- Led and executed research and professional activities spanning six years in health systems and services research, health policy, monitoring and evaluation, healthcare data analytics, and digital health.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams to evaluate a national electronic health record program, field trial a telemedicine service, and conduct a mixed-method study, executing all three projects end-to-end.
- Contributed to research groups that, in total, secured grants surpassing $1.7 million, published four peer-reviewed articles, and delivered six impactful presentations at renowned research conferences.
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PhD in Health Systems and Services Research
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) – Little Rock, AR
Expected: Sep 2025 -
Master of Public Health
James P Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University – Dhaka, Bangladesh
Graduated: May 2019 -
Master of Science in Biomedical Physics and Technology
University of Dhaka – Dhaka, Bangladesh
Graduated: Jul 2017 -
B.Sc. in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology – Chattogram, Bangladesh
Graduated: Oct 2014
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Fellow, Arkansas Center for Health Improvement, Little Rock, AR
Jan 2025 – Present- Assessing the trend in incidence and prevalence of mental health and substance use disorders among children and adolescents in Arkansas, using large-scale All-Payer Claims Database (APCD).
- Exploring clinical presentation and missed opportunities for testing associated with congenital syphilis in Arkansas, analyzing real-world evidence from administrative, surveillance, and clinical data.
- Assessed acute behavioral health events in Arkansas that resulted in a dashboard to facilitate evidence-based policymaking by the Arkansas Department of Human Services.
- Evaluated the effects of Naloxone prescription in response to the Opioid Epidemic in Arkansas, analyzing large-scale pharmacy and medical claims data from the APCD.
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Graduate Research Assistant, UAMS, Little Rock, AR
Aug 2021 – Present- Evaluating the effect of patient-provider communication quality on healthcare outcomes for cancer survivors using causal inference methods and analyzing national survey data.
- Assessed the cost-effectiveness of maintenance Capecitabine and Bevacizumab for metastatic colorectal cancer using pharmacoeconomics research methods.
- Explored the variation in rates of ADHD diagnoses across public schools by linking and analyzing large-scale, complex data sets on education and APCD.
- Examined national survey data on patient-provider communication (Git-Repo) and the Affordable Care Act (Git-Repo), presenting impactful findings at conferences, emphasizing their role in improving health equity.
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Data Science Intern, Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Little Rock, AR
Jan 2023 – Dec 2023- Evaluated two value-based programs using propensity score matching technique and payer claims data, delivering key insights into return on investment, cost savings, and quality enhancements.
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Research Fellow, icddr,b, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Feb 2019 – Jul 2021- Coordinated the research and managerial activities of a USAID-funded project evaluating the national health eRegister program in Bangladesh, delivering insights on program impact and enhancement scopes.
- Developed evaluation framework, data collection tools, and training materials, conducted four training sessions for data collectors, and mobilized project field activities for primary data collection.
- Explored factors associated with workplace stress using a mixed methods approach that included the development and administration of focus groups, key informant interviews, and survey questionnaires.
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Project Manager, Dhaka University Telemedicine Program, Bangladesh
Jan 2017 – Jan 2018- Spearheaded the design, development, and implementation of a field trial of a home-based telemedicine service that reached 25,000 rural people in Bangladesh, promoting health equity.
- Technical: Data analysis, interpretation and dissemination, research design and methodology, protocol development, grant and report writing, mixed-methods, causal inference, health policy and program evaluation, R, SAS, SQL, STATA, Tableau, MS Office, TreeAge Pro.
- Soft: Leadership, project management, critical thinking, problem-solving, communication skills, collaboration, adaptability, cultural sensitivity, and flexibility.
- Certificate: Graduate Certificate in Implementation Science, Specialization: Pharmaceutical Evaluation, UAMS
- Research area: Mental Health, health disparities, maternal and child health, data science, evaluation, digital health
- Advocated for student welfare as the Vice-President of the UAMS Graduate Student Association.
- Hosted alumni and donor gatherings, securing around $18,000 in fundraising, and actively coordinated volunteer events as a UAMS Student Alumni Council member.
- Successfully participated in the Healthcare Innovation Sprint organized by Conductor in May 2023.