Dr. Felipe Menares | Population Studies | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Felipe Menares | Population Studies | Best Researcher Award

Postdoctoral Fellow at Population Studies, UC Berkeley, United States

Dr. Felipe Menares is a Postdoctoral Fellow for the CenSoc Project in the Department of Demography at the University of California, Berkeley. He earned his Ph.D. in Demography from UC Berkeley in 2023, with a committee comprised of William H. Dow (advisor), Joshua R. Goldstein, and Ronald D. Lee. He also holds an M.A. in Demography from UC Berkeley (2019), an M.A. in Economics from Universidad de Chile (2012), and a B.A. in Economics from Universidad de Chile (2010).

Professional Profiles:

Education:

Dr. Felipe Menares has a diverse educational background, including a Ph.D. in Demography from UCBerkeley in 2023. He completed his M.A. in Demography at UCBerkeley in 2019, and prior to that, obtained an M.A. in Economics from the Universidad de Chile in 2012. His academic journey began with a B.A. in Economics from the Universidad de Chile in 2010.

Awards:

Dr. Felipe Menares has received several prestigious grants and awards throughout his academic career. In 2022-2023, he was honored with the Conference Travel Grants Award from the Graduate Division at UCBerkeley. In 2021, he was recognized with the Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor Award. Additionally, in 2021, he was awarded The John L. Simpson ABD Graduate Students Research Fellowships in Global, International, and Area Studies (GIAS) by the Graduate Division at UCBerkeley. His academic excellence was further acknowledged with the Department of Demography Award from 2018 to 2021.

Teaching Assistant:

Dr. Felipe Menares has extensive experience as a Teaching Assistant, contributing significantly to the academic environment. At UCBerkeley from 2018 to 2022, he served as a Teaching Assistant for courses such as Economic Demography (Head TA), Introduction to Population Analyses (Methods), and Formal Demography Workshop: COVID-19. Earlier in his career at Universidad de Chile from 2008 to 2011, he taught courses in Labor Economics, Public Finance, Applied Econometrics in Stata, Computational Skills for Data Analysis, and Applied Econometrics at Universidad Adolfo Ibañez, showcasing his diverse teaching abilities and dedication to education.

Expereince:

Dr. Felipe Menares has a wealth of relevant experience in various research and analytical roles. As a Visiting Scholar at the Institute for Research in Market Imperfections and Public Policy at Universidad de Chile in 2023, he contributed valuable insights to the research environment. From 2021 to 2022, he served as a Graduate Student Researcher at UCBerkeley, working on R01 applications related to the long-term health effects of social insurance programs on older adults and the Caribbean American Dementia and Aging Study (CADAS) under the supervision of Professor Will H. Dow. In 2020, Dr. Menares was a Research Assistant for the Mathematical Demography Online Book Project at UCBerkeley, collaborating with Professor Joshua R. Goldstein. His experience also includes roles as a Country Specialist at the Human Mortality Database (HMD) in the Department of Demography at UCBerkeley from 2018 to 2019 and as a Research Assistant for the CenSoc Project in the Department of Demography at UCBerkeley in 2018. Prior to his time at UCBerkeley, he worked as an Analyst in the Research Department, Studies Division, at the Chilean Pensions Supervisor, Government of Chile, from 2013 to 2018, focusing on research related to labor and pensions. He also served as an Analyst in Labor Studies at the Ministry of Labor, Government of Chile, from 2012 to 2013, and as a Research Assistant in the Department of Economics at the University of Chile in 2010-2011.

Publications:

P. Granados, F. Toledo, F. Menares, X. Quintanilla. “Proyección de los Fondos de Pensiones.” Superintendencia de Pensiones Working Papers. 2018.

E. Aguila, W.H. Dow, F. Menares, S.W. Parker, J. Peniche, S. Ryu. “Do Conditional Cash Transfers Reduce Hypertension?” Economics & Human Biology. 2024.

F. Menares, P. Muñoz. “The Impact of a Disease-Specific Health Insurance Reform on Mortality.” Health, Econometrics and Data Group (HEDG) Working Papers. 2023.

W.H. Dow, F. Menares, S.W. Parker, S.R. UM. “Do Conditional Cash Transfers Reduce Hypertension?” 2023.

F. Menares. “The Impact of Disease-Specific Health Insurance Reform on Mortality and Healthcare.” UC Berkeley. 2023.

F. Menares, N. Rivera, C. Palominos, X. Quintanilla, S. de Pensiones. “Estudio Actuarial de los Fondos del Seguro de Cesantıa.” 2020.

F. Menares. “Longevity during retirement: A first approach using survival analysis.” 2019.

F. Menares Salas. “Destruction, creation and survival: evidence from the evolution of firms in an emerging market, in a post-crisis context.” Universidad de Chile.

Dr. Md. Shahgahan Miah | Anthropology | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Md. Shahgahan Miah | Anthropology | Best Researcher Award

Associate Professor at Anthropology, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh

Dr. Md. Shahgahan Miah, born on December 31, 1981, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Anthropology at Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh. His research interests include health (maternal, child, e-health), medicine behavior, patient safety, and climate change and health. He has a Ph.D. in Health Social Science from Mahidol University, Thailand, and holds a Master’s and Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology from Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh. Dr. Miah has held various academic positions, including lecturer and assistant professor, and has participated in several research projects related to health, medicine behavior, and climate change.

Professional Profiles:

Education:

Dr. Md. Shahgahan Miah has a Ph.D. in Health Social Science (2021) from the Department of Society and Health, Faculty of Social Science and Humanities, Mahidol University, Salaya, Thailand. He also holds a Master of Social Science (2004) in Anthropology from Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh, with a CGPA of 3.80 out of 4.00, and a Bachelor of Social Science (2003) in Anthropology from the same institution, with a CGPA of 3.56 out of 4.00.

Positions:

Dr. Md. Shahgahan Miah has held various academic positions, including Associate Professor in the Department of Anthropology at Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh, from September 28, 2015, to the present. Prior to this, he served as an Assistant Professor in the same department from September 13, 2015, to September 27, 2022. He has also been a guest lecturer at several institutions, including the Faculty of Public Health at Universitas Diponegoro, Indonesia, where he discussed research strategies and challenges related to men’s involvement in maternal and child health and family planning. Dr. Miah has also delivered lectures on culture and behavior related to maternal and child health and the implications for health promotion strategies. Additionally, he has lectured on promoting healthy lifestyle behaviors among university students, drawing lessons from Bangladesh. He has also served as a guest faculty for the Bangladesh Studies Course at the Department of Business Administration, North East University, Sylhet, Bangladesh, from January to May 2016. Dr. Miah began his academic career as a lecturer in the Department of Anthropology at Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh, from October 27, 2013, to October 12, 2015.

Training And Workshop:

In 2020, Dr. Md. Shahgahan Miah participated in a workshop on One Health, highlighting the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental health. In 2018, he attended a Systematic Review Workshop at the Center of Excellence in Research on Gender, Sexuality, and Health at the Faculty of Social Science and Humanities, Mahidol University. In 2016, Dr. Miah completed the Professional Development Certificate Program on Public Health & You at the School of Public Health-Bloomington, Indiana University. In 2012, he participated in “The Pathway to Publishing: Literature Reviews” training program at the Training Support Group, ICDDR,B, Mohakhali, Dhaka, Bangladesh, aimed at enhancing skills in publishing scientific literature. Dr. Miah also attended a training session on Reproductive Rights & Violence against Adolescents in 2011 at ICDDR, B, Mohakhali, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Additionally, in 2010, he took part in the National Participatory Situation Assessment to Expand Prevention Services for Men who have Sex with Men (MSM) and Hijra at the Laboratory Sciences Division, ICDDR,B, Mohakhali, Dhaka, Bangladesh. In 2009, Dr. Miah attended a workshop on Social Inclusion organized by Sight Savers International, focusing on Community-Based Rehabilitation (CBR) in the context of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD).

Research Grants:

Dr. Md. Shahgahan Miah has been actively involved in several research projects as a Principal Investigator and Associate Researcher. In 2023, he led a qualitative study titled “Health Challenges and Coping Strategies of Rural-to-Urban Migrant Garment Factory Workers in Bangladesh: A Qualitative Study of Lived Experiences,” funded by the SUST Research Center. In 2022, Dr. Miah conducted another study as the Principal Investigator on “Perceptions and Uses of Herbal Medicines Marketed by Pharmaceutical Manufacturers between Drug Sellers and Customers: Qualitative Study in Sylhet City of Bangladesh,” funded by the SUST Research Center. In 2021, he led a project titled “Medicalization on the C-section Choice of Pregnant Women: A Comparative Analysis between Rural and Urban Settings in Moulavibazar of Bangladesh,” also funded by the SUST Research Center. Additionally, Dr. Miah served as an Associate Researcher on the Impact Study on the Project of Digital Directory for Quick Selection of Proper Pesticides under the Access to Information-II project, Government of Bangladesh, with the final report submitted in 2017.

Research Interest:

Dr. Md. Shahgahan Miah’s research interests encompass a wide range of topics in the field of health and medicine. He is particularly interested in studying health issues related to maternal and child health, as well as exploring the impact of e-health interventions on healthcare delivery. Additionally, Dr. Miah focuses on understanding medicine behavior and patient safety to improve healthcare outcomes. Another area of his research is the intersection of climate change and health, where he investigates the health impacts of climate change and explores strategies to mitigate these effects. Overall, Dr. Miah’s research agenda demonstrates a commitment to advancing knowledge and addressing key challenges in the field of health and medicine.

Publications:

  1. Factors influencing eating behavior and dietary intake among resident students in a public university in Bangladesh: A qualitative study
    • Authors: A Kabir, S Miah, A Islam
    • Citations: 251
    • Year: 2018
  2. Factors influencing sanitation and hygiene practices among students in a public university in Bangladesh
    • Authors: A Kabir, S Roy, K Begum, AH Kabir, MS Miah
    • Citations: 15
    • Year: 2021
  3. COVID‐19 transmission flow through the stigmatization process in Bangladesh: A qualitative study
    • Authors: MS Miah, MR Mamun, SMM Hasan, MGF Sarker, MS Miah, MGU Khan
    • Citations: 6
    • Year: 2022
  4. Challenges of Single Motherhood in Socio-Cultural Context: A Qualitative Study in Rural areas of Bangladesh
    • Authors: MM Khan, MSM Jakaria, CF Jhuma, MS Miah
    • Citations: 2
    • Year: 2022
  5. A qualitative exploration of purchasing, stockpiling, and use of drugs during the COVID-19 pandemic in an urban city of Bangladesh
    • Authors: MS Miah, MR Mamun, KM Saif-Ur-Rahman, AFM Zakaria
    • Citations: Not available
    • Year: 2024
  6. The reality of embedded drug purchasing practices: Understanding the sociocultural and economic aspects of the use of medicines in Bangladesh
    • Authors: MS Miah, PP Sherer, N Sumpradit, L Sringernyuang
    • Citations: Not available
    • Year: 2023
  7. Understanding the Complexities of Drug Transactional Interaction Between the Patient and Pharmacist: A Scoping Review
    • Authors: MS Miah, PP Sherer, N Sumpradit, L Sringernyuang
    • Citations: Not available
    • Year: 2022
  8. Behavioral Patterns of Stakeholders in Online Business in Bangladesh: A Qualitative Exploration
    • Authors: MS Miah, TK Das
    • Citations: Not available
    • Year: 2021