Md. Irfan Hossain

National MICS Consultant
Independent Consultant

irfan.du@gmail.com

Field of Study: Business, Demography, Population and Development, Public Health/ Epidemiology, Statistics
 
Specialization: Children and Youth, Data Collection and Processing, Estimates and Projections, Population and Environment, Reproductive Health (Family Planning), Social Demography, Training, Documentation, Information, Vulnerability and Human Rights
 
Regional focus: South Asia
 
Education: Masters level, , Statistics, 2011
 
Working languages: Bengali
English, Hindi
 
Other association membership in population or related fields: Population Association of America (PAA)


Personal web page:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/irfan13/
 
Professional Summary:

I am working as a consultant at UNICEF Bangladesh since June 2024, where I am providing technical assistance to a national level survey. With more than 13 years of experience in this field, I am passionate about using rigorous evidence and informed investments to accelerate progress and improve the lives of adolescents, youth and their families around the world. My core competencies include survey design, data management, program management, and social research. I have used various statistical tools and methods to analyze data, generate insights, and inform decision-making for multiple publications, reports, and presentations. I have also taught Statistics courses at three universities in Bangladesh, sharing my knowledge and skills with the next generation of researchers. I hold an MA in Statistics from Ball State University, an MS in Statistics & an MBA in Finance, and a Diploma in Population Sciences from the University of Dhaka.

 

Publications:

Chowdhury, T. A., Alam, M. J., & Hossain, M. I. (2024). Factors Influencing User Satisfaction While Using Health Dashboard in Asia: A Rapid Review of the Evidence. American Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Innovation, 3(6), 30–36.

Hossain, M. I., MacQuarrie, K. L. D. & Donohue, R. (2024). Environmental Factors That Affect Child Marriage in Bangladesh: Harnessing Evidence from the 2017–18 Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey. DHS Working Papers No. 197. Rockville, Maryland, USA: ICF.

Talukder, M. N., Hossain, M. I., Abdullah Al Mahmud Shohag, Eashita Farzana Haque, Ehsan, I., Falcone, J. P. & Rob, U. (2022). Assessment of Economic Opportunities for Young Rohingyas in Bangladesh. Dhaka: Population Council.

Woyczynski, L., Misunas, C., & Hossain, M. I. (2022). Building the Adolescent Indicators and Gender Gaps Dashboard. New York: Population Council.

Dwyer, C. S., Hossain, M. I., Bajracharya, A., & Jain, A. (2021). Reaching women at work with health programming in Bangladesh: Results of difference- in-differences analysis among female factory workers. Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters, 29 (2).

 
Honorary or professional positions and awards:
 
Member of Girls Not Brides - Bangladesh Alliance

Member of ShareNet Bangladesh

South Asian Network to Address Masculinities (SANAM) Fellowship 2012