Public health researcher; MSc Public Health and Social Care, University of Wales Trinity Saint David

Public health researcher; MSc Public Health and Social Care, University of Wales Trinity Saint David

Mahir Al Asif Masrur is a public health researcher with a background in health economics, studying for an MSc in Public Health and Social Care in Practice at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David in London after a BSS (Honours) in Health Economics at the University of Dhaka. Experience includes research support as a Research Trainee at MKCRD, health-economics work at Hi-Care General Hospital, and community health outreach. The research covers health equity, maternal and child health, non-communicable diseases and metabolic syndrome, healthcare access and climate-related health risks, with published work on the life-course exposome and on homelessness, mental health and inclusion health in Dhaka.

Recent Research Articles

Latest publications and research insights.

Invisible Populations, Visible Outcomes: A Linked-Data Study of Homelessness, Mental Health, and Inclusion-Health Pathways in Dhaka

Invisible Populations, Visible Outcomes: A Linked-Data Study of Homelessness, Mental Health, and Inclusion-Health Pathways in Dhaka

Homelessness contributes to poor mental health, lack of social supports and lack of connection to health services. This is a significant problem of inclusion in health services, and little is known about the pathways taken by adults who are living in homelessness in Dhaka through health services, or why many drop-out of services. This study looked at trends in mental health service use, emergency/crisis-service use, referral completion and continuity of care, as well as experiences that influenc

2024

CategoryInclusion Health and Mental Health
A Life-Course Exposome for Maternal and Child Health: Linking Climate, Infection, Nutrition, and Health-Service Access

A Life-Course Exposome for Maternal and Child Health: Linking Climate, Infection, Nutrition, and Health-Service Access

Changes in maternal and child health due to climate conditions frequently are cascading events. The impact of these factors may be cumulative, starting at pregnancy, through early childhood. This study compared these sequences of exposure and investigated if continuous care decreased the impact of these exposures. Explanatory sequential mixed methods design was followed in three districts of Bangladesh which were at risk due to climate change. A total of 480 pregnant women were included in the q

2025

CategoryMaternal and Child Health
Ethnic and Geographical Inequalities in Maternal Healthcare Coverage in Bangladesh in a Repeated Cross-Sectional and Ecological Study

Ethnic and Geographical Inequalities in Maternal Healthcare Coverage in Bangladesh in a Repeated Cross-Sectional and Ecological Study

There can be national improvements in maternal health services while there is inequality in service provision. The aim of this study was to investigate the reported ethnic disparities in the period 2019–2025 in Bangladesh and to evaluate the performance of district-level Random Forest model in predicting institutional delivery coverage over simpler statistical models. The Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey tables were published with nine indicators for reproductive and maternal health for the Ben

2026

CategoryHealth Equity

Publication Pipeline

Active journals and conference submissions.

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Education & Experience

2025–Present

MSc Public Health and Social Care in Practice

University of Wales Trinity Saint David, London

2019–2023

Bachelor of Social Science (Honours) in Health Economics

University of Dhaka

2016–2018

Higher Secondary Certificate (Science)

Bir Shreshtha Munshi Abdur Rouf Public College, Dhaka

GPA 4.58

2014–2016

Secondary School Certificate (Science)

Ramganj High School, Lakshmipur

GPA 5.00

2024–Present

Research Trainee

MKCRD, Bangladesh

Literature review, data collection, research documentation, evidence synthesis and report preparation for public health studies.

2024–Present

Community Health Volunteer

Youth For Rural Health

Rural health-awareness campaigns, community engagement and health promotion.

2023–2024

Health Economist Intern

Hi-Care General Hospital Ltd., Dhaka

Healthcare administration and resource-utilisation work, cost-effectiveness activities, infection-control monitoring, clinical audits and quality improvement.

Research Projects

Barriers to Metabolic Syndrome Control among Adults Receiving NCD Services

Ongoing

Clinical, behavioural, socioeconomic and health-system barriers to metabolic syndrome management, including adherence, affordability, access and continuity of care.

Addressing Health Disparities in Minority Populations in Bangladesh

Ongoing

Social and structural determinants of health inequity among minority and underserved communities, with emphasis on access barriers and policy responses.

Other Writing

2024

We Need a Referral System That Works

The Daily Star, Reader’s Voice

Opinion article on Bangladesh’s patient-referral system, underuse of primary care and pressure on tertiary hospitals.

Skills

Research and analytics

Research design, literature review, mixed methods, health economics, cost-effectiveness, health-system analysis, STATA, BDHS and Labour Force Survey data

Languages

Bengali (native); English (fluent)

Leadership

2023

Founding Member and Outreach Coordinator

Bangladesh Public Health Students Society

2019

General Member

Dhaka University Model United Nations Association