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PKGhosh

Bangladesh University of Professionals, University of Rajshahi Department of Statistics

Research areas: Agricultural and Biological Sciences · Soil Science · Agricultural Science and Fertilization · Soil Management and Crop Yield · Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics

ORCID iD 0000-0003-1580-5883
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Probir Kumar Ghosh, MSc statistics from Rajshahi University, has worked as a seasoned statistician at the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b) since 2010. Mr Ghosh is now an assistant scientist at Programme for Emerging Infection under Infectious Disease Division (IDD) in icddr,b. Mr Ghosh has an extensive background in research designing and analyzing large-scale public health scientific studies. Mr Ghosh has authored and co-authored over 25 peer-reviewed publications, in which he has utilized his global health research expertise to provide insightful analyses of public health research. His scientific contribution and analytical knowledge have been invaluable in advancing our understanding of various global health science issues.
Mr Ghosh embarked on a distinguished career as a global health researcher. He has worked with several funding research grants, including the World Health Organization (WHO), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and various non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in different countries.
Ghosh's research has focused on many pressing global health issues. He has conducted groundbreaking studies on emerging infections, such as respiratory, diarrhoea, and one health, and has provided critical insights into their transmission, prevention, and management. His research has also shed light on the overuse and misuse of antibiotics, contributing to the rise of antimicrobial resistance, a major global health threat. Ghosh's work has influenced policy-making and led to developing of strategies to combat antibiotic resistance at the national and international levels.
Mr Ghosh is a renowned global health researcher who has dedicated his career to studying emerging infections, environmental research, antibiotic usage, nutrition for children under five years, and analytical skills in healthcare research studies. With a deep passion for improving global health outcomes, Ghosh has made significant contributions to the field of global health through his research, publications, and advocacy efforts.
In addition to his research on infectious diseases and nutrition, Ghosh has also focused on developing analytical skills in global health research studies. He has researched data analytics and modelling techniques to inform decision-making in health systems. He has contributed to developing tools and strategies to improve health data analysis and interpretation. Ghosh's work has advanced the health analytics field and paved the way for evidence-based decision-making in global health policies.

Employment

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Education

Projects & Funding

  • PR-2025-038: The Burden of Rotavirus and Norovirus Diarrheal Diseases in Bangladesh: A community approach CDC
    2026 - 2026
  • PR-25052:Evaluation of Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness (VE) Among Healthcare Workers (HCWs) in Bangladesh- Using a Test-Negative Case-Control Design CDC Foundation
    2025 - 2027
  • PR-25032: Developing an Open-source Software Application for Community Level Cholera Outbreak-Risk Prediction and Feedback through Early Warning Systems (CholOut-EWS): A Pilot Study in Dhaka and Matlab, Bangladesh Wellcome Trust
    2024 - 2027
  • PR-22157: Antibiotic Use and Surgical Sites Infections among C-Section and Abdominal Surgery Patients in Low-Resource Healthcare Settings: An observational study CDC Foundation
    2022 - 2023
  • PR-21030: Acute Febrile Illness (AFI) and causative pathogens among hospitalized patients of selected hospitals in Bangladesh (Phase II) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    2021 - Present
  • PR-20140: Effect of H5N1 vaccination on avian influenza virus shedding and subtype diversity in commercial chickens”; version no. 1.0 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    2021 - Present
  • PR-20045: Effect of influenza and SARS-CoV-2 infection on recurrent cardiovascular disease in Bangladesh during COVID-19 pandemic; version no. 2.0 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    2020 - 2021
  • PR-20058: Monitoring of the circulation of SARS-CoV-2 in Bats in Bangladesh and generation of cell models for in vitro studies (SARSRhinCell) Fondation Innovations en Infectiologie
    2020 - Present
  • PR-18002: Economic burden of influenza associated SARI among WHO recommended priority groups in tertiary health care facilities in Bangladesh Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    2019 - 2020
  • PR-19005: Effect of influenza vacciation on recurrent cardiovascular events among Myocardial infarction patients in Bangladesh: A multicounty, randomized clinical trail. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    2019 - 2020
  • PR-18072: Use and presence of antibiotics in commercial livestock in Bangladesh Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    2018 - 2019
  • PR-21030: Acute Febrile Illness (AFI) and causative pathogens in Bangladesh Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    2018 - 2019
  • Healthcare-associated respiratory illness risk factors and influenza infection burden in tertiary level hospitals in Bangladesh Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    2016 - 2017
  • Characterizing the epidemiological diversity of Nipah strains from Bangladesh CEPI
  • PR-20112-Assessing willingness to receive a Nipah vaccine and the appropriate language for communication about the Nipah vaccine in Bangladesh. CDC

Publications

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