Experience

  • Post Doctoral Research Associate

    University of Sydney | NHMRC Clinical Trials Center

    05/2022 - 01/2024

  • Post Doctoral Research Associate

    University of Liverpool | Department of Primary Care and Mental Health

    07/2021 - 03/2022

  • Research Associate

    Victoria University | Active Living and Public Health

    09/2020 - 02/2021

Education

  • PhD in Epidemiology

    Victoria University | Melbourne, Australia

    2016 - 2020

  • Master in health Sciences

    University of Eastern Finland | Kuopio, Finland

    2012 - 2014

  • Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery

    Kathmandu University | Kathmandu, Nepal

    2002 - 2009

List of my publications

year title journal author
2024 Health Benefits of Different Sports: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Longitudinal and Intervention Studies Including 2.6 Million Adult Participants Sports Medicine-Open P Oja, AR Memon, S Titze, D Jurakic, ST Chen, N Shrestha, S Em, ...
2024 Community-based mental health interventions in low-and middle-income countries: a qualitative study with international experts International Journal for Equity in Health C Giebel, M Gabbay, N Shrestha, G Saldarriaga, S Reilly, R White, G Liu, ...
2024 Development of the individual participant data integrity tool for assessing the integrity of randomised trials using individual participant data Research synthesis methods KE Hunter, M Aberoumand, S Libesman, JX Sotiropoulos, JG Williams, ...
2024 The Individual Participant Data Integrity Tool for assessing the integrity of randomised trials Research Synthesis Methods KE Hunter, M Aberoumand, S Libesman, JX Sotiropoulos, JG Williams, ...
2024 Reproductive factors and their association with physical and comprehensive frailty in middle-aged and older women: a large-scale population Human Reproduction Open H Wenting, W Qi, Y Ruihong, M Shiva Raj, V Salim S., S Nipun, ...
2024 Association between ABO genotypes and risk of dementia and neuroimaging markers: roles of sex and APOE status Frontiers in Neurology L Meiling, Y Ruihong, W Xiaoyi, Z Yanqing, S Qixiang, W Qi, F Chunying, ...
2023 Deferred cord clamping, cord milking, and immediate cord clamping at preterm birth: a systematic review and individual participant data meta-analysis The Lancet AL Seidler, M Aberoumand, KE Hunter, A Barba, S Libesman, JG Williams, ...
2023 Short, medium, and long deferral of umbilical cord clamping compared with umbilical cord milking and immediate clamping at preterm birth: a systematic review and network meta … The Lancet AL Seidler, S Libesman, KE Hunter, A Barba, M Aberoumand, JG Williams, ...
2023 Number of Live Births, Age at the Time of Having a Child, Span of Births and Risk of Dementia: A Population-Based Cohort Study of 253,611 U.K. Women Journal of Women's Health C Fu, W Hao, Y Ma, N Shrestha, S Virani, SR Mishra, D Zhu
2023 Optimizing cord management for each preterm baby–Challenges of collating individual participant data and recommendations for future collaborative research Seminars in Perinatology AL Seidler, KE Hunter, A Barba, M Aberoumand, S Libesman, JG Williams, ...
2023 Should aggregate data be included where individual participant data are unavailable? Lessons from a large individual participant data meta-analysis Cochrane Colloquium AL Seidler, KE Hunter, A Barba, M Aberoumand, S Libesman, JG Williams, ...
2023 Consolidating tools for assessment of risk of bias for individual participant data meta-analysis: a case study. Cochrane Colloquium A Barba, N Shrestha, JG Williams, KE Hunter, M Aberoumand, ...
2023 Data sharing: experiences accessing individual participant data for a collaborative meta-analysis on umbilical cord management strategies at preterm birth Cochrane Colloquium N Shrestha, JG Williams, KE Hunter, A Barba, M Aberoumand, ...
2022 Effects of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and sprint interval training (SIT) on fat oxidation during exercise: a systematic review and meta-analysis British Journal of Sports Medicine MM Atakan, Y Guzel, N Shrestha, NS Koşar, J Grgic, TA Astorino, ...
2022 Community-based mental health and well-being interventions for older adults in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis BMC Geriatrics C Giebel, N Shrestha, S Rielly, RG White, M Gabbay
2022 Sex differences in the association between cardiovascular diseases and dementia subtypes: a prospective analysis of 464,616 UK Biobank participants Biology of Sex Differences D Caiyun, Z Chunmiao, F Chunying, H Wenting, A Ozaki, N Shrestha, ...
2021 Diabetes among tuberculosis patients and its impact on tuberculosis treatment in South Asia: a systematic review and meta‑analysis Scientific Reports S Gautam, N Shrestha, S Mahato, SR Mishra, G Berg‑Beckhoff
2021 Health system preparedness for COVID-19 and its impacts on frontline health care workers in Nepal: a qualitative study among frontline healthcare workers and policymakers Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness N Shrestha, SR Mishra, S Ghimire, B Gyawali, SB Marahatta, S Maskey, ...
2021 Burden of chronic kidney disease in the general population and high-risk groups in South Asia: A systematic review and meta- analysis Plos One N Shrestha, S Gautam, SR Mishra, SS Virani, RR Dhungana
2021 Trends in the Prevalence, Awareness, Treatment, and Control of Hypertension in Nepal between 2000 and 2025: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis International Journal of Hypertension RR Dhunagana, AR Pandey, N Shrestha
2021 Association of reproductive factors with dementia: A systematic review and dose-response meta-analyses of observational studies EClinicalMedicine C Fu, H Wenting, N Shrestha, S Virani, SR Mishra, D Zhu
2021 Barriers, enablers and strategies for the treatment and control of hypertension in Nepal: a systematic review Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine RR Dhungana, Z Pedisic, AR Pandey, N Shrestha, M Courten
2021 Physical activity and sedentary behaviour counselling: Attitudes and practices of mental health professionals Plos One N Shrestha, Z Pedisic, D Jurakic, S Biddle, A Parker
2021 Improving Practices of Mental Health Professionals in Recommending More Physical Activity and Less Sedentary Behaviour to Their Clients: An Intervention Trial Issues in Mental Health Nursing N Shrestha, A Parker, D Jurakic, S Biddle, Z Pedisic
2021 Next-generation sequencing for guiding matched targeted therapies in people with relapsed or metastatic cancer (Protocol) Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews F Kazmi, N Shrestha, S Booth, D Dodwell, F Aroldi, T Foord, BD Nicholson, ...
2020 Burden of Diabetes and Prediabetes in Nepal:A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Diabetes Therapy N Shrestha, SR Mishra, S Ghimire, B Gyawali, S Mehata
2020 Health system’s readiness to provide cardiovascular, diabetes and chronic respiratory disease related services in Nepal: analysis using 2015 health facility survey BMC Public Health U Ghimire, N Shrestha, B Adhikari, S Mehata, Y Pokhrel, SR Mishra
2020 Application of single-level and multi-level modeling approach to examine geographic and socioeconomic variation in underweight, overweight and obesity in Nepal: findings from … Scientific Reports N Shrestha, SR Mishra, S Ghimire, B Gyawali, PMS Pradhan, D Schwarz
2020 Association of altitude and urbanization with hypertension and obesity: analysis of the Nepal Demographic and Health Survey 2016 International Health S Mehata, N Shrestha, S Ghimire, D Karki, SR Mishra
2020 NEPAL’S INCREASING BURDEN OF NON COMMUNICABLE DISEASES AND INJURIES, GLOBAL BURDEN OF DISEASE STUDY 1990-2017 Journal of the American College of Cardiology SR Mishra, N Shrestha, B Gyawali, A Shrestha
2020 Increasing Physical Activity and Reducing Sedentary Behaviour in Mental Health Professionals Victoria University N Shrestha
2019 Is running associated with a lower risk of all-cause, cardiovascular and cancer mortality, and is the more the better? A systematic review and meta-analysis British Journal of Sports Medicine Z Pedisic, N Shrestha, S Kovalchik, E Stamatakis, N Liangruenrom, ...
2019 Workplace interventions for increasing standing or walking for decreasing musculoskeletal symptoms in sedentary workers Cochrane database of systematic reviews SP Parry, P Coenen, N Shrestha, PB O'Sullivan, CG Maher, LM Straker
2019 Yoga for treating urinary incontinence in women Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews S Wieland, N Shrestha, Z Lassi, S Panda, D Chiaramonte, N Skoetz
2019 A nationally representative study on socio-demographic and geographic correlates, and trends in tobacco use in Nepal Scientific Reports N Shrestha, S Mehata, PMS Pradhan, D Joshi, S Mishra
2019 Prevalence, patterns, and correlates of physical activity in Nepal: findings from a nationally representative study using the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ) BMC Public Health Z Pedisic, N Shrestha, S Mehata, SR Mishra
2019 Understanding the antepartum depressive symptoms and its risk factors among the pregnant women visiting public health facilities of Nepal PlosOne D Joshi, S Shrestha, N Shrestha
2019 Geographic and socio-economic variation in markers of indoor air pollution in Nepal: evidence from nationally representative data BMC Public Health S Ghimire, S Mishra, A Sharma, A Siweya, N Shrestha, B Adhikari
2019 Socio-economic inequalities in hypertension burden and cascade of services: nationwide cross-sectional study in Nepal Journal of Human Hypertension S Mishra, S Ghimire, N Shrestha, A Shrestha, S Virani
2019 Prevalence of American Heart Association defined ideal cardiovascular health metrics in Nepal: findings from a nationally representative cross-sectional study International Health U Ghimire, N Shrestha, B Gyawali, PMS Pradhan, SR Mishra
2019 May Measurement Month 2017: an analysis of blood pressure screening results in Nepal—South Asia European Heart Journal Supplements SR Mishra, N Shrestha, B Gyawali, X Xia, T Beaney, MH Olsen, N Poulter, ...
2018 Workplace interventions for reducing sitting at work Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews N Shrestha, KT Kukkonen‐Harjula, JH Verbeek, S Ijaz, V Hermans, ...
2018 Health outcomes associated with reallocations of time between sleep, sedentary behaviour, and physical activity: a systematic scoping review of isotemporal substitution studies International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity J Grgic, D Dumuid, E Bengoechea, N Shrestha, A Bauman, T Olds, ...
2018 Prevalence of underweight, overweight and obesity and their associated risk factors in Nepalese adults: Data from a Nationwide Survey, 2016 Plos one LB Rawal, K Kanda, RA Mahumud, D Joshi, S Mehata, N Shrestha, ...
2018 Effectiveness of interventions for reducing non-occupational sedentary behaviour in adults and older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis British Journal of Sports Medicine N Shrestha, J Grgic, G Wiesner, A Parker, H Podnar, J Bennie, S Biddle, ...
2018 Prevalence, awareness, treatment and control of hypertension in Nepal: data from nationally representative population-based cross-sectional study Journal of Hypertension S Mehta, N Shrestha, R Mehta, A Vaidya, L Rawal, N Bhattarai, S Mishra
2018 Prevalence of the Metabolic Syndrome and its determinants among Nepalese adults: Findings from a nationally representative cross-sectional study Scientific Reports S Mehata, N Shrestha, RK Mehata, B Bista, AR Pandey, SR Mishra
2017 Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Programme to Address Equity, Social Determinants, Gender and Human Rights in Nepal, Report of the Pilot Project. World Health Organization. Country Office for Nepal
2016 The Impact of Obesity in the Workplace: a Review of Contributing Factors, Consequences and Potential Solutions Current Obesity Reports N Shrestha, Z Pedisic, S Neil-Sztramko, KK Harjula, V Hermans
2016 Crowdfunding for a systematic review Cochrane Colloquium N Shrestha, J Verbeek, J Ruotsalainen
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