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Dr. Arif Mahmud serves as an Assistant Professor at Morgan State University's School of Community Health and Policy, leveraging over 15 years of public health research experience and five years in academic instruction. His work emphasizes community-engaged epidemiological research in low-resource contexts, particularly Bangladesh, addressing critical health disparities through disease surveillance and intervention studies.
His academic credentials include:
- Doctor of Public Health (DrPH), Morgan State University (2020)
- Master of Public Health (MPH), Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, University of Basel (2011)
- Diploma in Population Sciences (DPS), University of Dhaka (2010)
- Diploma in Health Care and Management in Tropical Countries, Swiss Tropical Institute (2005)
- Bachelor of Medicine/Surgery (MBBS/MD), Comilla Medical College (2000)
Dr. Mahmud's research program centers on maternal and child health, community-based participatory methods, and infectious/chronic disease epidemiology. He investigates vaccine-preventable diseases, pregnancy complications, and antimicrobial resistance in South Asian populations, employing mixed-methods approaches to translate findings into community health improvements. His work consistently prioritizes stakeholder collaboration and culturally responsive methodologies.
Analysis of his publication record reveals a cohesive research trajectory focused on improving health outcomes in resource-constrained settings. Key themes include pneumococcal disease epidemiology, maternal-neonatal health interventions, and infectious disease surveillance systems. Most studies originate from Bangladesh-based collaborations with CDC, WHO, and Johns Hopkins University, highlighting his expertise in multinational research frameworks and field implementation.
Dr. Mahmud actively contributes to professional discourse through memberships in CSTE, APIC, SHEA, APHA, and AMCHP. He regularly presents at major conferences including APHA and ISPPD, sharing insights on tuberculosis control, vaccine impact assessment, and maternal health innovations.
At Morgan State, he directs graduate courses including Global Public Health, Basic Epidemiology, and the MPH Capstone Project, integrating field experiences from prior leadership roles with UNFPA, Johns Hopkins (where he completed a postdoctoral fellowship), and the Texas Department of State Health Services (managing statewide TB programs). His teaching emphasizes practical data analytics and program evaluation skills.
He participates in high-impact research initiatives like the ANISA study—a CDC/WHO-collaborative investigation into childhood infections in South Asia—demonstrating commitment to evidence-based public health practice through rigorous epidemiological methods and community partnership models.
