Dedicated and research-oriented professional with a background in medicine and graduate training in Epidemiology and Applied Health Research at Dalhousie University. Experienced in participant recruitment, ethics submissions, data collection, and volunteer supervision within both clinical and academic settings. Committed to maintaining confidentiality, fostering long-term participant engagement, and ensuring high-quality research execution. Skilled at working on sensitive health-related topics including mental health, health equity, sexuality, and patient wellbeing. Thrives in collaborative, multidisciplinary environments that center empathy, accuracy, and scientific integrity.
S M Kawser Zafor Prince
MBBS, MPH, MSc | PhD Candidate in Health
📍 Wellington St, Halifax, NS, B3H 2Z9
- Medical graduate (MBBS) with a master's in public health (MPH) and MSc in Epidemiology and Applied Health Research.
- Extensive experience in clinical research: writing REB applications, recruiting participants, collecting and managing data, and maintaining participant rapport.
- Familiar with handling sensitive health issues (e.g. mental health, sexuality, chronic illness) with discretion and professionalism.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, STATA, R-Studio, SPSS, Canva, Red-cap and other web-based survey platforms; experienced in literature reviews, manuscript editing, and formatting.
- Demonstrated ability to supervise volunteers, coordinate onboarding and task delegation, and serve as a point of contact for lab personnel.
- Skilled in multitasking, deadline management, and working independently and collaboratively within academic and clinical settings.
- Multiple teaching and research positions demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills, and a deep commitment to inclusive, ethical, and culturally sensitive research practices.
- Awarded with multiple competitive scholarships and travel awards.
- Eight publications in peer-reviewed journals, along with multiple oral and poster presentations at international conferences.
- Currently hold a full-time Work Permit (valid for more than three years) and a valid Class 5 driver's licence with access to a reliable vehicle.
Research Co-Coordinator
- Assists in preparing protocols and submissions to Ethics Review Board.
- Maintains research accounts for studies within area of responsibility.
- Coordinates study visits with patient, investigator and other services.
- Sees patients per study requirements, working with the PI.
- Responsible for the completion and monitoring of study documentation and data.
- Pre-processes data and performs simple analyses as directed by the PI.
OPOR Support Consultant
- Supported the provincial rollout of a new Clinical Information System (CIS), unifying health records across Nova Scotia.
- Contributed to digital health transformation through workflow optimization, data quality improvement, and operational planning.
- Provided At-The-Elbow (ATE) support to clinical teams during Go-Live, aiding system adoption and usability.
- Assisted with training, change management, and organizational readiness initiatives led by OPOR leadership.
- Gained hands-on experience in health informatics, analytics, and health system implementation across care settings.
- Worked flexible shifts (days, evenings, nights, weekends) to support Go-Live and post-Go-Live operations.
Research Co-Coordinator (Part Time)
Project: "Resilience in the Post-Secondary Context" — Dr. Marion Brown
- Managed end-to-end execution of key research phases, including recruiting participants and managing follow-up communications.
- Prepared Research Ethics Board (REB) and grant applications.
- Developed the project website and online survey tools.
- Recruited and supervised student volunteers for in-person data collection.
- Scheduled and facilitated project meetings and focus groups.
- Performed a scoping review using Covidence, conducted policy analysis, and drafted the data analysis plan.
- Coordinated efforts between co-principal investigators and research assistants.
Research Assistant Positions (Part Time)
- Nova Scotia Health Atlas (Renewal) — Prof. Daniel Rainham (Jun 2025–Jan 2026): Conducted descriptive statistical analysis and visualizations using sensor data; reviewed literature and contacted data custodians.
- "Adding Heat" — Dr. Jennifer Lane (Apr 2024–Dec 2025): Data cleaning, analysis, audit reports, run charts, project website management, data collection tools, and knowledge translation tools.
- "Digital phenotyping to predict psychosis episode" — Prof. JianLi Wang (Sep 2023–Dec 2025): Data collection at Early Psychosis Clinic; developed web-based API to collect Fitbit data remotely; managed project website; designed research poster; performed data analysis and latent class modeling.
- "Personalized depression risk communication" RCT — Prof. JianLi Wang (Sep 2024–Dec 2025): Developed recruitment strategies; managed digital presence; led data workflows; used Power BI to prepare individualized risk reports.
Classroom Technologies Support
- Offered comprehensive technological assistance to both students and faculty within the classroom environment.
- Facilitated seamless operation of technological resources during campus events.
Teaching Assistant
- Led tutorial classes, attended tutor meetings, and provided feedback.
- Provided written assessment to students and evaluated their performance.
Lecturer of Community Medicine
- Performed tutorial and lecture classes for medical students and taught Community Medicine.
- Managed and coordinated departmental research projects.
- Participated in curriculum development of the medical college.
Research Co-Ordinator (Medicine)
- Reported to principal investigators and the Head of the Department of Medicine.
- Served as the primary contact for study participants, addressing questions, concerns, and providing follow-up.
- Supported the collection of saliva samples through mail-based procedures.
- Oversaw study screening, recruitment, enrollment, knowledge translation, and ongoing follow-up activities.
- Ensured informed consent was properly obtained and documented.
- Maintained accurate and organized study documentation and files.
- Coordinated with the interview team to ensure completion of telephone interviews.
- Prepared ethics and grant applications.
Chief Resident (Part-time)
- Arranged seminars, workshops, and health camps throughout the country.
- Coordinated with international delegates.
- Managed Chapter website and hosted Health Talk scientific seminars both in-person and online.
- Promoted Internal Medicine and Health Promotion; managed social media accounts.
IT Consultant (Part Time)
- Development and maintenance of company's website, internal server, and email server.
- Troubleshot PC-related issues and maintained the attendance and CCTV software.
Doctor of Philosophy in Health (PhD)
Faculty of Health, Dalhousie University, Canada — Ongoing
Master of Science in Epidemiology and Applied Health Research
Dalhousie University, Canada — 2025
Master of Public Health (MPH)
Atish Dipankar University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh — 2023
Thesis: Perceived barriers to mental health services among medical students in Bangladesh.
Bachelor of Medicine & Surgery (MBBS) — Equivalent to MD in Canada
University of Dhaka, Bangladesh — 2019
Thesis: Contraceptive Use Patterns Among Women in Rural Bangladesh
- Lane, J., White, M., McCulloch, H. Prince SMKZ et al. Strategic aggregation: A more equitable approach to creating two-category variables. Can J Public Health (2026). https://doi.org/10.17269/s41997-026-01220-y
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Prince, S. M. K. Z., Feng, C., Lane, J., & Wang, J. (Manuscript submitted for publication). Comparing perceived and unmet mental health needs among LGB and heterosexual individuals in Canada. Canadian Journal of Public Health.
Contribution: Primary author.
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Lane J, White M, Forbes N, et al. Integrating Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Principles into Qualitative Research Design. Qualitative Health Research. 2025;0(0). doi:10.1177/10497323251376238
Contributions: Manuscript Writing, Methodology design.
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Lane, J., Alizadeh, N., Cassidy, C. et al. Advancing health equity in Nova Scotia by exploring gaps in healthcare delivery: a mixed methods protocol. Res Health Serv Reg 4, 4 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s43999-025-00062-4
Contributions: Manuscript Writing, Methodology design, Data Collection and Statistical Analysis.
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Jabeen I, Prince SMKZ, Rishad MM, Noor N, Khan TR, Hassan R, et al. Knowledge and Use of HbA1c Among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Admitted in A Tertiary Care Hospital. J. Medicine. 2025;26(1):20-7. View Article
Contributions: Manuscript Writing, Clinical Interpretation and Statistical Analysis.
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Jannat M, Rishad MM, Noor N, Prince SMKZ, Khan TR, Mahiyuddin N, et al. Pattern of Macrovascular Complications and its relationship with HbA1c in Hospitalized Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. J Med. 2024;25(2):136-40. View Article
Contributions: Data Collection, Clinical Interpretation and Statistical Analysis.
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Rakib NM, Rishad MM, Prince SKZ, Jannat M, Khan TR, Zinan TI, et al. Types of Inherited Hemoglobin Disorders Among the Patients Attending Hematology Outdoor of a Tertiary Care Hospital in Bangladesh. J Med. 2023;24(2):96-105. View Article
Contributions: Data Collection, Clinical Interpretation and Statistical Analysis.
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Mahmuda Ansari, Khan Nasrin Jahan, Mohammad Mahbub-Ul-Alam, Sanzida Rahman, Md. Ahsanul Kabir, Christe Antora Chowdhury, S.M. Kawser Zafor Prince, Md. Shahidul Basher. Knowledge about COVID-19 among the General Population Dhanmondi Area in Dhaka City, Bangladesh. ZHSWMCJ. https://doi.org/10.47648/zhswmcj.2024.v0601.05
Contributions: Data Collection and Statistical Analysis.
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Reza IB, Ahasan HN, Prince SKZ. A Suspicious Skin Lesion: Sufferings of A Remittance Warrior. J Med. 2023;24(1):67-8. View Article
Contributions: Attending physician, Clinical interpretation, Manuscript Writing.
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Reza IB, Prince SKZ, Shikder I, Riyad FM, Rupa SA, Ahasan HN, et al. Abdominal Pain: An Ominous Sign of Portal Vein Thrombosis—Case Series. Open Access Libr J. 2023;10(6):1-9. View Article
Contributions: Attending physician, Clinical interpretation, Manuscript Writing.
Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine Graduate Studentship Award 2026/2027
$30,000 CAD
Dalhousie University Faculty of Health Internal Scholarship 2026
$104,000 CAD
Research Studentship — Department of Geriatric Medicine, Dalhousie University
$80,000 CAD
2023/24 Master's Scotia Scholars Award — Research Nova Scotia, Canada
$25,000 CAD — Comparing Perceived and Unmet Mental Health Needs Among Individuals of Different Sexual Orientation
Graduate Studentship — Dr. JianLi Wang
$40,000 CAD
Research Internship — Mitacs Accelerate Program, Canada
$20,000 CAD (Apr 2024 – Apr 2025)
Travel Grant — Canadian Association for Population Therapeutics
$3,000 CAD — 2024 & 2025 Annual Conferences in Toronto (competitive, abstract-based)
Faculty of Medicine Travel Award 2025 — Dalhousie University
$1,000 CAD
BMRC Student Research Grant 2023 — Bangladesh Medical and Research Council
$3,000 CAD — Perceived Barriers to Mental Health Services Among Medical Students of Bangladesh
- Good Clinical Practice (GCP) — CITI Program, Jun 2026
- CRC — Regulated Clinical Trials — CITI Program, Jun 2026
- Health Canada Division 5 — Drugs For Clinical Trials Involving Human Subjects — CITI Program, Jun 2026
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Data Analytics & AI (Growth Edition) — St. Francis Xavier University, Mar 2026
Advanced Data Querying & Engineering, Python for Data Analysis, BI & Visualization, ML Foundations, Advanced AI, Applied Data Projects
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Cyber Security Graduate Certificate — St. Francis Xavier University & Digital Nova Scotia, 2024
Networking, Python Data Analysis & Visualization, Cryptography & Cyber Defense, Cybersecurity Fundamentals, Cloud Computing
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Data Analytics Graduate Certificate — St. Francis Xavier University & Digital Nova Scotia, 2025
SQL, Python (Pandas, NumPy), Data Processing, Visualization, Machine Learning
- Basic First Aid & CPR Training Certificate — Red Cross Canada, 2023
- Workshop on Scientific Writing, Research Methodology, SPSS & Biostatistics — BMRC (2021–2023)
- Graduate Certificate Course on Diabetology (CCD) — Diabetic Association of Bangladesh, 2022
- TCPS 2: CORE Certification — 2024
- The Inquiring Mind Post-Secondary Program — Mental Health Commission of Canada, 2024
Poster 2024 CAPT Annual Conference, Toronto, Canada
Poster 2025 CAPT Annual Conference, Toronto, Canada
Poster 2024 CAPE Symposium, Montreal, Canada
Poster 2025 CAPE Symposium, Vancouver, Canada
Poster 5th Annual CH&E Research Day 2024, Dalhousie University
Poster Faculty of Medicine Research Day 2024, Dalhousie University
Oral ACP Annual Conference 2022, Dhaka — Management of Type 2 Diabetics
Oral Society of Medicine Research Week 2022, Dhaka — Stigma & Mental Health
Poster Dhaka Medical College Internal Medicine Week 2020
Oral Society of Medicine Annual Conference 2020, Dhaka
President, Research Club
Popular Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh — 2018
Led the Research Club by organizing seminars and workshops, mentoring peers in research methodology, and fostering academic collaboration to promote a culture of scientific inquiry.
Member of the Editorial Board
Journal of Medicine, Bangladesh — 2023
Reviewed submissions, managed journal website, assigned reviewers, ensured quality of published content, organized scientific seminars.
Graduate Student Mentor — Together@Dal: Grad Edition
Dalhousie University — 2024
Guided new graduate students, represented FGS at campus events, organized Gradchat sessions, shared university resources, advocated for an inclusive environment.
Member, Search Committee — Dean of Faculty of Graduate Studies
Dalhousie University
Helped FGS find suitable candidates for the Dean position; interviewed applicants; actively worked with the dean committee.
Member, Advisory Committee for the Student Experience Department
Dalhousie University — 2024
Provided input on student programs, offered feedback on initiatives to improve student experience, collaborated to enhance campus life.
Observer Reviewer
Research Nova Scotia, Canada — 2024
Observed the research reviewing and funding approval process.
Vice President: Communication — Faculty of Medicine Graduate Students Society
Dalhousie University — 2024
Managed social media accounts, designed promotional materials, supported campaigns and events, maintained member contact list.
Master's Student Representative — Student Appeals Committee
Dalhousie University — 2025
Heard student academic appeals regarding faculty-level decisions and Senate Discipline Committee misconduct decisions.
STATA, R-Studio, Python & SPSS
Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Canva Pro
Redcap, Google Forms, SurveyMonkey, JotForm, Qualtrics
MS Power BI, MS Office Suite
Joomla, WordPress, PHP & MySQL
Adobe Premiere Pro, Filmora
Basic PC & MAC Hardware Troubleshooting
YouTube: PKTechTipsBD & @ACPBangladeshChapter
Casual On-Location Photographer — Photos Unlimited, Bedford, NS
