KM Monirul Islam, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor, Epidemiology

University of Nebraska Medical Center
College of Public Health

Professional Summary

Dr. Islam is Assistant Professor of Epidemiology in the College of Public Health at UNMC. He is an MD with an MPH in international health and a PhD in Epidemiology. Dr. Islam has several years' clinical practice in pediatric infectious diseases. He is also trained and experienced in tropical medicine to deal with common infections in the world. Dr. Islam has experience in designing and implementing epidemiologic studies, including developing surveillance systems, analyzing population-based large data, and designing and implementing intervention and evaluation studies. For the last two years, Dr. Islam focused on epidemiological studies including intervention programs to reduce STIs among underserved populations. His specific research interest is in the epidemiology of global infectious disease including disease progression and outcome research among immune-compromised populations. Dr. Islam teaches EPI820 every Fall; he also teaches EPI825 and EPI830 (Infectious disease epidemiology I and II) courses in alternate Springs.

• 2007 - present Assistant Professor, Department of Epidemiology, UNMC  
• 2001 - 2007 Epidemiologist and Research Scientist, Wisconsin State Department of Health and Family Services

Education

• PhD   Epidemiology, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, 2005 
• MPH  Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, 1996
• MBBS/MD   Dhaka University, 1990

 Research Interests & Projects

• Epidemiology of STIs: Research risk factors including behavior, social and cultural factors related to STIs transmission; identify evidenced-based interventions for prevention transmissions of STIs among high risk populations.
• Global Infectious Disease Epidemiology: Disease progression and outcome research among immune-compromised populations; specific focus on MDR-TB, malaria, Diarrheal diseases, and hepatitis incidence, progression, and survival.
• Epidemiology of Colorectal Cancer: Research focuses on incidence, prevalence and survival; identify disparity among race, gender and geographical location in access and quality of care among older populations.
• Occupational Health: Identify risky occupations, environmental factors, and research existing data sources for occupational diseases surveillance; design intervention programs for prevention of occupational illness, injuries, and deaths.
• Program Evaluation: Research systematic approach for program evaluation and identify innovative methods for program monitoring in the field of epidemiology.

Selected Publications

• Islam KM, MD, PhD and Henry A. Anderson, MD. Status of Work-Related Diseases in Wisconsin: Five Occupational Health Indicators. Wisconsin Medical Journal, 2006:105(2):21-25.
• Henry A. Anderson, MD and Islam KM, MD, PhD. Trends in Occupational and Adult Lead Exposure in Wisconsin: 1988-2005. Wisconsin Medical Journal, 2006:105(2):26-31.
• DF Florescu; Islam KM; DF Mercer; A Langnas, AG Freifeld; D Sudan; R Basappa; D Dimaio; AC Kalil. Adenovirus Infection in Pediatric Small Bowell Recipients (manuscript in progress).
• DF Florescu; Islam KM; DF Mercer; A Langnas, AG Freifeld; D Sudan; R Basappa; D Dimaio; AC Kalil. Incidence, Timing and Outcome of Pediatric Small Bowel Transplantation after Fungal Infection (manuscript in progress).

 Professional Affiliations

• Public Health Association of Nebraska (PHAN)