Employment

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas

Graduate Assistant  |   Aug 2021-Present

Role description:

• Utilized causal inference techniques and analyzed large data sets on education and all-payer claims data, securing and executing a $1.2 million NIH grant to evaluate the impact of school meal delivery on behavioral disorders.

• Deployed advanced research methodologies linking claims and child opportunity index data to assess trends and geographic variation in the prevalence of behavioral disorders among children and adolescents.

• Examined national survey data on patient-provider communication and the Affordable Care Act, presenting impactful findings at conferences, emphasizing their role in improving health equity.

• Applied machine learning models using social determinants of health and national survey data to predict Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease among the adult U.S. population.

• Utilizing the Criteria Alternative Matrix (CAM) analysis technique, objectively identified a preferred policy option to address the childhood obesity issue in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

• Prepared and submitted three manuscripts on the research conducted to publish in reputed peer-reviewed scientific journals.

• Acquired advanced knowledge in data mining, health services research, quality, and health outcomes research, monitoring, and evaluation, social determinants of health, advanced methods in econometrics, and pharmacoeconomics through doctoral courses and project activities.

Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Little Rock, Arkansas

Data Scientist Intern   |   Jan 2023 – Dec 2023

Role description:

• Evaluated two value-based delivery and payment models using propensity score matching technique and payer claims data.

• Delivered key insights into return on investment, cost savings, and quality enhancements, thereby empowering targeted improvements in program efficiency.

International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b), Dhaka, Bangladesh

Research Trainee   |   Apr 2021-Dec 2021

Role description:

• Coordinated the research and managerial activities of a USAID-funded project evaluating Bangladesh's national reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health electronic management information system (eMIS) program.

• Developed comprehensive training materials and conducted four training sessions for data collectors. Ensured accurate and efficient data collection and analysis by applying advanced data management techniques.

• Utilized advanced data analysis and visualization skills to share key insights with senior leaders and donors. Aided in informed decision-making processes by presenting data-driven recommendations.

• Maintained active communication with government officials, development partners (including Save the Children, MEASURE Evaluation, and USAID Data for Impact), and community stakeholders. Facilitated project implementation and policy alignment through effective stakeholder management.

• Monitored project success and managed budgets by planning, controlling, and reporting expenditures, ensuring alignment with project goals and efficient use of resources.

• Effectively mobilized and managed a multidisciplinary team of project research physicians, data collectors, and project administrators to successfully execute the eMIS evaluation project.

• Organized and coordinated meetings, workshops, and site visits, facilitating the implementation of multi-site health systems assessments and ensuring the alignment of project activities with program goals.

Research Fellow   |   Feb 2019-Mar 2021

Role description:

• As a groundwork for the eMIS evaluation project, I prepared a detailed map of routine health services and information sources, including the data stream in primary healthcare settings.

• Formulated a robust evaluation framework to assess the eMIS program, incorporating key performance indicators and outcome measures.

• Developed research protocol and detailed data collection tools to ensure accurate and reliable data gathering.

• Conducted an in-depth assessment of the extent of eMIS usage in routine service delivery. Identified and analyzed barriers and challenges to its adoption, providing actionable recommendations for improvement.

• Played a significant role in designing and writing proposals for four research grant applications.

• Applied rigorous methods to evaluate health programs and policies, utilizing quantitative and qualitative research techniques. Provided insights to inform strategic decisions and policy development.

• Coordinated research and managerial activities of the eMIS evaluation project, ensuring timely completion of tasks and adherence to project timelines.

• Fostered a collaborative and innovative research environment by working closely with internal and external partners.

Dhaka University Telemedicine Programme (DUTP)

Project Manager   |   Jan 2017-Jan 2018

Role description:

• Spearheaded the design, development, and implementation of the field trial of a home-based telemedicine service that reached 25,000 rural people in Bangladesh.

• Coordinated all aspects of the project, including logistics, budgeting, resource allocation, stakeholder engagement, data analysis, periodic report generation, and dissemination.

• Evaluated systems and suggested solutions for the software, hardware, and service delivery model used in the center-based telemedicine service, making it scalable to change health behavior.

• Mobilized a team of twenty-two staff including physicians, system designers, software developers, and end users. 

• Contributed to the grant application that received funding from Edward M. Kennedy Center, Dhaka for the home-based telemedicine service trial.

• Performed comprehensive data analysis and visualization to generate and disseminate meaningful insights and project findings.

• Maintained regular communication with the donor, providing periodic project reports that detailed progress, challenges, and outcomes.

• Organized and conducted two training sessions for healthcare providers and telemedicine operators.