Directory/Martha Paisi

AcademicCommunity group memberVolunteerNutritionist
AdultsChildrenSpecific population or patient groupsWorkforce
Tooth Decay (Dental Caries)Gum Disease (Periodontal Disease)
Community-basedHealth Service Delivery
Knowledge mobilisationPatient and public involvement and engagementProject managementService evaluationCo-designEvidence synthesisObservational studiesImplementation scienceOther

Other: Qualitative, Mixed methods

Academic institutionPublic HealthSocial careVoluntary sectorOther

Other: Organisations supporting people experiencing social exclusion, severe and multiple disadvantage

Research deliveryStudy managementResearch leadership

https://researchportal.plymouth.ac.uk/en/organisations/southwest-inclusion-oral-health-research-group/

My research focuses on health equity and the improvement of care for individuals with multiple complex and intersecting needs. I have served as Principal Investigator or Co-Investigator on several funded projects aimed at improving oral health and access to dental services for vulnerable and marginalised populations. These include people experiencing severe and multiple disadvantage (such as homelessness, repeat offending, and substance or alcohol misuse) as well as asylum seekers and refugees, care-experienced children and care leavers, and autistic children and young people. I have extensive experience conducting and overseeing systematic and scoping reviews, mixed-methods studies, and the collection and analysis of both primary and secondary data.