
Humanitarian Research
In addition to the 5 Centres, faculty conduct Humanitarian Research in the Rohingya Camps and host communities. The School has over 110 Partnerships with Global and National Research, Academic and Development Organisations.
Since 2005, BRAC JPGSPH has built up research capacity through over 205 national and multi-country research projects within different spheres of public health.
A team of faculty and researchers from diverse disciplinary backgrounds and professions comprising of epidemiologists, medical anthropologists, anthropologists, biostatisticians, development economists, health economists, statisticians, health policy and health system experts, implementation researchers, nutritionists, doctors and social scientists, are part of the dedicated Five Centres of Excellence and a Humanitarian Research Hub with a proven track record and in-depth insights.
The research at the School focuses on transforming evidence into action for change by combining grounded research and analysis to inform the Government, Key Stakeholders (i.e., non-governmental organisations, international agencies), Civil Society and Donors. Through the School’s extensive global and national partnerships and networks, evidence is developed to support programmes and policies, nationally and globally.
Research Projects Since Inception
Peer-reviewed Publications since 2004
International Research Partners: Last 5 years
Peer-reviewed Publications on average per year
Investigating pressing and emerging public health issues to improve the lives of the most disadvantaged populations
A team of faculty and researchers from diverse disciplinary backgrounds and professions
Combining grounded research and analysis to inform Government, Key Stakeholders (i.e., non-governmental organisations, international agencies), Civil Society and Donors
Dedicated Five Centres of Excellence and a Humanitarian Research Hub with a proven track record and in-depth insights
Transforming evidence into action for change
Extensive global and national partnerships and networks
Providing evidence to support programmes and policies nationally and globally
Under the School’s 5 Centres of Excellence the research projects investigate the most pressing public health needs of the country, identify evidence-based solutions, and influence policy and programmes.
6 Directors with Memberships in 60 national, regional, global Boards and Committees
The Centre is led by
Assistant Professor, BRAC JPGSPH
Deputy Director, CoE-SISU
On June 2021, Bangladesh Health Watch initiated a research repository with the aim to house all COVID-19 related research done in Bangladesh, which is a credible source of information and accessible to all. BRAC JPGSPH serves as the Secretariat for BHW since its inception in 2006.
Explore the Repository