Overview
Background
Syed Afroz Keramat is a Research Fellow (Health Economist) at the Centre for Health Services Research (CHSR) at the University of Queensland, Australia. Dr. Afroz received his PhD in health economics from the University of Southern Queensland (Australia) in 2021. He possesses multiple Master's degrees earned from distinguished European universities, including Warwick (UK), Lund (Sweden), and Pavia (Italy). Since joining the CHSR (UQ) in 2021, he has been a core teaching member of the “Cost-Effectiveness in Health and Medicine” course.
His key expertise includes health technology assessment using TreeAge software and analytical skills in utilising longitudinal data to provide an evidence base for research and inform health policy. He continues developing research interests related to health economics, health services research, health policy, valuing and measuring health-related quality of life, and economic evaluation of healthcare technologies. He has over 60 peer-reviewed publications (H-index=18), with a majority appearing in top-tier (Quartile 1) journals, where he is the first or senior author. His work has been published in leading medical and health policy journals, including the European Journal of Health Economics, PharmacoEconomics, Social Science & Medicine, Value in Health, Applied Health Economics and Health Policy, Quality of Life Research, JAMDA, and Cost Effectiveness and Resource Allocation. His ability to produce high-quality, impactful research has been acknowledged through multiple awards and recognitions, including the UniSQ HDR Publication Excellence Awards in 2022 and 2021. The findings of his research have been cited in 23 policy documents. Additionally, his research has received international media attention. For example, his research findings were featured in “The Chronicle” and “PharmacoEconomics & Outcome News”.
He is currently an associate editor for the journal ‘BMC Public Health’. He has also been a member of the scientific committee for national and international conferences, including the International Health Economics Association (i-HEA) Congress (2021, 2023, and 2025), the Annual Conference of the International Society for Quality of Life Research (2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025), the ISPOR Europe Conference in 2024, the Society for Medical Decision Making conference (2023, 2024), the Herston Health Precinct Symposium (2022, 2023, 2024), and the University of Queensland HDR conference (2023). Dr. Afroz is a member of several professional associations, including the International Health Economics Association (iHEA), the Australian Health Economics Society (AHES), and the Health Services Research Association Australia New Zealand (HSRAANZ).
Dr Afroz is currently available to supervise master's thesis or PhD students seeking to undertake research in the domains of health economics, public health, health services research, and economic evaluation.
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Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours), Khulna University
- Masters (Coursework), Khulna University
- Masters (Extended), The University of Warwick
- Masters (Coursework), Università degli Studi di Pavia
- Masters (Coursework), Lund University
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Southern Queensland
Research interests
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Health economics, publich health, and health services research
Works
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2023
Journal Article
Participate CP 2: optimising participation in physically active leisure for children with cerebral palsy - protocol for a phase III randomised controlled trial
Sakzewski, Leanne, Reedman, Sarah Elizabeth, Elliott, Catherine, Ziviani, Jenny, Novak, Iona, Trost, Stewart, Majnemer, Annette, Comans, Tracy, Shikako, Keiko, Ware, Robert S., McNamara, Lynda, Williams, Sian, Keramat, Syed Afroz, Brookes, Denise and Boyd, Roslyn N. (2023). Participate CP 2: optimising participation in physically active leisure for children with cerebral palsy - protocol for a phase III randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open, 13 (10) e075570, e075570. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-075570
2023
Journal Article
Sleep duration, sleep quality and the risk of being obese: evidence from the Australian panel survey
Keramat, Syed Afroz, Alam, Khorshed, Basri, Rabeya, Siddika, Farzana, Siddiqui, Zubayer Hassan, Okyere, Joshua, Seidu, Abdul-Aziz and Ahinkorah, Bright Opoku (2023). Sleep duration, sleep quality and the risk of being obese: evidence from the Australian panel survey. Sleep Medicine, 109, 56-64. doi: 10.1016/j.sleep.2023.06.012
2023
Journal Article
Informal caregiving provision for disabled or elderly in the families and work productivity: evidence from 11 waves of an Australian population-based cohort
Keramat, Syed Afroz, Hashmi, Rubayyat, Aregbeshola, Bolaji Samson and Comans, Tracy (2023). Informal caregiving provision for disabled or elderly in the families and work productivity: evidence from 11 waves of an Australian population-based cohort. PharmacoEconomics, 41 (9), 1117-1136. doi: 10.1007/s40273-023-01283-6
2023
Journal Article
Multimorbidity and health-related quality of life amongst Indigenous Australians: A longitudinal analysis
Keramat, Syed Afroz, Perales, Francisco, Alam, Khorshed, Rashid, Rumana, Haque, Rezwanul, Monasi, Nahid, Hashmi, Rubayyat, Siddika, Farzana, Siddiqui, Zubayer Hassan, Ali, Mohammad Afshar, Gebremariam, Natnael Demeke and Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas (2023). Multimorbidity and health-related quality of life amongst Indigenous Australians: A longitudinal analysis. Quality of Life Research, 33 (1), 195-206. doi: 10.1007/s11136-023-03500-3
2023
Journal Article
A multilevel analysis of individual and community-level factors associated with childhood immunisation in Bangladesh: evidence from a pooled cross-sectional survey
Sarder, Md. Alamgir, Lee, Ka Yiu, Keramat, Syed Afroz, Hashmi, Rubayyat and Ahammed, Benojir (2023). A multilevel analysis of individual and community-level factors associated with childhood immunisation in Bangladesh: evidence from a pooled cross-sectional survey. Vaccine: X, 14 100285, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jvacx.2023.100285
2023
Journal Article
Value for money of CAR-T cell therapy for patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma in China: Evidence from a cost-effectiveness analysis
Wu, Weijia, Zhou, Yuping, Wang, Yannan, Keramat, Syed Afroz, Balasooriya, Namal N., Zhao, Zixuan, Yang, Yi, Comans, Tracy and Dong, Hengjin (2023). Value for money of CAR-T cell therapy for patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma in China: Evidence from a cost-effectiveness analysis. Applied Health Economics and Health Policy, 21 (5), 773-783. doi: 10.1007/s40258-023-00817-5
2023
Journal Article
A single-blind, parallel-group randomised trial of a technology-assisted and remotely delivered cognitive behavioural therapy intervention (Tech-CBT) versus usual care to reduce anxiety in people with mild cognitive impairment and dementia: study protocol for a randomised trial
Dissanayaka, Nadeeka, Brooks, Deborah, Worthy, Peter, Mitchell, Leander, Pachana, Nancy A., Byrne, Gerard, Keramat, Syed Afroz, Comans, Tracy, Bennett, Sally, Liddle, Jacki, Chatfield, Mark D., Broome, Annette, Oram, Joanne, Appadurai, Kanaganayagam, Beattie, Elizabeth, Au, Tiffany, King, Teagan, Welsh, Kimberley and Pietsch, Ann (2023). A single-blind, parallel-group randomised trial of a technology-assisted and remotely delivered cognitive behavioural therapy intervention (Tech-CBT) versus usual care to reduce anxiety in people with mild cognitive impairment and dementia: study protocol for a randomised trial. Trials, 24 (1) 420, 1-17. doi: 10.1186/s13063-023-07381-2
2023
Journal Article
Cognitive impairment and health-related quality of life amongst older Australians: evidence from a longitudinal investigation
Keramat, Syed Afroz, Lee, Vanessa, Patel, Rajat, Hashmi, Rubayyat and Comans, Tracy (2023). Cognitive impairment and health-related quality of life amongst older Australians: evidence from a longitudinal investigation. Quality of Life Research, 32 (10), 2911-2924. doi: 10.1007/s11136-023-03449-3
2023
Conference Publication
EE464 Cost effectiveness of a dietitian delivered telephone coaching program for preventing gestational diabetes mellitus
de Jersey, S., Keramat, S. A., Chang, A. T., Meloncelli, N., Guthrie, T., Eakin, E. G. and Comans, T. (2023). EE464 Cost effectiveness of a dietitian delivered telephone coaching program for preventing gestational diabetes mellitus. ISPOR 2023, Copenhagen, Denmark, 12-15 November 2023. New York, NY USA: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jval.2023.03.765
2023
Conference Publication
New technology assisted interventions to combat anxiety and depression in dementia
Dissanayaka, N.N., Pacas Fronza, G., Mitchell, L., Pachana, N., Worthy, P., Byrne, G., Keramat, S.A., Comans, T., Bennett, S., Liddle, J., Chatfield, M., Broome, A., Oram, J., Appadurai, K., Beattie, E., Welsh, K., King, T., Brimelow, R., Burley, C., Pietsch, A., Brooks, D. and Au, T. (2023). New technology assisted interventions to combat anxiety and depression in dementia. Australian Dementia Research Forum 2023, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 29-31 May 2023.
2023
Journal Article
Clustering of lifestyle and health behaviours in Australian adolescents and associations with obesity, self-rated health and quality of life
Ahmad, Kabir, Keramat, Syed Afroz, Ormsby, Gail M., Kabir, Enamul and Khanam, Rasheda (2023). Clustering of lifestyle and health behaviours in Australian adolescents and associations with obesity, self-rated health and quality of life. BMC Public Health, 23 (1) 847, 1-19. doi: 10.1186/s12889-023-15724-6
2023
Journal Article
School readiness of children at high risk of cerebral palsy randomised to early neuroprotection and neurorehabilitation: protocol for a follow-up study of participants from four randomised clinical trials
Boyd, Roslyn N., Novak, Iona, Morgan, Catherine, Bora, Samudragupta, Sakzewski, Leanne, Ware, Robert S., Comans, Tracy, Fahey, Michael Collingwood, Whittingham, Koa, Trost, Stewart, Pannek, Kerstin, Pagnozzi, Alex, Mcintyre, Sarah, Badawi, Nadia, Smithers Sheedy, Hayley, Palmer, Kirsten Rebecca, Burgess, Andrea, Keramat, Afroz, Bell, Kristie, Hines, Ashleigh, Benfer, Katherine, Gascoigne-Pees, Laura, Leishman, Shaneen and Oftedal, Stina (2023). School readiness of children at high risk of cerebral palsy randomised to early neuroprotection and neurorehabilitation: protocol for a follow-up study of participants from four randomised clinical trials. BMJ Open, 13 (2) e068675, 1-17. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-068675
2023
Journal Article
Correction to: Working conditions and occupational stress among nurses in Bangladesh: a cross-sectional pilot study (Journal of Public Health, (2022), 30, 9, (2211-2219), 10.1007/s10389-020-01415-8)
Islam, Md Irteja, Alam, Kh Md Watin, Keramat, Syed Afroz, Murshid, Munzur E., Haque, Rezwanul, Kabir, Enamul, Khanam, Rasheda and Khan, Manjurul Haque (2023). Correction to: Working conditions and occupational stress among nurses in Bangladesh: a cross-sectional pilot study (Journal of Public Health, (2022), 30, 9, (2211-2219), 10.1007/s10389-020-01415-8). Journal of Public Health (Germany), 31 (1), 161-161. doi: 10.1007/s10389-021-01482-5
2022
Journal Article
Socioeconomic inequalities in low birth weight in South Asia: A comparative analysis using Demographic and Health Surveys
Sathi, Nusrat Jahan, Ahammed, Benojir, Alam, Khorshed, Hashmi, Rubayyat, Lee, Ka Yiu and Keramat, Syed Afroz (2022). Socioeconomic inequalities in low birth weight in South Asia: A comparative analysis using Demographic and Health Surveys. SSM - Population Health, 20 101248, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.ssmph.2022.101248
2022
Journal Article
Association of infant and child health characteristics with the hazard of any medical condition or disability in Australian children
Ahmad, Kabir, Keramat, Syed Afroz, Sathi, Nusrat Jahan, Kabir, Enamul and Khanam, Rasheda (2022). Association of infant and child health characteristics with the hazard of any medical condition or disability in Australian children. Archives of Public Health, 80 (1) 158. doi: 10.1186/s13690-022-00913-3
2022
Journal Article
Cost-effectiveness of single-inhaler triple therapy for patients with severe COPD: a systematic literature review
Rana, Rezwanul Hasan, Alam, Khorshed, Keramat, Syed Afroz and Gow, Jeff (2022). Cost-effectiveness of single-inhaler triple therapy for patients with severe COPD: a systematic literature review. Expert Review of Respiratory Medicine, 16 (10), 1067-1084. doi: 10.1080/17476348.2022.2145951
2022
Journal Article
Job satisfaction dynamics: how do they impact employment mode choice for people with a disability?
Keating, Byron W., Keramat, Syed Afroz, Waller, Iain and Hashmi, Rubayyat (2022). Job satisfaction dynamics: how do they impact employment mode choice for people with a disability?. Heliyon, 8 (10) e11076, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e11076
2022
Journal Article
Estimating the effects of physical violence and serious injury on health-related quality of life: Evidence from 19 waves of the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia Survey
Keramat, Syed Afroz, Nguyen, Kim-Huong, Perales, Francisco, Seidu, Abdul-Aziz, Mohammed, Aliu, Ahinkorah, Bright Opoku and Comans, Tracy (2022). Estimating the effects of physical violence and serious injury on health-related quality of life: Evidence from 19 waves of the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia Survey. Quality of Life Research, 31 (11), 3153-3164. doi: 10.1007/s11136-022-03190-3
2022
Journal Article
Multilevel exploration of individual- and community-level factors contributing to overweight and obesity among reproductive-aged women: A pooled analysis of Bangladesh demographic and health survey, 2004-2018
Ahammed, Benojir, Sarder, Md. Alamgir, Kundu, Subarna, Keramat, Syed Afroz and Alam, Khorshed (2022). Multilevel exploration of individual- and community-level factors contributing to overweight and obesity among reproductive-aged women: A pooled analysis of Bangladesh demographic and health survey, 2004-2018. Public Health Nutrition, 25 (8), 2074-2083. doi: 10.1017/S1368980022001124
2022
Journal Article
Morbid obesity, multiple long-term conditions, and health-related quality of life among Australian adults: estimates from three waves of a longitudinal household survey
Keramat, Syed Afroz, Alam, Khorshed, Keating, Byron, Ahinkorah, Bright Opoku, Gyan Aboagye, Richard, Seidu, Abdul-Aziz, Samad, Nandeeta, Saha, Monidipa, Gow, Jeff, Biddle, Stuart J.H. and Comans, Tracy (2022). Morbid obesity, multiple long-term conditions, and health-related quality of life among Australian adults: estimates from three waves of a longitudinal household survey. Preventive Medicine Reports, 28 101823, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2022.101823
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