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Full Time Faculty Ph.D. , Western University, Canada Phone: +880-2-55668200 Ext: 1935 Curriculum Vitae |
Dr. Azaz Bin Sharif is a Biostatistician by training and obtained his PhD in Biostatistics from the Western University, Canada. He has completed his master's in Epidemiology and Biostatistics from the same institution. Dr. Sharif is very passionate about teaching and started his teaching career during his doctoral studies at Western. Right after completing his PhD degree, Dr. Sharif joined as an assistant professor in the Department of Statistical and Actuarial Sciences at Western University. Prior to joining the Department of Public Health at North South University in 2020, Dr. Sharif worked at Western University for three and half years.
Dr. Sharif’s primary research interest relies on applying Biostatistical methods in the field of public health. His early research career involved developing waiting time models to minimize emergency department wait times. Dr. sharif has published numerous articles in international peer-reviewed journals. He is currently involved in different collaborative research projects in the realm of Public Health. His expertise includes the application of sophisticated statistical and operations research methods in the field of Public Health. Dr. Sharif is also fluent in different statistical software and their applications.
Dr. Sharif is a fellow of the Demographic Health Survey (DHS) program, which is funded by USAID. Since 2023, Dr. Sharif has also been working as a facilitator at the DHS fellow mentorship program. There are several publications Dr. Sharif has co-authored that used the DHS data.
1. Sharif, A. B., Jahan I., and Hasan, A. B. M. N. (2024) “Knowledge, Awareness, and Perceived Threat Toward Alzheimer’s Disease among the Family Caregivers of Individuals with Chronic Physical Conditions in Bangladesh." Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease Reports 13;8(1):1041-1054. doi: 10.3233/ADR-240055
2. Kundu, S., Sharif, A. B., Chowdhury, S. S. A., Afroz, S., Dey, R., and Hossain, A. (2024) “Socioeconomic and geographical inequalities in delivery by cesarean section among women in Bangladesh, 2004-2017." BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 24(131): e1744. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-024-06327-z
3. Rahman S., Hasan, A.B.M.N., Jahan, I, and Sharif A. B. (2024) “Prevalence of scabies and associated environmental risk factors among the Rohingya community in Coxsbazar district, Bangladesh.” Journal of Migration and Health. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmh.2024.100220
4. Chowdhury, S. S. A., Kundu, S., Jahan, I., Dey R., Sharif, A. B., and Hossain A. (2024) “Trends and socioeconomic inequalities in receiving vitamin A supplement among children aged 6-59 months in Bangladesh: Analysis of nationwide cross-sectional data from 2004 to 2017." BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health 2024;0:e000944. doi:10.1136/bmjnph-2024-000944
5. Liza, M. M., Roy, S., Iktidar, M. A., Chowdhury, S., Sharif, A.B. (2024). “Nutritional status, dietary habits, and their relation to cognitive functions: A cross-sectional study among the school aged (8-14 years) Children of Bangladesh.” PLOS ONE. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0304363
6. Sharif A.B., Hasan, M. T., Naziat, M. H., Zerin, T., Kundu S. (2023) Permanent, long-acting and short-acting reversible contraceptive methods use among women in Bangladesh: an analysis of Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey 2017-18 data. BMJ Open 13: e073469. Doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-073469
7. Hasan, A. B. M. N., Sharif, A. B., and Jahan, I. (2023) Perceived barriers to maintain physical activity and its association to mental health status of Bangladeshi adults: a quantile regression approach. Scientific Reports 13(1): 8993. Doi: 10.1038/s41598-023-36299-7
8. Kundu S., Nizum. M. W. R., Fayeza, F., Chowdhury, S. S. A., Bagchi, J., and Sharif, A.B. (2023) “Magnitude and trend in inequality in healthcare seeking behavior for pneumonia and mortality rate among under 5 children in Bangladesh from 2007-2017”. Health Science Reports 6(12): e1744. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.1744
9. Jahan I, Sharif A. B., and Hasan A. B. M. N. (2023) Suicide stigma and suicide literacy among Bangladeshi young adults: a cross-sectional study. Front. Psychiatry 14. Doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1160955
10. Nur, N., Sharif, A. B., Mitra D.K. (2023) Stress Resilience in Patients with Drug-resistant TB, Int.J. of Tuberculosis & Lung Diseases 27(7): 551-556(6). Doi: 10.5588/ijtld.22.0648
11. Roy, S., Sharif, A. B., Chowdhury S., Iktidar, A. (2022) Unavoidable Online Education due to COVID-19 and its Association to Computer Vision Syndrome, BMJ Open Ophthalmology, 7(1): e001118. Doi: 10.1136/bmjophth-2022-001118
Teaching Award, Western University, Canada (USC Teaching Honour Roll)
Fellow of the Demographic & Health Survey Program (USAID, ICF)
Ph.D. (Biostatistics), Western University, Canada, February 2016.
M.Sc. (Epidemiology and Biostatistics), Western University, Canada, October 2010.
M.Sc. (Statistics), University of Windsor, Canada, August 2008.
Associate Professor, North South University, Bangladesh, November 2023 - To Date
Assistant Professor, North South University, Bangladesh, October 2020 - November 2023
Assistant Professor, Western University, Canada, January 2016 - June 2019
Lecturer, Western University, Canada, January 2014 - December 2015
Analyst, Quality Assurance Department, Grameenphone, February 2005 - August 2006
PBH 611: Fundamentals of Biostatistics
PBH 711: Data Management and Analysis
PBH 712: Research Methodology
PBH 714: Application of Computer Software in Public Health
PBH 602: Master Level Seminar
Member, Statistical Society of Canada (SSC)
Member, Canadian Operations Research Society (CORS)
Biostatistics, Empirical Analysis, Operations Management, Healthcare Assessment, Maternal and Child Health, Reproductive Health and Infertility, Family Planning, Mental Health, Public Health Nutrition, Infectious Disease Epidemiology