The School was founded by Late Sir Fazle Hasan Abed in 2004 in Dhaka, Bangladesh to address the unmet public health challenges particular to Asia, Africa and South America. The School is dedicated to contributing to public health by creating public health leaders and innovative solutions through cutting-edge and experiential Education, Training, and Research to inform policies and programmes.
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Our School has a proven track record of excellence in providing education to students who aspire to become leaders in the field of public health. Our commitment to public health education extends beyond our classrooms and reaches into communities to address emerging public health concerns in rural and urban contexts.
GRADUATES
Our MPH programme attracts a student body of health and development professionals from around the world. More than 562 students with diverse academic backgrounds in the social sciences and medicine across 34 countries have graduated with an MPH degree from BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University.
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BRAC University introduced the Diploma in Midwifery side by side with the Government in 2012. This innovative educational initiative, which is co-funded by the UK government and BRAC, is the first of its kind in the private sector of Bangladesh.
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Multi-disciplinary teams at the School engage in research on a range of topics, including, but not limited to, urban and rural health, socioeconomic development, poverty, infectious and non-communicable diseases, nutrition, gender equity and rights, sexual and reproductive health and rights, digital health, human rights, health systems and workforce, health equity, and healthcare financing.
RESEARCH PROJECTS
Our research is supported by over 150 global funders and 200 national and international partners spanning 6 continents. We work closely with Government, BRAC, other service delivery organisations, key stakeholders, and civil society.
Under the School’s 5 Centres of Excellence the research projects investigate the most pressing public health needs of the country, identify evidence-based solutions, and influence policy and programmes.
Know more4 Research and Policy Hubs at the School encourage researchers and development professionals to explore dynamic approaches to collaborative research for impact on policies and practice.
Know morePeer-reviewed articles published in International Journals since 2017
The evidence from research conducted at the School is shared nationally, regionally, and globally through international peer-reviewed publications which include peer-reviewed journal articles as well as peer-reviewed book chapters. Many of the School's publications are done in collaboration with international universities and organizations. This allows for the s"haring of knowledge across countries and communities, contributing to a significant global impact on the field of public health.
Authors from the School : Meghna Chakravartty, Md Mashuk Shahriar Shuvo, Sita Kumari, Tanni Chakma Jhilik, Tanmoy Sarker, Fahmida Akter, Md Mokbul Hossain, Ali Ahsan, Mahbub Latif, and Malay Kanti Mridha
Published : September 05, 2025 in BMJ Open
Know moreAuthors from the School : Indu Kumari Sharma, Malay Kanti Mridha, Dirk Essink, Lalita Bhattacharjee, Victoria Fumado, Sarju Singh Rai, Mokbul Hossain, and Jacqueline EW Broerse
Published : August 29, 2025 in Public Health Nutrition
Know moreAuthors from the School : Sharmin Akter Shitol, Sara Nur, Mrittika Barua, Ving Fai Chan, Lynne Lohfeld, Abu Shonchoy, Nathan Congdon, Atonu Rabbani
Published : August 21, 2025 in International Journal of Social Welfare
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The Centre for Professional Skills Development (CPSD) enables the continuation of education for professionals by crosscutting across the themes of the 5 Research Centres of Excellence and the 4 Policy and Research Hubs. The international training hub, with over 325 global facilitators, has enhanced the skills of over 7,300 health and development professionals
Skills Building Seminars and Workshops
The Skills-Building Short Courses offered by the School include a wide range of participants including Government officials, medical doctors, healthcare professionals, health education officers, researchers, statisticians, development practitioners, academics, activists, and more.
