Palliative care has recently been acknowledged as a human right and identified as a global health challenge. Over time global … More
Tag: urban health
The Needs of the Few: Reflections from PMAC 2017
We have entered into the age of sustainable development goals (SDG), and this time is very critical, particularly for our … More
The Hidden Problem: Shadows of Mental Stress Over Urban Adolescents
“He had a bottle of poison in his hands and told me he would drink it if I didn’t agree … More
Psychodrama as a New Form of Health Education for Young Men in Dhaka’s Urban Slums
Shujon* is a 19-year-old man living with his mother in Bhashantek, an urban slum in Mirpur, Dhaka. His father left … More
Keeping Up with Public Health Challenges: Training Opportunities for Practitioners and Stakeholders
Evolving 21st century public health challenges make it critical for professionals to keep their requisite skills up-to-date. Although in recent … More
Inside Look at the MPH Programme
Since 2005, JPGSPH has been facilitating its Master of Public Health (MPH) programme with the aim to develop public health … More
Why Does Child Marriage Happen?
Although only 16 years old, Ayesha had already been married for nine months when we met her in the Bhashantek slum … More
Mapping Uncharted Territory – Sexual Rights and Reproductive Health of Bangladesh’s Urban Youth Using Digital Technology
The Centre for Gender, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights at BRAC University, in partnership with University of Amsterdam (UvA) … More