Since 2005, BRAC JPGSPH has built up research capacity through over 205 national and multi-country research projects within different spheres of public health.

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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.

240+

Research Projects Since Inception

825+

Peer-reviewed Publications since 2004

200+

International Research Partners: Last 5 years

80

Peer-reviewed Publications on average per year

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Investigating pressing and emerging public health issues to improve the lives of the most disadvantaged populations

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A team of faculty and researchers from diverse disciplinary backgrounds and professions

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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

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Extensive global and national partnerships and networks

Providing evidence to support programmes and policies nationally and globally

Research Centres of Excellence

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


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The Centre of Excellence for Gender Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (CoE-GSRHR)

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The Centre is led by

Dr Sabina F. Rashid

Dean and Professor, BRAC JPGSPH

Director, CoE-GSRHR

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Bachera Aktar

Deputy Director, CGSRHR

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Farhana Alam

Assistant Director, CGSRHR

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The Centre of Excellence for Health Systems and Universal Health Coverage (CoE-HS&UHC)

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The Centre is led by

Dr Syed Masud Ahmed

Professor, BRAC JPGSPH

Director, CoE-HS&UHC

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Dr Nahitun Naher

Assistant Director, CoE-HS&UHC

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The Centre of Excellence for Urban Equity and Health (CoE-UEH)

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The Centre is co-led by

Dr Zahidul Quayyum

Professor, and Director of Research,

BRAC JPGSPH

Co-Director, CoE-UEH

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Dr Md. Tanvir Hasan

Associate Professor, and Co-Director of Research, BRAC JPGSPH

Co-Director, CoE-UEH

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The Centre of Excellence for the Science of Implementation and Scale-Up (CoE-SISU)

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The Centre is led by

Dr Mrittika Barua

Assistant Professor, BRAC JPGSPH

Deputy Director, CoE-SISU

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Advisor:

Dr Malabika Sarker

Adjunct Professor, BRAC JPGSPH

Professor, Brown University

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The Centre of Excellence for Non-Communicable Diseases and Nutrition (CoE-NCDN)

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The Centre is led by

Dr Malay Kanti Mridha

Professor, BRAC JPGSPH

Director, CoE-NCDN

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