PROFILE
SHORT BIOGRAPHY
Currently am serving as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Public Health and Informatics at the Jahangirnagar University (JU) in Bangladesh. I have completed my Bachelor of Social Science (BSS) (1st class second) and Master of Social Science (MSS) (1st class first) in Anthropology from JU. I have also completed MPhil in Anthropology (50% and above in theory courses and "passed" on the thesis) from the Department of Anthropology, JU where I focused on Public Health as part of my research and thesis. In addition to this, I am continuing another Professional Master in Applied Statistics and Data Sciences under the Department of Statistics, Jahangirnagar University.
RESEARCH INTEREST
1. Public Health;
2. Medical Anthropology;
3. Gender and health;
4. Body rights;
5. Masculinity studies;
6. Monitoring and Evaluation; Impact assessment;
7. Machine learning in Healthcare.
TEACHING INTEREST
- Health Education and Health Promotion;
- Medical Anthropology and Public Health;
- Research Methodology;
- Qualitative Research Methodology;
- Community Health;
- Gender and Health.
Teaching
| Course Code | Course Title | Semester/Year |
|---|---|---|
| PHI 109 | Medical Anthropology | |
| PHI 207 | Medical Sociology | |
| PHI 306 | Health Education and Health Promotion | |
| PHI 308 | Research Methodology | |
| PHI 314 | Practical: Health Education and Health Promotion | |
| PHI 404 | Health Programs for Special Groups | |
| PHI 511 | Qualitative Research Methodology |
Academic Info
Period: 2020
Master of Professional Studies (MPS) in APPLIED STATISTICS and DATA SCIENCE (ASDS), 2019 (Ongoing)
Department of Statistics, Jahangirnagar University,
Dhaka, Bangladesh (Duration: 1 year)
Period: 2020
MPhil in ANTHROPOLOGY, 2020
Department of Anthropology, Jahangirnagar University,
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Result:
50% marks in theory courses (part I) &
“Passed” in thesis and defense.
MPhil Title: Female Body and Biomedicine: Discourses and Practices in Selected Hospitals, Dhaka, Bangladesh (Duration: three years).
Period: 2010
Masters of Social Science in ANTHROPOLOGY, 2010
Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, Bangladesh (1st Class First)
Thesis title: Urbanization and the Changing Patterns of the Family (Duration: one year)
Period: 2009
Bachelor of Social Science in ANTHROPOLOGY, 2009
Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, Bangladesh (1st Class Second)
Dissertation title: Tannery Industry: A Gendered Work Environment: Ethnography on Hajaribagh, Dhaka, Bangladesh (Duration: one year).
Experience
Position: Research Associate
Period: June 1, 2007-June 30, 2007
I was working as a Research Associate in “Safe Motherhood Promotion Project” of JICA at Norshingdi District, Bangladesh.
Position: FGD Facilitator
Period: May 1, 2009-May 31, 2009.
I was working as an FGD Facilitator under the project “Children’s Voice and Child Rights”; organized by SAVE THE CHILDREN (Australia) at Jamalpur & Feni district, Bangladesh. It was mixed-method research.
Position: FGD Facilitator
Period: December 1, 2011-December 31, 2011.
I was served as an FGD Facilitator under the National Project- “The State of the Marginalized People” in Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS) in associated with Manusher Jonno Foundation (MJF).
Position: Research Associate
Period: March, 2012 to April, 2012.
I was serving as a Research Associate under the Project of “Improving Maternal Neo-natal and Child Survival Project” (IMNCS) in BRAC.
Position: Research Associate
Period: May 2012 to June 2012
I was serving as a Research Associate under the Project of “Manoshi” about “A Capacity to Aspire in Urban Slums” (Qualitative study of urban-slum dwelling mothers’ aspirations for improved standards of living, focusing on MNCH practices).
Position: Research Associate
Period: November 2010 to April 2011
I was served as a Research Associate at the Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS).
Position: Research Assistant and FGD Facilitator
Period: July 2012 to August 2012
I have to work as a Research Assistant and FGD Facilitator under the Project of “Bangladesh Urban Health landscape Analysis” (Qualitative research).
Position: Senior Lecturer
Period: September 2012- March 2016
Responsibilities include:
- To prepare and develop the syllabi for different courses in the BSS and MSS in the Sociology and Anthropology Program offered by the University
- To prepare and update course packs
- To evaluate and test the performance of the students through classwork, assignment/term papers, and final examinations and grading them as per prescribed rules of the university
- To contribute to various research projects offered by the department and other national and international institutions
- To teach (with sole responsibility) at least 7 courses per year
- To attend academic meetings in the Department
- To help students in research activities and other co-curricular activities
Position: Adjunct Faculty
Period: April 2016-Present
Responsibilities include:
- To conduct classes on Youth health and Public Health-related topics.
- To encourage students in research activities and other co-curricular activities.
Position: Assistant Professor
Period: March 2016-Present
Responsibilities include:
- To prepare and develop the syllabi for different courses in the BSc and MS in Public Health and Informatics Program offered by the University
- To contribute to various research projects offered by the department and other national and international institutions
- To teach (with sole responsibility) at least 5 courses per year
- To prepare and update course packs
- To evaluate and test the performance of the students through classwork, assignment/term papers, and final examinations and grading them as per prescribed rules of the university
- To attend academic meetings in the Department and Biological Sciences Faculty
- To help students in research activities and other co-curricular activities
Contact
Shabnam Naher
Associate Professor
Department of Public Health and Informatics
Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka-1342, Bangladesh.
Email: shabnam@juniv.edu
