JALAL UDDIN
Department of Health Policy & Management
University of Kansas Medical Center
Mail Stop 3044
3901 Rainbow Boulevard
Kansas City, KS 66160
juddin@kumc.edu
EDUCATION
2014 – present
Doctoral student and Graduate Research Assistant
University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City, Kansas, USA
2014
MSc. Department of Sociology, Iowa State University
Thesis: Gendered power dynamics and unmet need for family planning
among married women in Bangladesh
2009
M.S.S. Department of Sociology, University of Dhaka
Thesis: Vulnerability of the coastal communities to disaster related health
risks: a sociological study in Southkhali Union, Bagerhat district
2007
B.S.S. Department of Sociology, University of Dhaka
Thesis: Public health implications of hospital waste: A study on some
selected hospitals in Dhaka city
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Health behavior, healthcare utilization, health inequality, and social demography
PUBLICATIONS
Uddin Jalal and Robert E. Mazur. 2014 “Socio-economic factors differentiating healthcare
utilization among cyclone survivors in rural Bangladesh: A case study of cyclone Sidr.”
Health Policy and Planning 2014: 1-9.
Uddin Jalal, Muhammad Z. Hossin, Farzana Mahbub, and Muhammad Z. Hossain. 2013.
“Healthcare-seeking behavior among the Chakma ethnic group in Bangladesh: Can the
accessibility and cultural beliefs shape healthcare utilization?” International Quarterly of
Community Health Education 33(4): 375-389.
Uddin Jalal, Muhammad Z. Hossin, and Farzana Mahbub. 2012. “Vulnerability to child
pornography and loopholes in legislative frameworks in South Asia.” ASA University Review
6(2): 197-207.
Uddin Jalal. 2010. “Dynamics of cyclone evacuation behavior among southwestern coastal
residents in Bangladesh: A case study of cyclone Sidr.” Journal of Emergency Management
8(4): 63-71.
Uddin Jalal, Shafiqul Islam, and Rowshon Ara. 2010. “Health belief model and healer choice in
a medically pluralistic society: A study on urban youths.” ASA University Review 4(2):27- 38.
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Islam Shafiqul, and Jalal Uddin. 2010. “Parents’ media exposure and perception towards
adolescent reproductive health in Bangladesh.” ASA University Review 4(1): 189-201.
Amanullah ASM, and Jalal Uddin. 2009. “Dynamics of health behavior regarding hospital
waste management in Dhaka, Bangladesh: A dysfunctional health belief model.”
International Quarterly of Community Health Education 29(4): 363-380.
Publications in progress
Uddin Jalal, and Robert E. Mazur. “Gendered power dynamics and unmet need for family
planning among married women in Bangladesh” (under review)
Manuscript in progress
Uddin Jalal. “Invisible man in reproduction: Exploring men’s unmet need for family planning in
Bangladesh”
Uddin Jalal, Syed Elahi, and Farzana Mahbub. “Drinking water crisis in coastal Bangladesh: A
conceptual model to be used to improve the community based adaptations”
CONSULTANCY RESEARCH REPORTS
Hasan, Ahmed F., Shah E. Habib., Motiur Rahman, Jalal Uddin, and Abdur Rahman. 2010.
Perception of illness and health seeking behavior among five different ethnic groups in the
Chittagong Hill Tracts. HDRC and UNDP-CHTDF, Dhaka.
Amanullah, ASM., Nahid A. Chowdhury, and Jalal Uddin. 2010. Final evaluation of
mainstreaming HIV/AIDS response throughout Concern Worldwide Bangladesh. Concern
Worldwide, Bangladesh.
Amanullah ASM, and Jalal Uddin. 2009. Documenting Good Practices and Capturing Learnings
of the Local Disaster Risk Reduction Fund Projects. Comprehensive Disaster Management
Program (CDMP), Ministry of Food & Disaster Management (MoFDM), and the Nielsen
Company (Bangladesh) Ltd.
Amanullah ASM., Shah E. Habib., Ahmed, K.S. and Jalal Uddin. 2007. Baseline survey for the 7th
country program action plan (CPAP) 2006-2010. Dhaka. UNFPA and PIACT Bangladesh.
CONFERENCE/SEMINAR PRESENTATIONS
Jalal Uddin. 2014. “Invisible man in reproduction: Exploring men’s unmet need for family
planning in Bangladesh” paper presented at the annual meeting of the Midwest
Sociological Society, Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.A., April 3-6.
Jalal Uddin. 2014. “Drinking water crisis in coastal Bangladesh: A conceptual model to be used
to improve the community based adaptations” paper presented at the annual meeting of
the Midwest Sociological Society, Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.A., April 3-6.
Jalal Uddin. 2013. “Factors Differentiating Health-seeking Behavior of Cyclone Survivors in
Southwestern Coastal Bangladesh: A Case Study of Cyclone Sidr” paper presented at the
annual meeting of the Midwest Sociological Society, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A., March 27-30.
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Jalal Uddin. 2013. “Drinking water crisis in coastal Bangladesh: Use of low cost rainwater
harvesting technology” presented at the seminar on ‘Global Challenges, Local Solutions:
Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability’, organized by Fulbright Commission, held
in Arizona, U.S.A., February 14-17.
Jalal Uddin. 2011. “Using applied statistics through SPSS: Using bivariate analysis in social &
business research”, Paper presented at a seminar on ‘Linking Applied Statistics, SPSS and
Business Research’, held at the Eastern University, Dhaka, Bangladesh, August 19.
Jalal Uddin. 2010. “Perception of illness and health seeking behavior among Chakma ethnic
group in the Chittagong Hill Tracts of Bangladesh”, Presented the key findings at the
meeting organized by UNDP-CHTDF at Rangamati, Bangladesh.
HONORS AND AWARDS
2014
Travel Grant: Department of Sociology, Iowa State University, U.S.A.
2013
Academic Advancement Award: Alpha Kappa Delta, U.S.A.
2013
Travel Grant: Department of Sociology, Iowa State University, U.S.A.
2012-2014
Fulbright Scholarship for Msc. in Sociology, U.S.A.
2009
Dean’s Award: Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
2008
UNFPA Research Fellowship, Dhaka, Bangladesh
2002-2005
Merit Scholarship: University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
1999-2001
Merit Scholarship: Ministry of Education, Bangladesh
TEACHING & RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
June 2010 – June 2012
Position held: Lecturer in Sociology
Employer: Eastern University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Key responsibilities: teaching ‘Introduction to sociology’, ‘Introduction to business statistics’
and ‘Research methods’ at undergraduate level and supervising student’s theses.
November 2009 – May 2010
Position held: Co-Researcher
Employer: Human Development Research Centre (HDRC), Dhaka, Bangladesh (under the
research project titled ‘Perception of illness and health seeking behavior among five different
ethnic groups in the Chittagong Hill Tracts of Bangladesh’, financed by UNDP-CHTDF)
Key responsibilities: conceptualizing study design, conducting field observation, participating
in writing report.
May 2009 – October 2009
Position held: Senior Research Associate
Employer: The Nielsen Company (Bangladesh) Ltd. (under the research project titled
‘Documenting Good Practices and Capturing Learnings of the Local Disaster Risk Reduction
Fund Projects), Comprehensive Disaster Management Program (CDMP), Ministry of Food &
Disaster Management (MoFDM).’
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Key responsibilities: conceptualizing study design, imparting training to field investigators,
moderating focus group discussions, organizing community workshops, and participating in
writing report.
PROFESIONAL TRAININGS / WORKSHOPS
February 14-17, 2013
Participated the seminar entitled ‘Global Challenges, Local Solutions:
Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability’, organized by
Fulbright Commission, held in Arizona, USA.
June 23- August 4,
2012
Attended Fulbright Pre-academic Program, Spring International
Language Center, University of Arkansas, USA.
August 20-21, 2008
Attended workshop on ‘Result Based Management (RBM)’ organized
jointly by the Department of Population Sciences, University of Dhaka
and UNFPA
August 18-19, 2007
Awarded workshop on ‘Maternal and Child Health (MCH)’ organized
jointly by the Department of Population Sciences, University of Dhaka
and UNFPA
July 2007
Participated three-day long workshop on ‘Participatory Action
Research (PAR)’ organized by Research Initiatives Bangladesh (RIB)
June 2-28, 2007
Completed month-long training course on ‘SPSS and Applied Statistics’
organized by Institute of Statistical Research & Training (ISRT),
University of Dhaka
August 6-20, 2006
Attended a training on ‘Advanced Course on Research Methodology
on Gender Studies’ organized by Centre for Women and Children
Studies (CWCS), Dhaka
MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL INSTITUTIONS
2014 – present (member)
2012 – present (member)
2013 – 2014 (Vice president)
Academy Health
Midwest Sociological Society (MSS)
Alpha Kappa Delta (AKD), Iowa State University Chapter
RELATED SKILLS
Proficient in MS Office, SPSS, STATA, EndNote
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