Researcher Profile

I am a physician and researcher with experience in clinical research, disease surveillance, rapid diagnostic kit evaluation for cholera, multi-drug resistant Shigella surveillance, population-based Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) surveillance, mortality surveillance, health services delivery, and Digital Health. My current work focuses around eRegistries, Digital Health interventions for strengthening health systems, and developing effective eHealth solutions to improve health outcomes. I am experienced in combining quantitative and qualitative research methods and conducting study with community engagement and implementation research. I have effectively managed research and development projects and have been successful in establishing a professional alliance and engaging with the government, industry and international organizations.

• Grand Challenges Exploration, Round 22, The Bill and Malinda Gates Foundation
• Best Poster Award, Global Health Norway Conference, 2-3 April, 2019, Bergen, Norway
• Future of Public Health Best Poster Award in Public Health Association Conference, 6-9 September, Dunedin, New Zealand, 2015
• AusAID Australian Leadership Award for Doctoral study 2012-2015
• Erasmus Mundus Scholarships for M.Sc International Health 2007-2008 funded by European Commission
• Member, Health Systems Global
• Guest Editor: BMC Public Health, JMIR, PLOS ONE, BMJ Open

Selected publications include:

1. Khatun F, Distler R, Rahman M, O’Donnell B, Gachuhi N, Alwani M, Wang Y, Rahman A, Frøen JF, Friberg IK: Comparison of a palm-based biometric solution with a name-based identification system in rural Bangladesh. Global Health Action 2022, 15(1):2045769.
2. Rahman A, Friberg IK, Dolphyne A, Fjeldheim I, Khatun F, O'Donnell B, Pervin J, Rahman M, Rahman AQ, Nu UT: An electronic registry for improving the quality of antenatal care in Rural Bangladesh (eRegMat): protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial. JMIR Research Protocols 2021, 10(7):e26918.
3. Pervin J, Sarker BK, Nu UT, Khatun F, Rahman AQ, Venkateswaran M, Rahman A, Frøen JF, Friberg IK: Developing targeted client communication messages to pregnant women in Bangladesh: a qualitative study. BMC public health 2021, 21(1):1-13.
4. Islam JY, Khatun F, Alam A, Sultana F, Bhuiyan A, Alam N, Reichenbach L, Marions L, Rahman M, Nahar Q: Knowledge of cervical cancer and HPV vaccine in Bangladeshi women: a population based, cross-sectional study. BMC women's health 2018, 18(1):1-13
5. Khatun F, Heywood AE, Hanifi SMA, Rahman MS, Ray PK, Liaw S-T, Bhuiya A: Gender differentials in readiness and use of mHealth services in a rural area of Bangladesh. BMC health services research 2017, 17(1):1-11.
6. Khatun F, Heywood AE, Ray PK, Hanifi S, Bhuiya A, Liaw S-T: Determinants of readiness to adopt mHealth in a rural community of Bangladesh. International journal of medical informatics 2015, 84(10):847-856.
7. Nahar Q, Sultana F, Alam A, Islam JY, Rahman M, Khatun F, Alam N, Dasgupta SK, Marions L, Kamal M: Genital human papillomavirus infection among women in Bangladesh: findings from a population-based survey.PloS one 2014, 9(10):e107675.
8. Khatun F, Hanifi S, Iqbal M, Rasheed S, Rahman MS, Ahmed T, Hoque S, Sharmin T, Khan NUZ, Mahmood SSet al: Prospects of mHealth services in Bangladesh: recent evidence from Chakaria. PloS one 2014, 9(11):e111413.
9. Khatun F, Rasheed S, Moran AC, Alam AM, Shomik MS, Sultana M, Choudhury N, Iqbal M, Bhuiya AJBPH: Causes of neonatal and maternal deaths in Dhaka slums: implications for service delivery. 2012, 12(1):1-9.
10. Khatun F, Faruque A, Koeck J, Olliaro P, Millet P, Paris N, Malek M, Salam M, Luby S: Changing species distribution and antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of Shigella over a 29-year period (1980–2008). Epidemiology and Infection 2011, 139(3):446-452.
11. Kalluri P, Naheed A, Rahman S, Ansaruzzaman M, Faruque ASG, Bird M, Khatun F, Bhuiyan NA, Nato F, Fournier JM: Evaluation of three rapid diagnostic tests for cholera: does the skill level of the technician matter? Tropical medicine and international health 2006, 11(1):49-55.
12. Naheed A, Kalluri P, Talukder K, Faruque A, Khatun F, Nair G, Mintz E, Breiman R: Fluoroquinolone-resistant Shigella dysenteriae type 1 in northeastern Bangladesh. The Lancet Infectious diseases 2004, 4(10):607-608.