Food security, sustainability, and policy development to combat malnutrition
Nisarga Bahar
Narsingdi Sadar
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
Work History
Research Coordinator
Institute of Nutrition and Food Science
11.2023 - Current
- Management of field research activities, ensuring timely completion and high-quality results.
- Preparing documents, reports, and presentations detailing results and conclusions.
- Mentoring junior researchers, providing guidance on best practices.
- Increasing research efficiency by streamlining data collection and management processes.
Nutrition Specialist
Research, Training and Management International
08.2021 - 03.2023
- Developing and monitoring action plan to improve IYCF practices in the refugee and host community
- Capacity building of the community health workers in primary health care centers.
- Ensuring appropriate counseling for pregnant and lactating women and caregivers in maternal and child nutrition.
- Developing educational materials that simplified complex nutritional concepts for clients, leading to increased understanding and adherence.
Research Assistant
BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health
12.2020 - 08.2021
- Supervising and training the field research team.
- Monitoring project timelines, ensuring timely completion of tasks while maintaining high-quality output.
- Data analysis, interpretation, and reporting.
- Conducting literature reviews and writing research papers.
Research Officer
National Heart Foundation Hospital & Research Institute
04.2019 - 03.2020
- Supervised and trained data collectors.
- Evaluated existing research methods, identifying areas for improvement and implementing best practices.
- Prepared collected food samples in the lab for chemical analysis.
- Statistical analysis, interpretation, literature review and writing research articles.
Education
Master of Science - Nutrition And Food Science
University of Dhaka
Bangladesh 04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Nutrition And Food Science
University of Dhaka
Bangladesh 04.2001 -
Additional Information
- Shaheen, N., Sarwar, S., Ashraf, M. M., Shorovi, N. J., Bahar, N., Akter, F., Hossain, M. M., Mridha, M. K., Raqib, R., Roy, A. K., Rasul, S. S. B., Khan, A. H., Mbuya, M. N., & Shamim, A. A. (2024). Measurement of Heavy Metals in Commercially Available Soybean and Palm Oils and Relevant Health Risk Assessment in Bangladesh. Journal of Health and Pollution, 12(1–4). https://doi.org/10.1289/jhp1072
- Sarwar, S., Shaheen, N., Ashraf, M. M., Bahar, N., Akter, F., Hossain, M. M., Mridha, M. K., Kajal, M. a. M., Rasul, S. S. B., Khondker, R., Mahfuz, A., Mbuya, M. N., & Shamim, A. A. (2024). Fatty acid profile emphasizing trans-fatty acids in commercially available soybean and palm oils and its probable intake in Bangladesh. Food Chemistry Advances, 4, 100611. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.focha.2024.100611
- Noor, F., Shorovi, N. J., Sarwar, S., Ahmad, T. F., Bahar, N., Ashraf, M. M., Amin, M. R., Shamim, A. A., Rima, J. K., & Akhtaruzzaman, M. (2024). Prevalence and Associated Factors of Liver Enzyme Abnormalities Among Bangladeshi Women: A Cross-Sectional Study. Cureus. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.57606
- Shaheen, N., Shamim, A. A., Choudhury, S. R., Sarwar, S., Ashraf, M. M., Bahar, N., Mamun, M. a. A., Sobhan, S. M. M., Abedin, M. J., Karim, M. R., Amin, M. R., & Alim, A. (2023). Commonly consumed processed packaged foods in Bangladesh are unhealthy and their nutrient contents are not in conformity with the label declaration. Food Science & Nutrition, 12(1), 481–493. https://doi.org/10.1002/fsn3.3772
- Choudhury, S. R., Shamim, A. A., Shaheen, N., Bahar, N., Sarwar, S., Ashraf, M. M., Mamun, M. a. A., Sobhan, S. M. M., Abedin, M. J., Hossen, K., Amin, M. R., & Alim, A. (2021). Identification of frequently consumed commercially prepared ready-to-eat foods and beverages in Bangladesh. Bioresearch Communications, 7(2), 1019–1030. https://doi.org/10.3329/brc.v7i2.54377
- Sobhan, S. M. M., Mamun, M. a. A., Bahar, N., Sarwar, S., Ashraf, M. M., Abedin, M. J., Karim, M. R., Alim, M. A., Ahmed, J., Shamim, A. A., Shaheen, N., Amin, M. R., & Choudhury, S. R. (2023). PS-P14-9: SALT CONTENT IN COMMONLY CONSUMED PROCESSED PACKAGED FOODS AND THEIR CONFORMITY WITH LABEL INFORMATION IN BANGLADESH. Journal of Hypertension, 41(Suppl 1), e500. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.hjh.0000918036.89274.b2
Interests
Nutritional epidemiology and its impact on chronic disease prevention and management
Development and evaluation of community-based nutrition intervention programs
Behavioral nutrition and its role in dietary changes and health outcomes
Nutritional requirements across the lifespan and diet-related health disparities
Software
MS Word
MS PowerPoint
MS Excel
MS Office
SPSS
KoboCollect
REDCap
ONA
Extracurricular Activities and Awards
- Achieved Bangladesh Education Board Scholarship in junior, secondary and higher secondary education.
- Volunteered in Rohingya Refugee Emergency Response Program under Institute of Child and Mother Health (ICMH) for treatment and management of SAM and MAM children funded by UNICEF in 2017.
- Volunteered in BADHAN-a voluntary blood donors’ organization in 2015.
- Worked as a theater artist at Nattyabindu Drama Theater from 2014 to 2017.
- Served as a member of Dhaka University Cultural Society.
- Participated in several inter-school debate competitions and awarded best debater on many occasions.
Timeline
Research Coordinator
Institute of Nutrition and Food Science
11.2023 - Current
Nutrition Specialist
Research, Training and Management International
08.2021 - 03.2023
Research Assistant
BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health
12.2020 - 08.2021
Research Officer
National Heart Foundation Hospital & Research Institute
04.2019 - 03.2020
Master of Science - Nutrition And Food Science
University of Dhaka
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Nutrition And Food Science
University of Dhaka
04.2001 -
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