GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH FOUNDATION
Vacancy Announcement Global Public Health Research Foundation (GPHRF) is a non-profit organization which aims to improve population health at the global and national levels. Here at GPHRF we deliver evidence in healthcare through high-quality research and promote healthy lifestyle. GPHRF is committed to enhancing research capacity to address broad challenges in global . . .
We are pleased to share that the Global Public Health Research Foundation has secured 9th position among all sectors and 3rd position within non-government organizations in Bangladesh, which has been ranked in the prestigious 2024 Nature Index. The Nature Index showcases global output and collaboration in high-quality research. Congratulations! on this . . .
It is with great sadness that Global Public Health Research Foundation announces the passing of our Director, Professor Dr Md. Abul Basher Miah, on July 15, 2021 at 5:15am. He was diagnosed with COVID-19 and was under intensive care for the past few days. We extend our deepest condolences to . . .
It’s a great pleasure for us to introduce Professor Maria Lohan, Chair in Social Sciences and Health, Queen's University Belfast. She has led multi-disciplinary and multi-institutional teams conducting systematic reviews as well as designing and evaluating complex interventions to improve sexual, reproductive, maternal, and child health. She is also working . . .
Public Health Training Camp 2021- Spring Session | Online GPHRF is pleased to invite you to attend the 5th Public Health Training Camp to be held between March 12th - March 28th, 2021.Facilitated by a team of renowned international experts including: • Prof. Stuart Gilmour, PhD (St. Luke’s International University, Tokyo, Japan)• Prof. Erika Ota, PhD (St. . . .
We are very much happy that we have got a huge response from all of you for the 4th Public Health (Online) Training Camp - Autumn Session. We are already full of our desire participants. The procedure for new registration is already closed. Those who are contacting us regarding new registration for the . . .
Public Health Online Training Camp 2020 (Autumn Session) GPHRF is pleased to invite you to attend the fourth Public Health Training Camp to be held between October 2nd - October 31st, 2020. Facilitated by a team of renowned international experts including • Prof. Stuart Gilmour, PhD (St. Luke’s International University, Tokyo, Japan) • Prof. Erika Ota, PhD (St. Luke’s International . . .
Public Health Training Camp 2020 GPHRF is pleased to invite you to attend the Third Public Health Training Camp to be held between January 2nd - January 8th, 2020 in Uttara, Dhaka. Facilitated by a team of renowned international experts including Prof Stuart Gilmour, St. Luke’s International University, Tokyo, Japan; Prof Papia . . .
The high prevalence of communicable disease coupled with the increasing prevalence of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) in Bangladesh poses the challenge of the double burden of disease. To overcome this disease burden, Global Public Health Research Foundation (GPHRF) and National Center for Global Health and Medicine (NCGM) is implementing the School . . .
A recent study published in Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences by GPHRF researchers explored the association between maternal hemoglobin concentrations and pregnancy outcomes, evaluating it in a continuous manner. The study provided the most comprehensive and up-to-date evidence on the association between maternal anaemia and poor pregnancy outcomes, . . .
GPHRF organized the Public Health Training Camp 2019 during February 19-March 3, 2019. This 2nd training camp involved three consecutive workshops: (a) Introduction to Stata, (b) Infectious Disease Modeling, Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis, and (c) Epidemiology and Public Health. Professor Stuart Gilmour (St. Luke’s International University, Tokyo, Japan), Professor Shahjahan Khan . . .
Registration Deadline Extension: Public Health Training Camp 2019 GPHRF has extended the deadline for the registration of Public Health Training Camp 2019 to February 10th, 2019. This workshop is designed for people working in the field of public health who want to refresh or update or broaden their knowledge and skills, or . . .
Public Health Training Camp 2019 GPHRF is pleased to invite you to attend our second Public Health Training Camp 2019 between February 19th - March 3rd, 2019. Facilitated by a team of renowned international experts including Prof Stuart Gilmour, St. Luke’s International University, Tokyo, Japan; Prof Papia Sultana, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh; . . .
Policies to protect passive smokers are especially important for females, rural areas and people with lower education in Bangladesh The risk of passive smoking is higher in residential homes and workplaces for females and rural populations, according to a new study led by Global Public Health Research Foundation. A new study published . . .
Between February 9th and 17th of 2018 the Global Public Health Research Foundation (GPHRF) held two workshops in Uttara, Dhaka. The workshop brought together key healthcare leaders from across Bangladesh and Japan, and created an opportunity to share agenda for epidemiology and public health. Dr. Md Mizanur Rahman and Dr. Stuart . . .
GPHRF members Md. Shafiur Rahman and Md. Mizanur Rahman along with other researchers from The University of Tokyo published a paper on universal health coverage (UHC) in Bangladesh in The Lancet Global Health. The study estimated trends in indicators of the health service and of financial risk protection. They also estimated . . .
Extended registration deadline: Janurary 25, 2018 Global Public Health Research Foundation (GPHRF) is pleased to announce a Workshop on Epidemiology and Public Health Data Analysis. The workshop will cover two consecutive sessions: . . .
National Advisor of GPHRF, Dr. Mizanur Rahman, led an intensive training course at National Centre for Global Health and Medicine (NCGM) in Tokyo on September 7th. The workshop focused on systematic reviews and meta-analysis, which is a critical research method to provide updated and reliable synthesis of established scientific literature. . . .
National advisor of GPHRF, Md. Mizanur Rahman in collaboration with Researchers from The University of Tokyo, Public Health Foundation of India, Imperial College London, and Pakistan Bureau of Statistics published a key paper on universal health coverage (UHC) of South Asian countries in JAMA Internal Medicine. The study assessed the progress . . .
"Measure Your Blood Pressure Accurately, Control It, Live Longer" . . .
World Obesity Day (March 4, 2021) Factsheet: Worldwide obesity has nearly tripled since 1975 More than 1.9 billion adults are overweight worldwide Over 650 million of these are obese 38 million children under the age of 5 were overweight or obese in 2019 Overweight and obesity are linked to more deaths worldwide than underweight Obesity . . .
World Cancer Day 2021 I Am And I Will Together, all our actions matter 10 million people die each year from cancer, which is more than HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis combined. Nearly 70% of deaths from cancer occur in low- and middle-income countries. In 2018, more than 100,000 people died due to cancer in Bangladesh. By . . .
World Leprosy Eradication Day (January 31, 2021) Leprosy is a disfiguring chronic infectious disease. Spread via nasal droplets. Affects the skin, nerves, hands, feet, and face. (Symptoms – with pictures -> like WLD_4 & WLD_9) New cases still occur with over 200,000 people diagnosed each year globally. Leprosy is completely CURABLE and TREATABLE with early detection. Let’s . . .
Public Health Training Camp 2021- Spring Session | Online GPHRF is pleased to invite you to attend the 5th Public Health Training Camp to be held between March 12th - March 28th, 2021.Facilitated by a team of renowned international experts including: • Prof. Stuart Gilmour, PhD (St. Luke’s International University, Tokyo, Japan)• Prof. Erika Ota, PhD (St. . . .
Public Health Online Training Camp 2020 (Autumn Session) GPHRF is pleased to invite you to attend the forth Public Health Training Camp to be held between October 2nd - October 31st, 2020. Facilitated by a team of renowned international experts including • Prof. Stuart Gilmour (St. Luke’s International University, Tokyo, Japan) • Prof. Erika Ota (St. Luke’s . . .
Public Health Training Camp 2020 GPHRF is pleased to invite you to attend the Third Public Health Training Camp to be held between January 2nd - January 8th, 2020 in Uttara, Dhaka. Facilitated by a team of renowned international experts including Prof Stuart Gilmour, St. Luke’s International University, Tokyo, Japan; Prof Papia . . .
GPHRF is pleased to offer a training program on Epidemiology and Public Health, as part of Public Health Training Camp 2019, during March 01-03, 2019. Prof Stuart Gilmour (St. Luke’s International University, Tokyo, Japan); Prof Shahjahan Khan (University of Southern Queensland, Australia); Dr. Md. Mizanur Rahman (Assistant Professor, School of . . .
GPHRF is pleased to offer training program on Infectious Disease Modeling, Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis, as part of Public Health Training Camp 2019, during February 22-24, 2019. Prof Stuart Gilmour (St. Luke’s International University, Tokyo, Japan); Associate Prof. Jinghua Li (Sun Yat-sen University, China); Prof Shahjahan Khan (University of Southern . . .
GPHRF is pleased to offer training program on Introduction to Stata during February 19-20, 2019. Dr. Md. Mizanur Rahman (Assistant Professor, School of International Health, The University of Tokyo, Japan); Jenny Jung (Yale Univeristy) and Md. Shafiur Rahman (The University of Tokyo, Japan) will facilitate the workshop. The venue of . . .
GPHRF is pleased to offer training program on Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis on February 15th-17th, 2018. Dr. Md. Mizanur Rahman (Project Assistant Professor, School of International Health, The University of Tokyo, Japan) will facilitate the training program. The venue will be announced soon. Please check the website regularly for updated . . .
GPHRF is pleased to offer training program on Epidemiology and Public Health on February 9th-13th, 2018. Dr. Stuart Gilmour (Associate Professor, School of International Health, The University of Tokyo, Japan); Dr. Shamima Akter (Chief, Department of Epidemiology and Prevention, National Center for Global Health and Medicine, Japan), Dr. Md. Mizanur Rahman (Project Assistant . . .
We are happy to published the first issue of GPHRF News Bulletin No. 1. on this 30rd day of June 2021. Informing our members,well wishers and the public in general regarding our activities in the last six months and near by. News Bulletin . . .
Global Public Health Research Foundation Notice of Meetings EC M# 33, Date – 28.06.2021, 9-30 hours (GMT+6) Venue: GPHRF office premises, 4B/30/12/10, Uttara, Dhaka 1230 Agenda: 1. To reading and confirm the proceeding of EC Meeting# 32 dated 29.04.2021 2. To consider and discuss on the advancement of publication of GPHRF News Bulletin. No.1, June 2021. 3. To . . .
Global Public Health Research Foundation Notice of Meetings EC M# 32, Date – 29.04.2021, 15-00 hours (GMT+6) Venue: GPHRF office premises, 4B/30/12/10, Uttara, Dhaka 1230 Agenda: 1) To read out and confirm the proceedings of EC meeting # 31, dated 23-02-2021. 2) To reconsider the appointment of Dr. Ms. Fahima Hossain as part time research Scientist . . .
Global Public Health Research Foundation Notice of Meetings EC M# 31, Date – 23.02.2021, 15-00 hours (GMT+6) Venue: GPHRF office premises, 4B/30/12/10, Uttara, Dhaka 1230 Agenda: To read out and confirm the proceedings of EC meeting # 30, dated 05-12-2015. To consider the reappointment of Dr. Ms. Fahima Hossain, part time research Scientist of GPHRF. To consider . . .