Dr. Rajib Das
Co-founder & Research Lead, ANVESION
MBBS, MPH (Epidemiology), MSc. (Diabetes)
BACKGROUND
Dr. Rajib Das is a clinician-researcher with an interdisciplinary background in clinical medicine, public health, and diabetes care. With over seven years of combined experience in humanitarian healthcare delivery and academic research, his work bridges the fields of epidemiology, environmental health, health equity, and digital health innovation.
He has worked in resource-constrained settings and emergency health responses across the Rohingya refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, in collaboration with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and other UN bodies. He has led and contributed to several mixed-method and large-scale epidemiological studies on non-communicable diseases, immunization coverage, malnutrition, and occupational health risks.
At Anvesion, Dr. Das leads research and training efforts focused on strengthening evidence-based health strategies, particularly for the underserved populations. His interests include leveraging health informatics, digital tools, and behavioral science to reduce the burden of communicable and non-communicable diseases.
Clinical Specialization
- Communicable & Non-Communicable Disease Epidemiology
- Diabetes Care & Metabolic Health
- Occupational & Environmental Health
- Digital Health & Health Informatics
- Health Equity, Gender & Behavioral Health
Academic Background
- MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery)
- MPH (Epidemiology) – Master of Public Health
- MSc. (Diabetes) – Master of Science in Diabetes
Research Interests
Communicable & Non-Communicable Disease Epidemiology, Occupational and Environmental Health, Digital Health & Health Informatics, Gender Disparity and Health Equity, Quality of Life (QoL) and Behavioral Health.
PUBLICATIONS
- Das, R., Mohammad, N., Islam, M. S., Das, S., Abdullah, F., Kader, M. A., Mamun, M. A. A., Dutta, S., Unwin, D., & Mazak, I. (2025). Long-Term Efficacy and Safety of a Low-Carbohydrate Diet in Type 2 Diabetes Remission: A Systematic Review.Cureus, 17(9), e93340.
https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.93340
- Hossain, A. M., Iftekhar, Z., Das, R., Banik, S. K., Huda, M. S., & Rizwan, A. A. M. (2025). Impact of food security on dietary diversity and nutritional intake among pregnant women in low-resource settings.Universal Journal of Food Security, 2(1), Article 6038.
https://doi.org/10.31586/ujfs.2022.6038
- Saadi, M. S. S., Das, R., Mullath Ullas, A., Powell, D. E., Wilson, E., Myrtziou, I., Rakieh, C., & Kanakis, I. (2024). Impact of Different Anti-Hyperglycaemic Treatments on Bone Turnover Markers and Bone Mineral Density in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International journal of molecular sciences, 25(14), 7988. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms25147988
- Alam, M. M., Das, R., Clara, A. A., Mohsin, F. M., Rumi, M. A. H., Wahab, A., Hasan, M. A., & Hawlader, M. D. H. (2023). The assessment of geriatric malnutrition, geriatric depression and associated co-morbidities among forcibly displaced Myanmar nationals in Bangladesh.Public health nutrition, 26(10), 2048–2055. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1368980023001556
- Ahmed, N., Ishtiak, A. S. M., Rozars, M. F. K., Bonna, A. S., Alam, K. M. P., Hossan, M. E., Das, R., Khan, J., Mishu, T. Z., Afrin, S., Sultana, N., Rubel, M. R. A. M., Khan, M. A. S., & Kakoly, N. S. (2023). Factors associated with low childhood immunization coverage among Rohingya refugee parents in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh.PloS one, 18(4), e0283881. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0283881
- Das, R., Niloy, M., Dutta, S., Soaib, S. M., & Akhter, F. (2013). Parity Pattern and Health Seeking Behavior Among the Women of Reproductive Age in Rohingya Refugee Camp of Cox’s Bazar- A Cross-Sectional Study. Journal of Community Medicine Department, Cox’s Bazar Medical College Hospital.