Quantitative Research Associate

Prevention of Diabetes and Related Metabolic Disorders in High Risk Groups

Has now left the Unit

Work and interests

Naz was a Quantitative Research Associate whose work involved research methodology and quantitative data analysis drawing data from randomized controlled trials (e.g., WRAP trial, and GLoW trial) and large observational databases. He was also an Equality Champion at the University of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine.

Background and experience

Naz is a Physician-Epidemiologist and Biostatistician. Following his medical training (MBBS), he was trained for an MPH in Epidemiology at Harvard University, and a PhD in Epidemiology and Biostatistics from the University of British Columbia.

Publications

• MRC Epidemiology Unit publications on the Publications Database
• List of publications at Harvard University
• Google Scholar Profile

Selected publications

1. Islam N, Krajden M, Shoveller J, et al. Incidence, risk factors, and prevention of hepatitis C reinfection: a population-based cohort study. Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2017;2(3):200-210
2. Islam N, Krajden M, Shoveller J, et al. Hepatitis C cross-genotype immunity and implications for vaccine development. Scientific Reports. 2017:7;12326
3. Hursh BE, Ronsley R, Islam N, et al. Acute kidney injury in children with type 1 diabetes hospitalized for diabetic ketoacidosis. JAMA Pediatr. 2017:171(5);e170020
4. Fox DA, Islam N, Sutherland J, et al. Type 1 diabetes incidence and prevalence trends in a cohort of Canadian children and youth. Pediatr Diabetes. 2017:19(3);501-505
5. Amed S, Islam N, Reimer K, et al. Incidence and prevalence trends of youth‐onset type 2 diabetes in a cohort of Canadian youth: 2002‐2013. Pediatr Diabetes. 2017:19(4);630-636