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Professor Aziz Rahman

Associate Dean, Research and Professor, Public Health

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Professor Aziz Rahman is an experienced academic, a medical doctor and a public health professional. He has worked in public health research and teaching for over 20 years in Australian and international settings. He has an excellent track record of providing leadership in completing different research and community projects successfully, focusing on various aspects of public health, securing funding, producing high-quality research publications, supervising higher degree research students, assisting in capacity building and providing supportive supervision to the early/mid-career researchers and collaborating successfully with experienced researchers.  

Aziz has published more than 250 research papers in multidisciplinary journals with more than 160,000 citations. Due to his extraordinary track record of research citations, he has been ranked amongst the world’s top 2% scientists for the last six years (2020–25) (Elsevier/Stanford University). He has contributed to generating over $14 million in funding in his professional career. He has extensive international research collaborations with over 25 countries and has successfully led several multi-country research projects with significant outputs.  

Aziz is currently working as the Professor of Public Health and Associate Dean of Research at the Institute of Health and Wellbeing at Federation University Australia. He is also the Vice President of the Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA). 

Fields of research

  • Public health
  • Epidemiology

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Qualifications

  • PhD in Public Health, The University of Adelaide (Australia)
  • Master of Public Health (MPH), BRAC University (Bangladesh)
  • Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBBS), Dhaka Medical College (Bangladesh)
  • Graduate Certificate in Higher Education Curriculum, Teaching and Learning (GCHECTL), La Trobe University (Australia)
  • Certificate Program in Global Tobacco Control (CertGTC), Johns Hopkins University (USA)

Areas of interest

  • Public health
  • Health promotion
  • Tobacco (smoking, smokeless tobacco, vaping/e-cigarettes)
  • Non-communicable diseases (cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases, mental health)
  • Global burden of diseases
  • Disadvantaged population (migrants, farmers, first nations people)

Grants

  • Western Alliance (Payne W, Aras D, Versace V, Shee AW, Mercer N, King O, Field M, Ottrey E, Adams J, Stanley K, Alston L, Bishop J, Clarke A, Coughlan A, Damman L, Grundell E, Sayner A, Swann J, Rahman MA). Western Alliance: Accelerating health research translation (2025). National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) ($1,000,000)
  • Ballarat City Council (Rahman MA). Central Highlands Vaping Prevention Project (2024). Vaping Prevention Grant, VicHealth ($200,000)
  • Rahman MA, Coombs N. Health and wellbeing in resource constraint settings: Field experience from Indonesia (2024). Destination Australia Cheung Kong Exchange Program ($40,000)
  • Rahman MA, Banik B, Coombs N. Health and wellbeing in resource constraint settings: Field experience from Indonesia (2022). New Colombo Plan Mobility Program Grant, Australian Government ($82,500)
  • Arabena K, Rahman MA. St Vincent’s Hospital Cultural Audit (2021–22). St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne ($722,469)
  • University of New England (Maple M), Charles Sturt University (Roberts R), Central Queensland University (Doran C), Federation University (Statham D, Cross W, Browning C, Klein B, Thomas S, Hills D, Rahman MA), Southern Cross University (Swann C), University of Southern Queensland (March S). The Regional Australia Mental Health Research and Training Institute (RAMHeaRT): Building place-based research capacity to improve mental health in regional, rural and remote Australia through the Regional Universities Network (RUN) (2021–23). Department of Education, Skills and Employment, Australian Government ($3,666,764)
  • Arabena K, Rahman MA. Cultural safety consultation at Western Health (2021–22). Western Health ($92,206)
  • Arabena K, Rahman MA. Cultural Safety Toolkit Audit and Picture-based Communication Trial (2021–22). The Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM) ($180,000)
  • Rahman MA, Banik B, Coombs N. Health and wellbeing in resource constraint settings: Field experience from Indonesia (2021). New Colombo Plan Mobility Program Grant, Australian Government ($82,500)
  • Brumby S, Rahman MA, Ford D, Cross W, VanZyl N, Sousa G, Hedley L. Mental health at the COVID-19 frontline: An assessment of distress, anxiety and coping from staff and attendees at screening clinics (2020). Western Alliance ($30,000)
  • Arabena K, Rahman MA. Enhancing Cultural Safety in Australian Emergency Departments (2019–20). The Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM) ($130,000)
  • Rahman MA, Mahmud K, Moin T, Jihan S. Improving health and wellbeing of community people in Laverton and Laverton North (2015). Medicare Local ($20,000)
  • Australian Catholic University (ACU) Office of the Deputy Vice Chancellor Research (Rahman MA). Building Collaborative Research with specific focus on Cardiovascular Health (2012–16). Department of Industry, Science & Resources, Collaborative Research Network (CRN), Australian Government ($7,915,646)

Awards

  • 2025: Fellowship award, Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA)
  • 2025: World’s Top 0.1% Scientist in ‘General and Internal Medicine’
  • 2025: Best Representative Award, World University Association for Community Development (WUACD)
  • 2025: International Iconic Leadership Award for Excellence in Public Health Leadership
  • 2024: World’s Top 0.1% Scientist in Public Health
  • 2024: Vice Chancellor’s Award for ‘Living Our Values’, Federation University Australia
  • 2023: Vice Chancellor’s Award for Research Excellence, Federation University Australia
  • 2023: Research Excellence Award, Council of Academic Public Health Institutions Australasia
  • 2022: Dean’s Commendation for Teaching Excellence, Federation University Australia
  • 2023: Australian Bangladeshi Expatriates’ Award for Research, Bangladesh High Commission Australia
  • 2022: Health Promotion SIG Individual Award (Practice), Public Health Association of Australia
  • 2021: Open Access Award, Library Services, Federation University Australia
  • 2021: Vice Chancellor’s Commendation for Excellence in Research Partnerships & Impact, Federation University Australia
  • 2021: You Made Us Proud (Health & Medicine), Victorian Bangladeshi Community Foundation (VBCF)
  • 2019: Community Award (Health), Australian Bangladeshi Association (ABA)
  • 2019: Travel Award, Health Promotion SIG, Public Health Association of Australia
  • 2015: Outstanding Cardiovascular Researcher, Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand
  • 2015: Fellowship for 47th Ten Day Teaching Seminar in Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention, The International Society of Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention (ISCEP)
  • 2013: Award for Senior Investigator Oral Presentation, The Aikenhead Centre for Medical Discovery Research Week, St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, Australia
  • 2012: Finalist for Charles C. Shepard Science Award, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), USA
  • 2012: Dean’s Commendation for Doctoral Thesis Excellence, The University of Adelaide, Australia
  • 2011: The Konrad Jamrozik Student Scholarship and Award, Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA) SA Branch, Australia
  • 2011: Full scholarship for Certificate Program in Global Tobacco Control, Institute for Global Tobacco Control, Johns Hopkins University, USA
  • 2009: Adelaide Scholarship International (ASI) for PhD, The University of Adelaide, Australia
  • 2008: Scholarship for Residential Summer Course in Epidemiology, European Educational Programme on Epidemiology (EEPE), Italy
  • 2006: Full scholarship for MPH, James P Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University, Bangladesh
  • 1994: Prime Minister Award, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh

Current

  • PhD student, Federation University Australia, ‘Oral health knowledge, oral health status and dental care utilization among students and teachers of Islamic boarding schools in Pakistan’, principal supervisor. 
  • PhD student, Federation University Australia, ‘Smoking behaviour of general practitioners in Australia’, principal supervisor. 
  • PhD student, Federation University Australia, ‘Vaping amongst adolescents: Preventive and clinical support by general practitioners and pediatricians in Australia’, principal supervisor. 
  • PhD student, Federation University Australia, ‘Gestational diabetes amongst migrant women in Australia’, principal supervisor. 
  • PhD student, Federation University Australia, ‘Improvement in transition of care of patients at hospital discharge’, principal supervisor. 
  • PhD student, La Trobe University, ‘Pre-hospital management of atypical coronary heart disease’, external supervisor. 

Past

  • Federation University Australia, ‘Common mental health issues experienced by migrants in Australia: a mixed method study’, principal supervisor (2025). 
  • Federation University Australia, ‘Tobacco and mental illness in India: Intentions to expectations’, principal supervisor (2025). 
  • Federation University Australia, ‘Breast cancer and cardiotoxicity: A scoping review, nationwide cohort study, and evidence-based pharmacological interventions’, principal supervisor (2025). 
  • Federation University Australia, ‘An examination of physical exercise therapy on quality of life (QoL) and mortality in men diagnosed with Prostate Cancer (PCa)’, associate supervisor (2024). 
  • La Trobe University, ‘Caring efficacy of migrant carers in residential aged care facilities in Australia’, external supervisor (2023). 
  • La Trobe University, ‘Exploring the timeliness of seeking care among lung cancer patients in Bangladesh’, external supervisor (2022). 
  • La Trobe University, ‘Tobacco prevalence and tobacco retailer density in Victoria, Australia’, external supervisor (2021). 
  • Macquarie University, ‘Use of electronic cigarettes in the perioperative period of cardiothoracic surgery in Australia’, external supervisor (2019). 
  • Australian Catholic University, ‘The Diagnose and Manage Early: Women’s Ischaemia and Infarction (DaME II) Study’, associate supervisor (2014). 
  • Australian Catholic University, ‘Adverse events following Intensive Care discharge: The contribution of system, clinician and patient factors’, associate supervisor (2014). 
  • Australian Catholic University, ‘Risk Assessment in Cardiac Events (RACE) for Women’, associate supervisor (2013).

  • Epidemiology
  • Quantitative research methods
  • Quantitative data analyses 

Specialist roles

  • Associate Dean of Research, Institute of Health and Wellbeing
  • Professor of Public Health
  • Chair, University Professoriate Committee
  • Member, Academic Board
  • Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Airlangga, Indonesia
  • Adjunct Professor, Department of Non-Communicable Diseases, Bangladesh
  • University of Health Sciences (BUHS), Bangladesh 

Professional association memberships

  • Vice President, Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA)
  • Convenor, Health Promotion SIG, PHAA 

Newsletter articles 

Theses 

  • PhD thesis:  Rahman MA. Smokeless tobacco and coronary heart disease: risks among non-smokers in Bangladesh. Adelaide: The University of Adelaide. 2011. (Supervisors: Late Prof Konrad Jamrozik, Associate Professor Nicola Spurrier, Dr Mohammad Afzal Mahmood, Professor Mahmudur Rahman, Professor Stephen Leeder) 
  • MPH thesis:  Rahman MA. Risk of coronary heart disease with various forms of tobacco consumption among young patients attending a tertiary care cardiac hospital in Bangladesh. Dhaka: BRAC University. 2007. (Supervisor: Dr M Mostafa Zaman)

Book chapters

  • Worrall-Carter L, Rahman MA. Naples NA (Ed). Cardiac disease and gender in Encyclopedia of Gender and Sexuality Studies. Wiley Blackwell. Apr-2016. Online ISBN: 9781118663219. doi: 10.1002/9781118663219.wbegss672.  

Reports 

  • Arabena K, Somerville E, Penny L, Dashwood R, Bloxsome S, Warrior K, Pratt K, Lankin M, Kenny K, Rahman A. 2020, Traumatology Talks – Black Wounds, White Stitches, KCT Publishing, Melbourne. 

Policy contribution

  • Viral hepatitis prevention and management: Policy Position Statement. Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA). 2022, 2025. 
  • Illicit drug use: Policy Position Statement. Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA). 2025. 
  • HIV: Policy Position Statement. Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA). 2025. 
  • Pharmaceutical Drug Misuse: Policy Position Statement. Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA). 2017, 2021, 2024. 
  • Drug (pill) testing: Policy Position Statement. Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA). 2024. 
  • Skin Cancer Prevention: Policy Position Statement. Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA). 2018, 2021. 
  • Physical activity: Policy Position Statement. Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA). 2021. 
  • Review of Tobacco Control Legislation. Department of Health, Australian Government. Mar-2019. 
  • Policy on Health Promotion and Illness Prevention. Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA) and Australian Health Promotion Association (APHA). Aug-2018. 
  • Submission regarding the Inquiry into the Use and Marketing of Electronic Cigarettes and Personal Vaporisers in Australia. Australian Federal Government Inquiry. Parliament of Australia. Submission: 112; Jul-2017.  
  • Petition against NHMRC CEO statement on e-cigarettes: Health advocates urge review of research on e-cigarettes. Sep-2017. 

Media release 

Media interviews 

  • ABC Radio (11-Jul-2025): Islamophobia and discrimination among Muslim doctors in Australia. 
  • ABC Radio Ballarat (11-Jul-2025): Islamophobia and discrimination among Muslim doctors in Australia. 
  • Channel 24, Bangladesh (08-Dec-2024): Public health career journey. 
  • ABC Radio Ballarat (03-Sep-2024): Vaping grant for young people of Ballarat. 
  • SBS Bangla Radio (11-Mar-2024): Health impacts of ultra-processed food. 
  • ABC Radio Gippsland (06-Mar-2024): Ramadan and diabetes. 
  • Channel 24, Bangladesh (19-Nov-2023): Public health literacy and achievements. 
  • SBS Bangla Radio (12-Apr-2023): Discussion on Ramadan and fasting. 
  • ABC Radio (06-Apr-2023): Discussion on the health impacts of fasting during the month of Ramadan. 
  • SBS Bangla Radio (15-Feb-2023): Lifestyle is the primary risk factor for diabetes and heart diseases amongst Bangladeshi. 
  • ABC Radio (11-Mar-2022): Discussion on BA.2 variant of coronavirus. 
  • 2MFM Radio (07-Oct-2021): Online COVID-19 Q&A Forum.  
  • SBS Bangla Radio (12-Sep-2021): Community health experts can play an effective role in public health awareness. 
  • SBS TV (The Feed) (01-Jun-2021): Inside the Victorian town where kids kept getting cancer. 
  • Daily Jugantor newspaper, Bangladesh (20-Mar-2021): COVID vaccine for prevention of COVID illness. 
  • SBS Bangla Radio (20-Feb-2021): Excessive information on coronavirus is impacting on mental health of female migrants in Australia. 
  • ABC Radio (21-Oct-2020): Smoking and alcohol use during COVID-19. 
  • ABC Radio (03-Sep-2020): Role of multicultural communities and leaders for management of COVID-19 in Victoria. 
  • SBS Bangla Radio (08-Aug-2020): Tobacco and coronavirus. 
  • SBS Bangla Radio (27-Jun-2020): COVID-19 pandemic status in Victoria. 
  • Joyjatra TV Australia (20-May-2020): Public health views of coronavirus pandemic. 
  • Campus TV, Daffodil International University, Bangladesh (27-Apr-2020): Public health and public thinking during the period of coronavirus. 
  • Channel 24 TV, Bangladesh (27-Apr-2020): Updates and advice on coronavirus pandemic. 
  • SBS Bangla Radio (17-Apr-2020): Progressive improvement of coronavirus situation in Australia. 
  • SBS Bangla Radio (20-Mar-2020): Advice on using authentic resources, not social media for any news related to coronavirus. 
  • SBS Bangla Radio (22-Jul-2019): Health awareness session for Bangladeshi community in Melbourne. 
  • SBS Bangla Radio (19-Apr-2018): How effective e-cigarette is to reduce smoking addiction. 
  • NewsHub New Zealand (05-Oct-2017): Doctor says religion can help people quit smoking. 
  • NZ Newswire / Yahoo New Zealand (05-Oct-2017): Religion can help smokers quit: doctor. 
  • ATN News TV, Bangladesh (29-Dec-2015): Role of e-cigarettes for smoking cessation. 
  • MyTv, Bangladesh (13-Dec-2015): Role of e-cigarettes for smoking cessation. 
  • Radio Bangla Melbourne (21-Aug-2015): E-cigarettes: overview and smoking cessation. 
  • Health Professional Radio (22-Jul-2015): Research on the Effectiveness of E-cigarettes in Assisting Smokers of Quitting. 
  • Universities Australia media release (22-May-2015): Australian Catholic Uni and Melbourne Uni find e-cigarettes can help smokers quit. 
  • Institute of Public Affairs, Australia media release (02-May-2015): More research showing e-cigarettes can help smokers quit. 
  • Australian Catholic University (ACU) Research (27-Apr-2015): E-cigarettes can offer hope for smokers. 
  • Mary MacKillop Institute for Health Research media release (27-Apr-2015): E-cigarettes can offer hope for smokers. 
  • World Congress of Cardiology (Invited Press Program) (06-May-2014). Heart to heart:  gender differences in cardiovascular disease. 

Talks and keynote speaking 

  • Sport health tourism. Keynote speaker for a webinar, organised by the World University Association for Community Development (WUACD). 15-Feb-2026. 
  • Public health tourism. Keynote speaker for a webinar, organised by the World University Association for Community Development (WUACD). 14-Feb-2026. 
  • Nipah virus: Understanding the risk & public health preparedness. Discussant in the Public Health Talk Series, organised by the State University of Bangladesh. 24-Jan-2026. 
  • Seminar on Research Career and Publications. Keynote speaker, organised by the Faculty of Public Health, North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 05-Dec-2025. 
  • Interactive session on Public Health Research. Keynote speaker, organised by the Faculty of Public Health, Bangladesh University of Health Sciences (BUHS), Dhaka, Bangladesh. 05-Dec-2025. 
  • Seminar on Public Health Career: Scope and Opportunities. Keynote speaker, organised by the International Standard University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 04-Dec-2025. 
  • Gender differences in diagnosis and management of cardiovascular diseases. Keynote speech at the 20th Conference on Cardiovascular Diseases by the National Heart Foundation of Bangladesh, Dhaka. 02-Dec-2025. 
  • LinkedIn: How can it be used to improve your professional and research profile? Workshop on 20th Conference on Cardiovascular Diseases by the National Heart Foundation of Bangladesh, Dhaka. 02-Dec-2025. 
  • Global burden of diseases and Australia as an example. Postgraduate Certificate Course on Global Health, organised by the Bangladesh University of Health Sciences (BUHS). Webinar. 23-Oct-2025. 
  • Pathways to Public Health. Sabeel with the University of Melbourne Islamic Society (UMIS). Melbourne, Australia. 17-Oct-2025. 
  • Living well with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH): Nutrition for energy and wellbeing. Lung Foundation Webinar. 17-Oct-2025. 
  • Behind the smoke: Why women in Australia still use tobacco. Her Heart Conference. Melbourne, Australia. 11-Oct-2025. 
  • Public Health issues in Gippsland: Tobacco, Q-fever & Public Health Workforce. Federation University Innovation Breakfast Series in collaboration with the Gippsland Region Public Health Unit. Morwell, Victoria, Australia. 08-Oct-2025. 
  • Public Health issues in the South-East: Smoking & Vaping. Federation University Innovation Breakfast Series in collaboration with Monash Health’s South-East Public Health Unit. Berwick, Victoria, Australia. 07-Oct-2025. 
  • Public Health Career: Scope and Opportunities. COMSTECH Distinguished Scholar Webinar. 28-Aug-2025. 
  • Lack of funding is NOT a barrier to public health research and collaboration. 1st International Conference, Exhibition & Innovation on Public Health & International Community Services (ICEPH-CS), Kuching, Malaysia. 19-22 Aug-2025. 
  • Islamophobia and discrimination: Experience of Muslim healthcare professionals in Australia. Inaugural Summit on Islamophobia, organised by the Islamic Council of Victoria (ICV). Melbourne, Australia. 16-Aug-2025. 
  • Global burden of diseases and Australia as an example. Postgraduate Certificate Course on Global Health, organised by the Bangladesh University of Health Sciences (BUHS). Webinar. 17-Jul-2025. 
  • Prevention of non-communicable diseases in developed countries (Australia). Certificate course on the burden of noncommunicable diseases. Organised by the Bangladesh University of Health Sciences (BUHS) and Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Germany. Webinar. 17-Jul-2025. 
  • Burden of major non-communicable diseases in developed countries (Australia). Certificate course on the burden of noncommunicable diseases. Organised by the Bangladesh University of Health Sciences (BUHS) and Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Germany. 08-Jul-2025. 
  • Tobacco control: Challenges and opportunities in global health. Nepal Health Corps. Webinar. 19-Jun-2025. 
  • Collaboration: A critical component of research. World University Association for Community Development (WUACD) Summit 2025, Surabaya, Indonesia. 13-15 Jun-2025. 
  • LinkedIn: Enhancing research & professional profile. Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Airlangga. Surabaya, Indonesia. 12-Jun-2025. 
  • Updates on tobacco control in Australia. Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Airlangga. Surabaya, Indonesia. 12-Jun-2025. 
  • Envisioning one public health for Australasia: International collaboration, strategic communications for young researchers, and organisational governance at international public health associations. Global Consortium of Global Health Actors, Leaders and Thinkers. Webinar. 25-May-2025 
  • Islamophobia & Discrimination: Experience of Muslim and non-Muslim healthcare professionals in Australia. Australian Islamic Medical Association (AIMA) National Conference 2025, Melbourne, Australia. 16-17 Apr-2025. 
  • Research skills: Focusing on publications. Australian Islamic Medical Association (AIMA) National Conference 2025, Melbourne, Australia. 16-17 Apr-2025. 
  • Public health research without funding support: Is it possible? Evidence from global studies. Keynote speech at WUACD International Conference 2025 on One Health, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science & Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore, India. 5-7 Feb-2025. 
  • Research Ethics Training for Clinicians. Guest speaker, organized by Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 10-Dec-2024. 
  • Public Health Career in Australia. Keynote speaker, organized by PFEC Global and Universal Medical College & Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 09-Dec-2024. 
  • Public Health Career in Australia: Research and Professional Aspect. Keynote speaker, organized by the Public Health Department at Daffodil International University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 07-Dec-2024. 
  • Public Health Education & Research: Opportunities in Australia and beyond. Keynote speaker of a webinar, organized by IDP Education Bangladesh and Platform. 06-Dec-2024. 
  • Public Health Career in Australia. Keynote speaker, organized by the Department of Pharmacy at BRAC University and IDP Education Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 05-Dec-2024. 
  • Seminar on Manuscript Writing and Publication & Public Health Career in Australia. Keynote speaker, organized by the Department of Non-Communicable Diseases, Bangladesh University of Health Sciences (BUHS), Dhaka, Bangladesh. 05-Dec-2024. 
  • Acute Coronary Syndrome presentations without cardiac chest pain. Keynote speech at the 19th conference on cardiovascular diseases by the National Heart Foundation of Bangladesh, Dhaka. 02-Dec-2024. 
  • Writing for publications: What should we consider? Workshop on 19th conference on cardiovascular diseases by the National Heart Foundation of Bangladesh, Dhaka. 01-Dec-2024. 
  • Did we ever examine the health and wellbeing of university staff? Evidence from a global study. WASD Online International Conference on Sustainability 5, organized by World Association for Sustainable Development (WASD), UK. 06-Nov-2024. 
  • Global burden of diseases. Postgraduate Certificate Course on Global Health, organised by the Bangladesh University of Health Sciences (BUHS). 31-Oct-2024. 
  • Mental health status of the professionals who are building the next generation: Evidence from 16 countries. World Federation of Public Health Associations (WFPHA). Webinar. 12-Sep-2024. 
  • Prevention of non-communicable diseases in developed countries (Australia). Certificate course on the burden of noncommunicable diseases. Organised by the Bangladesh University of Health Sciences (BUHS) and Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Germany. 18-Jul-2024. 
  • Burden of major non-communicable diseases in developed countries (Australia). Certificate course on the burden of noncommunicable diseases. Organised by the Bangladesh University of Health Sciences (BUHS) and Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Germany. 08-Jul-2024. 
  • Artificial intelligence: Application in healthcare. Keynote speech at WUACD Community Development Program 2024 organized by Universidade Nacional Timor Lorosa’e (UNTL), Timor Leste and the World University Association for Community Development (WUACD), Universitas Airlangga, Indonesia. Dili, Timor Leste. 31-May-2024. 
  • Artificial intelligence and One Health. Keynote speech at WUACD Community Development Program 2024 organized by Universidade Nacional Timor Lorosa’e (UNTL), Timor Leste and the World University Association for Community Development (WUACD), Universitas Airlangga, Indonesia. Dili, Timor Leste. 30-May-2024. 
  • Artificial intelligence: Application in healthcare. Keynote speech at AI for Bangladesh Summit organized by Artificial Intelligence Academy Bangladesh. Webinar. 25-May-2024. 
  • Publishing evidence in an international journal: How to be successful? Keynote speech at the International Conference organized by T John College of Nursing, Bangalore, India. 23-Feb-2024. 
  • Public health research: Is it possible to collaborate globally without funding support? WASD Online International Conference on Sustainability 4, organized by World Association for Sustainable Development (WASD), UK. 14-Feb-2024. 
  • Public health career: Is it exciting? Listen from an expert. Universitas Brawijaya and Loekito Education Group. Malang, Indonesia. 23-Nov-2023. 
  • Collaboration for public health research: Is availability of funding a barrier to success? Keynote speech at the World Universities Association for Community Development (WUACD) Summit 2023, organized by Universitas Airlangga. Surabaya, Indonesia. 22-Nov-2023. 
  • No fund, no research: How true is it in the post-pandemic era? Keynote speech at the 9th International Public Health Conference 2023, organized by Public Health Foundation of Bangladesh (PHFBD). Dhaka, Bangladesh. 17-Nov-2023. 
  • Public Health Career Workshop. Public Health Foundation of Bangladesh (PHFBD), International Online Journal Hub (IOJH) and Federation University Australia. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 16-Nov-2023. 
  • Empowering patients with diabetes: What should be considered? Keynote speech at the educational event on the World Diabetes Daya 2023, organized by Bangladesh University of Health Sciences (BUHS). Dhaka, Bangladesh. 14-Nov-2023. 
  • Prevention of non-communicable diseases in developed countries (Australia). Certificate course on the burden of noncommunicable diseases. Organised by the Bangladesh University of Health Sciences (BUHS) and Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Germany. 20-Jul-2023. 
  • Staying healthy during the Ramadan fast. Webinar organized by the Public Health Foundation of Bangladesh (PHFBD). 11-Apr-2023. 
  • Turkiye-Syria Earthquake Q&A: Public Health impacts. Guest speaker for a seminar, organized by Politics & International Relations Association (PIRA), University of Adelaide, Australia. 23-Mar-2023. 
  • Study in Australia: Master of Public Health. REC-Campus, Australian Cenre, Sri Lanka. 29-Jan-2023. 
  • Unsuccessful? Lessons from failure. Seminar for Early Career Academics (ECAPS), Council of Academic Public Health Institutions Australasia (CAPHIA). 06-Dec-2022. 
  • Collaboration for public health: How can we maximize the benefits through WUACD? Keynote speech at the International Conference on Community Development. Universitas Airlangga, Indonesia and Universiti Putra Malaysia. Surabaya, Indonesia. 10-Nov-2022. 
  • Effective writing strategies for publication. Seminar at Universitas Brawijaya. Malang, Indonesia. 10-Nov-2022. 
  • Prevention of non-communicable diseases in developed countries (Australia). Certificate course on the burden of noncommunicable diseases. Organised by the Bangladesh University of Health Sciences (BUHS) and Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Germany. 25-Jul-2022. 
  • Burden of major non-communicable diseases in developed countries (Australia). Certificate course on the burden of noncommunicable diseases. Organised by the Bangladesh University of Health Sciences (BUHS) and Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Germany. 18-Jul-2022. 
  • Effective manuscript writing strategies and career opportunities for MPH students. Department of Noncommunicable Diseases, Bangladesh University of Health Sciences (BUHS). Dhaka, Bangladesh. 07-Jul-2022. 
  • Effective writing strategies for a manuscript. Guest Lecture, Faculty of Public health, Universitas Airlangga. 25-Jun-2022. 
  • Public health impacts of gambling in multicultural communities in Victoria. Australia Bangladesh Association and Settlement Service International. Melbourne, Australia. 11-Jun-2022. 
  • Effective writing strategies for a manuscript. International Workshop on Research Methodology. St John’s National Academy of Health Sciences. Bangalore, India. 08-Jun-2022. 
  • Public health career in Australia: How to be prepared? Nohor Initiative’s Leadership and Career Summit for Health Professionals and Students. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 20-Mar-2022. 
  • Research ethics application: Lessons learnt. Invited speaker for Karabena Lunch & Learn forum. 04-Mar-2022. 
  • Electronic cigarettes or vaping: Did the perceptions of users differ between Bangladesh and Australia? Invited speaker for the 9th Regional Public Health Conference, Bangladesh. 25-Feb-2022. 
  • How to be productive in research during an unproductive period? Invited speaker for the Federation Business School Research Day. 18-Feb-2022. 
  • Collaboration for promoting public health among countries during the COVID era. Invited plenary speaker for the WUACD International Summit. 19-Dec-2021. 
  • Engaging Bangladeshi people in the healthcare sectors in Australia: Opportunities, challenges & potential strategies. Invited speaker for the International Migration Day 2021 Observance, organized by the High Commission for the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, Canberra. 18-Dec-2021. 
  • Art of reviewing scholarly manuscripts. Panel Member for the 24th National e-Conference, Nursing Research Society of India (NRSI). 26-Nov-2021. 
  • Critical appraisal. Guest Lecture, Faculty of Public health, Universitas Airlangga. 24-Nov-2021. 
  • Challenges in Tobacco Control. Panel Member for the 3rd Health Innovation and Transformation Centre Population Health event, Federation University Australia. 18-Nov-2021. 
  • Collaboration for promoting public health among countries: Australian perspective. Plenary Speaker for the International Webinar, State University of Surabaya, Airlangga University and Majelis Ulama Indonesia. 23-Oct-2021. 
  • COVID vaccination. Spirit Harmony Multicultural Festival 2021, M4TV. 22-Oct-2021. 
  • Multicultural Community Awareness on “Indirect Health Implications of Pandemic”. Healthcare Awareness Society of Australia. 16-Oct-2021. 
  • Multicultural Community Awareness on “COVID Lockdown and Youth Mental Health”. Healthcare Awareness Society of Australia. 09-Oct-2021. 
  • Multicultural Community Awareness on “COVID Vaccine and Pregnancy”. Healthcare Awareness Society of Australia. 11-Sep-2021.  
  • Advice from an expert: COVID-19: Vaccine, Immunity, Lockdown. The PIDIM Foundation Australia. 05-Sep-2021. 
  • Multicultural Community Awareness on “COVID Vaccine Hesitancy”. Healthcare Awareness Society of Australia. 04-Sep-2021. 
  • Community Awareness on COVID vaccination. Victorian Bangladeshi Community Foundation (VBCF). 01-Sep-2021. 
  • How to be productive in research during the current COVID-19 pandemic? Guest Lecture, Australia Awards Alumni in Indonesia. 20-Aug-2021. 
  • Tobacco use during COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh. Panel Member for the Live Webinar, ARCED Foundation and ARK Foundation, Bangladesh. 19-Aug-2021. 
  • How to be successful in publishing in an international peer-reviewed journal? Keynote Speaker for the Postgraduate Day, St John’s National Academy of Health Sciences, College of Nursing, India. 20-Jul-2021. 
  • Public Health Career Training. Public Health Foundation of Liberia (PHFL), Liberia. 02-Jul-2021. 
  • How to be successful in publishing in an international peer-reviewed journal? Universitas Airlangga, Indonesia. 14-Apr-2021. 
  • Public Health Career. Centre for Research, Innovation and Development Action (CRIDA). 04-Apr-2021. 
  • SHadow Under the Lamp (SHUL): Smoking behaviour of the health professionals in multi-country settings including Bangladesh. Conference on Cardiovascular Diseases 2020, National Heart Foundation of Bangladesh. Invited Faculty Member. 03-Dec-2020. 
  • Mental health: Public health views. Axis Medical School. 06-Nov-2020. 
  • Intervention to prevent mental illness. Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Airlangga, Indonesia. Guest Lecturer. 21-Oct-2020. 
  • Public Health: Scope and Challenges. Planetary Health Alliance – PHA, Bangladesh. Training for frontline health service providers in Bangladesh. 16-Oct-2020. 
  • How to be research active? Axis Medical School. 25-Sep-2020. 
  • How to be research active? Australian Centre for Sustainable Development Research & Innovation (ACSDRI). 08-Aug-2020. 
  • Coronavirus pandemic: Current status. Female doctors in Bangladesh Facebook Forum, Bangladesh. 25-Jul-2020. 
  • Public health career: Australian context. Axis Medical School, Bangladesh, 10-Jul-2020. 
  • Pandemic, epidemic and endemic. Jietaiscience Facebook Forum. 30-Jun-2020. 
  • Tobacco control: Responsibilities of healthcare workers in Bangladesh. Axis Medical School, Bangladesh. 12-Jun-2020. 
  • Healthcare System in Australia Covid-10 Era. World Talent Economy Forum, Malaysia. 26-May-2020. 
  • COVID-19 in the eyes of Bangladeshi expatriates: Australia. Jietaiscience Facebook Forum. 18-May-2020. 
  • Coronavirus: Australian context. B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Nepal. 14-Apr-2020. 
  • Let’s discuss about coronavirus pandemic. Axis Medical School, Bangladesh. 06-Apr-2020. 
  • Community awareness on coronavirus pandemic. Bangladesh Medical Society of Victoria (BMSV). 29-Mar-2020. 
  • Career in Public Health: Scopes & Opportunities. Axis Medical School, Bangladesh. 15-Jan-2020. 
  • Global Tobacco Control: Challenges & Scope. Universitas Airlangga, Indonesia. 28-Nov-2019. 
  • Health Awareness Session: Do you want to keep your heart healthy? Victorian Bangladeshi Community Foundation (VBCF). 28-Jul-2019. 
  • Challenges in Tobacco Control – A Global View. Cardiology Breakfast Meeting, Austin Hospital, Heidelberg, VIC, Australia. 19-Mar-2019. 
  • Career of doctors in Australia. International Career Summit, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 01-Feb-2019. 
  • Career in Australia: Journey of a Public Health Specialist. Axis Medical School, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 23-Jan-2019. 
  • Tobacco control: Challenges and scope. Research Seminar, James P Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 20-Feb-2018. 
  • Career in Public Health: Scopes & Opportunities. Axis Medical School, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 19-Feb-2018. 
  • Smoking cessation: Challenges and scope. Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine Presentation, Austin Hospital, Heidelberg, VIC, Australia. 15-Jun-2017. 

Current projects (selected) 

  • Discrimination at Higher Education Institutions: A multi-country study examining the experience of discrimination among staff and students; Role: Lead investigator; Collaborators: Australia, Algeria, Bangladesh, Colombia, Cyprus, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Kenya, Kuwait, Malaysia, Oman, Pakistan, Philippines, Thailand, Timor Leste, UAE, UK, USA. 
  • Islamophobia: Experience of Muslim and non-Muslim healthcare professionals in Australia; Role: Lead investigator; Collaborator: Australian Islamic Medical Association (AIMA). 
  • Global burden of disease (GBD) study; Role: Senior GBD Collaborator; Collaborator: USA. 

Completed projects (selected) 

  • Health and wellbeing of staff working at different higher education institutions globally during the post-pandemic period; Role: Lead investigator; Collaborators: Australia, Bangladesh, China, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Kuwait, Malaysia, Mexico, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Syria, Taiwan, Turkey, UAE and UK. 
  • COVID-19: Exploring psychological distress and coping strategies among community members around the world; Role: Lead investigator; Collaborators: Australia, Bangladesh, Egypt, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Pakistan, Malaysia, Nepal, Oman, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Thailand and UAE. 
  • Mental health at the COVID-19 frontline: An assessment of distress, anxiety and coping from staff and attendees at screening clinics; Role: Lead investigator; Collaborators: Western District Health Service, South-West Healthcare. 
  • Shadow Under the Lamp (SHUL): Smoking behaviour of the health professionals in Asia Pacific and Middle East countries; Role: Lead investigator; Collaborators: Australia, Indonesia, Jordan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), Nepal, Pakistan, Turkey, United Arab Emirates (UAE). 
  • Addressing Smokeless Tobacco use & building Research capacity in South Asia (ASTRA); Role: Associate Member; Collaborators: UK, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan. 
  • E-cigarettes: is there any difference in perceptions of use and associated harm between Australia and Bangladesh? Role: Lead investigator; Collaborators: Austin Health and St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, Australia. 
  • Health and wellbeing of farmers and agricultural workers from rural settings of India; Role: Chief Investigator; Collaborators: Deakin University, Australia and India. 
  • Health and wellbeing of farmers and agricultural workers from rural settings of Bangladesh; Role: Chief Investigator; Collaborators: Deakin University, Australia and Bangladesh. 
  • Enhancing cultural safety in Australian Emergency Departments; Role: Lead Investigator; Collaborators: Karabena Consulting, The Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM).

Collaborative Evaluation and Research Centre (CERC)

 Aziz is part of the Collaborative Evaluation and Research Centre (CERC), which provides training, workshops and mentoring to build capacity and enable organisations to conduct meaningful evaluations.
  • Publications

Bridging the mental health gap: a cross-sectional study comparing the psychological distress and fear among migrants and non-migrants in Australia

Disease burden attributable to intimate partner violence against females and sexual violence against children in 204 countries and territories, 1990-2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023

Quantifying the fatal and non-fatal burden of disease associated with child growth failure, 2000-2023: a systematic analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023

Global burden of amphetamine, cannabis, cocaine and opioid use in 204 countries, 1990-2023: a Global Burden of Disease Study

Global, regional, and national burden of chronic respiratory diseases and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, 1990-2023: a Global Burden of Disease study

Heart failure related cardiotoxicity in breast cancer survivors: a scoping review

Global burden of lower respiratory infections and aetiologies, 1990-2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023

Vaping and mental health: A cross-sectional study among university students in Bangladesh

Attitudes, self-efficacy, and practice of psychiatrists to provide smoking cessation support among people with serious mental illness (SMI)

Prevalence and Risk Factors of Psychological Distress and Depression Among Bangladeshi Migrants In Australia: A Cross-sectional Study

Burden of chronic respiratory disease in Asia, 19902023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023

Oral health seeking behaviours and attitudes: Perspectives and practices of parents and teachers in Islamic boarding schools in Pakistan

Global, regional, and national burden of breast cancer among females, 19902023, with forecasts to 2050: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023

Prevalence and predictors of high blood pressure among postmenopausal women in Bangladesh

Global, regional and national burden of ischemic heart disease attributable to suboptimal diet, 1990-2023: a Global Burden of Disease study