Academic Appointments
2024 - Present
Associate Professor and SBS Program Coordinator
Social & Behavioral Sciences School of Public Health University of Memphis, TN, USA
2012 – 2023
A/Professor, Global Health Emphasis, Clinical Public Health (CPH), and Social and Behavioral Health Sciences (SBHS)
Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
2021- Present
Visiting Professor, Global Health, and Honorary Executive Director
ICP&RC Bangladesh University of Health Sciences
2013 – 2022
Distinguished Visiting Professor, Research Fellow and Academic Director Internationally Trained Medical Doctors (ITMD) Post- Graduate Program/Faculty of Community Services
The Chang School of Continuing Education, Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
2009 – 2010
Visiting Professor/Scholar, International Collaboration Division
Osaka University, Japan
2007 – 2009
JSPS Post-Doctoral Fellow Researcher & Visiting Scholar/Faculty, Faculty of Human Sciences International Collaboration in Health
Osaka University, Japan
2005 – 2007
Professor/Faculty Member & Technical Expert ASEN Institute for Health Development (AIHD)
Mahidol University, Thailand
Executive Positions in International and National Organizations
2013 – Present
Member
World Federation of Public Health Association MCH Working Group, Geneva
2013 – 2023
Advisory Council U of T and Ryerson Liaison and Co-Chair, Capacity Development Program Area (CDPA), Board Treasurer, and currently elected Board Chair CCGHR
Canadian Coalition for Global Health Research (CCGHR) University, Canada
2009 – Present
Founding Member
Scientific Director & Principal Investigator, MCH Handbook Pilot Project in Bangladesh, International Committee on MCH Handbook, Osaka University, Japan
1998 – 2005
Founding Research and Training Coordinator Maternal and Child Health Training Institute (MCHTI)
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Dhaka, Bangladesh
2013 – Present
Canadian Partnership for Women and Children’s Health(Former CAN-MNCH)
University Liaison,Canada
Previous research and clinical appointments
2010 - 2012
Scientist and Senior Manager, Special Health Projects
The Ontario HIV Treatment Network (OHTN), Toronto, Canada
Other executive appointments
2018 – 2022
Region/Zone Chair
Lions Clubs International Lions District A711, Canada
2018 – 2022
Dist. Diabetes Chair and Charter President
Toronto Global Doctors Lions Club, International Lions District A711, Canada
2014 – Present
Founding Chairperson
ITMDs Canadian Network (ICaN), Toronto, Canada
2014 – 2023
Vice Chair, Board Member
Birchmount Bluffs Neighbourhood Centre (BBNC)
2012 – 2016
Youth Exchange Chair
Lions Clubs International (District A711) Canada
1995 – 1998
Medical Officer, Health Promotion & Community Health, (MCH-FP) Director General for Family Planning (DGPF)
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Gazipur, Dhaka, Bangladesh
1993 – 1995
Resident Physician & Clinical Associate
Sir Salimullah Medical College & Mitford Hospital Dhaka, Bangladesh
