Md Saiful Islam
Also known as: Msh, Shahin
Johns Hopkins University, Research, Training and Management International, Jahangirnagar University, International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research
Research areas: Psychology · Clinical Psychology · COVID-19 and Mental Health · Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology · Mental Health Treatment and Access
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About
Md Saiful Islam is a doctoral fellow in the Social and Behavioral Interventions (SBI) program within the Department of International Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. His primary research interests include social epidemiology, mental health, and behavioral problems, with a focus on key populations such as women, children, adolescents, and marginalized communities.
Previously, he played a critical role in the Rohingya Response, leading maternal health surveillance initiatives under the SRH WG led by the UNFPA. He also worked at the Health Systems and Population Studies Division of icddr,b, contributing to multiple research projects. During his early career, he completed an internship focused on mental health from the icddr,b.
He has a strong passion for research and collaboration in epidemiological studies. He has published over 70 articles in renowned international journals and serves as an Academic Editor for PLOS ONE journal. His work spans numerous public health projects at different NGOs in Bangladesh, funded by CDC, UNFPA, USAID, and SIDA. Notably, he has collaborated on seven global epidemiological surveys as a collaborator from Bangladesh.
In recognition of his early research achievements, he was featured in the national newspaper Ekushey Sangbad in an article titled “Jahangirnagar University’s Best Five Researchers in 2022 Publishing Research Papers.” He was also awarded the National Science & Technology Fellowship grant to support his Master of Public Health (MPH) thesis.
Employment
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Johns Hopkins University Doctoral Fellow2024 - Present
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Research, Training and Management International Maternal Health Monitoring Officer2022 - 2024
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International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research Bangladesh Research Assistant2021 - 2022
- 2021 - 2021
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Quest Bangladesh Biomedical Research Center Research Associate2020 - 2021
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Institute of Allergy and Clinical Immunology of Bangladesh Research Assistant2019 - 2020
Education
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Johns Hopkins University Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)2024 - Present
- 2021 - 2021
- 2016 - 2020
Projects & Funding
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The impact of lifestyle changes on physical and mental health among school-going adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh: A mixed-method approach Ministry of National Science & Technology2022 - Present
Publications (135)
- Psychometric properties of the Urdu version of the Postpartum Bonding Questionnaire (PBQ): a validation study among mothers with prenatal anxiety symptoms in Pakistan Save
- Adolescent health across Asia Pacific, 2000–23: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 Save
- Contribution of socio-economic and demographic factors to maternal and child malnutrition in Bangladesh: Insights from a nationwide survey Save
- Digital addiction among female university students: a cross-sectional study in Dhaka, Bangladesh Save
- Fecal sludge and adjacent drinking water as reservoirs of multidrug resistant ESBL-producing pathogenic Escherichia coli in Rohingya Camps, Bangladesh Save
- Global, regional, and national burden of HIV/AIDS, 1990–2023, with the estimated burden attributable to intimate partner violence and forecasted impacts of funding cuts through 2030: results from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 Save
- Integrating Hospital Wastewater Surveillance and Antibiotic Prescribing Analytics to Support Antimicrobial Stewardship: A Pilot Study from Bangladesh Save
- Investigating Impulsivity as a Moderator of the Association Between Sexual Abuse and Alcohol Misuse Across Individuals from Different Countries, Gender Identities, and Sexual Orientations Save
- Measuring the composition and availability of human resources for health by sex in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2023, and workforce gaps for universal health coverage: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 Save
- Nature connectedness and well-being: Evidence from a multi-national investigation across 75 countries Save
- Sexual Assertiveness Across Cultures, Genders, and Sexual Orientations: Validation of the Short Sexual Assertiveness Questionnaire (SAQ-9) Save
- Sexual Assertiveness and Sexual Victimization Across Different Life Stages: Examining Gender-Related and Cultural Differences Save
- Symptom-level associations between attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and compulsive sexual behaviour: undirected and Bayesian network analysis across multiple sociodemographic characteristics Save
- The Development of the Paraphilic Disorders Short Screen (PDSS) and Its Examination in Diverse Populations: A Large, Multi-Nation Study Save
- Updated trends in the global prevalence and burden of mental disorders, 1990–2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 Save
- Validity and reliability of the Bangla version of the European health literacy survey questionnaire (HLS-EU-Q16) for university students Save
- Problematic social media use among school-going adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic: Correlates with depression, anxiety and loneliness Save
- Investigating the psychometric properties of the Premenstrual Symptoms Screening Tool (PSST) among Bangladeshi adolescent girls Save
- Knowledge and practice among caregivers having children with autism in Bangladesh: findings from a cross-sectional study Save
- A short screen for lifetime sexual victimization experiences: Expanding research on the Sexual Abuse History Questionnaire (SAHQ) across cultures, genders, and sexual identities Save