Dr. Reeta Gobin

  • Senior Lecturer


  • School of Medicine
  • Turkeyen Campus

About Dr. Reeta Gobin


Background
Dr. Gobin obtained her medical degree from the University of Guyana then proceeded to the University of Cambridge, UK, where she obtained a Masters’ degree and a PhD in Epidemiology. During her time at Cambridge, she also served as a Research Assistant in the Cardiovascular Epidemiology Unit at the Department of Public Health and Primary Care, and taught Masters’ degree candidates. Upon her return to Guyana, Dr Gobin directed the development of the UG MPH Programme together with Professor Douglas Heimburger of Vanderbilt University, and has coordinated the programme since its implementation in 2014. She teaches Epidemiology and Research Methods to MPH and medical students.
 
Summary of Qualifications and Awards: 
MBBS - University of Guyana, 2002
MPhil, Epidemiology - University of Cambridge, 2007
PhD, Public Health and Primary Care (spec. Epidemiology) - University of Cambridge, 2012
 
Dorothy Hodgkin Postgraduate Scholar, UK Research Councils, UK, 2009-2012
Honorary Postgraduate Scholar, Murray Edwards (New Hall) College, University of Cambridge, UK, 2009 - 2012
Cambridge Commonwealth Trust Scholar, University of Cambridge, UK, 2007
Prime Minister’s Medal for Best Graduating Medical Student, University of Guyana, 2002
Best Graduating Medical Student, University of Guyana Medical Students Association, 2002
Guyana Scholar, 1997
 
Research
Dr. Gobin's research interests include chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDS), especially diabetes and cardiovascular disease, individual participant meta-analysis, and genetic epidemiology, and she has published various articles in these areas. She is currently the Co-Principal Investigator for the Guyana component of the Congregations Taking Action against NCDs (CONTACT) Study, a implementation science project assessing the feasibility of a complex community-based task-shifting intervention to control and prevent NCDs in low and middle income settings.
 
Selected Publications and Conference Presentations
Publications
  1. Chowdhury R, Ramond A, O'Keeffe LM, Shahzad S, Knutsor SK, Muka T, Gregson J, Willeit P, Warnakula S, Khan H, Chowdhury S, Gobin R, Franco OH, Di Angelantonio E. Environmental toxic metal contaminants and risk of cardiovascular disease: systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ. 2018 Aug 29;362:k3310.
  2. Willeit P, Freitag DF, Laukkanen JA, Chowdhury S, Gobin R, Mayr M, Di Angelantonio E, Chowdhury R. Asymmetric dimethylarginine and cardiovascular risk: systematic review and meta-analysis of 22 prospective studies. J Am Heart Assoc. 2015 May 28;4(6):e001833. doi: 10.1161/JAHA.115.001833. PubMed PMID: 26021436.
  3. Emerging Risk Factors Collaboration. C-reactive protein, fibrinogen, and cardiovascular disease prediction. N Engl J Med. 2012 Oct 4;367(14):1310-20. (As member of ERFC Co-ordinating Centre)
  4. Emerging Risk Factors Collaboration. Adult height and the risk of cause-specific death and vascular morbidity in 1 million people: individual participant meta-analysis. Int J Epidemiol. 2012 Oct;41(5):1419-33. (As member of ERFC Co-ordinating Centre)
  5. Emerging Risk Factors Collaboration. Lipid-related markers and cardiovascular disease prediction. JAMA. 2012 Jun 20;307(23):2499-506. (As member of ERFC Co-ordinating Centre)
  6. Emerging Risk Factors Collaboration, Wormser D, Kaptoge S, Di Angelantonio E, Wood AM, et al (2011). Separate and combined associations of body-mass index and abdominal adiposity with cardiovascular disease: collaborative analysis of 58 prospective studies. Lancet, 377(9771):1085-95. (As member of ERFC Co-ordinating Centre)
  7. Emerging Risk Factors Collaboration, Seshasai SR, Kaptoge S, Thompson A, Di Angelantonio E, et al (2011). Diabetes mellitus, fasting glucose, and risk of cause-specific death. N Engl J Med, 364(9):829-41. (As member of ERFC Co-ordinating Centre)
  8. Emerging Risk Factors Collaboration, Gao P*, Gobin R*, Sarwar N*, Seshasai SR*, et al (2010). Diabetes mellitus, fasting blood glucose concentration, and risk of vascular disease: a collaborative meta-analysis of 102 prospective studies. Lancet, 375(9733):2215-22. (* denotes equal contribution)
  9. Saleheen D, Soranzo N, Rasheed A, Scharnagl H, Gobin R, et al (2010). Genetic determinants of major blood lipids in Pakistanis compared with Europeans. Circ Cardiovasc Genet, 3(4):348-57.
  10. Sarwar N, Aspelund T, Eiriksdottir G, Gobin R, Seshasai SR, et al (2010). Markers of dysglycaemia and risk of coronary heart disease in people without diabetes: Reykjavik prospective study and systematic review. PLoS Med.,7(5)
  11. Di Angelantonio E, Chowdhury R, Sarwar N, Ray KK, Gobin R, et al (2009). B-type natriuretic peptides and cardiovascular risk: systematic review and meta-analysis of 40 prospective studies. Circulation, 120(22):2177-87.
Conference Proceedings/Presentations
1.     R Gobin, O Perreira, S Goberdhan, M Sharma et al.Strengthening Guyana’s primary healthcare system: use of participatory methods to prepare for a community-based, task-shifting intervention in the CONgregations Taking ACTion against NCDs (CONTACT) Study. WIMJ. Vol 68 (Suppl 1): 1–84 (31). June 2019. Oral presentation.
2.     S Harding, C Elia, R Gobin, U Read, et al.Perspectives from the Congregations Taking Action against Non-Communicable Diseases (CONTACT) Study: Opportunities and challenges for a paradigm shift in strengthening primary healthcare systemsWIMJ. Vol 68 (Suppl 1): 1–84 (54). June 2019
3.     Perreira, UM Read, R Gobin, S Goberdhanet al.Recruitment and training of health advocates in the Congregations Taking Action against Non-Communicable Diseases (CONTACT) Study in Guyana: Challenges and solutions.WIMJ. Vol 68 (Suppl 1): 1–84 (55). June 2019
4.     S Goberdhan, R Gobin, O Perreira, M Sharmaet al. Participatory mapping informs implementation of the Congregations Taking Action against Non-Communicable Diseases (CONTACT) Study health system strengthening intervention in rural Guyana. WIMJ. Vol 68 (Suppl 1): 1–84 (68). June 2019
5.     M Sharma, R Gobin, S Goberdhan, O Perreiraet al. Use of local primary healthcare centres in rural Guyana: Confidence in quality of services a major theme in the Congregations Taking Action against Non-Communicable Diseases (CONTACT) Study. WIMJ. Vol 68 (Suppl 1): 1–84 (69). June 2019Awarded second prize for “Best Poster”.
 

Expert Areas

Epidemiology; Research Methods; Non-Communicable Diseases

Use of research methods related to quantitative and qualitative data collection and implementation science; research ethics; development of research proposals and grant applications. Main areas of interest and expertise: cardio-metabolic disorders and risk factors; community-based health promotion

Public Health

Application of epidemiological research finings to development of health programs and policies at local, regional and national levels.

Medical Education

Teaching and administration in the Master of Public Health ad MBBS programmes. Curriculum development and review.

Qualifications

Qualification Specialization Institution Country Year
MBBS University of Guyana Guyana 2002
M.Phil. Epidemiology University of Cambridge United Kingdom 2007
Ph.D. University of Cambridge United Kingdom 2012

Courses Taught

Course Code Course Name
MPH6213 Advanced Epidemiology
MED2204 Community Field Assignment I
MED3112 Community Field Assignment I
MED4103 Community Field Assignment II
MED5101 Community Field Assignment III
CMS9000 Dissertation 1
MED5006 Elective
MPH6102 Epidemiology 1 - Introduction to Epidemiology
MPH6201 Epidemiology II- Applied Epidemiology and Research Methods
MPH6101 Foundation Skills
CMS8001 Independent Study 1
CMS8002 Independent Study 2
MED3108 Introduction to Clinical Medicine 5
CMS8000 Issues in Health and Medicine
MPH7104 Practicum
MED3113 Rehabilitation and Cancer Care
MED216 Research Methodology & Biostatistics

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