, Sharma E, Tseng PC, Harden A, Li L (2023) Ethnic minority women's experiences of accessing antenatal care in high income European countries: a systematic review. 17^th World Congress on Public Health May 2023, Rome, Italy
• Puthussery S (2023) Enhancing uptake of antenatal care in an ethnically diverse socio-economically deprived area in the UK. From Evidence to Reality. 33^rd International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) Triennial Congress, June 2023, Bali, Indonesia
• Puthussery S, Puthussery C, Andervad E, Tseng PC, Puthusserry T (2022) Spatial analysis of the association between area deprivation and neonatal outcomes in an ethnically diverse maternal cohort in England: a retrospective cross-sectional study. UK Public Health Science Conference November 2022, Glasgow, UK
• Puthussery S, Tseng Pc, Sharma E, Harden A, Li L (2022) Late antenatal care initiation and neonatal outcomes in an ethnically diverse maternal cohort. 15^th European Public Health Conference, November 2022, Berlin, Germany
• Sharma E, Puthussery S, Tseng Pc, Li L, Harden A, Griffiths M, Bamfo J (2021) Ethnic minority women’s interactions with antenatal
  care providers in Europe. 14^th European Public Health Conference, November 2021, Online
• Kabeya V, Puthussery S, Furmanski A (2021) Barriers and facilitators to genetic testing amongst Black African women in the UK. 14^th European Public Health Conference, November 2021, Online
• Puthussery S, Tseng P, Li L, Puthusserry T (2019) Antenatal care initiation in an ethnically dense socially disadvantaged maternal cohort. 12^th European Public Health Conference, November 2019, Marseille, France
• Puthussery S, Tseng P, Li L, Puthusserry T (2018) A retrospective analysis of variations in antenatal care initiation in an ethnically diverse maternal population in the UK. 1^st World Congress on Migration, Ethnicity, Race and Health. May 2018, Edinburgh, UK
• Puthussery S, Tseng Pc, Shaw N, Puthusserry T (2017) Analysis of preterm births in an ethnically diverse maternal population in the UK and the linkage to ethnicity and socio- economic deprivation. 13^th Conference of the European Sociological Association, August 2017, Athens, Greece.
• Puthussery S, Shaw N, Tseng Pc, Mathews M, Puthussery T (2016) A retrospective analysis of preterm births in an ethnically diverse maternal population and its linkages to area level deprivation and migrant status. 6^th European Conference on Migrant and Ethnic Minority Health, June 2016, Oslo, Norway
• Puthussery S, Miah J (2016) Student perspectives on co-creation of learning resources and its benefits on learner development. The Higher Education Academy, Annual Health and Social Care Conference, February 2016, Glasgow, UK Link here [PDF]
• Puthussery S, Twamley K, Harding S, Macfarlane A (2015) An exploration of family influences on perceptions of maternal competence among UK-born South Asian mothers in Britain. 12^th Conference of the European Sociological Association, August 2015, Prague, Czech Republic
• Puthussery S, Billington M, Girach M (2014) Closing the ethnic gap in birth outcomes in the UK: A critical synthesis of opportunities and challenges for commissioning maternity services in the new National Health Service. 5^th Conference on Migrant and Ethnic Minority Health in Europe, April 2014, Granada, Spain
• Puthussery S (2014) Narrowing the ethnic gap in birth outcomes: Commissioning equitable maternity services in the reformed NHS. Comment. Westminster Health Forum Keynote Seminar: The next steps for maternity care commissioning, workforce and achieving value for money, 3 December 2013, London UK
• Puthussery S and Billington M (2012). Socio economic status, access to care and birth outcomes among Black and minority ethnic women in the UK and US. 4^th Conference on Migrant and Ethnic Minority Health in Europe, June 2012, Milan, Italy
• Puthussery S, Edwards R and Caballero C (2009) The notion of "culture clash": Difference and belonging in families of mixed racial, ethnic and faith backgrounds in Britain. 9^th Conference of the European Sociological Association, September 2009, Lisbon, Portugal
• Puthussery S, Edwards R and Caballero C (2008) Negotiating difference: Relationships and parenting experiences of mixed couples in Britain. 4^th Congress of the European Society on Family Relations, September 2008, Jyväskylä, Finland
• Puthussery S, Caballero C and Edwards R (2008) Negotiating difference and belonging in families from mixed racial, ethnic and faith backgrounds in Britain: Implications for mental health. 16^th European Public Health Association Annual Conference, November 2008, Lisbon, Portugal
• Puthussery S, Twamley K, Macfarlane A, Harding S (2006) Maternity care experiences of ethnic minority women born in the United Kingdom: Perceptions of mothers and health care providers. 14^th European Public Health Association Annual Conference, November 2006, Montreux, Switzerland
• Puthussery S, Twamley K, Macfarlane A, Harding S, Baron M (2006) 'It is not as simple as that ...' Socio-cultural influences on the maternity care experiences of UK-born ethnic minority women. British Sociological Association (BSA), Medical Sociology Group, 38^th Annual Conference, September 2006, Edinburgh, UK
• Twamley K, Puthussery S, Macfarlane A, Harding S, Ahmed S, Baron M (2006) Emerging issues for the maternity care of second generation ethnic minority women in England. 7^th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference. Transforming Healthcare through Research, Education and Technology, November 2006, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
• Shuby Puthussery, Klaus Hurrelmann (2005) Sexuality in the contemporary Indian Society. International Conference on Sexual Health and Gender, August 2005, Vienna, Austria

Recent Grants

• National Institute for Health Research (2024-2029) Maternity Inequalities Consortium. Principal Investigator for University Bedfordshire Consortium (Puthussery S, Randhawa G, Ali N, Bamfo J, Rogers C)
• Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Research and Innovation Hub (2024-2025) Implementing and evaluating a co-produced, community-based intervention to enhance timely antenatal care initiation and uptake among mothers in ethnically diverse socio-economically disadvantaged areas in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Principal Applicant (Puthussery S, Tseng PC)
• World Health Organisation (2022-2023) Stakeholder perspectives on equity, acceptability and feasibility of interventions to support breast feeding for infants under six months with growth faltering: a qualitative systematic review. Principal Applicant (Puthussery S, Tseng PC, Abdy D, Boyle S)
• University of Bedfordshire PhD Studentship Match Funding (2022-2024) Use of electronic cigarettes in pregnancy and new-born health outcomes: a prospective observational study. Principal Applicant (Puthussery S, Cook E, Tseng PC)
• World Health Organisation (2022-2023) Equity, acceptability and feasibility of the duration and type of supplemental milk for infants under six months with growth faltering: qualitative systematic review. Principal Applicant (Puthussery S, Tseng P, Gavine A, Abdy D, McFadden A)
• World Health Organisation (2021-2022) Effectiveness of postnatal maternal or caregiver interventions on outcomes among infants under six months with growth faltering: a systematic review. Co-Applicant (Rana R, Kirubakaran R, Puthussery S, Lelijveld N, Kerac M)
• Wellbeing of Women in partnership with the Burdett Trust for Nursing (2020-2023) Enhancing antenatal care uptake in an ethnically diverse socially disadvantaged maternal cohort: a retrospective study to develop an intervention. Principal Applicant (Puthussery S, Li L, Harden A, Malcolm G)
• UK Department for International Development (2016-2018) The SARH Systematic Review Program for South Asia Evidence Summaries. Co-lead Applicant with Public Health Foundation India & BRAC Bangladesh
• Luton Borough Council – Flying Start Program (2015-2018). Father's involvement in pregnancy and early years and its impact on key areas of child development in disadvantaged families. PhD Studentship Bursary. Principal Applicant/ Director of Studies
• Luton Borough Council - Flying Start Programme (2015-2018) Evaluation of interventions for 0-5 year olds in Luton. Principal Applicant (Randhawa G, Puthussery S, Davidson R)
• University of Bedfordshire Innovation Grant (2014-2016) Development and evaluation of student co-created reusable e-learning objects in Public Health. Principal Applicant
• British Council Researcher Links Travel Grant (2014) Development of a bilingual learning resource on 'Understanding domestic violence and abuse for health care professionals'. Puthussery S with the University of Sao Paulo, Brazil & University of Nottingham, UK
• Greenwich Research and Enterprise Investment Programme (2011-12) Factors contributing to poor birth outcomes among Black and Minority Ethnic women in the UK - A Systematic review and a pilot study. Principal Applicant

Contact Details

University of Bedfordshire
Park Square Rm B201
Luton, LU1 3JU

T: +44 (0)1582 743 313
E: shuby.puthussery@beds.ac.uk