Prakash Poudel is a doctoral researcher at Centre for Oral Health Outcomes and Research Translation (COHORT), School of Nursing & Midwifery, Western Sydney University, Australia. His project employs mixed methods research design for a need assessment of diabetes care providers and people living with diabetes to inform the development of preventive oral health program in diabetes care settings. He is also a research coordinator at Drug Health Services in South Western Sydney Local Health District in New South Wales.