About Me
Hey there. I'm Sneha — research assistant based in Kathmandu, with 5+ years of field and research experience at Dhulikhel Hospital.
Research Assistant with expertise in data collection, lab diagnostics, and WHO protocol implementation. Published author in peer-reviewed journals including PLoS ONE.
Skills
Quantitative & Qualitative Research
Data Collection & Analysis
SPSS · Stata · KoBoToolbox · REDCap
MS Word · MS Excel · MS PowerPoint
Lab Techniques (GeneXpert)
mHealth & Telemedicine
Transcription & Translation
Community Health Education
Report Writing & Documentation
Research Ethics & Documentation
Teamwork & Cultural Competence
Experience
Research Assistant – Postnatal Care Study
Aug 2025 – Present · Dhulikhel Hospital, Nepal
- •Sole RA managing participant recruitment, follow-up, and data collection (KoBoToolbox, REDCap)
- •Performed data cleaning and management in Stata
- •Supported monitoring & evaluation and protocol adherence
Research Assistant
Aug 2019 – Jan 2023 · Dhulikhel Hospital, Nepal
- •Implemented WHO protocols for STI prevalence surveys among pregnant women
- •Performed lab diagnostics including GeneXpert for STI identification
- •Conducted worksite studies, school diet planning, and health education sessions
- •Co-authored publication in PLoS ONE and served as COVID-19 frontline sample collector
Internship Trainee
May 2019 – Aug 2019 · Dhulikhel Hospital, Nepal
- •Gained hands-on experience in data collection and tele-medicine
- •Learned SPSS analysis, report writing, and data entry
Education
2024 - Present
Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics
CAFODAT College — Expected 2026
2014 - 2018
Bachelor of Science in Human Biology
Kathmandu University
2009 - 2011
High School (HSEB) / +2
Pentagon International College
2007 - 2009
School Leaving Certificate (SLC)
Unique Academy
Publications
STI Prevalence among Pregnant Women in Nepal: Pilot of WHO Standard Protocol
Dev, R; Adhikari, SP; Dongol, A; Madhup, SK; Pradhan, P; Shakya, S; Shrestha, S; Maskey, S; Taylor, MM.
PLoS ONE, 16(4), e0250361 · 2021
Radiographic Study of Mental Foramen in Nepalese Population
Shrestha, P; Maskey, S; Mansur, D; Humagain, M.
Journal of Nobel Medical College, 8(1), 8-11 · 2019
Certifications
Responsible Conduct of Biomedical Research
Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI)
Mar 2021
Research Projects
Postnatal Care and Service Utilization in Nepal
2025 - Ongoing · Dhulikhel Hospital
- •Longitudinal study on postnatal care utilization using mHealth interventions
- •Managed participant follow-up, data cleaning (Stata), coordination, and monitoring & evaluation
mHealth for Gestational Diabetes Management
2022 · Dhulikhel Hospital
- •Demonstrated correct operation of glucometer and sphygmomanometer
- •Instructed patients on inputting data into mobile app to track glucose levels and monitor diet
Nepal Pioneer Worksite Interventional Study
2020 · Dhulikhel Hospital
- •Visited schools for teacher dietary recall and blood pressure checks
- •Provided online physiotherapy sessions resulting in improved blood pressure outcomes
STI Prevalence Survey Among Pregnant Women
2019 · Dhulikhel Hospital
- •Collected urine samples and used GeneXpert for N.gonorrhoeae and C.Trachomatis detection
- •Employed wet mount microscopy for trichomoniasis detection
Scrub Typhus Epidemiology
2019 · Dhulikhel Hospital
- •Conducted case-control study monitoring symptoms and lab tests
- •Tracked hospital stay duration and medication usage patterns
Mental Foramen Position Study
2018 · Kathmandu University
- •Radiographic study revealing common position of mental foramen between first and second premolars
- •Findings critical for dental implants and surgeries in the Nepalese population