Sadia Afreen

MScCH Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto

United Kingdom

About

I am an alumni of ITMD bridging program of Ryerson University. Previously I worked as a research fellow at The Centre for Urban Health Solutions, an inter-disciplinary research centre within St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto. I am also working as an independent consultant for public health research related scientific manuscript development. I am planning to continue consultancy work with a focus on public health research related problems such as data analysis, research paper development or grant proposal writing for different funding agencies. I am a medical graduate (MBBS) with masters in Public Health from James P Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University. I have been working with International Organizations for almost 8 years. I have managed large research projects funded by donors like Center for Disease Control (CDC), Atlanta,USA. I have strong research background and publications with internationally renowned academicians. I have experience and knowledge of writing grants, scientific project proposals writing and outbreak investigation report, literature review, manuscripts writing and developing data collection tools. I am qualified in conducting research, up-taking research findings into practice and influencing government policies and strategies. I have experiences as research coordinator/manager in planning, implementing, leading and coordinating research projects. I have managed diverse teams, managed their appraisals and functionality for successful persuasion of project goals and objectives. Specialties: Surveillance; Outbreak investigations; Influenza and Respiratory viruses; Water, Sanitation and Hygiene; Environmental toxins; Research Methodology; Scientific writing, Project Management, Health Informatics; Qualitative Research Methodology.

Experience

  • Medical Doctor at North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
    Sep 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 10 mos

  • Clinical attachment in Emergency Medicine at Darlington Memorial Hospital
    May 2022 - Jun 2022 · 2 mos

  • Research Fellow at St. Michael's Hospital
    Jul 2017 - Aug 2018 · 1 yr 2 mos

  • Central Project Coordinator at Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR)
    Jun 2016 - Aug 2016 · 3 mos

  • Program Manager at Marie Stopes Bangladesh
    Apr 2016 - May 2016 · 2 mos