Dr Muhammad Hossain
Dr Hossain holds a deep-seated passion for both teaching and research within the field of Public Health, recognizing its pivotal role in promoting well-being, preventing diseases, and empowering individuals to manage health challenges. His teaching and research endeavours transcend disciplinary boundaries and often involve collaborative efforts with individuals from diverse backgrounds, emphasizing the potential for each scientific breakthrough, awareness initiative, and policy change to positively impact countless lives worldwide.
Within the expansive domain of Public Health, Dr Hossain's work converges research, inquiry, and practical action to develop innovative solutions aimed at improving overall quality of life. This involves delving into the underlying causes of health-related issues and striving to address them effectively. In his current professional capacity, Dr Hossain seizes the opportunity to broaden his comprehension of public health, with a special emphasis on global health, and specializes in employing interdisciplinary research methodologies.
Dr Hossain's enthusiasm extends to mentoring graduate and postgraduate students in their research journeys within the field of Public Health, regardless of whether their work leans toward theory or empirical exploration. His commitment to guiding the next generation of researchers underscores his dedication to advancing the field and fostering future leaders in public health.
Areas of Expertise
- Designing modules and learning materials
- Demonstrating innovative teaching approaches, planning, support strategies, and assessment
- Maximizing student engagement through interactive teaching methods
- Providing summative and formative feedback
- Project management and data analysis
- Qualitative Systematic Reviews/ Meta Synthesis
- Qualitative synthesis by Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) Qualitative Assessment and Review Instrument (QARI)
- CASP Critical Appraisal Tools
- Semi-Structured Interviews; Focus Group Interviews; Participant observation
- NVivo 12 or 20 qualitative data analysis software (advanced user);
- Surveys & Questionnaires
- NHS RECs and Social Care REC research ethics application
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy (University of Portsmouth)
- Masters in Health and Social Care (Middlesex University London)
- Masters in Sociology (University of Rajshahi)
- Honours in Sociology (University of Rajshahi)
Memberships
- Fellow, AdvanceHE, UK
- External Examiner, AdvanceHE, UK
- Society for Academic Primary Care (SAPC)
- Vitae: Vitae Researcher Development Framework
- Alzheimer’s Society
- International Association for Public Health Logisticians (IAPHL)
- The Physiological Society
Teaching
- MPH Public Health
Research
Dr Hossain's research interests in public health and social care encompass a broad spectrum of topics, including but not limited to ageing and the elderly population, dementia, mental health, heart failure, ethnicity, culture, religion, health inequality, and health policy.
Currently, Dr Hossain is actively involved in three ongoing projects. These projects encompass a systematic review on heart failure and ethnicity, an initiative focused on students' blended learning and engagement, and an exploration of the future of online learning. Additionally, there is a project centred around the British Curry Industry. While Dr Hossain's primary focus is on Qualitative Research Design, he also conducts some descriptive statistical analysis as part of his research endeavours.
Looking ahead, Dr Hossain's future research plan revolves around investigating the broader social determinants of health within ethnic minority communities. The aim is to understand how these determinants significantly influence health and contribute to health inequities, which are unjust and preventable disparities in health status seen within and between countries.
Furthermore, Dr Hossain seeks to explore the critical public health issue of health promotion through healthy eating and obesity prevention. Emphasizing the essential role of a healthy diet in maintaining overall well-being and combating obesity, this topic is particularly relevant due to its strong connections with chronic diseases like obesity, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular conditions.
Postgraduate Supervision
Dr Hossain supervises students on the MPH Public Health course.
Publications
- Hossain, M. Z., Tarafdar, S. A., Kingstone, T., Campbell, P., & Chew‐Graham, C. A. (2022). From detection to preparing for the end‐of‐life: A qualitative exploration of the South Asian family carers' experiences of the journey with dementia. Health & Social Care in the Community, 30(6), e5135-e5144.
- Jones, E., Frith, L., Gabbay, M., Tahir, N., Hossain, M., Goodall, M., Bristow, K. and Hassan, S., 2022. Remote working in public involvement: findings from a mixed methods study. Research Involvement and Engagement, 8(1), pp.1-18.
- Loria‐Rebolledo, L.E., Watson, V., Hassan, S., Gabbay, M., Tahir, N., Hossain, M., Goodall, M. and Frith, L., 2022. Public contributors' preferences for the organization of remote public involvement meetings in health and social care: A discrete choice experiment study. Health Expectations.
- Forsyth, F., Blakeman, T., Burt, J., Chew-Graham, C. A., Hossain, M., Mant, J., . . . Deaton, C. (2022). Cumulative complexity: a qualitative analysis of patients’ experiences of living with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, zvac081. doi:10.1093/eurjcn/zvac081
- Hossain, M., Jose, B., Gallagher-Read, M., Deane, J., & Khan, H. (2022). Public health knowledge and awareness among undergraduate university students during the COVID-19 outbreak: a rapid review. PROSPERO - International prospective register of systematic reviews. https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?ID=CRD42022310479
- Hossain, M, Z.., Hassan, S., Gabbay, M., Goodall, M., Frith, L. (2021). Examination of good practice guidance, training and literature on remote working practices for patient public involvement and engagement in health and social care research. PROSPERO 2021 CRD42021239552 Available from: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?ID=CRD42021239552
- Mughal, F., Hossain, M. Z., Brady, A., Samuel, J., & Chew-Graham, C. A. (2021). Mental health support through primary care during and after covid-19. BMJ, 373, n1064. doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.n1064
- Forsyth, F., Sowden, E., Hossain, M., Tuffnell, R., Blakeman, T., Chew-Graham, C. A., Deaton, C. (2021). Clinicians’ and patients’ experiences of managing heart failure during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study. BJGP Open 5 August 2021; BJGPO.2021.0115. DOI: 10.3399/BJGPO.2021.0115.
- Hossain, M.Z., Chew-Graham, C., Sowden, E., Blakeman, T., Wellwood, I., Tierney, S., Deaton, C. (2020). Challenges in management of patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) in primary care: a qualitative study. Chronic Illness. https://doi.org/10.1177/1742395320983871
- Hossain, M. (2020). The costs of caregiving: Exploring the perceived burden of dementia among Bangladeshi caregivers in Britain. The American Journal of Family Therapy. https://doi.org/10.1080/01926187.2020.1777911
- Sowden, E., Hossain, M., Chew-Graham, C., Blakeman, T., Tierney, S., Wellwood, I., . . . Deaton, C. (2020). Understanding the management of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: a qualitative multi-perspective study. British Journal of General Practice. https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp20x713477
- Hossain, M.Z., Mughal, F. (2020). Dementia and revivalist Islam: new perspectives and approaches to understanding dementia and tackling stigma. Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice. https://doi.org/10.1111/jep.13412
- Hossain, M.Z., Stores, R., Hakak, Y., Dewey, A. (2020). Traditional gender roles and effects of the dementia caregiving within a South Asian ethnic group in England. Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders. doi: 10.1159/000506363
- Hossain, M.Z., Stores, R., Hakak, D., Crossland, J., & Dewey, A. (2020). Dementia knowledge and attitudes of the general public among the Bangladeshi community in England: a focus group study. Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders. doi: 10.1159/000506123
- Hossain, M.Z., Khan, H.T.A. (2020). Barriers to access and ways to improve dementia services for a minority ethnic group in England. J Eval Clin Pract. 2020;1–9. https:// doi.org/10.1111/jep.13361
- Hossain, M.Z., Chew-Graham, C., Deaton, C., Tierney, S., Blakeman, T., Sowden, E., . . . Boluda, S. (2020). Barriers and facilitators to optimising heart failure management in ethnic minorities: a qualitative systematic review. PROSPERO - International prospective register of systematic reviews.
- Forsyth, F., Mant, J., Taylor, C., Hobbs, R., Chew-Graham, C.A., Blakeman, T., Sowden, E., Long, A., Hossain, M.Z., Edwards, D., Deaton, C. (2019). Optimising Management of Patients with Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction in Primary Care (OPTIMISE-HFpEF): Rationale and Protocol for a Multi-Method Study. BJGP Open.
- Hossain, M.Z., & Khan, H. T. A. (2019). Dementia in the Bangladeshi diaspora in England: A qualitative study of the myths and stigmas about dementia. Journal of evaluation in clinical practice. https://doi.org/10.1111/jep.13117
- Hossain, M.Z., Crossland, J., Stores, R., Dewey, A., & Hakak, Y. (2018). Awareness and understanding of dementia in South Asians: A synthesis of qualitative evidence. Dementia.
- Hossain, M.Z. (2014). Socioeconomic status and health inequalities among older people from Bangladeshi ethnic minority group in England. PeerJ PrePrints, 2, e600v601. doi: 10.7287/peerj.preprints.600v1
- Uddin, J., Hossin, M.Z., Mahbub, F., & Hossain, M. Z. (2013). Healthcare-Seeking Behavior among the Chakma Ethnic Group in Bangladesh: Can Accessibility and Cultural Beliefs Shape Healthcare Utilization? International Quarterly of Community Health Education, 33(4), 375-389.
- Hossain, M.Z., Dewey, A., Hakak, Y., & Jutlla, K. (2013). Understanding dementia among UK Bangladeshi: a synthesis of qualitative research on South Asian people with dementia. PROSPERO International prospective register of systematic reviews.
- Hossain, M.Z., Dewey, A., Hakak, Y., & Jutlla, K. (2013). Understanding dementia among UK Bangladeshi. Dementia News: Alzheimer Society of Bangladesh, 1, 11.
- Hossain, M.Z. (2012). Problems of Ageing: The Problems of Ageing for Bangladeshi Families in London Borough of Croydon, England. Germany: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing.
- Hossain, M. Z. (2020). Research On Dementia In British Bangladeshis: Implications for health policy and practice. Germany: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing.
Conferences:
- Hossain, M., Z., & Anglin, M. (2023). Future Provision of Digital and Blended Learning: Lessons Learned from the COVID-19 Pandemic. TIRI Conference 2023, Manchester.
- Virtual Oral Presentation: From detection to end-of-life care: a qualitative exploration of the South Asian family carers’ experiences of the journey with dementia. SAPC ASM 2021 – Living well and dying well. virtual 49th annual scientific meeting. 30th of June and 1st of July 2021.
- Oral Presentation: Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) Midland Faculty: Annual Education, Research and Innovation Symposium 2019. Keele University, Stafford, United Kingdom
- Poster Presentation: Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) in London, England on July 16–20 2017
- Oral Presentation: Understanding Dementia among the Bangladeshi Community in England. Pop-up University project launches in Fratton, Portsmouth 20 July 2015
- Poster Presentation: Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) in Copenhagen, Denmark on July 12–17 2014
- Poster Presentation: ‘Vitae Research Staff Conference 2013: Inspired Futures’ with travel grants on 07 November, 2013
- Poster Presentation: ESRC conference with travel grants on 30 October, 2013 at SOAS: University of London
- Poster Presentation: Oxford University BSG (British Society of Gerontology) ERA (Emerging Research into Ageing) 10 Sept, 2013
- Poster Presentation: Postgraduate and Early Career Researchers Bursaries, ESRC Seminar Series 2012-14
- Oral Presentation: University of Portsmouth Graduate School Conference “Ageing in place“ in Portsmouth, UK (October 2012)