Narges Malih
Family Physician.
I am a doctor specialized in Community Medicine, with a strong interest in preventive healthcare and public health research. I began my career as a family doctor in western Iran, shortly after graduating in Medicine in 2009. In 2015, I completed my specialization in Community Medicine at Shahid Beheshti University in Tehran, where I focused on understanding the factors that influence the participation of individuals with a family history of diabetes in screening programs.
Between 2016 and 2020, I held various academic and research positions at Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, including a period as a faculty member at the Center for Research on Social Determinants of Health. These years allowed me to deepen my knowledge of public health, epidemiology, and the broader context of healthcare systems.
In 2023, I moved to Spain to join the Health Research Institute of the Balearic Islands (IdISBa). I am currently involved in the PREDIABETEXT project, which explores how digital health tools can help prevent type 2 diabetes in primary care, an area that has quickly become a new passion for me.
Over the years, I have contributed to research on various topics —from diabetes screening and nutrition to musculoskeletal disorders and infectious diseases— often through systematic reviews and meta-analyses. More recently, my focus has shifted toward digital health interventions and evidence synthesis to support preventive care. I greatly enjoy connecting science with real-world health solutions, and I look forward to continuing to do so for many more years.
Highlighted Publications
1. Bennasar-Veny M, Malih N, Galmes-Panades AM, Hernandez-Bermudez IC, Garcia-Coll N, Ricci-Cabello I, et al. Effect of physical activity and different exercise modalities on glycemic control in people with prediabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne). 2023;14. doi: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1233312.
2. Sánchez-Rodríguez C, Capitán-Moyano L, Malih N, Yanez AM, Bennasar-Veny M, Velasco-Roldán O, et al. Prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders among hotel housekeepers and cleaners: A systematic review with meta-analysis. Musculoskelet Sci Pract. 2024;69:102890. doi: 10.1016/j.msksp.2023.102890.
3. Babić A, Barcot O, Visković T, Šarić F, Kirkovski A, Barun I, et al. Frequency of use and adequacy of Cochrane risk of bias tool 2 in non‐Cochrane systematic reviews published in 2020: Meta‐research study. Res Synth Methods. 2024. doi: 10.1002/jrsm.1578.
4. Cortés-Aguilar R, Malih N, Abbate M, Fresneda S, Yañez A, Bennasar-Veny M. Validity of nutrition screening tools for risk of malnutrition among hospitalized adult patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Clin Nutr. 2024. doi: 10.1016/j.clnu.2023.03.001.
5. Pranić SM, Estevão MD, Vasanthan LT, Pérez-Neri I, Pulumati A, de Lima Junior FAS, et al. Reporting of participant race and ethnicity from COVID-19 randomized controlled drug and biologicals trials: a scoping review. Epidemiol Rev. 2025;47(1):1-14. doi: 10.1093/epirev/mxae006.
6. Agache I, Ricci‐Cabello I, Canelo‐Aybar C, Annesi‐Maesano I, Cecchi L, Biagioni B, et al. The impact of exposure to tobacco smoke and e‐cigarettes on asthma‐related outcomes: Systematic review informing the EAACI guidelines on environmental science for allergic diseases and asthma. Allergy. 2024;79(9):2346-2365. doi: 10.1111/all.15678.
7. Mira-Martínez S, Zamanillo-Campos R, Malih N, Fiol-deRoque MA, Angullo-Martínez E, Jimenez R, et al. Describing the initial results of a pragmatic, cluster randomized clinical trial to examine the impact of a multifaceted digital intervention for the prevention of type 2 diabetes mellitus in the primary care setting: intervention design, recruitment strategy and participants’ baseline characteristics of the PREDIABETEXT trial. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne). 2025;16:1524336. doi: 10.3389/fendo.2025.1524336.
8. Serrano-Ripoll MJ, Zamanillo Campos R, Mira-Martínez S, Fiol-deRoque MA, Malih N, Angullo Martinez E, et al. Engaging Primary Care Professionals and People at Risk of Type 2 Diabetes in the Design of PREDIABETEXT, a Multifaceted Digital Intervention Aimed at Preventing Type 2 Diabetes: A Qualitative Study. Diabetology. 2024;6(1):1. doi: 10.3390/diabetology6010001.
Projects
Methodological Support for the Performance of Literature Reviews within Evidence-based Scientific Assessments
Code: PSAP/EFSA
Project Scope: International
Funding Entity: EFSA
Principal Investigator: Ignacio Ricci Cabello
Start Date: 2023
End Date: 2027
Fostering the Transfer of DiabeText, a Digital Tool Integrated with the Clinical Record to Improve the Health and Quality of Life of People with Diabetes
Code: PDC2022-133257-I00
Project Scope: National
Funding Entity: MINISTRY OF SCIENCE, INNOVATION AND UNIVERSITIES
Principal Investigator: Ignacio Ricci Cabello
Start Date: 2024
End Date: 2026
Development and Evaluation of a Low-Intensity, Multifaceted Digital Health Intervention to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in the Primary Care Setting: The PREDIABETEXT Study
Code: SYN20/04
Project Scope: Regional
Funding Entity: IdISBa
Principal Investigator: Ignacio Ricci Cabello
Start Date: 2021
End Date: 2023
