Mr. Sheikh Hossain, icddr,b, Bangladesh
Sheikh Jamal Hossain is an accomplished public health professional from Bangladesh with expertise in maternal and child health, health economics, and psychosocial stimulation. He holds a Master of Public Health from NIPSOM, Dhaka University, and a Master’s in Health Economics from the same institution. With over a decade of experience at icddr,b, he currently serves as an Assistant Scientist. His research focuses on child development, maternal mental health, and injury prevention, with several impactful publications in international journals. Sheikh Jamal has led projects funded by Grand Challenges Canada and SIDA, contributing to sustainable health interventions. ✨📊
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📘 Educational Background 🎓
Sheikh Jamal Hossain has an extensive academic foundation in public health and health economics. He earned a Master of Public Health in Health Promotion and Health Education from NIPSOM, Dhaka University, in 2008. Prior to this, he completed a Master of Social Science in Health Economics (2002) and a Postgraduate Diploma in Health Economics (2001) from the Institute of Health Economics, Dhaka University. Sheikh also holds a Bachelor in Social Science (1999) from National University, Bangladesh, and a Diploma in Medical Technology (Physiotherapy) from the State Medical Faculty of Bangladesh (1999). 🌟📊
📚 Specialized Training & Skills 💼
Sheikh Jamal Hossain has completed several advanced training programs to enhance his expertise in public health research. He attended a five-day course on Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis at the India Institute of Public Health Foundation. Additionally, he participated in a five-day training on Methods for Program Impact Evaluation using Longitudinal Data, organized by MEASURE Evaluation, University of North Carolina, USA, in collaboration with icddr,b. Sheikh also completed a ten-day Advanced Course on Biostatistical Methods and Stata at icddr,b, which has sharpened his skills in data analysis and statistical modeling. 📊💡
💼 Professional Experience 🌍
Sheikh Jamal Hossain has an extensive career in public health research. Since January 2018, he has served as an Assistant Scientist at icddr,b, where he contributes to impactful health studies. Prior to this role, he worked as a Research Investigator at icddr,b from November 2013 to February 2017, and as a Senior Field Research Officer from July to October 2013. In 2013, he also served as a Consultant for Azmeri International. Earlier, he coordinated projects focused on injury prevention as a Project Coordinator at the Centre for Injury Prevention and Research Bangladesh (CIPRB) from July 2009 to April 2013. 🧑🔬🌍
🧠 Research Focus Areas
Sheikh Jamal Hossain’s research primarily focuses on public health and socio-economic issues, particularly in low-income settings. His work explores the impacts of health interventions on child development, maternal mental health, and food insecurity, especially in rural Bangladesh. His studies also delve into the epidemiology of anaemia, healthcare access, and the effects of psychosocial and nutritional programs. Additionally, Hossain contributes to global health studies, such as tracking health trends, development assistance, and disease burden assessments. His work on iron interventions, mental health, and child development is key to improving health policies and outcomes. 🧑🔬🌱
Publication Top Notes
- Immediate impact of stay-at-home orders to control COVID-19 transmission – The Lancet Global Health 🌍 (530 citations, 2020)
- Prevalence, years lived with disability, and trends in anaemia burden – The Lancet Haematology 💉 (161 citations, 2023)
- Tracking development assistance for health and for COVID-19 – The Lancet 💰 (112 citations, 2021)
- Assessing performance of the Healthcare Access and Quality Index – The Lancet Global Health 🏥 (88 citations, 2022)
- Adolescent transport and unintentional injuries – The Lancet Public Health 🚗 (48 citations, 2022)
- Benefits and risks of iron interventions in infants in rural Bangladesh – New England Journal of Medicine 🩸 (42 citations, 2021)
- Benefits and risks of Iron interventions in children (BRISC): protocol – BMJ Open 🔬 (31 citations, 2017)
- Preanalytic and analytic factors affecting the measurement of haemoglobin concentration – BMJ Global Health 🩺 (24 citations, 2021)
- Effects of integrated psychosocial stimulation and Unconditional Cash Transfer on Children’s development – Social Science & Medicine 🧸 (21 citations, 2022)
- Prevalence of maternal postpartum depression and cost coping mechanisms – International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 🧠 (20 citations, 2020)