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My research focuses at the interface of health services research, primary care practice transformation, and health policy. I lead a VA research team conducting epidemiologic studies of novel predictors of Type 2 diabetes among veterans. I lead a NIDDK-funded R18 randomized trial of a community health worker intervention to prevent diabetes among those with prediabetes at VA NY Harbor and Bellevue Hospitals. I am Co-PI of an HRSA-funded project to transform primary care practice at Bellevue Hospital with a team training intervention. I recently led a VA-funded project; PROVE (Program of Research on Outcomes of VA Education), a controlled trial of panel management support and clinical microsystem education to improve outcomes among veterans with hypertension and smoking. And I was recently Co-PI of an AMA-funded project to integrate health system science education into the medical school curriculum at NYU School of Medicine. I have 20+ years of educational leadership, having led NYU School of Medicine’s General Internal Medicine Fellowship Program since 1995. I directed NYU’s NIH Clinical Research Training Program and founded its Masters of Science in Clinical Investigation Program. I directed the CDC-funded Fellowship in Medicine and Public Health Research. I was founding Director of the Translational Research Education and Careers core in NYU’s Clinical Translational Science Institute. I have been PI of three HRSA-funded Faculty Development Programs in Primary Care grants. I am Co-PI of an AHRQ-funded T32 fellowship in Population Health Science and am Program Director of a HRSA-funded T32 in Primary Care Research. I have successfully mentored numerous faculty, fellows, residents and students.
Naheed Ahmed, PhD, MPH, MA, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Population Health at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine. She is a mixed methods researcher with an interdisciplinary background in family science, public health, and medical anthropology. She studies digital health, chronic diseases, mental health, and comorbid disorders. Her research uses community-engaged approaches and is primarily with immigrant and minority populations. Dr. Ahmed’s research has been funded by the National Institutes of Health and published in high impact journals including Annals of Epidemiology, Annual Review of Public Health, Assessment, and JAMA Network Open.
I am currently working as an Associate Research Coordinator at the Department of Population Health at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine, where I support data-driven research initiatives. I received my bachelor's degree in computer science from CUNY York College. I am passionate about addressing health disparities and advancing health equity within underserved communities, particularly within the South Asian population. My work focuses on supporting research initiatives that use data and improve community health outcomes.
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.
Sabiha Sultana, BSW, is a community health worker at the NYU Center for the Study of Asian American Health (CSAAH), within the NYU Langone Department of Population Health. Sabiha is fluent in Bengali/English and is dedicated to serving her community. Within her role at NYU, she works closely with the New York City (NYC) South Asian community. She has experience helping patients from NYC primary care practices to prevent and manage cardiovascular diseases, such as diabetes and hypertension, by providing in-language and culturally-appropriate health education and lifestyle coaching. She has also built strong relationships with women’s groups in the Bangladeshi community in Brooklyn and Queens for the NYU Community Service Plan. Sabiha is also a certified health navigator and assists in enrolling patients into health insurance plans. Within the MASALA Study, she will be recruiting individuals for the NYU site and will conduct MASALA Visit 1B exams. Sabiha graduated from the City University of New York (CUNY) at York College with a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work and a Bachelor’s degree in Social Welfare from National University of Dhaka, Bangladesh, and thus, has extensive experience and skill providing social services. Previously she’s worked as a case work liaison and outreach services specialist, providing services within New York City. In her free time, Sabiha enjoys doing Arts and Crafts, Gardening and cooking up healthy Bangladeshi dishes!
Haroon Zafar is currently working as a Research Data Associate in the Department of Population Health at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine. He received his Bachelor's degree in Biomedical sciences from Brooklyn College and Master’s in Biomedical Informatics from SUNY Downstate Medical Center. He aspires to further his education with a PhD in Biomedical Informatics.
He is passionate to bridge the health literacy and equity gap in the South Asian community and promotes health education and a healthy lifestyle for community members. His work focuses on diabetes prevention and management within the South Asian community.