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Nowshin Nahela, PhD Candidate

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.