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Personal profile
Biography
Dr Alif is an adjunct Senior Research Fellow & epidemiologist at the School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine. His research interest is primarily in occupational health with a focus on respiratory and cardiovascular epidemiology. Dr Alif completed his PhD in epidemiology and population health from the University of Melbourne in 2018. He held a Master of Public Health (MPH, Epidemiology) in 2009 and clinical background in Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) in 2008 from Bangladesh.
Alif's research program aims to improve workers' respiratory, cardiovascular and cancer through early screening, prevention, and control of harmful workplace exposures. Alif has a solid publication track record in epidemiology and population health. He has published >40 peer-reviewed articles and three technical reports. He has led the investigation of occupational lung diseases 2006-2019 review report commissioned by SafeWork Australia, which has significant national impacts on this field of research.
In 2018, Alif was granted the prestigious FASIC Rod Rickards Fellowship for France-Australia Science Innovation Collaboration. As a recipient, he also worked on the French National cohort data at the renowned French Institute of Health and Medical Research (INSERM).
Alif also worked with the Monash flagship ASPREE Longitudinal Study of Older Persons (ALSOP) Study, the European Community Respiratory Health Survey (ECRHS) and respiratory health screening of stonemasons in Victoria. Alif is a collaborating member of the ECRHS occupational working group based on ISGlobal, Spain, the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study group based at the University of Washington, Seattle, USA, and the Tasmanian Longitudinal Health Study (TAHS) from the University of Melbourne. He also advises the Australian Healthcare Associates on the national dust disease registry as an epidemiologist.
Biography
Dr Alif also involved in sessional teaching in the following courses:
Epidemiology of chronic diseases (MPH5314),
Occupational health and safety (MPH5309)
and
Occupational and Environmental Medicine (Year 3B).
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Epidemiology and Biostatistics , Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), The role of occupational exposure on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in middle aged adults, University of Melbourne
20 Sept 2013 → 31 Aug 2021
Award Date: 10 Apr 2018
Epidemiology, Master of Public Health (MPH), Occupational exposure and incidence of lung disease among timber worker in Dhaka, Bangladesh, North South University
1 Sept 2008 → 31 Dec 2009
Award Date: 1 Apr 2011
Dentistry , Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS), Bangladesh Dental College
Award Date: 24 May 2008
External positions
Senior Lecturer , Federation University Australia
Sept 2023 → …
Research Fellow , University of Melbourne
Jul 2023 → …
Epidemiological advisor , Department of Health (DH) (Victoria)
1 Jun 2021 → 31 Dec 2021
Research area keywords
- Epidemiology
- Occupational and environmental health
- Occupational Exposure
- Biostatistics
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
- 5 Finished
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Lead Lighting Evidence Review
Benke, G., Kelsall, H., McDonald, S., Alif, S. & Golec, R.
14/06/21 → 1/10/21
Project: Research
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Occupational exposure and incidence of lifetime asthma over two decades in the European Community Respiratory Health Survey
Benke, G., Abramson, M. & Alif, S.
10/07/19 → 9/08/20
Project: Research
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Occupational Lung Diseases in Australia
Sim, M., Abramson, M., Glass, D., Hoy, R. & Alif, S.
8/11/18 → 15/11/19
Project: Research
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France-Australia Science Innovation Collaboration Fellowships 2018-Rod Rickards Fellowship Scheme
Alif, S., Abramson, M. & Le Moual, N.
1/06/18 → 28/06/18
Project: Research
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Cancer and mortality in coal mine workers: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Alif, S. M., Sim, M. R., Ho, C. & Glass, D. C., May 2022, In: Occupational and Environmental Medicine. 79, 5, p. 347-357 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
12 Citations (Scopus) -
Burden of disease scenarios for 204 countries and territories, 2022–2050: a forecasting analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
GBD 2021 Forecasting Collaborators, 18 May 2024, In: The Lancet. 403, 10440, p. 2204-2256 53 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access119 Citations (Scopus) -
Forecasting the effects of smoking prevalence scenarios on years of life lost and life expectancy from 2022 to 2050: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
GBD 2021 Tobacco Forecasting Collaborators, Oct 2024, In: The Lancet Public Health. 9, 10, p. e729-e744 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access6 Citations (Scopus) -
Global, regional, and national burden of disorders affecting the nervous system, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
GBD 2021 Nervous System Disorders Collaborators, Apr 2024, In: The Lancet Neurology. 23, 4, p. 344-381 38 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access293 Citations (Scopus) -
Global, regional, and national burden of stroke and its risk factors, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
GBD 2021 Stroke Risk Factor Collaborators, Oct 2024, In: The Lancet Neurology. 23, 10, p. 973-1003 31 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access43 Citations (Scopus)
Activities
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (Journal)
Sheikh Alif (Associate editor)
30 Apr 2022 → 30 Apr 2023Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial responsibility
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Frontiers in Public Health (Journal)
Sheikh Alif (Associate editor)
1 Jan 2021 → 30 Jun 2022Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial responsibility
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MRFF–2021 Grant Assessment Committee Member (NHMRC)
Sheikh Alif (Chair/ Co-Chair)
23 Mar 2022 → 31 Jul 2022Activity: External Academic Engagement › Grant review responsibilities
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Australian Healthcare Associates Pty Ltd (External organisation)
Sheikh Alif (Advisor)
1 Feb 2022 → 31 Dec 2022Activity: Industry, Government and Philanthropy Engagement and Partnerships › Membership of an advisory panel/policy group/ board
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Deputy Convenor, Occupational and Environmental Lung Disease SIG
Sheikh Alif (Executive Member)
2021 → 2023Activity: External Academic Engagement › Committees and working groups