Sabiha M Khan
Senior Research Associate
CCEH
Short Biography
Dr. Sabiha M Khan is a Senior Research Associate at the BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health (JPGSPH), BRAC University, with a strong background in clinical medicine and public health research. She holds an MPH from BRAC JPGSPH (2021) and an MBBS from the University of Dhaka (2018).
Dr. Khan’s work focuses on the intersection of health and environmental factors, particularly how climate change impacts health outcomes in vulnerable populations. She is currently involved in research examining the effects of extreme heat and salinity intrusion on nutrition, mental health, and maternal and child health in Bangladesh’s most climate-affected regions. Her research aims to deepen understanding of how environmental stressors influence disease burden, healthcare access, and overall well-being.
With hands-on experience in both clinical settings and field-based research, Dr. Khan has worked with diverse and underserved communities across Bangladesh. This has given her a comprehensive perspective on healthcare challenges in low-resource environments. She also specializes in participatory research methods, including Participatory Action Research (PAR), to co-develop solutions that are community-driven and evidence-based.
Through her interdisciplinary work, Dr. Khan contributes to advancing resilient health systems and promoting equitable healthcare, especially in the face of increasing climate-related health risks.
MPH Modules Conducted
- Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases
- Environment, Health and Climate Change
Current Projects
- BRAC Health Program (BHP) Surveillance System: Exploring the impact of Climate Change on Health in the Saline and Drought-Prone Areas in Bangladesh
- CAPA Heat Island Mapping
- Air Pollution Adaptation Action Plan
- Heat Health Adaptation Plan
- Study on the Contribution of the Community Paramedic (CP) Programme to Bangladesh's Primary Health Care System
Peer Reviewed Publications
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The Digital Transformation and the Right to Health of Young Adults in Bangladesh and Colombia: A Community-Engaged Study
Authors: Farzana Misha,Sabina Faiz Rashid,Sabiha M. Khan,Tanzirul Alam,Alice Baroni,Sara L. M. Davis,Afrida Faiza,Catalina González-Uribe,Syed Hassan Imtiaz,María Beatriz Jiménez
DOI/URL: https://www.hhrjournal.org/2024/11/12/the-digital-transformation-and-the-right-to-health-of-young-adults-in-bangladesh-and-colombia-a-community-engaged-study/
Published on: 2024-11-12
Research Focus
Public health environmental health Climate change and health Maternal and child health Nutrition
Education
- MPH, BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University
- MBBS, MH Samorita Medical College and Hospital