Dr Saifur Rahman
Epidemiologist and CRN Post Doctoral Research Fellow, Faculty of The Professions
Qualifications
MBBS, MPH, PhD
Contact
| Email: | saifur.rahman@une.edu.au |
| Room: | FEHPS (E7) 362 |
| Phone: | 02 6773 3622 (or +61 2 6773 3622 overseas) |
| Fax: | 02 6773 3284 |
| Mobile: | 0418 405 048 |
Areas of Teaching
Epidemiology and population health
Research interests
Reproductive and sexual health of men and women
Epidemiology and management of sexually transmitted infections including HIV/AiDS
Other infectious diseases epidemiology in developed and developing countries
Primary Health Care Services
Dr Rahman is one of the lead researchers with ARC funded project “Masculinity and commercial sex: Learning about men’s sexualities in the male sex work encounter”. Find out more.
Publications
Minichiello V, Rahman S, Hawkes G, Pitts M. 'STI epidemiology in the global older population: Emerging challenges?'. Perspectives in Public Health, in press, 2012.
Rahman S, Beaver W, Steven S, Boffa J. Evaluation of rapid dipsitck assay for Leucocyte Esterase (LE) in the prediction of chlamydia and gonorrhoea in asymptomatic clients at male clinic of Central Australian Aboriginal Congress, 2010. Report (Pending submission for journal publication)
Rahman S, Common STIs in remote Central Australian communities of the Northern Territory: Results from the 2009 annual screen. Central for Sexual Health, Sexual Healthe and Blood Bourne Virus Unit, Department of Health and Families, Northern Territory Government, 2009 (Internal publication for the Department of Health and Families, Northern Territory Government)
Rahman S, Garland S, Currie M, Tabrizi SN, Rahman M, Nessa K, Bowden FJ. Prevalence of Mycoplasma genitalium in health clinic attendees complaining of vaginal discharge in Bangladesh. International Journal of STD & AIDS. Volume 19 Number 11, November 2008
Nessa K, Alam A, Hasan FA, Haq M, Nahar S, Salauddin G, Khursheed S, Rahman S, Gurdey E, Breeman RF, Rahman M. Field evaluation of simple rapid tests in the diagnosis of syphilis. International Journal of STD & AIDS. Volume 19 Number 5, May 2008
Kalluri P, Naheed A, Rahman S, Ansaruzzaman M, Faruque ASG, Bird M, Khatun F, Bhuiyan NA, Nato F, Fournier J, Bopp C, Brieman RF, Nair GB, Mintz ED. Evaluation of three rapid diagnostic tests for cholera: does the skill level of the technician matter? Tropical Medicine & International Health Volume 11 Issue 1, January 2006
Rahman S, Bogaerts J, Rahman M, Razzak R, Nessa K, Reza M. Validity assessment of flowcharts for syndromic management of vaginal discharge. ICDDR,B Working paper no. 158 (2003)
Rahman S, Khan AI, Razzak R, Sams I. Operational aspects of syndromic management of RTIs/STIs at a primary healthcare-level clinic. ICDDR,B Working paper no. 151(2001)
Pisani E, Mallick PS, Rahman S, Baatsen P, Azim T. HIV in Bangladesh: Where is it going? Publication of National AIDS/STD Program, Directorate General of Health Services, MOHFW, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. Dhaka, November 2001
Rahman S, Ahmed MU, Khuda B. Can Medicine-sellers in Pharmacies of Urban Bangladesh meet the needs of Clients with STD? World Health and Population. Volume 3 No. 2 2000
Rahman S, Ahmed MU, Khuda B, Ahmed S. Can medicine-sellers in pharmacies meet the needs of STD clients? Observations from Tongi municipality area. ICDDR,B working paper no.127 (1999)
Alamgir S, Manaf S, Hasan Y, Rahman S, Tunon C, Kane TT, Islam M, Nazrul H. A needs assessment study for Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Government outdoor dispensary in urban Dhaka. ICDDR,B working paper no. 125 (1999)
Rahman S, Ahmed MU, Khuda B, Ahmed S, Kane TT. Strategies to improve prevention and management of RTI/STD: A review. ICDDR,B special publication no. 86 (1999)
Rahman S. HIV/AIDS for media people. Publication of PANOS Institute in Nepal. (1998)