Meghana Wadnerkar Kamble

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Meghana Wadnerkar Kamble

Dr

 https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5799-4032

  • 2.18 Queens Building

Accepting PhD Students

PhD projects

I welcome PhD proposals on topics such as intellectual and developmental disabilities, parent-child interaction, family communication, family wellbeing, siblings and disability, and family-centred interventions. Proposals that investigate the impact of disability on family systems and utilise innovative or mixed-methods to improve family support and service provision in minoritised communities and cross-cultural contexts are particularly encouraged.

Personal profile

Biography

I am an applied developmental psychologist based in the UK, with a background in practice and leadership in paediatric clinical psychology internationally. I am a Chartered Psychologist and Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society.

Key Research Interests

My research is in family-centred interventions in intellectual and developmental disabilities. This expands into women's health and health inequalities via collaborations. 

Methods

  • Video feedback and video based micro-analysis of dyadic interactions (observational coding methods)

  • Quantitative 

  • Mixed methods

Clinical interests/remit 

  • Early interventions

  • Video Interaction Guidance- Trainee Practitioner- Member of Association of Video Interaction Guidance-UK (AVIG-UK)

Research Group or Lab Membership

Lifespan Health Research Centre, UEA

Inclusion and Communities, UEA

International Siblings Studies Network, Hosted by University of York, UK 

Teaching Interests

I lead, develop, and deliver activities and duties associated with the full extent of the academic and research led teaching role, i.e. lectures and seminars, PBL, assessments, module organisation, and enterprise and engagement.

  • Lead lectures and seminars on the undergraduate SLT and interdisciplinary modules (Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Paramedic Sciences).
  • Areas of teaching: Biological, Cognitive and Developmental Psychology, Research Methods, Communication skills in healthcare setting
  • Special topics: Attachment, Early communication, Autism and Challenging behaviour
  • BSc (Hons) dissertation supervisor
  • MClinEd and MRes dissertation supervisor
  • Problem Based Learning (PBL) tutor- BSc SLT, Year 1 (2012-2015; 2021-2024)
  • PPD sessions for PGRs on Team Working

Administrative Posts

I manage a diverse array of administrative responsibilities at the course, school, faculty, and university levels.

  • Co-lead UEA 'Health, wellbeing & social care' theme- ESRC SENSS DTP [February 2024 onwards]
  • Director of Postgraduate Research-School of Health Sciences [Oct 2022 onwards]
  • Chair of Exam Board Professional Doctorate in Health and Social Care [October 2023 onwards]
  • Lead Adviser for pre-reg SLT cohorts Years 1-3 [Sept 2022-February 2024]
  • Module Organiser:
    • Foundations, BSc SLT, Year 1 [2015-2024]
    • Mandatory Training portfolio- BSc SLT, OT, PT Years 1-3, MSc OT, PT Years 1-2 [2021-2022]
    • Research Skills, BSc, Year 2 Interdisciplinary module (SLT, PT and OT) [2013-2018]
    • Lifespan Development, BSc SLT, Year 2 [2012-2013]
  • Personal mentor to BSc students on the SLT course [2012 onwards]
  • Admissions Lead, BSc SLT programme [2012-2015]
  • External examiner- Pre-reg SLT and Speech Sciences at UK HEIs [2015- onwards]

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being

Education/Academic qualification

Certificate in Higher Education, University of East Anglia

Award Date: 1 Jun 2015

Doctor of Philosophy, Sex differences and menstrual cycle effects on speech and related, University of Sheffield

Award Date: 1 Jan 2008

Master of Arts, (Clinical Psychology) Postpartum Mood: Differences in depression, anxiety and attributional style of postpartum / non-postpartum women and perceived social support, University of Mumbai

Award Date: 1 Jan 1999

Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, University of Mumbai

Award Date: 1 Jan 1997

External positions

Committee Member, British Psychological Society, East of England Branch

1 Oct 2023 → …

Keywords

  • Psychology
  • Human communication sciences
  • Sequential analysis of dyadic interaction
  • Early intervention
  • Childhood developmental conditions
  • Video feedback
  • Attachment
  • Mental Health
  • Communication
  • Family centered interventions

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