Dr Md Nazmul Huda
Conjoint Lecturer
PhD in Public Health and Community Medicine, UNSW Sydney.
Master of Research in Health Sociology (3.80/4), University of Dhaka.
BSS in Sociology (first class), University of Dhaka.
Medicine & Health
School of Clinical Medicine
Dr Md Nazmul Huda is the recipient of the Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA) Emerging Leader in Mental Health Award 2026, a prestigious national recognition of his outstanding contributions to mental health research, service evaluation, and evidence-informed practice. This award acknowledges Dr Huda's significant impact on mental health research and service delivery within the Infant, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (ICAMHS), South Western Sydney Local Health District (SWSLHD), NSW Health, as well as his extensive national and international collaborations with UNSW Medicine & Health, Western Sydney University, Curtin University, the Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research, the ARCED Foundation, and other research partners.
Dr Huda is a social epidemiologist with interdisciplinary training and experience spanning mental health, public health, health sociology, oral health, and health services research. In 2025, he was recognised among the world's top 2% of scientists in Clinical Medicine by Elsevier and Stanford University (USA). Over the past decade, he has built a strong research portfolio addressing a wide range of public health and mental health challenges.
His research has been published extensively in leading international journals, with approximately 90% of his publications appearing in Q1 and Q2 journals, including The Lancet, Lancet Neurology, Scientific Reports, BMJ Global Health, BMJ Open, BMC Psychiatry, and BMC Psychology. His work has attracted nearly 14,000 citations, with an h-index of 21 and an i10-index of 35, demonstrating substantial international impact and scholarly influence.
Dr Huda has presented his research at nearly 30 national and international conferences, including conferences organised by the Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA), Prevention United, the International AIDS Society, the International Congress on AIDS in Asia and the Pacific (ICAAP), and the Asia-Pacific Sociological Association. In 2026 alone, eight of his abstracts were accepted for presentation at national and international conferences.
Throughout his academic career, Dr Huda has worked as a researcher, lecturer, and academic across several institutions, including the University of Sydney, UNSW Sydney, Western Sydney University, the Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research, Australian Catholic University, Southern Cross Education Institute, Green University of Bangladesh, and Independent University, Bangladesh.
He was awarded the highly competitive University International Postgraduate Award (UIPA) scholarship to undertake his PhD at the Sydney School of Public Health, University of Sydney. His doctoral research, titled “A Mixed-Methods Study of Sex Work and the HIV Prevention Environment for Female Sex Workers in Bangladesh,” examined the complex social and structural, community and individual determinants of HIV prevention among marginalised populations.
Prior to his doctoral studies, Dr Huda completed a Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours by Research) and a Master of Research in Health Sociology at the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh, graduating with distinction. He achieved first class honours (fourth position in order of merit) and a GPA of 3.80/4.00, respectively, among a cohort of more than 225 students. In recognition of his outstanding academic achievements, he was awarded the prestigious SM Hall Scholarship by the University of Dhaka.
Through his sustained commitment to research excellence, collaboration, and service improvement, Dr Huda continues to make significant contributions to child and adolescent mental health, implementation science, and public health research both nationally and internationally.
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Location
UNSW/Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research, Level 3.
1 Campbell St, Liverpool NSW 2170.
And,
Liverpool hospital.
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I am a named applicant on >$14,75,000 worth of competitive grant applications; the outcomes of a four grant applications have not yet been released. Below are the successful grant applications.
[1] Huda, M. N., Barton, G., Bartrop, I., & Jairam, R. (2026). Strengthening suicide prevention responses in Child and Youth Mental Health Services (CYMHS): A benchmarking and co-design evaluation of the Safeguards crisis intervention model of care. Seed Grant funded by NSW Health, Australia (AUD $10,000).
[2] Drever, S., Peel, N., Huda, M. N., Jairam, R., et al. (2025). Facilitators and barriers to effective mental health service delivery for children and young people in out-of-home care (OOHC). Seed Grant funded by the School of Health Sciences, Western Sydney University, Australia (AUD $24,475).
[3] Mistry, S. K., …, Huda, M. N., & Rosenberg, S., et al. (2024). Co-designing a community-based intervention program to improve access to health and social care services for chronic disease management among multicultural communities in Sydney. Seed Grant funded by the School of Population Health, UNSW Sydney, Australia (AUD $7,000).
[4] Yang, G. E., Ee, C., Mackenzie, E., Huda, M. N., Henning, M., Yeung, A., Oh, B., Ruiz, J., & Zhang, P. (2023). Tai Chi-based stress reduction program for students in higher education settings: A pilot clinical trial. Research Grant funded by Western Sydney University, Australia (AUD $20,000).
[5] Yang, G. E., Ee, C., Mackenzie, E., Huda, M. N., Henning, M., Yeung, A., Oh, B., Ruiz, J., & Zhang, P. (2022). Co-designing a Tai Chi-based stress reduction program for students in higher education settings: A mixed-method study. Research Theme Funding Grant, Western Sydney University, Australia (AUD $14,000).
[6] Huda, M. N., Naher, S., Farzana, S., Saikat, S., & Azad, A. K. (2014). Climate change and related health risks in Bangladesh. Research Grant funded by Green University of Bangladesh (USD $1,200).
[7] Amanullah, A. S. M., & Huda, M. N. (2012). A study on the situation of children of sex workers in Daulatdia brothel area in Bangladesh. Research Grant funded by Save the Children (USD $10,000).
[8] Amanullah, A. S. M., & Huda, M. N. (2012). Commercial sex and vulnerability to HIV infection among the children of sex workers in Tangail brothel. Research Grant funded by University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) and ActionAid Bangladesh (USD $8,000).
[1] Recipient of The Emerging Leader in Mental Health Award 2026 from the Public Health Association Australia’s Mental Health Special Interest Group for outstanding contributions to mental health research and service in Australia and beyond. The award was given at the Preventive Mental Health Conference, organized by the Public Health Association Australia and Prevention United, 24-25 March 2026, Parramatta (Sydney), NSW, Australia.
[2] Preventive Mental Health Conference Scholarship for oral presenting research papers at the Preventive Mental Health Conference, at the Preventive Mental Health Conference organized by the Public Health Association Australia and Prevention United, 2026, 24-25 March, Parramatta (Sydney), NSW, Australia.
[3] School of Clinical Medicine 2025 EMCR Conference Travel Bursaries for oral presenting research papers at the Australian Public Health Conference, organized by the Public Health Association Australia, 2025.
[4] Our paper on digital surveillance received the People’s Award at the Health Beyond Research and Innovation Showcase 2024, organised by South-western Sydney Local Health District/UNSW/WSU/Ingham Institute of Applied Medical Research, Australia, 2024.
[5] International AIDS Society (IAS) Scholarship for paper presentation from my PhD thesis, 2022.
[6] International AIDS Society (IAS) Scholarship for paper presentation from my PhD thesis, 2020.
[7] ICAAP12 scholarship for oral presentation of one of my papers from my PhD thesis, 2016.
[8] University International Postgraduate Award (UIPA) scholarship (tuition fees and 92,4716 AUD) for pursuing a PhD in the School of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, Australia, 2015.
[9] ‘SM Hall Award’, University of Dhaka, for excellent academic results in BSS in Sociology, 2011.
Book Chapters
[1] Hasan, M. T., Mamun, M. A. A., & Huda, M. N. (2026). Mental health system in Bangladesh: The unfinished business the new government cannot afford to ignore. In K. A. F. Uddin & F. K. Shuvo (Eds.), Bangladesh's democratic transition: New government's performance, progress and the way forward: Public opinion, perspectives and policy recommendations from the first 100 days (pp. 155–159). Sydney Policy & Analysis Centre.
[2] Subramanee, S. D., Agho, K., Lakshmi, J., Huda, M. N., Joshi, R., & Akombi-Inyang, B. (2022). Child marriage in South Asia. Scholarly Community Encyclopedia. https://encyclopedia.pub/entry/36809
[3] Amanullah, A. S. M., & Huda, M. N. (2012). Commercial sex and vulnerability to HIV infection: A study among the children of sex workers (SWs) in Tangail Brothel. In D. M. Sabet, T. Rahman, & S. Ahmad (Eds.), Sex workers and their children in Bangladesh: Addressing risks and vulnerabilities (pp. 59–81). University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) and ActionAid Bangladesh.
Selected Conference Papers
[1] Huda, M. N., Winata, T., Wu, W. T., et al., & Jairam, R. (2026, September 15–16). Clinicians' perspectives on implementing the Safeguards Program: A qualitative evaluation [Poster presentation]. Health Beyond Research and Innovation Showcase 2026, Sydney, Australia.
[2] Huda, M. N., Schlesinger, A., Jamali, H., Lee, E., Monir, M., Pratham, M., Lee, E., Medel, N., Drever, S. D., & Jairam, R. (2026). A systematic review of pharmacological and psychosocial interventions and their effectiveness among children in out-of-home care with mental health difficulties. Presented at the Preventive Mental Health Conference, Public Health Association of Australia and Prevention United, Parramatta, NSW, Australia.
[3] Huda, M. N., Schlesinger, A., Bartrop, I., Jamali, H., Lee, E., Monir, M., Giles, B., Hurst, A., Eapen, V., & Jairam, R. (2025). A phenomenological qualitative study exploring consumers’/parents’/carers’ perspectives and experiences of mental health crisis interventions: A case study of the Safeguards Teams Program. Presented at the Australian Public Health Conference, Public Health Association of Australia, Wollongong, NSW, Australia.
[4] Huda, M. N., et al. (2025). Use and effectiveness of artificial intelligence to support oral health integration into primary care. Presented at the Australian Public Health Conference, Public Health Association of Australia, Wollongong, NSW, Australia.
[5] Huda, M. N., Schlesinger, A., Bartrop, I., Akram, F., Lee, N., Giles, B., Hurst, A., Medel, N., Eapen, V., & Jairam, R. (2025). Clinical and demographic correlates of sleep medication use among young people receiving mental health crisis interventions in South-Western Sydney. Presented at the Health Beyond Research and Innovation Showcase 2025, Campbelltown, Sydney, Australia.
[6] Huda, M. N., Schlesinger, A., Bartrop, I., Akram, F., Lee, N., Giles, B., Hurst, A., Medel, N., Eapen, V., & Jairam, R. (2025). Self-harm as a primary reason for seeking mental health crisis interventions for young people in a multicultural Sydney region: A multivariable regression analysis [Poster presentation]. Health Beyond Research and Innovation Showcase 2025, Campbelltown, Sydney, Australia.
[7] Huda, M. N., Bartrop, I., Hurst, G., Medel, N., Eapen, V., & Jairam, R. (2025). Navigating challenges through experiences and self-reflections on delivering mental health crisis interventions. Presented at the Preventive Health Conference 2025, Public Health Association of Australia, Canberra, Australia.
[8] Zeried, F. M., Al-Haqbani, M. L., Anyasodor, A. E., Chidarikire, S., Huda, M. N., Ekpenyong, B. N., Ogbonna, G., Rasengane, T., & Osuagwu, U. L. (2024). Knowledge, attitude, and practices of diabetes patients toward diabetic retinopathy screening and management: A cross-sectional study. Presented at the American Academy of Optometry, Indianapolis, USA.
[9] Huda, M. N., Bartrop, I., Barton, G., Hurst, A., Medel, N., Eapen, V., & Jairam, R. (2024). Everything in Safeguards is useful at some point: Exploring consumers’ and parents/carers’ experiences and views on Safeguards crisis interventions. Presented at the Health Beyond Research and Innovation Showcase 2024, Warwick Farm, NSW, Australia.
[10] Lam-Cassettari, C., Huda, M. N., Tribedi, R., & Eapen, V. (2024). Using digital surveillance to improve engagement with developmental checks in South Western Sydney: Experiences of parents and clinicians. Presented at the Health Beyond Research and Innovation Showcase 2024, Warwick Farm, NSW, Australia.
[11] Choi, S., Huda, M. N., John, J., & Eapen, V. (2024). A systematic review of the effectiveness of non-pharmacological interventions for young people aged 13–25 presenting with long COVID. Presented at the Health Beyond Research and Innovation Showcase 2024, Warwick Farm, NSW, Australia.
[12] Huda, M. N. (2024). A systematic review of medical waste management-related factors and health risks among various stakeholders in medical waste management in low- and middle-income countries. Presented at the Global Conference on Migration & Health Equity, Western Sydney University, Australia.
[13] Huda, M. N. (2023). Researching sensitive populations in hard-to-reach settings: Navigating challenges through self-reflection. Presented at the Ingham Institute Postdoctoral Association Research in Focus Conference, Liverpool, NSW, Australia.
[14] Huda, M. N. (2023). How Bangladeshi female sex workers exercise agency to resist sex work operators for HIV prevention. Presented at the 18th Asia Pacific Sociological Association Conference, University of Sydney, Australia.
[15] Huda, M. N. (2023). Exploring gaps in the national HIV prevention response for Bangladeshi female sex workers: A multi-method study. Presented at the Sydney School of Health Sciences Staff-Student Seminar, University of Sydney, Australia.
[16] Huda, M. N., Uddin, H., Hasan, M. K., Malo, J. S., Duong, M. C., & Rahman, M. A. (2022). Examining Bangladesh’s responses to COVID-19: Lessons learned from Vietnam. Presented at the Second East Asia Sociology Association Webinar.
[17] Huda, M. N., Rawstorne, P., Dune, T., & Stephenson, N. (2022). How people with power constrain living and working environments of female sex workers in Bangladesh: A qualitative study. Presented at the 24th International AIDS Conference (IAS), Montreal, Canada.
[18] Hossain, M. A., Huda, M. N., Ullah, A. K. M. A., & Renzaho, A. (2021). Risk factors, contemporary challenges and psychological well-being of the Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh: Policy implications. Presented at the Third International Conference of Social Science and Humanities, Independent University Bangladesh.
[19] Huda, M. N., Rawstorne, P., & Stephenson, N. (2020). Women’s involvement in sex work and vulnerability to HIV transmission: A study in Bangladesh. Presented at the 23rd International AIDS Conference (IAS), USA.
[20] Huda, M. N. (2017). Assessing the inclusion of gender-based violence in national strategic plans for HIV/AIDS in Bangladesh. Presented at the 15th World Congress on Public Health.
[21] Huda, M. N., Rawstorne, P., & Stephenson, N. (2016). HIV/AIDS responses targeting female sex workers in Bangladesh: Beyond individualistic approaches? Presented at the 12th International Congress on AIDS in Asia and the Pacific (ICAAP), Dhaka, Bangladesh.
[22] Huda, M. N., Azim, S., Hossain, R., & Taher, T. (2015). Risk practices associated with HIV among people who inject drugs in Dhaka City: A qualitative study. Presented at the International Conference of the Dhaka University Statistics Department Alumni Association, Bangladesh.
[23] Huda, M. N., Sikder, A., Rahman, M., & Mohiuddin, M. (2015). Access to mass media and awareness of sexually transmitted diseases among truck drivers in Dhaka City: Do mass media make them aware? Presented at the UNSW Postgraduate Research Conference, Sydney, Australia.
[24] Huda, M. N. (2014). Impact of HIV/AIDS education through formal curriculum and texts in Bangladesh: An exploratory study on secondary and higher secondary students. Presented at an International Conference, Independent University Bangladesh.
[25] Huda, M. N. (2013). Measuring Bangladeshi students’ attitudes towards HIV/AIDS education: A cross-sectional study. E-poster presented at the 11th International Congress on AIDS in Asia and the Pacific (ICAAP), Bangkok, Thailand.
[26] Amanullah, A. S. M., & Huda, M. N. (2012). Commercial sex and vulnerability to HIV infection: A study among the children of sex workers in Tangail Brothel. Presented at the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh and ActionAid Bangladesh Conference, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Published newspaper articles
[1] Huda. M. N. (2021). Limited contraceptive use and increasing Rohingya population: Implications for Bangladesh. Retrieved from https://tbsnews.net/thoughts/limited-contraceptive-use-and-increasing-rohingya-population-implications-bangladesh
[2] Huda, M.N. (2020). Is Bangladesh ready to manage the risk of a coronavirus outbreak? The Daily Star. Retrieved from https://www.thedailystar.net/opinion/news/bangladesh-ready-manage-the-risk-coronavirus-outbreak-1883095
[3] Huda, M.N. & Hasan, M.K. (2020). Is it still possible for Bangladesh to contain Covid-19? The Daily Star. Retrieved from https://www.thedailystar.net/opinion/news/it-still-possible-bangladesh-contain-covid-19-1931461
[4] Huda, M.N. (2020). How dangerous are fear and social stigma for Covid-19 prevention? The Business Standard. Retrieved from https://tbsnews.net/thoughts/how-dangerous-are-fear-and-social-stigma-covid-19-prevention-111643?fbclid=IwAR02ZM8_pYTgC-hqYSpaQzkj3aW8BMeBLdmsRdyu-5L_F9iPeBKHnmXnUEM
[5] Huda, M.N. (2020). Involving young people in tackling climate change and Covid-19. The Daily Star. Retrieved from https://www.thedailystar.net/opinion/news/involving-young-people-tackling-climate-change-and-covid-19-1943413
[6] Huda, M.N. (2020). ‘Mental health for all’ during the Covid-19 pandemic. Retrieved from https://www.thedailystar.net/opinion/news/mental-health-all-during-the-covid-19-pandemic-1975269
Dr Md Nazmul Huda actively collaborates with policymakers, health services, clinicians, community organisations, consumers, carers, and academic institutions to translate research into policy and practice. His engagement activities focus on improving child and adolescent mental health services, suicide prevention, public mental health, health equity, and outcomes for vulnerable populations.
He currently serves as Co-convenor of the Mental Health Special Interest Group of the Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA), contributing to national policy development, including youth mental health and mental health and climate change policies. He also collaborates extensively with NSW Health, South Western Sydney Local Health District, UNSW Sydney, Western Sydney University, the Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research, and other national and international partners to support evidence-informed service improvement and research translation.
Dr Huda regularly delivers invited lectures, workshops, conference presentations, and training programs and contributes to public scholarship through policy reports, media articles, editorial responsibilities, and peer-review activities. Through these activities, he promotes the translation of research evidence into real-world improvements in mental health care, public health practice, and health policy.
My Research Supervision
[1] Kim, Y. (2027). Clinicians' perspectives and experiences of barriers, facilitators, and clinical implications of working with young people who are suicidal/self-harming (Supervised by Huda, M. N.). (Jointly supervising), the University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
[2] Malik, A. (2026). Pharmacological and psychological interventions for the management of school refusal in children and adolescents (Supervised by Huda, M. N.). University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
[3] Mograby, O. (2026). Efficacy and safety of non-stimulant medications for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in children and adolescents: A systematic review and network meta-analysis (Supervised by Huda, M. N.). University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
Past supervisions
[1] Leeroy, G. (2026). Examining the effectiveness of the Macarthur Safeguards Program: A clinical descriptive study (Jointly Supervised by Huda, M. N.). University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
[2] Choi, I. (2024). Evaluating a pilot intervention to improve cognitive, functional, and physical outcomes among young people with long COVID in a multicultural population (Supervised by Huda, M. N.). University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
[3] McFadden, C. (2022). Gendered perspectives on the silence around sexual and reproductive health and rights: Reflections from migrant and refugee youths (Co-supervised by Huda, M. N.). Western Sydney University, Australia.
[4] Barry, S. (2022). The influence of religion on migrant and refugee youths' attitudes to sexual and reproductive health and rights (Co-supervised by Huda, M. N.). Western Sydney University, Australia.
[5] Parker, E. (2022). Migrant and refugee youths' reflections on seeking sexual and reproductive health and rights information (Co-supervised by Huda, M. N.). Western Sydney University, Australia.
[6] Manzur, M. (2014). HIV/AIDS-related risk practices among people who inject drugs: A study of selected drop-in centres in Dhaka (Supervised by Huda, M. N.). MPhil Thesis, School of Sociology, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
[7] Nahar, J. (2014). HIV/AIDS education through secondary and higher secondary institutions in Bangladesh: A sociological study (Supervised by Huda, M. N.). MPhil Thesis, School of Sociology, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
[8] Hossain, R. (2013). Risk practices associated with HIV among people who inject drugs in Dhaka City: A qualitative study (Supervised by Huda, M. N.). School of Sociology and Anthropology, Green University of Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
[9] Dilshad, S. (2013). Health-seeking behaviour of the Bihari community in the Mirpur area of Dhaka City: A cross-sectional study in a Geneva Camp (Supervised by Huda, M. N.). School of Sociology and Anthropology, Green University of Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
[10] Hoque, H. (2012). Impact of cultural globalisation on students of Green University of Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study (Supervised by Huda, M. N.). School of Sociology and Anthropology, Green University of Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
[11] Khatun, S. (2012). Male hegemony and family-level decision-making: A study of married women in the Mirpur area of Dhaka (Supervised by Huda, M. N.). School of Sociology and Anthropology, Green University of Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
[12] Sultana, D. (2012). Understanding factors affecting students' academic performance: A case study of private university students in Dhaka City (Supervised by Huda, M. N.). School of Sociology and Anthropology, Green University of Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
My Teaching
Dr Huda was a full-time lecturer in Health Sociology and sessional lecturer and academic in Public Health-related courses at various institutions in Australia (UNSW, WSU, USYD, SCEI, and ACU) and Bangladesh (GUB and IUB) for seven years. He became involved in activities such as lecturing, tutoring, conducting practical classes on marking assignments, student consultations and other administrative tasks on-campus, online or a combination of both.
Courses taught:
[1] Epidemiology and Statistics for Public Health
[2] Research Design and Statistics, [3] Foundations in Public Health,
[3] Reproductive, Maternal and Child Health
[4] Global Health and Development
[6] Qualitative Research Methods in Health
[7] Sociological Perspectives
[8] Sociology of Health and Illness
[9] Social Demography
[10] Social Statistics
[11] Culture, Diversity and Health
[12] Introduction to Sociology
[13] Gender, Society and Development
[14] Australian Healthcare System.
Invited lectures
2024: “Steps in conducting a systematic review”. Discipline of Psychiatry and Mental Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
2024: “An Introduction to Qualitative Research and Methodology”. Discipline of Psychiatry and Mental Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
2021: “Epidemiology of COVID-19 and its changing dynamics worldwide”, School of Population Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
2020: “Epidemiology of COVID-19 and its transmission and prevention in LMICs and beyond”, School of Population Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
2014: “Sex workers’ vulnerability to infectious disease (HIV, STI)”, organised by University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) and Action Aid.