Priya Sandhya Prakash


 I am a second-year full-time PhD student in the Department of Public Health Sciences at UCONN Health, with a focus on Epidemiology and Biostatistics. Since 2022, I have served as a teaching assistant for courses in Epidemiology and Biostatistics. My research interests include the design and analysis of clinical studies, chronic disease epidemiology, nutritional epidemiology, biomarkers, and metabolomic research.
Education:
  • MPH (Major: Epidemiology and Biostatistics): University of Connecticut, USA
  • MSc Diabetes: University of South Wales, UK
  • MBBS (Medical School): Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, India
Fellowship/ Training:
  • CT LEND: University of Connecticut, USA
  • Fellowship in Diabetes management: Dr. Mohan’s Diabetes Specialties Centre, India
Published articles:
Xu, S., Driban, J. B., Prakash, P. S., McAlindon, T. E., Eaton, C. B., & Lu, B. (2025). Metabolomic Signatures of Dietary Patterns and Incident Radiographic Knee Osteoarthritis: A Case-Cohort Study from Osteoarthritis Initiative. The Journal of rheumatology, jrheum.2025-0830. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.2025-0830
Adamczyk, P., Wilson, D., Prakash, P., Corsetti, R., Mirza, M., McClure, H., Roberts, D., Skoe, E., & Parham, K. (2025). Elevation of Serum Prestin in Patients With Tinnitus: Pathophysiological Implications and Biomarker Potential. Otology & neurotology : official publication of the American Otological Society, American Neurotology Society [and] European Academy of Otology and Neurotology, 10.1097/MAO.0000000000004789. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1097/MAO.0000000000004789
Priya, S. P., Gupta, P. K., Sastry, N. G., & Viswanathan, M. (2022). Wilson’s disease with diabetes: A case report. In G. Mathur & K. K. Pareek (Eds.), Interesting clinical cases in medicine. Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers. https://www.jaypeedigital.com/book/9789354657795/chapter/ch8
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Research Interests
  • Design & analysis of clinical studies
  • chronic disease epidemiology
  • nutritional epidemiology
  • biomarkers
  •  & metabolomic research