Melvin Joy
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Melvin Joy
@melvinjoy.bsky.social
Proud Indian | Keralite | Biostatistician & Researcher at Newcastle University
What drives vaccine acceptance during a public health emergency?🤔💉

Using a nationwide discrete choice experiment in India, we show that effectiveness and duration of protection matter far more than cost💡

Statistical Approach: Conditional Logit Model📊 + WTP
🔗 doi.org/10.1186/s128...

@who.int
January 26, 2026 at 11:38 PM
📢Our recent study in @plosone.org maps hypertension in South India using NFHS-5 data. We found 31.8% prevalence and a strong spatial link with diabetes. Our district-level maps highlight hotspots, urging targeted local health interventions🩺

Checkout this article: dx.plos.org/10.1371/jour...
December 23, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Attended the NUTCRI Live Conference 2025 ✨ with insightful sessions and great discussions...

Also delivered a lightning talk representing @lrcg.bsky.social —condensing months of work into 1.5 minutes was a valuable learning experience, emphasizing the importance of focusing on key takeaways.
December 19, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Excited to present our recent work on the cytogenetic landscape and treatment outcomes in childhood and young adult B-ALL at #NUCancer Conference 2025 at #Newcastle University. Grateful to share MRD-driven risk stratification insights with an inspiring research community. #LeukaemiaResearch
June 13, 2025 at 3:06 PM