Nowshin Nahela, PhD Candidate
Nahela Nowshin
PhD Candidate
Graduate Students
Department of Health Aging & Society
Area(s) of Interest:
Biography
Supervisor: Dr. Lydia Kapiriri
Research Interests: health equity; social determinants of health; SRHR; transnationalism; health behaviour; marginalized populations
Education
- PhD Candidate, Health and Society, McMaster University
- Master of Development Studies (with Highest Distinction), BRAC University (2020)
- Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) (2014)
Teaching
Teaching Assistantship Positions at McMaster University
- Summer 2021
HLTHAGE 1AA3: Introduction to Health & Society
HLTHAGE 1BB3: Introduction to Aging & Society
- Fall 2021
HLTHAGE 1AA3: Introduction to Health & Society
- Winter 2022
HLTHAGE 1BB3: Introduction to Aging & Society
Research
Selected Publications:
Nowshin, N., Kapiriri, L., Davison, C. M., Harms, S., Kwagala, B., Mutabazi, M. G., & Niec, A. (2022). Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights of “Last Mile” Adolescents: A Scoping Review. Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters, 30(1), 1-21. https://doi.org/10.1080/26410397.2022.2077283
Biswas, S., Nasar, S., Nowshin, N., Imtiaz, S. H., Hossain, M. R., Jabbar, A., Nadim, A. S. M., Islam, M. R., Misha, F., & Rashid, S. F. (2022). Methodological Challenges in Conducting Sexual and Reproductive Health Research Among Young Males in Bangladesh: Reflections From a Nationwide Mixed Methods Study. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 21, 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1177/16094069221120341
Siddiqui, S & Nowshin, N. (2020) They Won't Even Touch the Money We Touched: Stigma, Shame and COVID-19. Research Brief. BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University.
Research Experience:
Research Assistant. "Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights of Last Mile Adolescents". Principal Investigator: Dr. Lydia Kapiriri, McMaster University, Dec 2020 - Dec 2021.
Research Associate. "Understanding Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) of Young Males in Bangladesh: A Mixed-Method Study." Principal Investigator: Dr. Sabina Faiz Rashid, BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University, August 2019 - August 2020.
Research Associate. "Stigma, Shame and COVID-19." Rapid Study. Research Coordinator: Shahana Siddiqui, BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University, May 2020 - July 2020.
Research Associate. "Soft Skills to Ease Hard Lives: A Qualitative Evaluation of BRAC’s Alternative Learning Program Targeting the Youth." Principal Investigators: Dr. Sabina Faiz Rashid and Dr. Farzana Misha, BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University, May 2020 - August 2020.
Research Fellow. "Situation Analysis of Children’s Rights and Wellbeing in Bangladesh, 2019". Team Leader: Dr. M. Abu Eusuf. Research and Policy Integration for Development (RAPID). Report prepared for UNICEF Bangladesh. May 2019 - September 2019.