Md Sajib Rana
Assistant Research Coordinator
Centre of Excellence for Gender, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (CGSRHR)
Short Biography
Sajib Rana is an Assistant Research Coordinator at JPGSHP and pursuing an MSc in Public Health and Informatics at the Jahangirnagar University. His research focuses on health disparities among marginalized populations in Bangladesh, including slum dwellers, ethnic minorities, school dropout adolescents, trafficked survivors, and gender diversity. He worked on substance abuse among slum adolescents and the impact of COVID-19 on this population demonstrates the relevance of public health knowledge in addressing pressing issues. Additionally, he was involved in evaluating school health programs and conducting research on cross-border trafficking highlights his commitment to understanding and improving the well-being of vulnerable groups. He is currently working on an advocacy project, which aims to amplify the voices of structurally silenced women through qualitative research and develop advocacy tools, which is particularly important for raising awareness and effecting positive change. His comprehensive and diverse research endeavors showcase his dedication to addressing health inequalities and advocating for marginalized communities in Bangladesh.
Module(s) taught (in MPH)
- MPH 501: Introduction to Public Health
- MPH 512: Anthropological Approaches to Public Health
Current Projects
1. Project: 'Our Voices, Our Futures' Donor: CREA India Role: Assistant Coordinator 2. Project: 'Gender and Adolescence: Global Evidence' Donor: UK Aid Role: Assistant Coordinator
Selected Peer-Reviewed Publications
1. Moonajilin MS, Mamun MA, Rahman ME, Mahmud MF, Al Mamun AHMS, Rana MS, Gozal D. Prevalence and Drivers of Self-Medication Practices among Savar Residents in Bangladesh: A Cross-Sectional Study. Risk Management and Healthcare Policy. 2020;13:743-752 2. Md. Abdul Bashet, Md. Sajib Rana, Md.Estiar Rahman, Prof. Dr. Md. Ruhul Furkan Siddique (2019). A Comparative Study on Water, Sanitation and Hygienic Practices of Elderly People in a Selected Old Home and Community, Gazipur, Bangladesh. International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) vol.6 issue 2, pp.38-43 February 2019.
Other Publications
1. Ahmed Raha S., Rana S., Al Mamun, S., Hasan Anik, M., Roy, P., Alam, F. and Sultan, M. (2021) ‘Listening to young people’s voices under covid-19. Revisiting the impact of covid-19 on adolescents in urban slums in Dhaka, Bangladesh: Round 2.’ Policy brief. Gender and Adolescence: Global Evidence. 2. Zafar, A., Ahmed Raha, S., Rana, S. and Zahra Fariha, M. (2021) ‘Exploring older adolescents’ (age 15–19) perceptions about substance abuse in urban slums: Policy brief’. Dhaka: BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University. 3. Alam, F., Rana, S., Ahmed Raha, S., Al Mamun, S. and Guglielmi, S. (2021) ‘Listening to young people’s voices under covid-19. Adolescents’ experiences of covid-19 in Chittagong and Sylhet divisions, Bangladesh.’ Policy brief. London: Gender and Adolescence: Global Evidence. (https://www.gage.odi.org/publicatiodolescents-experiences-of-covid-19-in-chittagong-and-sylhet-divisions-bangladesh/) 4. Farheen Ria, A., Ahmed Raha, S., Rana S., Roy, P., Aktar, T., Al Mamun, S., Hasan Anik, M. and Alam, F. (2020) “Listening to young people’s voices under covid-19. Exploring the impact of covid-19 on adolescents in urban slums and low-income settlements in Dhaka, Bangladesh.’ Policy brief. Gender and Adolescence: Global Evidence.
Research Interests
Gender Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights Health Disparity Substance abuse Adolescent Health Human Trafficking Sexual Exploitation and GBV
Education
- MSc in Public Health and Informatics (Jahangirnagar University)
- BSc in Public Health and Informatics (Jahangirnagar University)