SADIA ZAMAN

Public health professional and medical doctor with over 7 years of clinical experience specializing in population health research, infectious diseases, and health equity. Master of Public Health from Curtin University, with practical expertise in Indigenous health research and outbreak-focused epidemiology. Currently engaged in international research on neuroscience and infectious diseases, demonstrating strong skills in qualitative and quantitative research and stakeholder engagement. Proven track record of translating research findings into actionable policy and community outcomes.

Climate-Ready Classrooms: A Public Health Faculty Development Course on Climate Change
Global Consortium on Climate and Health Education (GCCHE), Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health | 2025

Infection-Induced Gut Dysbiosis and Parkinson’s Disease
Neuro Bridge Research, Bangladesh

• Investigated mechanistic links between infectious exposures, gut microbiome disruption, neuroinflammation, and α-synuclein pathology.
• Supported development of conceptual models, figures, and evidence synthesis for publication-ready research outputs.

Dengue Outbreak Research Project
Neuro Bridge Research, Bangladesh

• Assisted in outbreak surveillance data analysis and interpretation of dengue transmission patterns.
• Contributed to research outputs aimed at informing prevention, preparedness, and response strategies in low- and middle-income settings.

Genetic Susceptibility and Smoking Interaction in Lung and Bladder Cancers
Independent Research Project | Curtin University (Affiliated)

• Led an epidemiological research project examining gene–environment interactions between genetic susceptibility and tobacco exposure in cancer onset.
• Coordinated study design, data synthesis, interpretation, and manuscript development as corresponding author.
• Successfully translated project findings into a peer-reviewed publication (2025).

Limited Access to Mental Health Services for Postpartum Depression Among Indigenous Perinatal Women
Public Health Capstone Project – Curtin University

• Conducted in-depth qualitative research to identify barriers to mental health service access in Bidyadanga, Western Australia.
• Designed culturally appropriate, community-centred intervention strategies to improve perinatal mental health outcomes.

Healthy Blood, Healthy Body – Harm Reduction Research Project
SiREN, Curtin University

• Collaborated on a public health research project focused on increasing access to needle and syringe programs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
• Assisted in data collection, content analysis, and development of educational and health promotion materials.

• Rahman MA, Chowdhury OA, Zaman S, Debnath MR, Ahmed SM, et al. Comparison among Different Culture Media for the Detection of Dermatophytes. Mymensingh Medical Journal. 2018;27(3):626–630.
• Debnath CR, Ahmed N, Debnath MR, Amin MR, Akther T, Tarafder AJ, Ahmed SM, Zaman S, Debnath CJ. Study on Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography. Mymensingh Medical Journal. 2019;28(2):317–321.
• Zaman S*, Mandal P, Halimuzzaman M, Rahman I, Hasan MM. Genetic Susceptibility and Smoking Interaction in the Onset of Lung and Bladder Cancers. International Journal of Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences Archive. 2025;10(02):148–160. DOI: 10.53771/ijbpsa.2025.10.2.0086.

• Certified in First Aid, CPR, Aged Care, and NDIS standards.
• Languages: Fluent in English and Bengali; skilled in cross-cultural communication.

Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA), 2024

• Thomas Trainer

     Graduate Officer (Public Health), The Department of Health (WA Health)

     +61447197381, thomastrainer18@gmail.com

• Noor Zarif

     Associate Professor, Community Based Medical College Hospital, Bangladesh

+8801914207252, sayednoorzarif123@gmail.com