Rubee Dev

MPH, PhD

Bio

My research focus is on global women’s health and primary health care. My program of research sits at the intersection of the reproductive and cardiovascular health of postpartum women.  I am a co-director of the BC Primary Health Care Research Network (BC-PHCRN) at the UBC Center for Health Services and Policy Research (CHSPR). As part of the BC-PHCRN work, I have been leading multiple research and quality improvement projects in BC. My work entails extensive research to identify the data gaps and opportunities for action in meeting the needs of global women’s health and improving care delivery in primary healthcare settings, mainly through collaboration, partnerships, and knowledge translation.

Profile

Educational Background

Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, University of Alberta, Canada
Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, Sun Yat-sen University, China
PhD (Nursing), University of Washington, USA
MPH, University of Washington, USA
BScN, B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Nepal

Honours & Awards

• CIHR-IGH Trainee Travel Award (2022)
• Guangdong Province Postdoctoral Talent Introduction Programme Award from the Guangdong Provincial Department of Human Resources and Social Security (2019)
• Nepal Bidhya Bhusan ‘Ka’ Award (Highest National Academic Award) from the President of Nepal, Government of Nepal (2019)
• The DAISY (Diseases Attacking the Immune SYstem) in Training Award, The DAISY Foundation, School of Nursing, University of Washington (2018)
• Hagyvary Citizens of the World Endowed Fund, Center for Global Health Nursing Travel and Fieldwork Scholarship (2018)
• Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) Nursing Research Award, Psi Chapter-at-Large, Honor Society of Nursing (2018)
• Hester McLaws Dissertation Grant, School of Nursing, University of Washington (2017)
• Global Opportunity (GO) Health Travel Fellowship (2017)
• Philanthropic Educational Organization (PEO) Jean Negus Malmo International Peace Scholarship (2012)
• Fulbright Scholarship (The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs) (2012)

Area of Research

Research interests

• Women’s Health
• Global Health
• Maternal & Child Health
• Sexual and Reproductive Health
• Sex and Gender Science
• Primary Health Care 
• Noncommunicable Diseases Prevention and Management

Current projects

Optimization of cardiovascular health in postpartum women with reproductive and pregnancy-related risk factors
This research project will expedite the development and adoption of a CVD risk prediction tool specific to postpartum women, for use in primary health care settings. 

BC-Primary Health Care Research Network (BC-PHCRN) 
Primary health care research and quality improvement projects (https://spor-bcphcrn.ca/projects/)

A global perspective on cardiovascular health interventions: What works and for whom?
This study will explore a global perspective on context specific effective CVH interventions that could help policy makers in decision-making to prioritize interventions and make a greater impact at the national level and in due course at the global level.

Influence of sex and gender on adherence to self-care behaviours for cardiovascular disease risk management in the global context
This study will enhance the understanding on broader dimensions of gender-related factors impacting self-care behaviour adoption in different contextual settings that will help in the discussion of broader notions of CVD risk management nationally and globally. Furthermore, it will help in the promotion of self-care as a suitable intervention strategy in response to the high incidence of CVD worldwide.

Publications

Dev R, Behlouli H, Parry M, Raparelli V, Norris CM, Pilote L. The impact of sex and gender on metabolic syndrome in adults: a retrospective cohort study from the Canadian Primary Care Sentinel Surveillance Network (CPCSSN). Canadian Journal of Diabetes. 3 September 2023;S1499-2671(23)00216-2

Dev R, Favour-Ofili D, Raparelli V, Behlouli H, Azizi Z, Kublickiene K, Kautzky-Willer A, Herrero MT, Pilote, L, Norris CM. Sex and gender influence on cardiovascular health in sub-Saharan Africa: findings from Ghana, Gambia, Mali, Guinea, and Botswana. Global Heart. 2022;17(1):63

Dev R, Adams AM, Raparelli V, Norris CM, Pilote L. Sex and gender determinants of vascular disease in the global context. Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 2022 Jun 3:S0828-282X(22)00341-5.

Dev R, Raparelli V, Bacon S, Lavoie KL, Pilote L, Norris CM. Impact of Biological Sex and Gender-related Factors on Public Engagement in Protective Health Behaviours during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Cross-sectional Analyses from a Global Survey. BMJ Open. 2022 Jun 10;12(6):e059673

Dev R, Raparelli V, Pilote L, Azizi Z, Kublickiene K, Kautzky-Willer A, Herrero MT, Norris CM. Cardiovascular Health through a Sex and Gender Lens in Six South Asian Countries: Findings from the WHO STEPS Surveillance. Journal of Global Health. 2022 Feb 26;12:04020

Dev R, Williams-Nguyen J, Adhikari SP, Dev U, Deo S, Hillan E. Impact of maternal decision-making autonomy and self-reliance in accessing healthcare on childhood diarrhea and acute respiratory tract infections in Nepal. Public Health. 198, 2021:89-95

Dev R, Adhikari SP, Dongol A, Madhup SK, Pradhan P, Shakya S, Shrestha S, Maskey S, Taylor M. Prevalence assessment of sexually transmitted infections among pregnant women visiting an antenatal care center of Nepal: Pilot of the World Health Organization’s standard protocol for conducting STI prevalence surveys among pregnant women. PLOS ONE. 2021;16(4):e0250361. PMID: 33891652

Dev R, Kohler P, Begnel E, Achwoka D, McGrath CJ, Pintye J, Muthigani W, Singa B, Gondi J, Ng’ang’a L, Langat A, John-Stewart G, Kinuthia J, Drake AL. Contraceptive counseling experiences among women attending HIV Care and Treatment Centers: a national survey in Kenya. Contraception. 2021;104(2):139-146.

Dev R, Li J, Zhang D, Cai Y, Hao C, Hou F, Wang R, Lin M, Xu D. An economic evaluation of a mobile text messaging intervention to improve mental health care in resource-poor communities in China: A cost-effectiveness study. BMC Health Services Research. 2020; 20(1):989.

Dev R, Zaslavsky O, Cochrane BB, Woods NF. Healthy aging through the lens of community-based practitioners: a focus group study. BMC Geriatrics. 2020;20(1):211.

Xu Dong*, Dev R*, Shrestha A, Zhang L, Shrestha A, Shakya P, Hughes JP, Shakya PR, Li J, Liao J, Karmacharya BM. NUrse-led COntinuum of care for people with Diabetes and pre-diabetes in Nepal (NUCOD): study protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial. Trials. 2020; 21(1):442. (*joint first authors)

Dev R, Kohler P, Feder M, Unger J, Woods NF, Drake AL. A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Postpartum Contraceptive Use, Predictors, and Barriers among Women in Resource-Limited Settings. Reproductive Health. 2019; Vol. 16 (97):1-17.

Dev R, Woods NF, Unger J, Kinuthia J, Matemo D, Farid S, Begnel ER, Kohler P, Drake AL. Acceptability, Feasibility and Utility of a Mobile Health Family Planning Decision-Aid for Postpartum Women in Kenya. Reproductive Health. 2019; Vol. 16(97):1-11.

Dev R, Williams M, Fitzpatrick A, Connell F. Topographical Differences of Infant Mortality in Nepal: Demographic and Health Survey 2011. Kathmandu University Medical Journal. 2016; Vol. 14 (54), pp: 96-102

Teaching

Current Teaching
NURS 504: Research and Evidence-Based Practice
NURS 552: Methods in Nursing Science
VSP: Global Health Leadership

Supervisor Eligibility

PhD

MN

MSN (thesis and non-thesis)