Mrs Rumandeep Tiwana BSc, MSc

Mrs Rumandeep Tiwana

School of Nursing and Midwifery
Research Associate

Contact details

Address
School of Nursing and Midwifery
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT
UK

Rumandeep is a researcher within the REACH (Research in End of life, Advanced illness, Complex, Health and social care) programme at the University of Birmingham, where she contributes to a range of research projects. She is currently involved in the Fairer Futures Fund, a study exploring how people from South Asian communities in Birmingham experience mental health and wellbeing support, including mental health services, caring for someone who is seriously ill, and experiences of bereavement, loss, and grief. Alongside this, she is developing her own research and has recently been awarded NIHR Pre-Application Support Funding to support her Doctoral Fellowship.

Qualifications

  • MSc in Forensic Psychology, Birmingham City University 2013
  • BSc (Hons) in Psychology, Bangor University 2011

Biography

Rumandeep's previous research has explored a range of health-related topics, including social relationships and help-seeking behaviour among patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis (University of Birmingham and City Hospital), and the challenges faced by individuals with Dual Sensory Impairment, focusing on the impact on daily life (University of Chester). 

More recently, Rumandeep has contributed to the adaptation and development of an educational intervention for South Asian communities aimed at improving understanding of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and its connection to Rheumatoid Arthritis. This project, conducted at the University of Birmingham and funded by Pfizer Global in collaboration with the National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS), sought to bridge knowledge gaps and promote health awareness. The intervention is hosted on NRAS’s ‘Apni Jung’ section, making it widely accessible to the South Asian community. 

She has recently been awarded the NIHR Pre-Application Support Fund to develop her work towards a Doctoral Fellowship, with a particular focus on healthcare access and outcomes for underserved populations. Her research interests centre on health inequalities, with a specific emphasis on South Asian communities, domestic violence, and the development of culturally appropriate interventions to support healthcare professionals in delivering improved care for minority ethnic populations.

Rumandeep has presented her work at numerous conferences through oral and poster presentations and has actively engaged with organisations and communities to foster collaborative research partnerships. In her recent role, she participated in Public Awareness Days, including a segment on Sikh Channel, highlighting the importance of research within ethnic minority populations. Through her work, Rumandeep aims to advance understanding of healthcare access and outcomes while promoting equitable, inclusive, and culturally sensitive healthcare for underserved communities.

Publications

Recent publications

Article

Weetman, K, Grimley, C, Bailey, C, Bernstein, CJ, Dale, J, Fitch, A, Mitchell, S, Tiwana, R & MacArtney, JI 2025, 'Improving specialist palliative care discharges from hospitals and hospices to community settings: a qualitative interview study of the communication experiences of patients, carers, and primary care professionals', BMC Palliative Care, vol. 24, no. 1, 214. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-025-01851-x

Molloy, E, Tiwana, R, French, R, Christie, C, Smailes, H, Taylor, J, Bradbury-Jones, C, Co-Researcher 1 & Co-Researcher 2 2025, '“They look you up and down like you are nothing”: A qualitative exploration of sex workers’ health needs and interactions with UK healthcare services', International Journal of Nursing Studies Advances. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnsa.2025.100392

Tiwana, R, Kamal, A, Singh, D, Misra, D, Usman, F, John, H, Kitas, GD, Greenfield, S, Kumar, P, Ray, C, Bosworth, A, Ahmad, A, Reehal, J & Kumar, K 2024, 'Cultural adaptation and development of an educational intervention ‘Meri Sehat, Mere Rules’ relating to cardiovascular disease associated with rheumatoid arthritis for South Asian people.', Mediterranean Journal of Rheumatology, vol. 35, no. 2, pp. 272-282. https://doi.org/10.31138/mjr.120623.ado

Abstract

Seckin, M, Tiwana, R & Bailey, C 2025, 'Exploring palliative and end of life care education and training key topics for general public: a systematic review', Palliative Medicine, vol. 39, no. 2_suppl, pp. 59-59. https://doi.org/10.1177/02692163251335482

Review article

Seckin, M, Tiwana, R, Fry, D & Bailey, C 2025, 'Key themes and approaches in palliative and end-of-life care education for the general public: a systematic review', BMC Palliative Care, vol. 24, 219. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-025-01852-w

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