Musarrat Jabeen Rahman
Health Behavior Researcher
Baltimore,MD
Summary
Dynamic research consultant with a proven track record at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, securing over $275K in grants. Expert in statistical analysis and project management, I excel in stakeholder engagement and data integration, driving impactful health policy recommendations through innovative research methodologies.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Consultant
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Baltimore
08.2023 - 08.2025
- Secured a $185K grant from Reckitt Global Hygiene Institute (RGHI) to design and lead a randomized controlled trial (RCT) for doctoral research; coordinated IRB approvals across Johns Hopkins, UC Berkeley, and icddr,b.
- Recruited, trained, and supervised staff to implement data collection for six bi-weekly household visits (n = 290); coordinated survey and laboratory workflows, processing 1,661 microbiological samples with ~95% outcome retention. REDCap
- Conducted statistical analysis in STATA and R; coded qualitative data using MAXQDA and ATLAS.ti
- Tracked project expenditures, procurement, and activity timelines to ensure alignment with donor budgets and deliverables; prepared financial summaries and progress updates for quarterly reviews.
- Applied quantitative modeling and statistical analysis to evaluate intervention impact and inform infectious disease policy, including evidence synthesis and critical review for donor reporting.
Research Assistant – UNFPA Midwifery Program Evaluation
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Baltimore
08.2024 - 07.2025
- Secured $90K UN-agency (UNFPA) award via competitive proposal bid and led a national midwifery program evaluation to assess sustainability of Bangladesh’s national midwifery program (2017–2026).
- Synthesized 40+ policy documents and led 30+ in-depth interviews and 6 focus groups with midwives, government officials, implementation partners and faculty
- Authored a 300-page evaluation report identifying bottlenecks in the midwifery program and providing actionable recommendations to be used by government ministries, donors and implementation partners.
- Secured $87K from UK’s international development agency (FCDO) to quantify midwifery impact using the Lives Saved Tool (LiST) to estimate maternal and neonatal deaths averted (2019–23 retrospective; 2024–30 projections)
- Integrated large-scale datasets (routine government health information systems and project databases) and applied quantitative modeling to estimate lives saved and project future impact under various intervention scenarios.
- Designed and led a hybrid (virtual and in-person) dissemination event with 100+ participants, in collaboration with Govt. of Bangladesh Health Ministry (MoHFW) directly informing Bangladesh’s midwifery scale-up strategy to reach SDG targets.
Research Assistant – UNFPA Midwifery Program Evaluation
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Baltimore
05.2021 - 11.2021
- Led in-depth interviews for a qualitative study on decolonizing global health curricula at various institutions of higher education in the US
- Analyzed interviews from formative research on vaccine hesitancy
- Supported systematic review on HIV care-seeking during COVID-19 among marginalized U.S. communities
Research Investigator
ICDDR,B – International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh
08.2013 - 06.2021
- Designed and implemented original research, integrating qualitative and quantitative methods, and managing and tracking budgets for multiple projects; authored and coauthored 10+ publications.
- Cultivated strong relationships with stakeholders, including government officials, NGOs, and academic partners, to facilitate research implementation and dissemination, demonstrating strong relationship building skills.
- Founded and facilitated a monthly interdisciplinary journal discussion club on environmental health and infectious diseases; brought together junior and senior researchers across divisions to share findings, strengthen collaborations, and build research capacity.
- Conducted infectious disease research with a focus on quantitative analysis and evidence synthesis, providing a foundation for malaria and vector-borne disease program evaluation.
- Mentored junior researchers and assisted in grant writing after return appointment post career break.
Research Trainee
icddr,b
05.2012 - 08.2013
- Secured $50K Gates Foundation seed grant as Principal Investigator for pioneering study on food safety in rural Bangladesh.
- Directed data collection across four villages using mixed qualitative methods including structured observations, video observations, in-depth interviews, and focus groups.
- Supervised 15-member field team, managing protocols, budgets, and IRB approvals to ensure ethical compliance and quality implementation.
- Promoted to Research Investigator within one year due to significant contributions to global health research agenda.
Education
PHD - International Health (Social and Behavioral Interventions Program, SBI)
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Baltimore, MD08.2025
MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH -
James P. Grant School of Public Health (JPGSPH), BRAC University
Bangladesh02.2012
BACHELORS IN ARTS (B.A.) - PSYCHOLOGY
Grinnell College
Grinnell, Iowa05.2010
Skills
- Research Design & Policy Analysis
- Project & Budget Management
- Mixed-Methods Designs and Project Evaluations
- Data Integration (Surveys, Administrative Data, Modeling)
- Statistical Analysis (R, Stata, SAS, SPSS, Lives Saved Tool LiST)
- Qualitative Tools (NVivo, MAXQDA)
- Data Systems (REDCap, Qualtrics, ODK)
- Visualization (Tableau, PowerBI, Excel)
- Grant Writing
- Report Writing & Dissemination
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Remote Team Leadership
Publications
17+ peer-reviewed papers in The Lancet, AJTMH, and others; ~500 citations (Full list in Google Scholar)
Awards
PEO International Peace Scholar, $12,000 annually for 2 years, 08/22, 05/24
Teaching And Mentoring Experience
- Johns Hopkins University (Bloomberg School of Public Health and Krieger School of Arts and Sciences), Teaching Assistant, KSAS Honors in Public Health Seminar, Baltimore, MD, 05/22, 08/25, Mentored 2 cohorts of undergraduate public health students., Mentored graduate students across graduate-level courses: Foundations of International Health; Methods in Formative Research & Human-Centered Design; Health Behavior Change; Qualitative Research Theory & Methods; Qualitative Data Analysis; Training Methods for Health Workers; Social & Behavioral Foundations of PHC., Led sessions on literature reviews, conceptual frameworks, ethics, and scientific writing., Coordinated student–PI partnerships and advised undergraduate student thesis projects through defense., Designed and delivered lectures, graded assignments, and held weekly office hours.
- James P. Grant School of Public Health (JPGSPH), BRAC University, Teaching Fellow, Graduate-Level BSPH Courses, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2013, 2016, Taught Qualitative Research Methods for MPH students; supervised student field practicums and contributed to curriculum revisions strengthening applied research training.
Timeline
Research Assistant – UNFPA Midwifery Program Evaluation
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
08.2024 - 07.2025
Research Consultant
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
08.2023 - 08.2025
Research Assistant – UNFPA Midwifery Program Evaluation
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
05.2021 - 11.2021
Research Investigator
ICDDR,B – International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh
08.2013 - 06.2021
Research Trainee
icddr,b
05.2012 - 08.2013
PHD - International Health (Social and Behavioral Interventions Program, SBI)
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH -
James P. Grant School of Public Health (JPGSPH), BRAC University
BACHELORS IN ARTS (B.A.) - PSYCHOLOGY
Grinnell College