Saikat Talukder is a Community Health Representative in the Department of Population Health at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Management and Finance from Brooklyn College. In his role, Saikat works closely with the South Asian community, providing culturally tailored health education, outreach, and individual counseling for the MASALA and CSP studies.
Saikat recruits participants in both community and clinical settings, conducts eligibility screenings, explains study goals, and supports participants through the consent process. He collects and manages study data, assists participants during clinical visits, conducts follow-up calls, and helps communicate lab results. In addition, Saikat handles administrative responsibilities such as registering participants, scheduling Clinical Research Center visits, updating study documents after visits, retrieving lab results, and managing and distributing cash incentives among participants.
Saikat has also conducted qualitative interviews with MASALA participants and is currently analyzing and coding the interview data. Within the MASALA Study, Saikat successfully recruited the highest number of Bangladeshi participants through community outreach, referrals, and personal networks.
Outside of work, Saikat enjoys traveling, hiking, and kayaking. He is passionate about sports such as cricket, carrom, and soccer. He also enjoys spending time with friends and family, and listening to his favorite podcast, Seerah (Biography) of Prophet Muhammad.