Ashraful Anas is a public health researcher with eight years of experience in non-communicable diseases (NCDs), project management, and trial management. He has collaborated with organizations such as VSO Bangladesh, World Vision, Islamic Relief, the University of York, and universities in Pakistan, including KMU and IoP. His expertise spans qualitative research, study design, and health systems analysis.

He pioneered the adaptation and implementation of Behavioral Activation therapy in Bangladesh. He has received advanced training from the University of York in clinical research methodologies and has presented his work at the World Congress of Psychiatry in Vienna, Austria. His research contributions include several publications in peer-reviewed journals. With an academic background in Anthropology, he integrates multidisciplinary perspectives to inform public health policy and practice.

Research Articles:
A randomized controlled feasibility trial of Behavioral activation as a treatment for people with diabetes and depression: (DiaDeM feasibility trial)

Living with depression and diabetes: A qualitative study in Bangladesh and Pakistan

Effectiveness and implementation of psychological interventions for depression in people with non-communicable diseases in South Asia: Systematic review and meta-analysis

Adaptation of a Behavioural Activation Intervention for Depression in People with Diabetes in Bangladesh and Pakistan: DiaDeM Intervention

Tourism in Bangladesh: Investment and Development Perspectives: Chapter-15