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Physician-scientist  ·  Rockhampton, QLD, Australia

Evidence that protects
populations worldwide

I am aspiring to be a Physician-scientist specialising in infectious disease epidemiology, vaccine-preventable disease surveillance, and advanced evidence synthesis — with demonstrated international research achievement and applied public health leadership in Australia.

Infectious Disease Epidemiology Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis VPD Surveillance Secondary Data Analysis Outbreak Response Public Health Leadership
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Dr. Mohammad Rashidul Hashan

Dr. Mohammad Rashidul Hashan

Junior House Officer & Senior Epidemiologist
Central Queensland HHS

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60+
Peer-reviewed
publications
1,079+
Total
citations
8+
Years of research
experience
PhD
Public Health
Int'l Excellence Award

About

Bridging clinical practice with epidemiological science

I completed a PhD in Public Health at Central Queensland University, supported by the International Excellence Award. Concurrently, I worked as a Residential Medical Officer and Senior Epidemiologist within Central Queensland public health services — integrating clinical practice with epidemiological research and outbreak response.

My research spans infectious disease burden estimation, vaccine-preventable disease surveillance, and evidence synthesis through systematic reviews and meta-analyses. I have collaborated with research teams across Australia, Bangladesh, Egypt, Vietnam, Japan, and the USA.

I am affiliated with the Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service and the School of Medical, Health and Applied Sciences at CQUniversity, Rockhampton, QLD.

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PhD in Public Health

Central Queensland University — International Excellence Award. Research focus: burden of vaccine-preventable infectious diseases in susceptible populations.

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Dual Clinical–Research Role

Simultaneously serving as Junior House Officer and Senior Epidemiologist at Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service, Rockhampton.

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International Research Network

Active collaborations across Australia, Bangladesh, Egypt, Vietnam, UK, Japan, and the USA with publications in The Lancet, BMJ Open, PLOS ONE, and other leading journals.

Research Areas

Where my work focuses


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Infectious Disease Epidemiology

Investigating burden, transmission dynamics, and clinical features of infectious diseases — dengue, COVID-19, sepsis, tuberculosis — across community and healthcare settings globally.

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Vaccine-Preventable Disease Surveillance

Establishing and leading prospective VPD surveillance systems in residential aged care facilities in Central Queensland to inform immunisation strategy and public health policy.

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Systematic Reviews & Meta-Analysis

PRISMA-guided synthesis of global evidence on infectious disease epidemiology, clinical outcomes, and public health interventions using advanced meta-analytic methods.

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Secondary Data Analysis

Leveraging large national and international datasets to investigate disease trends, socioeconomic determinants, and population-level epidemiology in high- and low-income settings.

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Aged Care & Vulnerable Populations

Examining the epidemiological burden of infectious diseases among aged care residents — COVID-19 outbreaks, VPD burden, and outbreak response in residential facilities.

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Global & Public Health Equity

Investigating COVID-19 vaccine coverage disparities, healthcare utilisation determinants, and infectious disease burden in low- and middle-income countries.

Publications

Selected research output

60+ peer-reviewed publications · 1,079+ citations · Full list on Google Scholar ↗

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Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis2021

Epidemiology and clinical features of COVID-19 outbreaks in aged care facilities: A systematic review and meta-analysis

EClinicalMedicine (The Lancet)  ·  Hashan MR, Smoll N, King C, et al.

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Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis2024

Epidemiology of COVID-19 outbreaks in aged care facilities during postvaccine period: a systematic review and meta-analysis

BMJ Open  ·  Hashan MR, Smoll N, Chapman G, et al.

PubMed ↗Full text ↗
Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis2021

Association of dengue disease severity and blood group: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Reviews in Medical Virology  ·  Hashan MR, Ghozy S, El-Qushayri AE, et al.

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Secondary data analysis2020

Differences in prevalence and associated factors of underweight and overweight/obesity according to rural–urban residence strata among women of reproductive age in Bangladesh: evidence from a cross-sectional national survey

BMJ Open  ·  Hashan MR, Gupta RD, Day B, et al.

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Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis2020

The association between dengue viremia kinetics and dengue severity: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Reviews in Medical Virology  ·  Morsy S, Hashan MR, Hieu TH, et al.

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Surveillance Protocol2022

Protocol on establishing a prospective enhanced surveillance of vaccine preventable diseases in residential aged care facilities in Central Queensland, Australia

BMJ Open  ·  Hashan MR, Chapman G, Walker J, Davidson SJ, et al.

PubMed ↗
Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis2024

The impact of HIV upon percutaneous coronary intervention results: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Reviews in Medical Virology  ·  El-Qushayri AE, Hashan MR, Alam MM, et al.

PubMed ↗
Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis2022

COVID-19 outcomes in paediatric cancer: A large-scale pooled meta-analysis of 984 cancer patients

Reviews in Medical Virology  ·  El-Qushayri AE, Benmelouka AY, Dahy A, Hashan MR, et al.

PubMed ↗
Secondary Data Analysis2024

Disparities and factors affecting hypertension diagnosis from qualified doctors in Bangladesh and its impact on receiving hypertension control advice: Analysis of DHS 2017–18

PLOS Global Public Health  ·  Kibria GMA, Rahman Shawon MS, Hashan MR, et al.

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Secondary Data Analysis2020

Prevalence and associated factors of underweight, overweight and obesity among women of reproductive age in the Maldives: Evidence from a nationally representative study

PLOS ONE  ·  Hashan MR, Rabbi MF, Haider SS, Das Gupta R.

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Secondary Data Analysis2026

Impact of socio-economic and political factors on global COVID-19 vaccine coverage: an empirical study

Tropical Medicine and Health  ·  Nguyen DH, Tran L, Vien NT, Hashan MR, et al.

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Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis2021

Hyponatremia in tuberculous meningitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis

PLOS ONE  ·  Hieu TH, Hashan MR, Morsy S, Tawfik GM, et al.

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Outbreak investigation2024

Public health rapid response in managing COVID-19 outbreaks in residential aged care facilities: a regional public health unit perspective

Communicable Diseases Intelligence  ·  Hashan MR, Walker J, et al.

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Outbreak investigation2025

Investigation of a Salmonella Typhi cluster among a Pacific Islander labour community in a fruit industry: perspective from a regional public health unit

Communicable Diseases Intelligence  ·  Schulz C, Hashan MR, Doshi K, Williams O, Graham MA.

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Curriculum Vitae

Experience & Education


Professional Experience

2024 – Present
Junior House Officer
Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service, Rockhampton, QLD
2023 – Present
Senior Epidemiologist
Central Queensland Public Health Unit, CQHHS, Rockhampton, QLD
2020 – 2023
Residential Medical Officer
Bangladesh Civil Service, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of Bangladesh
2022 – Present
Research Instructor
Online Research Club
2026 – Present
Academic Editor
PLOS One

Education

2022 – 2025
PhD, Public Health
Central Queensland University · International Excellence Award · Focus: VPD burden in susceptible populations
2008 - 2014
MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery)
Dhaka Medical College, Bangladesh

Methods & Skills

Systematic ReviewMeta-AnalysisPRISMAPROSPEROStataRSPSSSecondary Data AnalysisOutbreak InvestigationDisease SurveillanceEpidemiological ModellingPublic Health Leadership

Academic Profiles

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Insights & Perspectives

Research commentary & public health writing

Accessible summaries of research findings, epidemiological commentary, and perspectives on public health challenges — for researchers, clinicians, and the curious public.

Infectious Disease
March 2021

What the COVID-19 aged care crisis revealed about our public health blind spots

Our landmark meta-analysis of 214,380 aged care residents across 14 countries found attack rates of 45% and case fatality rates of 23% — far exceeding community figures. Here's what that means for policy.

Read paper ↗5 min read
Methods
Ongoing series

A practical guide to systematic reviews in infectious disease epidemiology

From PROSPERO registration to PRISMA reporting — a step-by-step primer distilled from 18+ reviews. Covers database selection, bias assessment, and heterogeneity interpretation.

Collaborate on a review ↗8 min read
VPD Surveillance
2022 – Present

Why we still don't know the true burden of VPDs in aged care

Setting up the first prospective VPD surveillance system in Central Queensland aged care highlighted a critical data gap in Australian public health — and why filling it matters urgently.

Read protocol ↗6 min read
💡 Full blog coming soon. Longer-form posts on infectious disease epidemiology, evidence synthesis, and public health commentary. Get in touch to be notified or contribute.

Collaborate

Let's build evidence together

I welcome collaboration with clinicians, researchers, public health practitioners, and health organisations working on evidence synthesis, infectious disease burden, or data-driven public health questions.

I am particularly open to:

  • Co-authoring systematic reviews and meta-analyses on infectious disease topics
  • Secondary analysis of national or international health datasets
  • Vaccine-preventable disease surveillance in high-risk populations
  • Mentoring early-career researchers in evidence synthesis methods
  • Consulting on epidemiological study design and protocol development
  • Cross-institutional research in Australia and internationally

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