Health Food Safety

Sharmin Sultana

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EDUCATION

Master of Public Health BIHS, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University 2011 Community Nutrition

Master of Science Eden College, National University 2006 Home Economics

Bachelor of Science (Honours) Eden College, National University 2005 Home Economics

FELLOWSHIP

Received a one-year long fellowship in 2013 under USAID's Next Generation of Public Health Experts Project, offered by the James P Grant School of Public Health and funded by USAID. Picture 1.Coron,Philippines Picture 2. Coron, Philippines

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CAREER SUMMARY

Sharmin Sultana is a Public Health Professional and a freelance health writer with more than ten years of experience in different national and international level organizations in Public Health, Nutrition, Social and Behavior Change Communication, Knowledge Management, Administration and Accounts sectors of Bangladesh.

She worked with WorldFish as a Knowledge Management Specialist on the USAID Bangladesh Aquaculture and Nutrition Activity. There she designed and developed a comprehensive knowledge management strategy, and organized and facilitated USAID's Collaborating, Learning and Adapting (CLA) workshop for staff. She also designed a Knowledge Management platform for staff and sub-grantees and documented lessons learned and best practices of the project. Just before that she worked as a Knowledge Management Coordinator at USAID’s Accelerating Capacity for Monitoring and Evaluation (ACME) in Bangladesh for IBTCI. Previously she worked as a Program Officer and USAID Fellow on the Bangladesh Knowledge Management Initiative (BKMI) project. BKMI was a USAID funded project under the global Health Communication Capacity Collaborative (HC3). She also worked for the Bangladeshi NGOs Eminence, DSK and Padakhaep Manabik Unnayan Kendra. She completed an MPH in Community Nutrition from the Bangladesh Institute of Health Science at the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) in 2011. She obtained a BSc and a MSc in Home Economics from the National University.

Ms. Sultana has good understanding of development related issues including Health, Nutrition, and Population and has sound knowledge of Public Health, Community Nutrition and research related issues. She has robust knowledge and experience in knowledge management, report writing, article writing, translating, and event management.

Sharmin attended different national and international conferences as a speaker. She has a number of publications including an international journal publication titled, “Infant and young child feeding practices and their nutritional status in a national nutrition program area” which is published by the International Journal of Human Nutrition and Food Science. She has good interpersonal skills and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relations in a multi-disciplinary environment. She has good analytical skills and capacity to meet challenges. She believes in honesty and hard work and would like to work for an organization which is dynamic and deals with innovative and challenging ideas.

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SKILLS

Writing

Prepared reports, articles, speeches and press releases for different events

Wrote News for eNewsletters in English and Bengali

Wrote Success Stories

Knowledge Management

Developed a Knowledge Management Strategy and Platform following USAID CLA guidelines

Maintained common platforms like shared drives, Google drives for the project staff

Documented knowledge appropriately

Disseminated knowledge through different channels Communication

Involved in the content development of HPN SBCC

Took sessions and provided orientation of Program Managers eLearning courses on SBCC at the University level

Designed and prepared communication materials for different events Research

Worked with data analysis software like STATA, ODK, KOBO Toolbox, and SPSS

Conducted KII and FGD on Bangladesh Betar Population Cell Programs in Sylhet

Conducted FGDs for Distribution and Dissemination of BCC materials

Involved in a telephone interview for an evaluation of “eLearning courses on SBCC”

Developed and translated questionnaires

Analyzed training evaluations, and prepared graphics using MS Excel

Used Redcap (Research Electronic Data Capture) for online documentation Event Management

Planned, coordinated and organized different workshops, seminars, meetings and retreats Formatting and using USAID style guide

Formatted different reports, presentations and materials following USAID guidelines Computer Literacy

Office Management Software (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint)

Internet, Email, Bangla Software

Languages

Bengali: Excellent reading, speaking, comprehension and writing skills

English: Good reading, speaking, comprehension and writing skills

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1. VOLUNTARY EXPERIENCE

Consultant writer

(Feb 2021)

The American Council on Science and Health

Writing Article on Food Intolerance Vs. Food Allergy - An Explainer Storyteller

Diabetes Association of Atlanta, Inc.

(Feb 2021)

Writing organization's Factsheet.

Professional Bio Writer

(Feb 2021)

Northern Virginia Therapeutic Riding Program (USA)

Writing bios of instructors

Storyteller, The Asha Project

(Jan 2021-Feb 2021)

Friends of Nepal (New Jersey, USA)

Writing several success stories about Asha Project’s Nepal’s activities. Volunteer

(Sept 2020 – Oct 2020)

Emergency Nutrition Network (ENN) (UK)

Proving support to disseminate Field Exchange (FEX) report of ENN, which captures the lessons learned from South Asian region (Bangladesh, Nepal, India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Afghanistan) about acute malnutrition.

Gathered contact information of all six counties' experts and developed a database and shared with ENN.

Research Fellow

(May 2020 – Aug 2020)

DevResonance, (Bangladesh)

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2. EXPERIENCE

Knowledge Management Specialist, USAID Bangladesh Aquaculture and Nutrition Activity (May 2018 –March 2019)

WorldFish (Bangladesh)

Designed and developed knowledge management strategy, knowledge management and learning tools

Organized and facilitated USAID's Collaborating, Learning and Adapting (CLA) workshop for Bangladesh Aquaculture and Nutrition Activity staff

Managed knowledge sharing events including seminars/webinars, workshops, conferences, and peer learning sessions

Designed a Knowledge Management platform for the Activity staff and sub-grantees

Documented lessons learned, and best practices of the project and its partners, events, and other Knowledge Management activities and shared learning

Ensured a learning environment to share knowledge of the project and partner staff regularly (over the project by facilitating trainings on knowledge management, learning sharing for project and partner staff)

Developed a knowledge base accessible by the staffs

Drafted knowledge management materials for quarterly and annual reports for USAID and project management

Online research and literature review on different issues, namely social safety-net programs in response to COVID 19 in different countries, impact of COVID 19 in poverty and livelihood, etc.

Editing and formatting report on Smokeless Tobacco consumption.

Writing article on rebuilding trust of community people on CHWs for providing services during COVID 19.

Online research on impact of COVID 19 lockdown on delivering regular health services in community level and as a consequence possibility of long-term negative health effects caused by other diseases

Secondary data collection on overall issues of Primary Health Care services in Bangladesh.

Writing some sections (Health, Nutrition, WASH, Functional Literacy, and Life Skills) of Evaluation Report of World Vision Bangladesh's project.

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3. EXPERIENCE

Knowledge Management Coordinator, USAID/ACME Activity

(October 2016- May 2018)

International Business and Technical Consultants Inc. (IBTCI) (Bangladesh)

Prepared minutes and reports of different events

Prepared, edited and formatted presentations

Designed and prepared communication materials for different events

Provided support in different trainings, namely MEL Plan Trainings for USAID FTF and GCC Partners and Mission level Activity level MEL Plan, DQA TOT Training, etc.

Analyzed training evaluations, pre, post test results and prepared graphics to share through

Websites

Compiled, edited and formatted different reports -weekly report, quarterly report, annual Report

Wrote success stories

Maintained and updated database

Attended different events & maintained liaison with different stakeholders

Provided support in different event management

Updated and maintained Shared Drive

Updated and maintained Google Drive

Kept record of different trackers

Disseminated information

4. EXPERIENCE

Program Officer, Bangladesh Knowledge Management Initiative

(December 2014- October 2016)

Bangladesh Centre for Communication Programs (BCCP)- Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs (Bangladesh)

Planned, coordinated and organized different workshops, seminars, meetings and retreats

Wrote meeting minutes and reports of different HPN programs and meetings

Involved in the content development of HPN SBCC Safollo Gatha Souvenir and summarized submitted best practices

Involved in the orientation of PM eLearning courses on SBCC at the University level, took sessions

Wrote Article on ”Food Safety” on World Health Day 2015 for the Souvenir of BHE

Conducted KII and FGD on Bangladesh Betar Population Cell Programs in Sylhet and prepared Report.

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Conducted FGD at Tejgaon FP Office for Distribution and Dissemination of BCC materials

Involved in the telephone interview for the evaluation of “eLearning courses on SBCC”

Prepared speeches for delegates of different events and prepared Bios for workshop participants

Prepared pre and post press release for different events

Wrote News for eNewsletters in English and Bengali

Translated different SBCC related documents

Used Redcap (Research Electronic Data Capture) for online documentation

Maintained liaison with different level professionals including govt., ministries, donor agencies, NGOs, INGOs and University level

Prepared situation analysis on different issues including GMP, YMC

Involved in Documentation and Knowledge Management

Updated BCC Working Group website, PM eToolkit and Facebook regularly

Other related activities to improve SBCC issues of HPN sectors 5. EXPERIENCE

USAID Fellow, Bangladesh Knowledge Management Initiative

(December 2013- November 2014)

Bangladesh Centre for Communication Programs (BCCP)- Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs (Bangladesh)

Prepared Needs Assessment Questionnaires for updating Communication Strategy of Bureau of Health Education (BHE)

Prepared Questionnaires for the Adolescent focused TV program “Shornokishoree” which was telecasted in the Channel I.

Co-facilitated ARH (Adolescent Reproductive Health) Booklets Pretesting Workshops, ARH Booklets Development and updating is an initiative of ICDDRB and BCCP.

Involved in the situation analysis for promoting 13 lifesaving commodities on Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, and Child Heath (RMNCH) in Bangladesh, an activity of Global HC3 Project

Wrote meeting minutes and reports of different programs and meetings

Contributed in the managerial and technical issues of different events

Supported the activities of the BCC Working Group

Translated different SBCC related documents

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6. EXPERIENCE

Assistant Coordinator Nutrition

(March 2012 to April 2013)

Eminence Associates for Social Development (Bangladesh)

Provided managerial and technical support in different events of nutrition

Regular mapping of nutrition activities of stakeholders

Wrote nutrition focused articles

Prepared speeches for delegates of different events

Wrote reports, meeting minutes, press releases of different events and meetings of nutrition

Translated different nutrition related documents from English to Bengali and vice versa.

Involved in the advocacy related work- RENEW (Reenergizing Nutrition Expanding Worldwide), a multimedia presentation with PRB (Population Reference Bureau) which emphasized on 1000 day window of opportunity, funded by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

Bangladesh Civil Society Network for Promoting Nutrition (BCSNPN) related activities- enhance membership, uploading different news and pictures on website etc.

Prepared guidelines for KIIs and FGDs.

7. EXPERIENCE

Administrative Officer

(April 2009 to October 2010)

Dushtha Shasthya Kendra (DSK) (Bangladesh)

Involved in different Administrative activities

8. EXPERIENCE

Assistant Officer

(November 2006-December 2008)

Padakhep Manabik Unnayan Kendra (Bangladesh)

Involved in different Administrative and Account related activities

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PUBLICATIONS

Journal Article

Sultana S, Hoque A, Saleh F (2014). Infant and Young Child-feeding Practices and their Nutritional Status in a National Nutrition Programme Area in Bangladesh: A Cross-Sectional Study. J Hum Nutr Food Sci 2(2): 1028.

(Link: http://www.jscimedcentral.com/Nutrition/nutrition-2-1028.pdf ) Presented at the World Breastfeeding Conference 6-9th December, 2012, New Delhi, India, South Asian Regional Conference 28-30 April 2012 Dhaka, Bangladesh and 2nd Regional Public Health Seminar 11-12th December 2011 Dhaka, Bangladesh Newspaper Articles

1. Food Intolerance Vs. Food Allergy - An Explainer, American Council on Science and Health, February 9, 2021

2. Obesity: An increasing alarming multi-factorial disease-published in the Market Desk, January 21, 2021 3. COVID 19, the early morning caller- published in the Daily Independent, July 16, 2020 4. Impact of COVID 19 on global food system-published in the Daily Independent, May 16, 2020 5. Effects of cooking methods on different nutrients- published in the Daily Independent, December 23, 2019

6. Nutritional value of fish and the young generation’s dietary habits- published in the Daily Sun, July 22, 2019

7. Eat healthy food to get a good mood published in the Financial Express, July 19, 2019 8. Choose healthy food to keep you fit-published in the Daily Sun, October 27, 2017 9. Contribution of nutrition to sustainable development goals- published in the Financial Express on April 24, 2015

10. Food safety in Bangladesh- published in the Souvenir of World Health Day April 7, 2015 11. Promoting mobile health care services- published in The New Nation on February 9, 2014 12. Improving nutrition status of children- published in The New Nation on July 29, 2013 13. Save your environment – published in The Independent on June 9, 2013 14. The challenges of ensuring food security and nutrition- published in The Daily Sun on May 25, 2013 15. Breast milk- a special gift of mother to her child-published in The Financial Express on January 5, 2013 16. Breastfeeding –published in The Daily Sun on August 2, 2012 17. Climate change affects the nutrition level- published in The New Nation on June 2, 2012 18. Fast Food and its effect-published in the Daily Sun on April 20, 2012

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TRAINING/ WORKSHOP

E-learning course on Media skills for scientists, SCRIPT, July 2019

Foundation Course on Photography by Pathshala South Asian Media Academy, October 2018

Basic Course on Photography by Pathshala South Asian Media Academy, June 2018

Training on STATA, ODK and Kobo Toolbox in August 2017

Business Communication Course at British Council from April-June 2017

Attended USAID DOC Workshop on Style Guidelines in 2017

Four-day long Message Development Workshop from 26-29 June 2016, organized by BCCP under the UNFPA funded project “ Eliminating factors that are affecting women health, rights, maternal mortality and morbidity

Two-day long workshop on “Project Proposal Writing for NGOs”, facilitated by Abdulla Al Mamun, Program Coordinator, Manusher Jonno Foundation on July 18-19, 2014 at bdjobs training center

Four-day long Training on Research Methodology from 4-7 January 2016, organized by Bangladesh Training and Research Foundation (BTRF)

Generic Training for Trainers (TOT) organized by BTRF from 14-18 September 2014

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