Shanika is a psychology student currently completing a placement year with the NHS, where she work as an Assistant Psychologist. Her experience also includes being a mental health support worker, a research assistant, and a Health Data Research Intern with Health Data Research UK in 2023 where she was an Intern at NHS Elect
She is passionate about clinical research, mental health care, and the role of health data in improving healthcare disparities and outcomes, with a particular interest in medical ethics and its impact on practice. Through the mentorship programme, she aims to improve her knowledge on data and research fields and use what she will learn to shape my future career.