Sheena qualified as a dental surgeon and after working in a teaching dental institute, pursued her interest in public health by completing a Masters in Public Health. She developed an interest in cardiovascular epidemiology and prevention with a focus on socioeconomic inequalities. She obtained her PhD during her MRC Fellowship. She is has completed her Specialist Training in Public Health (London Deanery) - as part of this, Sheena has worked on projects with a Primary Care Trust, Local Authority, Health Protection Unit and a tertiary hospital. She is working on a MRC Population Health Scientist Fellowship focusing on neighbourhood factors and age-related conditions including disability and poor oral health.