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Asif Mohammad KASHEM

Research Associate

Tel: +88 (02) 8824051-4 ext 4043
E-mail: kashem@bracu.ac.bd 

Mr. Kashem completed his Masters in Biomedicine, Bioscience & Society from
the London School of Economics & Political Science, LSE and Bachelors
degree in Medical Biochemistry from the King’s College London, University
of London, UK. He was rewarded with a congratulatory letter of
appreciation from the Dean of King’s College London for attaining
outstanding grades whilst completing his bachelor’s degree.

He worked as the Science & Laboratory Technician at the St. Bonaventure’s
RC School & Technology College, London providing all the required
technical support to enable the laboratory to function effectively whilst
adhering to health and safety guidelines and correct procedures. He was
the Contact Officer for Sherico Care Services supervising contact
sessions, preparing reports, managing schedule and paperwork in a positive
and therapeutic environment.

He was appointed as a Research Associate at the James P. Grant School of
Public Health in 2009. He jointly coordinates the ‘Comprehensive Primary
Health Care’ Project funded by IDRC and also works as a Teaching Fellow
for the school. At present he is coordinating and collectively overseeing
a multi-country research project on ‘Air Quality & Human Health Indicators
in Dhaka, Bangladesh’. His interest lies in Communication and Media,
Philosophy, Medical Anthropology, History, Health Policy and Social
Science. He is a freelance writer for Dhaka Courier-United News of
Bangladesh.

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