Key Representative · Bangladesh

Representing Bangladesh in Global Mental Health & Public Health

Lamia Tasnim

Public Health Professional | Researcher | Mental Health Advocate (Bangladesh)

Global Youth Leadership Award
MPH, North South University

Bridging research, ethical innovation and community impact, Lamia Tasnim is a Bangladeshi public health professional, researcher and mental health systems advocate. With contributions to 10 research papers, 23 awards including one international recognition and a growing presence in public health and youth leadership spaces, she is building a strong scholarly and global profile dedicated to health equity, mental health systems, and lasting social change.

Lamia Tasnim

10+

Publications

1+

Awards

Education

Academic journey and qualifications

Master of Public Health (MPH)

Epidemiology

Ongoing
North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Aug 2025 - PresentCGPA: 3.25
  • Awarded one of the highest scholarship recognitions in her MPH journey
  • Completed international internship training at Mahidol University, Thailand (ranked 358 globally in the QS World University Rankings 2026) and at Bumrungrad International Hospital, (recognized as No. 96 globally and Thailand’s No. 1 hospital in the World’s Best Hospitals 2026 ranking by Newsweek and Statista.)

Completed Coursework in:

Mental Health , Biostatistics , Data Management & Analysis , Public Health Education, Information & Communication , Environmental Health , Research Methodology

Bachelor of Science (BSc)

Food & Nutrition

Completed
Govt. College of Applied Human Science, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
March 2019 - March 2024CGPA: 3.38
  • Awarded a full scholarship after securing 18th position in the University of Dhaka HE Unit Admission Test, reflecting strong academic merit and competitive achievement at entry level
  • Completed major academic training in: Community Nutrition , Biochemistry , Statistics , Metabolism , Epidemiology , Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics
  • Completed internship training at BIRDEM Hospital, gaining practical exposure in a highly regarded clinical setting known for nutrition practice and diabetes care

Professional Experience

A focused overview of my work across public health research, mental health systems leadership, and community-scale programming€”bridging evidence, ethics, and implementation.

Public Health Researcher

Academic & Applied Research | Public Health, Mental Health and Digital Health
Research
2020 - Present
Bangladesh
  • Began her research journey with AKFA Memorial Research Center
  • Focuses on epidemiology, health equity, mental health, digital health and responsible AI in healthcare
  • Applies SPSS and STATA for epidemiological analysis, biostatistics and research design
  • Contributes to scientific writing, research communication and evidence translation for academic and field audiences
  • Supports implementation-oriented research that informs program development and systems strengthening
  • Brings together technical rigor, ethical reasoning and real-world public health relevance in her research work

Scholarly Activities

Conference presentations, workshops, and academic engagements showcasing research dissemination and professional development.

International Conference on Technology, Business, and Justice towards Smart Bangladesh (ICTBJ-2023)

Conference Presentation

Organization: ICTBJ

2023

Presented research on a hyper-tuned Vision Transformer model with Explainable AI for eye disease detection and classification from retinal images.

Publications

A collection of my academic contributions, including peer-reviewed articles, conference presentations, and ongoing research projects.

Federated Learning in Healthcare: A Systematic Review" for possible publication in Health Information Science and Systems

Published
Lamia Tasnim
0 citations

This systematic review critically examines privacy-preserving distributed learning systems, addressing governance challenges, cybersecurity risks, and ethical considerations in healthcare AI ecosystems.

Federated LearningHealthcare AISecurityPrivacyGovernanceEthics

Honors & Awards

Recognition and achievements demonstrating academic excellence and outstanding contributions.

Global Youth Leadership Award

Global Youth Leadership Award

Global Youth Leadership Award (Nepal)

Nepal (Year not specified)

Media Coverage

Featured in national and international media for contributions to public health, mental health advocacy, and youth leadership.

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Skills & Expertise

Technical proficiencies and interpersonal competencies developed through academic training and practical experience.

Epidemiology

Biostatistics (SPSS)

Biostatistics (Stata)

Research Design

Data Analysis

Scientific Reporting

Program Monitoring & Evaluation

Health Equity

Certifications & Courses

Data Science

Data Science

Coursera

Jan 2024

Community Service

Community service and volunteer activities demonstrating commitment to social responsibility and community engagement.

Mental Health Systems Advocacy & Youth Leadership

Let’s Talk Mental Health (LTMH)
2018 - Present

Contributed to structured national awareness campaigns and institutional mental health programming with an emphasis on ethical leadership and sustainable systems.

Program Development: BrainWaves Teacher Training

BrainWaves (Teacher Training Initiative)
Not specified - Present

Developed a teacher-training initiative equipping educators as psychosocial first responders; trained 400+ teachers across 26 districts and benefited 40,000+ individuals directly and indirectly.

Community Campaign: IronWoman

Community Health Campaign
Not specified - Not specified

Linked nutrition and emotional wellbeing, addressing iron deficiency and cognitive resilience among adolescent girls through community-centered engagement.

Get in Touch

I welcome opportunities for collaboration, research partnerships, and professional engagement. Feel free to reach out for public health and mental health systems work, speaking engagements, or program design and evaluation support.

Contact Information

Phone

+880 1234-567890

Location

Dhaka, Bangladesh

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