Championing Global Health: Dr. Ashek Elahi Noor

I am delighted to share my journey as a dedicated academic and researcher committed to improving public health through innovative research, education, and outreach exploring the intricate tobacco use, mental health issues, and preventive strategies.

Ashek Elahi Noor

Associate Professor & Distinguished Adjunct Professor, Sapporo Dental College and Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh & Saveetha Medical College & Hospital, Chennai, India

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🌟 Dr. Ashek Elahi Noor 🌟

Associate Professor | Dental Public Health Researcher | Global Health Advocate

I am delighted to share my professional journey and passion for advancing public health through research, education, and innovation. As an Associate Professor at Sapporo Dental College & Hospital, Dhaka, I have dedicated my career to exploring the intricate connections between oral health and systemic health, with a focus on tobacco-related health issues, mental health, and disease prevention strategies.

✨ Academic & Professional Milestones

🎓 BDS from the University of Dhaka (2007)

🎓 MPH from #NIPSOM, Bangabundhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University,#BSMMU specializing in Health Promotion & Education (2012)

🏅 Fellowship from the Royal Society for Public Health (FRSPH) (2020, 2022)

🏢 Distinguished Adjunct Professor at SAVEETHA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL AND TECHNICAL SCIENCES Institute, Chennai (2023–Present)

✨ Key Contributions to Science

Published extensively on smokeless tobacco's impact on oral cancer, mental health, and public health interventions.

Reviewer for leading journals like PLOS ONE, BMC Oral Health, and International Journal of Surgery.

Speaker at international platforms, including presentations on the psychological and social implications of tobacco use.

✨ Current Research Interests

Investigating the role of smokeless tobacco in exacerbating mental health challenges and suicidal tendencies.

Developing public health frameworks for addressing oral and systemic diseases globally.

Innovations in dental education to empower the next generation of healthcare leaders.

✨ Publications & Outreach

"Relationship of smokeless tobacco uses in the perspective of oral cancer: A global burden" (2024)

"Impact on lifestyle changes and mental health of students during COVID-19"

✨ Connect & Collaborate

📩 Email: rajet.elahi@gmail.com

🔗 ORCID: 0000-0002-2013-9523

🔗 Scopus Author ID: 57382625800

🔑 Keywords: Dental Public Health | Mental Health | Tobacco Research | Oral Cancer

I look forward to fostering meaningful collaborations to drive impactful change in global health. Together, let's build a healthier tomorrow. 🌍

Ashek Elahi Noor (He/Him)

Associate Professor & Distinguished Adjunct Professor, Sapporo Dental College and Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh & Saveetha Medical College & Hospital, Chennai, India

Dr. Ashek Elahi Noor works as a Dental Public Health Educator and Associate Professor in the Sapporo Dental College & Hospital's Department of Dental Public Health in Dhaka, Bangladesh. In 2007, he graduated from the University of Dhaka with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS). He was hired as a Lecturer/Medical Officer in the Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery department in March 2009, following his internship at this institution. From 2013 to 2016, he worked as a lecturer at Dental Public Health after being moved from the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Since then, he has been elevated to the position of Assistant Professor and Dental Public Health Educator in this institution's Dental Public Health department.

Research Interest

1.Relationship between stopping smoking tobacco and increased smokeless tobacco (SLT) usage and their effects on mental health among the young population

2.Investigating the relationship between Vitamin D or K deficiencies and Dementia with its impact on oral health among the elderly population