Oct 2025 | Present
MSc Public Health and Social Care in Practice
University of Wales Trinity Saint David, London
ABOUT ME
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.
Education
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
Experience
Dec 2024 | Present
Research Trainee
MKCRD, Bangladesh
Literature review, data collection, research documentation, evidence synthesis and report preparation for public health studies.
Dec 2024 | Present
Community Health Volunteer
Youth For Rural Health
Rural health-awareness campaigns, community engagement and health promotion.
Aug 2023 | Jun 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 Interests
My work lies at the intersection of technical robustness and social impact.
Research Areas
Health equity; maternal and child health; non-communicable diseases and metabolic syndrome; healthcare access and health-system performance; climate-related health risks; cost-effective service delivery.
My Publication
Selected scholarly works and current manuscripts.
No publications available yet.
Conference Participated
Recent speaking engagements and workshop contributions.
No conferences available
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
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
Founding Member and Outreach Coordinator
Bangladesh Public Health Students Society
General Member
Dhaka University Model United Nations Association
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