Malay Kanti Mridha
Dr Malay Kanti Mridha is a Professor of the BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health of BRAC University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. He is an internationally recognized scientist and leader in the field of public health and nutrition. He has a unique combination of expertise in medicine, public health, epidemiology, non-communicable diseases, public health nutrition, public health research and programs, training, teaching, academic supervision, and leading a research centre of excellence for non-communicable diseases and nutrition research. With co-authors, he published more than 134 original research articles and research reports. He received grants from the US Agency for International Development, the World Health Organization, the World Bank, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the Food and Agriculture Organization, the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition, the United Nations Children Fund, Enfants du Monde, UK National Institute for Health Research, Wellcome Trust, Government of Bangladesh, Japan International Cooperation Agency, Nutrition International, HarvestPlus, UK Department for International Development, and Australian Aid. As the founding Director of the research centre of excellence for non-communicable diseases and nutrition, he is currently in charge of implementing a comprehensive research agenda to control and prevent non-communicable diseases and malnutrition in Bangladesh and the global South.
Professor and Deputy Dean
Director, Centre of Excellence for Non-Communicable Diseases and Nutrition (CNCDN)
University of California, Davis 2014 Ph.D. on Nutritional Biology with designated emphasis on Community Nutrition State University of Bangladesh 2007 MPH in Reproductive Health University of Dhaka 2022 MSc in Health Economics University of Dhaka 2001 MSc in Nutrition University of Dhaka 2000 Diploma in Health Economics University of Chittagong 1997 MBBS in Medicine/Surgery
(2020 - present), BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University, Bangladesh - Professor and Director, Center of Excellence for Non-communicable Diseases and Nutrition
2018-2020, BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University - Associate Professor and Director, Center of Excellence for Non- communicable Diseases and Nutrition,
(2017-2017), BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University, Bangladesh - Associate Professor
(2014-2016), The University of California, Davis - Assistant Project Scientist,
(2013-2016),Centre for Reproductive Health, ICDDR,B - Project Coordinator
(2013-2016), Centre for Reproductive Health, ICDDR,B - Project Coordinator
(2014-2014), University of California, Davis - Postdoctoral Research Scholar
(2008-2013), University of California, Davis - Graduate Student Researcher
(2006-2008), Centre for Reproductive Health, ICDDR,B - Assistant Scientist
(2005-2006), Centre for Reproductive Health, ICDDR,B - Research Investigator
(2004-2005), Concern Worldwide, Bangladesh - Technical Manager
(2003-2004), HIV/AIDS and STD Alliance Bangladesh - Program Officer
(2002-2003), Diabetic Association of Bangladesh - M & E Manager
(2001-2002), Bangladesh Women’s Health Coalition - Director (Acting)
(2001-2001), Bangladesh Women’s Health Coalition - Assistant Director
(2000-2001), Bangladesh Women’s Health Coalition - Medical Officer
(1998-1999), BRAC - Medical Officer
(1997-1998) Chittagong Medical College Hospital - Intern Doctor