Rate My Professor Mona Elbalshy

Under the supervision of Associate Professors Ben Wheeler and Barbara Galland at the Edgar Diabetes and Obesity Research Centre, her PhD explores the role of innovative technologies in type 1 diabetes management. She leads the MiaoMiao study, a randomised controlled crossover trial assessing a low-cost third-party device that transforms the Abbott Freestyle Libre into a real-time continuous glucose monitor for children aged 2-13 with type 1 diabetes, evaluating its functionality, safety, and cost-effectiveness, which could save families $2,000-5,000 per year. In 2020, she was awarded a $65,000 Freemasons Child Health Fellowship to fund this research. Key publications include 'The MiaoMiao study: can do-it-yourself continuous glucose monitoring improve glycaemic and psychosocial outcomes in young children with type 1 diabetes?' (2020), 'Effect of divergent continuous glucose monitoring technologies on hypoglycaemia in adults with type 1 diabetes: A post hoc analysis' (2022), 'The Effect of Do-It-Yourself Real-Time Continuous Glucose Monitoring on Glycaemia and Psychosocial Outcomes: The SMARTwatch Trial' (2023), and 'Exploring Parental Experiences of Using a Do-It-Yourself Solution for Continuous Glucose Monitoring' (2020). Her research has garnered over 240 citations, advancing accessible and equitable paediatric diabetes care.