0009-0005-5461-3878 About
Mohammad Alamgir is a public health researcher and practitioner with 23 years of experience across Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and the Pacific. His work centres on the behavioural and social determinants of vaccine uptake in fragile, displaced, and island populations — contexts where standard immunisation approaches consistently fall short. He applies the WHO BeSD framework and Talanoa methodology to generate evidence that is both culturally grounded and programmatically actionable. His research on vaccination barriers among Rohingya refugees in Cox's Bazar is among the most cited studies on immunisation in displaced populations. He has published in The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene and Vaccine, and contributed a chapter on communication and community engagement to a Springer volume alongside some of the world's leading researchers and practitioners in health communication. He holds an MSc in Public Health and Behaviour Change from Brunel University London. He currently serves as SBC Specialist with UNICEF Pacific, based in Tonga.
Employment
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United Nations Children's Fund Social and Behavior Change Specialist
Education
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Brunel University of London Master of Science2022 - 2024
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Publications (5)
- Behavioural and social drivers of HPV vaccine uptake in Tonga: a mixed-methods study using the WHO BeSD framework and Talanoa in a Pacific Island setting Save
- Knowledge, perceptions, and behavioural drivers of food portion size in Tonga: a COM-B-informed mixed-methods cross-sectional study Save
- Rapid Behavioral Assessment of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices on Dengue Fever to Inform Risk Communication and Community Engagement Efforts in the Kingdom of Tonga Save
- Communication and Community Engagement in Disease Outbreaks Save
- Rapid behavioral assessment of barriers and opportunities to improve vaccination coverage among displaced Rohingyas in Bangladesh, January 2018 Save