Navaneetha Sasikumar, University of Alberta

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Latest papers

The impact and evolution of environmental/occupational, behavioural, and metabolic risk factors on CVD burdens in the Asia-Pacific region from 1990 to 2023: a secondary analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023.
The Lancet regional health. Western Pacific · 2026
Radiological assessment of pulmonary vascularity in congenital heart disease: standardized clinician assessment versus deep learning-based prediction.
Journal of cardiovascular imaging · 2026
Systematic review of cardiovascular care delivery across health systems in the Asia-Pacific: a regional roadmap for strengthening cardiovascular care.
The Lancet regional health. Western Pacific · 2026

3 publications.

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The impact and evolution of environmental/occupational, behavioural, and metabolic risk factors on CVD burdens in the Asia-Pacific region from 1990 to 2023: a secondary analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023.

Chew NWS, Chen Y, Cader FA, Chong B, Chow CK, Grey C, Guo Y, Himan HR, Jayabaskaran J, Matthias T, Nagarajan S, Nelson AJ, Ng M, Rejack G, Rolleston A, Roth G, Roy A, Sasikumar N, Sawano M, Tan KCB, Tromp J, Yan LL, Yeo KK, Nicholls SJ, Lam CSP, Lancet Commission on Tackling Cardiovascular Disease in the Asia Pacific Regionac, Lancet Commission on Tackling Cardiovascular Disease in the Asia Pacific Region

The Lancet regional health. Western Pacific2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.lanwpc.2026.101934 PMID: 42656389

02

Radiological assessment of pulmonary vascularity in congenital heart disease: standardized clinician assessment versus deep learning-based prediction.

Selvam N, Parasu D, Desale A, Toshniwal P, Issac TR, Kumar S, Sasikumar N, Radhakrishnan S, Kumar RK

Journal of cardiovascular imaging2026

DOI: 10.1186/s44348-026-00084-7 PMID: 42625206

03

Systematic review of cardiovascular care delivery across health systems in the Asia-Pacific: a regional roadmap for strengthening cardiovascular care.

Chew NW, Kong G, Cader FA, Chen Y, Chong B, Chow CK, Goh R, Grey C, Guo Y, Himan HR, Matthias T, Nelson AJ, Rejack G, Rolleston A, Roy A, Sasikumar N, Sawano M, Beng Tan KC, Tern P, Tromp J, Yan LL, Yeo KK, Nicholls SJ, Lam CS, Lancet Commission on Tackling Cardiovascular Disease in the Asia Pacific Region

The Lancet regional health. Western Pacific2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.lanwpc.2026.101902 PMID: 42318493

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Subject: Prospective PhD student Dear Professor Sasikumar, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "The impact and evolution of environmental/occupational, behavioural, and metabolic risk factors on CVD burdens in the Asia-Pacific region from 1990 to 2023: a secondary analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023." (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]