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K.M. Saif-Ur- Rahman

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K.M. Saif-Ur- Rahman

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 https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8702-7094

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Dr. KM Saif-Ur-Rahman specialises in evidence synthesis and health research methods, holding the position of Director of Ireland GRADE Network, Evidence Synthesis Methods Lead at Evidence Synthesis Ireland and Cochrane Ireland, Senior Research Fellow at Center for Health Research Methods, University of Galway, and Honorary Research Senior Lecturer at the College of Medicine Nursing and Health Sciences, University of Galway. Initially trained as a physician, Saif pursued further training in epidemiology and evidence synthesis, completing his Ph.D. at Nagoya University with a focus on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and geriatric epidemiology.

His research spans infectious and chronic diseases in resource-poor settings, employing both quantitative and qualitative methods. A prolific author, Saif has published over 100 peer-reviewed scientific articles (h-index 35; i10-index 64) and led numerous systematic reviews, including those for Cochrane. He is adept in various evidence synthesis methodologies such as systematic reviews, scoping reviews, rapid reviews, and evidence gap maps.

Saif has conducted numerous training sessions in evidence synthesis across Bangladesh, Japan, and Ireland, enhancing the capabilities of researchers, academics, and health professionals. He is the module lead for 'Searching, Synthesising and Appraising Evidence' in the MSc in Evidence-Based Future Healthcare at the University of Galway. His leadership extends to founding the Systematic Review Centre in Bangladesh and the Primary Health Care Research Consortium.

Additionally, he is an associate editor for BMC Systematic Reviews and a member of the GRADE working group. Saif also serves as Vice-Chair of the Research Ethics Committee at the University of Galway.

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Education/Academic qualification

PhD, MPH, MBBS

Keywords

  • RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
  • Evidence synthesis
  • Epidemiology
  • Health research methods

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Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  1. SDG 1 - No Poverty
    SDG 1 No Poverty
  2. SDG 2 - Zero Hunger
    SDG 2 Zero Hunger
  3. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
  4. SDG 4 - Quality Education
    SDG 4 Quality Education
  5. SDG 5 - Gender Equality
    SDG 5 Gender Equality
  6. SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation
    SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation
  7. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
  8. SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
    SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
  9. SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
    SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
  10. SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
    SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
  11. SDG 13 - Climate Action
    SDG 13 Climate Action
  12. SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
    SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
  13. SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals
    SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals

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