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Dr Syed Afroz Keramat
Dr

Syed Afroz Keramat

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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.

Availability

Dr Syed Afroz Keramat is:
Available for supervision
Media expert

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

  • Health economics, publich health, and health services research

Works

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74 works between 2019 and 2025

21 - 40 of 74 works

2024

Journal Article

Cost-consequence analysis of deprescribing to optimize health outcomes for frail older people: a within-trial analysis

Okafor, Charles E., Keramat, Syed Afroz, Comans, Tracy, Page, Amy T., Potter, Kathleen, Hilmer, Sarah N., Lindley, Richard I., Mangin, Dee, Naganathan, Vasi and Etherton-Beer, Christopher (2024). Cost-consequence analysis of deprescribing to optimize health outcomes for frail older people: a within-trial analysis. Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, 25 (3), 539-544.e2. doi: 10.1016/j.jamda.2023.12.016

Cost-consequence analysis of deprescribing to optimize health outcomes for frail older people: a within-trial analysis

2023

Conference Publication

COST-EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS OF STRATEGIES OF AUTOLOGOUS STEM-CELL TRANSPLANTATION AND MAINTENANCE THERAPY FOR TRANSPLANT-ELIGIBLE MULTIPLE MYELOMA IN CHINA

Wu, W., Lou, Y., Fan, X., Ding, S., Zhou, Y., Keramat, S. A., Yang, W., Tang, F., Comans, T. and Dong, H. (2023). COST-EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS OF STRATEGIES OF AUTOLOGOUS STEM-CELL TRANSPLANTATION AND MAINTENANCE THERAPY FOR TRANSPLANT-ELIGIBLE MULTIPLE MYELOMA IN CHINA. NEW YORK: ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC.

COST-EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS OF STRATEGIES OF AUTOLOGOUS STEM-CELL TRANSPLANTATION AND MAINTENANCE THERAPY FOR TRANSPLANT-ELIGIBLE MULTIPLE MYELOMA IN CHINA

2023

Conference Publication

Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Strategies of Autologous Stem-Cell Transplantation and Maintenance Therapy for Transplant-Eligible Multiple Myeloma in China

Wu, W., Lou, Y., Fan, X., Ding, S., Zhou, Y., Keramat, S.A., Yang, W., Tang, F., Comans, T. and Dong, H. (2023). Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Strategies of Autologous Stem-Cell Transplantation and Maintenance Therapy for Transplant-Eligible Multiple Myeloma in China. ISPOR Europe 2023, Copenhagen, Denmark, 11-15 November 2023. New York, NY United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jval.2023.09.997

Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Strategies of Autologous Stem-Cell Transplantation and Maintenance Therapy for Transplant-Eligible Multiple Myeloma in China

2023

Journal Article

Maternal healthcare services utilisation and its associated risk factors: a pooled study of 37 low- and middle-income countries

Shanto, Hasibul Hasan, Al-Zubayer, Md. Akib, Ahammed, Benojir, Sarder, Md. Alamgir, Keramat, Syed Afroz, Hashmi, Rubayyat, Haque, Rezwanul and Alam, Khorshed (2023). Maternal healthcare services utilisation and its associated risk factors: a pooled study of 37 low- and middle-income countries. International Journal of Public Health, 68 1606288, 1-10. doi: 10.3389/ijph.2023.1606288

Maternal healthcare services utilisation and its associated risk factors: a pooled study of 37 low- and middle-income countries

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

Participate CP 2: optimising participation in physically active leisure for children with cerebral palsy - protocol for a phase III randomised controlled trial

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

Sleep duration, sleep quality and the risk of being obese: evidence from the Australian panel survey

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

Informal caregiving provision for disabled or elderly in the families and work productivity: evidence from 11 waves of an Australian population-based cohort

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

Multimorbidity and health-related quality of life amongst Indigenous Australians: A longitudinal analysis

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

A multilevel analysis of individual and community-level factors associated with childhood immunisation in Bangladesh: evidence from a pooled cross-sectional survey

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

Value for money of CAR-T cell therapy for patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma in China: Evidence from a cost-effectiveness analysis

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

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

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

Cognitive impairment and health-related quality of life amongst older Australians: evidence from a longitudinal investigation

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

EE464 Cost effectiveness of a dietitian delivered telephone coaching program for preventing gestational diabetes mellitus

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.

New technology assisted interventions to combat anxiety and depression in dementia

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

Clustering of lifestyle and health behaviours in Australian adolescents and associations with obesity, self-rated health and quality of life

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

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

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, 31 (1) 161, 1-1. doi: 10.1007/s10389-021-01482-5

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)

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

Socioeconomic inequalities in low birth weight in South Asia: A comparative analysis using Demographic and Health Surveys

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

Association of infant and child health characteristics with the hazard of any medical condition or disability in Australian children

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

Cost-effectiveness of single-inhaler triple therapy for patients with severe COPD: a systematic literature review

Funding

Current funding

  • 2023 - 2027
    Enhancing utility of neuropsychological evaluation for earlier and effective diagnosis of dementia in Parkinson's disease
    NHMRC MRFF Dementia, Ageing and Aged Care Mission
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2026
    Running for Health: community-based adaptive exercise for cardiorespiratory health in young people with moderate to severe cerebral palsy
    NHMRC MRFF EMCR - Early to Mid-Career Researchers
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2027
    E-PACT: Randomised Trial of Parenting Acceptance and Commitment therapy for Parents of children with neurodevelopmental disabilities
    NHMRC MRFF Clinician Researchers: Nurses, Midwives and Allied Health Grant
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2026
    Technology Assisted and Remotely Delivered Anxiety Psychotherapy Intervention for People living with Dementia and Their Care Partners (Tech-CBT)
    NHMRC MRFF Dementia, Ageing and Aged Care Mission
    Open grant

Supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The Health and Wellbeing Landscape of Australian Adults: Trends, Risk Factors, Burden and Promotion Strategies

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Md. Mehedi Hasan

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