Department of Public Health
Dr. Md. Shahjahan  Professor
Name :
Dr. Md. Shahjahan
Designation
Professor  
Department
Department of Public Health
Faculty
Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
Personal Webpage
https://faculty.daffodilvarsity.edu.bd/profile/ph/shahjahan.html
E-mail
drshahjahan@daffodilvarsity.edu.bd
Phone
+8809617901233
Cell-Phone
880171432404801614324048

PhD

Statistics, 2007 Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh.

M.Sc

Statistics, 1988, Jahangirnagar University.

B.Sc (Honors)

Statistics, 1987,  Jahangirnagar University.
Course Title Project Planning and Decision Support System Based on Project, 2000.
Organization Continuing Education Centre, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2001.
   
Course Title Qualitative Research Methodology.
Organization Key Centre for Women’s Health in Society, University of Melbourne, Australia and UNFPA, Dhaka, Bangladesh 2003.
   
Course Title Presentation Skill Development, PowerPoint-based Presentation, 2000.
Organization Continuing Education Centre, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2003.
   
Course Title Epidemiology and Biostatistics, including the use of SPSS for Windows.
Organization National Institute of Preventive and Social Medicine, Bangladesh and University of Cambridge, UK, 2005.
   
Course Title
Organization		 Scientific Writing.
USAID, WHO, and Population Council, 2007
   
Course Title
Organization		 Endnote
Icddrb, 2012.
   
Course Title
Organization

TOT on Entrepreneurship Development and Business Planning
BAPA & European Union, 2015
Course Title
Organization

Health InterNetwork Access to Research Initiative (HINARI)
Bangladesh Medical Research Council (BMRC), 2024
  • Acquainted with facilitating training courses relating to health issues, including coordination of workshops, conferences, and seminars.
  • Coordinated about 250 workshops/training programmes on: Research methodology, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, etc. sponsored by BMRC during 1997-2008.
  • Worked and working as a Resource Person on different topics in Biostatistics, Research methodology, etc. in BMRC, NIPSOM, DGHS, BSMMU, CRP, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical
    University (BSMMU).
  • Worked as a faculty from 1 November 2008 to May 2013 at the postgraduate level in Bangladesh University of Health Sciences.
  • Works as faculty since May 2014 at the Department of Public Health, Daffodil International University.

 

International:

  1. Hasan, M. M., Shahjahan, M., Chowdhury, A. A., Nawran, S., Rahman, M., Rahman, M. A., et al. (2026). Determinants of health- related quality of life in mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder in Bangladesh. Scripta Medica, 57(2), 231–242. https://scriptamedica.med.unibl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/02-SM-572-HASAN-et-al.pdf
  1. Hossain, M. B., Ali, N., Sabbir, A. A., Imran, F. A., Shahjahan, M. (2025). Smartphone use and its association with academic performance among university students in International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education, 14(6), 4854– 4863. https://doi.org/10.11591/ijere.v14i6.34651
  1. Shariful Amin Sumon MSc, MPH a, Supta Sarker MSc, MPH b, B.M. Alauddin Chowdhury MSS, PhD a, Syed Abul Hassan Md. Abdullah MBBS, MPH c, Md. Shahjahan MSS, PhD et al. (2024). Antibiotic use in tertiary care hospitals in Bangladesh: Revealing the extent through a point prevalence survey. American Journal of Infection Control, 52(9); 2024, 1052-1059. Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajic.2024.05.013
  1. Shahjahan, M., Islam, M. M., Islam, M., Das, K. P., & Sabbir, A. A. (2023). Urban insights into mental health: A study of depression and anxiety factors among urban adults of Bangladesh in the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, 33(8), 1-12. https://tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10911359.2023.2282695
  1. Imran, F. A., Khatun, M. E., Shahjahan, M., Chowdhury, A. A., & Baroi, L. (2023). Assessment of knowledge, awareness and attitudes regarding the re-emerging outbreak of monkeypox among the health professionals in Bangladesh: A web based crosssectional study. International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health, 10(8), 2676–2683. 18203/23946040.ijcmph20232352
  1. Shahjahan, , Bilkis Banu, Nasrin Akter, A B M Alauddin Chowdhury, Md. Bellal Hossain, Md. Sabur Khan. (2023). Insights into lifestyles of COVID-19 patients during home and hospital treatment: Urban context of Bangladesh. International Journal of Science and Research Archive, 9(2), 803–813. 10.30574/ijsra.2023.9.2.0587
  1. Shahjahan, M., Islam, M., Hossain, M. K., Amin, Md. R., Kamal, M., Islam, M. S. (2023). Knowledge and attitude towards covid19 among adult people in Bangladesh: Evidence from an online survey. International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS), 12(2), 10.11591/ijphs.v12i2.22423
  1. Chowdhury, I., Hossain, S. B., BakiBillah, A. H., Khan, A., Shahjahan, Md., & Chowdhury, A. A. (2022). Exploring the Quality of Nexus among the College-Going Older Adolescents with Their Parents in Bangladesh: A Public Health Perspective. 10.21203/rs.3.rs2343617/v1
  1. Hossain, B., Chowdhury, A. A., Mubarak, M., Humayra, I., and Shahjahan, Md. (2022). Influence of Structural, Social and Hygienic Atmospheres to Accessing Public Toilets in Dhaka, Bangladesh: A Qualitative Exploration. 10.21203/rs.3.rs-2346706/v2
  1. Shahjahan, M., Kazi Rumana Ahmed, Ahmed Al Hadrami al (2021). Factors influencing poor academic performance among urban university students in Bangladesh. International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education, 10(4), 1140-1148. 10.11591/ijere.v10i4.21158
  1. M Mazharul Islam, Shahjahan, , and Md Mokhlesur Rahman (2021). Preference for home births in rural Bangladesh: A qualitative exploratory study, Journal of Public Health and Development, 19(2), 63-76. Link
  1. Mazharul Islam, Shahjahan, M., (2021). Exploring the reasons and factors influencing the choice of home delivery of births in rural Bangladesh: a community-based cross-sectional study. Journal of Health Research, 36(3). doi.org/10.1108/JHR-07-2020-0284
  1. Golam Dostogir Harun, Umme Salema, Aluddin Chowdhury ABM, Md. Imdadul Haque, Md.Abdullah Heal Kafi, Md. Shahjahan et. al (2020). Knowledge and attitudes associated with menopause among women aged 45 to 60 years: a pilot study among rural and urban women in Bangladesh. Menopause. 27 (6) 648-657. 10.1097/GME.0000000000001525
  1. Md Shahjahan, M Z Hossain, T Khatun, S Hossain, H A Rashid, K R Ahmed (2019). Soft Drink Consumption and its Influence on BMI and Academic Performance among Selected School Children in Dhaka City of Bangladesh. Current Research in Nutrition and Food Science. 07(3) 2019, 791-799. 12944/CRNFSJ.7.3.18
  2. Md Shahjahan, Kazi Rumana Ahmed, Ahmed A Hadrami, Harun Ar Rashid, M Mazharul Islam (2019). Use of more than one form of tobacco among those from a low socioeconomic background in Bangladesh. The Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health. 50 (5) 984-990. Link
  3. Haque, M. I., Chowdhury, A. A., Shahjahan, M., & Harun, M. G. D. (2018). Traditional healing practices in rural Bangladesh: a qualitative investigation. BMC complementary and alternative medicine, 18 (1), 62. 1186/s12906-018-2129-5
  4. Shahjahan, M., Chowdhury, A., Al-Hadhrami, A. Y., & Harun, G. D. (2017). Antenatal and postnatal care practices among mothers in rural Bangladesh: A community based cross-sectional study. Midwifery, 52, 42-48. 10.1016/j.midw.2017.05.011
  5. Hossain, S. B., Kabir, R., Shahjahan, M., Chowdhury, A., & SMY, A. (2017). Gap between Expectation and Convenience of Open Access Public Toilets in Dhaka: A Cross Sectional Investigation. J. Res. Methodol. Soc. Sci, 3(1), 53-61. Link
  6. Afroz, A., Chowdhury, H. A., Shahjahan, M., Hafez, M. A., Hassan, M. N., & Ali, L. (2016). Association of good glycemic control and cost of diabetes care: experience from a tertiary care hospital in Bangladesh. Diabetes research and clinical practice, 120, 142-148. 1016/j.diabres.2016.07.030
  7. Azam, M. N., Shahjahan, M., Yeasmin, M., & Ahmed, N. U. (2016). Prevalence of smokeless tobacco among low socioeconomic populations: a cross-sectional analysis. PLos one, 11(6). 1371/journal.pone.0156887
  8. Acharyya, , Shahjahan, M. D., Mesbah, F. B., Dey, S. K., & Ali, L. (2016). Association of metabolic syndrome with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in an Indian population. Lung India: official organ of Indian Chest Society, 33(4), 385. 10.4103/0970-2113.184871
  9. Afroz, A., Habib, S. H., Chowdhury, H. A., Paul, D., Shahjahan, M., Hafez, M. A., et. al (2016). Healthcare cost of type 2 diabetes mellitus in Bangladesh: A hospital-based study. International Journal of Diabetes in Developing Countries, 36(2), 235-241. 1007/s13410-015-0434-9
  10. Chowdhury, H. A., Ahmed, K. R., Jebunessa, F., Akter, J., Hossain, S., & Shahjahan, M. (2015). Factors associated with maternal anaemia among pregnant women in Dhaka city. BMC women's health, 15(1), 77. 1186/s12905-015-0234-x
  1. Hossain, S., Fatema, K., Ahmed, K. R., Akter, J., Chowdhury, H. A., Shahjahan, M., et. al (2015). Prevalence and determinants of metabolic syndrome among newly diagnosed type 2 diabetic subjects according to different Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research & Reviews, 9(2), 120-123. 10.1016/j.dsx.2014.04.016
  2. Shahjahan, Mahbuba Yeasmin, Jesmin Akter, A.B.M. Alauddin Chowdhury, (2015). Use of Smokeless Tobacco by Low Socioeconomic Populations and Risk Factors, Global Journal of Quantitative Science, Vol 2, No 4, Pp. 14-21 (Published from Saudi Arabia).Link
  1. Akter, J., Shahjahan, M., Hossain, S., Chowdhury, H. A., Ahmed, K. R., Fatema, K., et. al (2014). Determinants of overweight and obesity among Bangladeshi diabetic women of reproductive age. BMC research notes, 7(1), 513. 1186/1756-0500-7-513
  2. Shahjahan, M., Mumu, S. J., Afroz, A., Chowdhury, H. A., Kabir, R., & Ahmed, K. (2013). Determinants of male participation in reproductive healthcare services: a cross-sectional study. Reproductive health, 10(1), 27. 1186/1742-4755-10-27
  3. Shahjahan, M., Chowdhury, A., Akter, J., Afroz, A., Rahman, M. M., & Hafez, M. A. (2012). Factors associated with use of antenatal care services in a rural area of Bangladesh. South East Asia Journal of Public Health, 2(2), 61-66. 10.3329/seajph.v2i2.15956
  4. Shahjahan, M., Ahmed, R., Rahman, M. M., & Afroz, A. (2012). Factors affecting newborn care practices in Bangladesh. Paediatric and perinatal epidemiology, 26(1), 13-18. 10.1111/j.1365-3016.2011.01239.x
  5. Rahman, M., Rahman, S., Begum, N., Asduzzaman, A. K., Shahjahan, M., Firoz, A., & Metul, M. S. (2007). Client expectation from doctors: expectation-reality gap. Kathmandu University medical journal (KUMJ), 5(4), 566- 573. Link
  6. Shahjahan, M., & Kabir, M. (2006). Why males in Bangladesh do not participate in reproductive health: lessons learned from focus group discussions. International Quarterly of Community Health Education, 26(1), 45-59. 2190/9623-6736-6154-7547
  1. Shahjahan M and Kabir (2007). Sexual behaviour of Bangladeshi youth and factors affecting their health-seeking behavior. Indian Journal of Youth Affairs Vol. 11 (1), 12-21. Link
  1. Shahjahan M, Kabir M (2005). Men’s spousal communication regarding reproductive health issues and factors affecting Journal of Central Asian Health Service Research 4(1):9-12. Link
  2. Kabir, M., & Shahjahan, M. (2004). Knowledge of men about Reproductive Health Issues and Factors affecting them in selected Districts of Bangladesh. Journal of Nepal Health Research Council, Vol 02(02). 33314/jnhrc.v0i0.77

 

 

National:  

  1. Faysal Ahmed Imran, Mst. Eshita Khatun, Shahjahan (2022) “Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Towards HIV Among College Students of Dhaka City, Bangladesh in International Journal of Health Sciences and Research Vol.12; Issue: 9; S. 10.52403/ijhsr.20220909
  1. Afroza Khanam, Md Shahjahan, Abul Hasanat, Sk Md Zahirul Alam Faisal Muhammad (2018). Factors influencing the Adolescent Marriage in a Selected Area of Daffodil International University Journal of Allied Health Sciences. 5 (1& 2): 41-47. Link
  1. Md Taimur, D., Haq, M. M., Rashid, M., Ali, S. K., Shahjahan, M., & Islam, F. (2017). Association between Peripheral Arterial Disease and Coronary Artery Disease among Tobacco User Diabetic Patients. Bangladesh Heart Journal, 32(1), 3–9. 10.3329/bhj.v32i1.34163
  1. Mohd Arifuzzaman, Faisal Muhammad, Sara Farahnaz, ARMM Chowdury, Shahjahan, ABM Alauddin Chowdhury, (2016). Burn Prevention and First Aid Knowledge among High School Students in Bangladesh. Published in the Daffodil International University Journal of Allied Health Sciences Vol 3, Issue 1 & 2. Link
  1. Mohammad Mahabub Alam Talukder, Shahjahan, and ABM Alauddin Chowdhury, (2016) Burn Accident related Injuries and Disabilities among the RMG Women Workers: A Case Study of Tazreen Garments Trazedy, International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Link
  1. Md Shahjahan, Jesmin Akter, Hasina Akhter Chowdhury (2014). Determinants of Delivery Care in a Selected Rural Area of Daffodil International University Journal of Allied Health Sciences. 1(1): 19-28
  1. Ali, Z., Iqbal, Shahjahan, M., Ali, S. M. K., & Hossain, B. (2013). Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders Among Patients at Khwaja Yunus Ali Medical College Hospital. KYAMC Journal, 4(1), 316-320. 10.3329/kyamcj.v4i1.32251
  1. Anwarul Kabir, M. Kabir and Shahjahan M (2012). Life table estimate of child mortality and influence of community factors on child mortality in rural Bangladesh. Jahangirnagar University Journal of Statistical Studies. 2012:31:11-23. Link
  1. Sarkar, , Mumu, S. J., Mia, Shahjahan, M., Flora, M. S., & Hafez, M. A. (2012). Prevalence of Bronchial Asthma Among Secondary School Students in Dhaka City. Bangladesh Medical Journal, 41(1), 28-31. 10.3329/bmj.v41i1.18778
  1. Muhit, A., Shahjahan, M., Hassan, A., Wazed, A., & Ahmed, N. (2011). Parental knowledge, attitude and practice related to blindness of children in some selected Upazilla of Bangladesh. Mymensingh medical journal: MMJ, 20(4), 671-679. Link
  1. Kabir A, Kabir M, Shahjahan M (2011). The correlates of community factors with mortality of under–five children in rural Bangladesh using log-linear model. SUB Journal of Public Health 3(2):15-22. Link
  1. Anowarul Kabir, M Kabir, M S G Uddin and M Shahjahan (2011). The influence of community factors on under–five mortality in rural Bangladesh. Bangladesh Journal of Scientific Research 24(1):87-95. Link
  1. MMA Talukder, Shahjahan M, Islam MS, Rahman MM (2010). NGOs rule in slum dwelling adolescent mothers Reproductive Health Services: Program appropriateness and limitations. South Asian Journal of Population and Health 3(1):99-113. Link
  1. Mahbub AM, Shahjahan M, Islam MS (2010). Domestic violence among the heavy vehicle drivers’ families: a sociological South Asian Journal of Population and Health 3(1):53-63. Link
  1. Amirul Hassan M, Akhter S, Shahjahan M (2009). Current population–based public health workforces in Bangladesh. Bangladesh Medical Research Council Bulletin 35(3):111-4. 3329/bmrcb.v35i3.4082
  1. Shahjahan M, Russell Kabir, Islam KS, Rashid HA (2009). Knowledge of Men about Sexually Transmitted Diseases and HIV/AIDS and Factors affecting them. South Asian Journal of Population and Health 2(2):159-66. Link
  1. Kabir R, Shahjahan M (2009). Elderly care in Bangladesh: Challenges in the new Bangladesh Journal of Scientific Research 22(1&2):119-30. Link
  1. Rahman MM, Rahman S, Begum N, Asaduzzaman AKM, Firoza A, Shahjahan M, Metul MS, Nabi CMG (2008). Doctors’ vision regarding undergraduate medical curriculum of Bangladesh. Journal of Bangladesh Society of Physiologist 2(2):54-9. 3329/jbsp.v2i0.986
  1. Shahjahan M, Kabir M (2004). Mass media exposure of men and its impact on family planning in Journal of Preventive and Social Medicine 23(2):1-7. Link
  1. Shahjahan M, Kabir M (2004). Extra-marital sex exposure among men―a study of risk behavior among patients attending NGO

Journal of Preventive and Social Medicine 23 (1):51-6. Link

 

Book Published

 

  1. Shahjahan The role of Men in Reproductive Health in Bangladesh. Germany: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing; 2012. ISBN: 978- 3-659-20287-2. Link

 

Assisted Bangladesh Medical Research Council in Compilation of The Following publications:   

 

  1. Reproductive Health Research Bibliography
  1. Research Studies Conducted by Postgraduate Students Manpower Development in Health Research (1991-2000) Research Studies on Health Impact of Arsenic Exposure

 

Conferences: 

                                                                                                                                                     

  1. Presented paper entitled “Use of Smartphone for Communication, and Acquisition of Knowledge among Students of Selected Universities in ” In the 30th International Population Conference (IPC2025), held in Brisbane, Australia from 13 to 18 July 2025.
  1. Presented paper entitled “Use of Smartphone for Communication, and Acquisition of Knowledge among Students of Selected Universities in Bangladesh” in the 30th International Conference (IPC2025), held in Brisbane, Australia from 13 to 18 July 2025.
  1. Presented paper entitled “Determinants of Mental Depression and Anxiety Among Urban Population During COVID-19: An Online Cross-Sectional Survey” in the International Conferences on Advances Interdisciplinary Statistics and Combinatorics (AISC 2022), held University of North Carolina, USA.
  1. Attended and presented paper at the 28th International Population Conference on 29th October-04th November 2017 Cape Town, Southst
  1. Attended and presented paper at the 61 ISI World Statistics Congress (WSC) held from 16 - 21 July 2017 in Marrakech,
  1. Presented a paper entitled “Use of Smokeless Tobacco by Low Socio-Economic Populations and Risk Factors Associated with it” in the International Conferences on Advances Interdisciplinary Statistics and Combinatorics (AISC 2016), University of North Carolina,
  1. Presented a paper on 13th Islamic Countries Conference on Statistical Sciences (ISOSS), from 18-21 December 2014, IPB, Bogor Agricultural University, Bogor, Indonesia.th
  1. Presented a paper entitled “Factors Affecting Male Participation in Reproductive Healthcare Services: A Cross-Sectional Study” on 27 International Population Conference from 26-31 August 2013, Busan, South Korea.
  1. Presented a poster entitled “Quality Assessment of Treatment of Tuberculosis with Directly Observed Treatment Short Course (DOTS) th in Dhaka Metropolitan City”. on 19 conference of the Islamic World Academy of Science (IAS) from 5-9 May 2013, Dhaka,
  1. Presented a paper on 12th Islamic Countries Conference on Statistical Sciences (ISOSS), from 19-22 December 2012, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar. rd
  1. Participated in 3 Indian National Seminar of Asia Network of Research on Antidiabetic Plants (ANRAP), 14-16 September 2012, Kolkata, India.
  1. Presented a paper entitled “Knowledge of Men on Reproductive Health Issues” on 9th National Statistical Conference, Dhaka, April 15–16, 2005.
  1. Paper was accepted for presentation at European Population Conference, Liverpool, England, June 21–23,
  1. Participated in 9th South East Asia Regional Scientific Meeting-organized by International Epidemiological Association, 9-12 February,
  1. Paper was accepted for Poster presentation in World Congress of Epidemiology, Edinburgh, Scotland, 7-11th August

 

Conducted the following research in different capacities:

  1. Evaluation of Training of Trainers (TOT) for Traditional Birth Attendants training programme, 1993.
  2. Impact of women’s work on their fertility status, 1993.
  3. Intestinal Parasite Control Project, 1994.
  4. Impact of maternal and child healthcare-related educational intervention on high school girl students in reduction of maternal and infant Mortality, 2001.
  5. Health survey of the Tribal population of Bangladesh, 2002.
  6. Survey on health status of rural population in a selected area of Bangladesh, 2003.
  7. Field monitoring programme of BMRC-funded Research studies under World Bank Research Program, 2005.
  8. Survey of nutritional status and morbidity profile among children aged under 12 years and born to goitrous mothers, 2006.
  9. Ethics in health research system―a qualitative assessment, 2007-2008.
  10. Quality assessment of directly-observed treatment (DOT) in Dhaka city, 2010.
  11. Prevalence of NCD-related Risk Factors among Population Aged 35-60 years in Dhaka City, 2011.
  12. Factors affecting utilization of post natal care in rural Bangladesh, 2012.
  13. Factors affecting electrolyte imbalance among diabetes patients in a selected tertiary hospital of Dhaka city, 2013
  14. Use of smokeless tobacco by low socio economic populations and risk factors associated with it, 2014.
  15. Factors associated with female smoking at  selected areas of Dhaka city, 2015
  • Bangladesh Population Association (BPA)
  • Population Association of America (PAA)
  • Bangladesh Association for the Advancement of Science (BAAS)
  • Bangladesh Statistical Association (BSA)
  • International Union for the Scientific Study of Population (IUSSP)
  • Asian Population Association (ASA)
  • International Statistical Institute (Elected Member, ISI)
F. Working Experience
     
Organization   Daffodil International University (DIU)
     
Position   Associate  Professor  & Head
     
Period   May 2013 to till to date; with the responsibilities –
 
  • Deliver lecture on descriptive statistics, probability, probability distribution, sampling distribution, and sampling technique, Theory of estimation, multivariate analysis, quantitative research methodology, qualitative research methodology, demography and statistical data analysis for thesis part students.
 
  • Preparing up-to-date syllabus and lesson plan.
 
  • Guide students for preparing their research proposal and thesis work.
     
Organization : Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman
     
Position : Visiting Faculty
     
Period : February to June 2014, with responsibilities
Organization : Bangladesh University of Health Sciences (BUHS)
     
   
  • Deliver lecture on Introduction to statistics in two different sections and statistical methods in one section.
     
Position : Assistant Professor
     
Period : 1 November 2008 to May 2013; with the responsibilities –
     
 
  •      Deliver lecture on descriptive statistics, probability, probability distribution, sampling distribution, and sampling technique, Theory of estimation, multivariate analysis, research methodology, demography and statistical analysis for both MPH and M.Phil Courses.
 
  • Preparing up-to-date syllabus and lesson plan.
 
  • Guide MPH and MPhil students for preparing their research proposal and thesis work.
Organization : Child Sight Foundation (CSF)
     
Position : Senior Researcher
     
Period : 1 July 2008 to 30th October 2008; with the responsibilities –
     
 
  • Data analysis and report writing.
 
  • Scientific article writing for publishing in international Journals.
     
Organization : Bangladesh Medical Research Council (BMRC)
     
Position : Scientific Officer
     
Period : January 1997 to 30 June 2008; with the responsibilities –
     
 
  • Co-ordinate, supervises, and monitors scientific researches sponsored by BMRC under    Development Research Programs.
 
  • Organize and conduct training/workshops/conferences/orientation courses, including research-related programmes in different medical colleges/institutions and in BMRC and delivering lectures on related topics.
 
  • Summarize research projects and scientific papers submitted to BMRC for reviewing and ethical clearance.
 
  • Assist in development of research projects and preparation of scientific reports.
 
  • Maintain all BMRC-sponsored research reports by keeping liaison with different libraries for important reference materials.
 
  • Assist in planning and implementing programmes with WHO, UNFPA, World Bank, and other donors.
     
Organization : Health and Demographic Surveillance System (HDSS), International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (Icddr,b)
     
Position : Data Management Assistant (DMA)
     
Period : October to December 1996; with the responsibilities –
     
 
  • Compile, code, and edit data collected from the field through the Socio-economic Survey (SES).
 
  • Capture collected information in computer using FoxPro Program with in-built logical and range checks.
 
  • Made consistency checks through computer outputs for cleaning datasets and update the master file.
     
Organization : Institute of Public Health Nutrition (IPHN), Bangladesh
     
Position : Field Supervisor
     
Period : November 1993 to May 1996; with the responsibilities –
     
 
  • Supervise field personnel for their routine field data-collection and monitor other activities through random field checks.
 
  • Maintain accuracy of collected information as per working definition on health education, measuring the nutritional status and ensuring the personal hygiene of individuals.
 
  • For in-depth information, communicate with key-informants and conduct focus-group discussions, including PRA.
 
  • Conduct de-worming of study children and maintain growth monitoring of them.
     
Organization : Population Sciences Division, International Center for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (Icddr,b)
     
Position : Listing Supervisor
     
Period : August to November 1993; with the responsibilities –
     
 
  • List client information from selected branches of Grameen Bank and the corresponding control areas to select the sample subjects for data-collection.
     
Organization : National Institute of Population Research and Training (NIPORT), Bangladesh
     
Position : Team Leader (Field Supervisor)
     
Period : January to August 1993; with the responsibilities –
     
 
  • Supervise activities of Interviewer-cum-Observer involved in qualitative and quantitative data- collection in the field.
 
  • Edit, code, and analyze data through different tables and charts, and synthesize information as necessary.
     
Organization : Family Planning Association of Bangladesh (FPAB)
     
Position : Field Investigator
     
Period : August to October 1992; with the responsibilities –
     
 
  • Collect information through structured and unstructured questionnaires from 6 divisions of Bangladesh.
 
  • Edit and code collected information and prepare tables and graphs for interpretation and report writing.