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Nobonita Saha

Research Assistant

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Short Biography

Nobonita Saha is a public health researcher and interested in promoting the transformative power of nutrition. My journey in the field of nutrition began with a Bachelor of Science and continued with a Masters in Nutrition and Food Science from the University of Dhaka. Throughout my career, I have had the privilege of working with diverse individuals, each with their own unique nutritional expertise and aspirations. I have worked on many projects and have exposure in mixed-method study. Currently, I am working with the BRAC James P. Grant School of Public Health, Dhaka, as a research assistant. I am also engaged with the International Culinary Institute, Dhaka, as a guest faculty member in teaching and LCCI Global Qualification appointed external examination assessment. Having worked as a volunteer, I was involved in arranging webinars, and serving community welfare by addressing nutritional problems. I have a few publications in peer-reviewed International Journals as a contributing author and currently working on an ongoing research paper as the lead author. Along with these, I am also focusing on pursuing a PhD in Nutritional Science to develop my knowledge and expertise in practice.

Current Projects

Project: Alive and Thrive
Donor: UNICEF
Role: Research Assistant

Selected Peer-Reviewed Publications

1.	Rahman, S., Saha, N., Sarwar, S., Shamim, A. A., & Shaheen, N. (2022). Can guava (Psidium guajava) leaf extracts develop an indigenous, simplified tool for a semi-quantitative assessment of iron in groundwater? Journal of Water and Health, 20(11), 1644–1653. https://doi.org/10.2166/wh.2022.102

2.	Hossain, M. M., Saha, N., Rodela, T. T., Tasnim, S., Nuzhath, T., Roy, T. J., Burdine, J. N., Ahmed, H. U., McKyer, E. L. J., Basu, B. K., & Ma, P. (2022). Global research on syndemics: a meta-knowledge analysis (2001-2020). F1000Research, 11, 253. https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.74190.

3.	Mazumder, H., Islam, K. F., Rahman, F., Gain, E. P., Saha, N., Eva, I. S., Shimul, M. M. H., Das, J., & Hossain, M. M. (2023). Prevalence of anemia in diabetes mellitus in South Asia: A systematic review and metaanalysis. PLoS ONE, 18(5 May). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0285336

4.	Mazumder, H., Faizah, F., Gain, E. P., Sharmin Eva, I., Ferdouse Mou, K., Saha, N., Rahman, F., Das, J., Islam, A. M. K., Nesa, F., & Hossain, M. M. (2023). Effectiveness of mental health interventions for older adults in South Asia: A scoping review. PLOS ONE, 18(7), e0287883. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0287883

Awards

National Science Technology Fellowship 2022-23

Research Interests


Nutrition Child and Maternal Health Mental Health Digital Health Epidemiology

Education


  • MSc (University of Dhaka)
  • BSc (University of Dhaka)