Sheel Singh is a medical anthropologist by training and a current PhD student in the Rehabilitation Sciences program at the MGH IHP. She has experience in human subjects studies, translational research, and workforce development. Her previous experiences include supporting a multicenter clinical trial focused on individuals with mTBI and concussive injuries, managing an educational intervention designed to standardize culturally responsive communication regarding COVID-19 vaccination and HIV screening, and managing a federally funded T32 postdoctoral program for individuals interested in primary care research.
Sheel's current work with Dr. Kathleen Lyons focuses on return-to-work interventions to help optimize employment outcomes amongst cancer survivors. Sheel hopes to build a career conducting community-based participatory research, translating research informed knowledge into policy and practice-based action.
- BS, Biological Anthropology, The George Washington University, Washington DC
- MA, Medical Anthropology, The George Washington University, Washington DC
Ms. Singh has published numerous papers - some titles are highlighted below. You can view a complete listing of Ms. Singh's publications on ORCiD or in her CV.
Codifying DEIJ values in a national research-informed training effort.
Evolution of ASPM coding variation in apes and associations with brain structure in chimpanzees.
Neurobiologically-Derived, Outcome-Relevant Subtypes of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury.
In addition, Ms. Singh regularly presents at conferences and industry events. Please see her CV for a complete list of presentations.
Effects ofmTBI on Functional Connectivity in former Football Players: Preliminary Results at the Society of Biological Psychiatry Annual Meeting.
Genetic determinants of brain size: ASPM coding variation is associated with brain morphology in chimpanzees at the annual meeting of the American Association of Physical Anthropologists.
Rapid, inexpensive genotyping and barcoding of primates: multiple applications for high resolution melt analysis (HRMA) in primatology and anthropology at GW Research Days.
Introducing the Virtual Organizer, Clinical Research Staff Consortium Meeting at the Children’s National Hospital.
Conducting Community Based Research with Black Men in the DMV to Examine Dementia Caregiver Burden at the Introduction to Institute Faculty Seminar, GW Institute for Brain Health and Dementia.