BPH Specialist

Mr. Surendra Kumar
Bista

BPH Specialist committed to advancing community health, health promotion, and evidence-based public health practice across Nepal and beyond.

Kathmandu, Nepal Public Health Specialist BPH
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Mr. Surendra Kumar Bista
About Me

Dedicated to Advancing
Public Health

I am a BPH Specialist with a strong commitment to advancing community health and public health promotion across Nepal. My work focuses on implementing evidence-based health programs, health education, and strengthening community health systems to improve health outcomes for vulnerable populations.

My expertise encompasses health promotion, community health assessment, disease prevention, and health policy advocacy. I am passionate about empowering communities through education-driven and community-centered approaches to public health.

Full Name Mr. Surendra Kumar Bista, BPH
Location Kathmandu, Nepal
Email surendrabista@gmail.com
Languages English · Nepali · Hindi
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Academic Background

Education & Qualifications

A strong academic foundation in public health, health promotion, and community health practice.

In Progress

PhD in Epidemiology

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

2022 – Present

Dissertation: Social Determinants of Maternal Mortality in South Asia: A Multi-Country Longitudinal Analysis

Epidemiology Biostatistics Global Health
Graduated

Master of Public Health (MPH)

Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

2015 – 2017

Specialization in Global Health & Population. GPA: 3.9/4.0. Dean's Award recipient.

Global Health Health Policy Biostatistics
Graduated

MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine)

Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University

2008 – 2014

Graduated with Distinction. Clinical rotations at TUTH and Bir Hospital, Kathmandu.

Medicine Community Health Preventive Medicine

Certifications & Training

Global Health Security WHO Global Health Academy · 2023
Advanced Epidemiology Methods CDC EXCITE Program · 2021
Health Data Analytics (R & STATA) Coursera / Johns Hopkins · 2020
Infectious Disease Surveillance ECDC Training Programme · 2019
Community Health Program Design UNICEF Learning Passport · 2018
Health Policy & Systems Research Alliance for HPSR · 2017
Work History

Professional Experience

Over a decade driving public health outcomes through field research, program leadership, and policy engagement.

Public Health Specialist

World Health Organization (WHO) — Nepal Country Office

Mar 2022 – Present
  • Lead the national non-communicable disease (NCD) surveillance program covering 77 districts.
  • Design and oversee rollout of integrated health information systems for real-time disease reporting.
  • Coordinate with Ministry of Health & Population on health policy reform and strategic planning.
  • Supervised a team of 12 field epidemiologists and data analysts across 5 provinces.
NCD SurveillanceHealth SystemsPolicyTeam Leadership

Health Programme Officer

UNICEF Nepal — Nutrition & MCH Unit

Jun 2018 – Feb 2022
  • Managed a $2.4M MNCH program improving maternal and newborn health in 15 high-burden districts.
  • Developed community health worker training curricula reaching 2,400+ frontline health workers.
  • Conducted program evaluations using mixed-methods approaches; disseminated findings to stakeholders.
  • Published 4 peer-reviewed papers on maternal health indicators during this tenure.
MNCHProgram ManagementCommunity HealthM&E

Field Epidemiologist

Epidemiology & Disease Control Division — MoHP Nepal

Aug 2017 – May 2018
  • Investigated and controlled outbreaks of cholera, typhoid, and dengue in Terai districts.
  • Developed national epidemiological bulletin (bi-monthly) for MoHP internal communication.
  • Contributed to revision of National Integrated Disease Surveillance & Response (IDSR) guidelines.
Outbreak InvestigationSurveillanceIDSR

Medical Officer / Junior Researcher

Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu

Jan 2015 – Jul 2017
  • Provided clinical care in the general medicine and preventive health departments.
  • Co-investigated hospital-based research on antimicrobial resistance patterns in Kathmandu Valley.
  • Contributed to departmental quality improvement initiatives and clinical audit programs.
Clinical MedicineAMR ResearchQI
Publications

Research Articles

Peer-reviewed publications in global health, epidemiology, and health systems journals.

Maternal & Child Health 2024

Social determinants of maternal mortality in low-income settings: a multi-country analysis

Sharma P., Thapa M., Koirala S., et al.

The Lancet Global Health · Vol. 12, Issue 3

This study examines social and structural factors driving preventable maternal deaths across Nepal, Bangladesh, and Myanmar using longitudinal data from 2018–2023...

2,410 views 47 citations
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Infectious Disease 2024

Dengue fever trends and climate variability in Nepal's Terai region: 2010–2023

Sharma P., Adhikari B., Rana R.

International Journal of Infectious Diseases · Vol. 140

A longitudinal analysis correlating dengue incidence with temperature, rainfall, and urbanization patterns in five Terai districts over 13 years...

1,872 views 29 citations
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Health Policy 2023

Universal Health Coverage in Nepal: progress, gaps, and pathways to equity

Sharma P., Ghimire D., Bhandari N., et al.

Health Policy & Planning · Vol. 38, Issue 7

A comprehensive assessment of UHC coverage indicators in Nepal post-2015, identifying disparities by geography, gender, and socioeconomic status...

3,102 views 61 citations
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Nutrition 2023

Stunting prevalence and infant feeding practices in Karnali Province: a community-based cross-sectional study

Sharma P., KC S., Pokhrel B.

Maternal & Child Nutrition · Vol. 19, Issue 2

Analysis of stunting rates and associated infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices in remote mountain communities of Nepal...

987 views 18 citations
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Infectious Disease 2022

COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among healthcare workers in Nepal: a mixed-methods study

Rana K., Sharma P., Manandhar S., et al.

Vaccine · Vol. 40, Issue 34

Explores determinants of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and refusal among 900+ healthcare workers across five teaching hospitals in Kathmandu Valley...

5,330 views 112 citations
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Maternal & Child Health 2021

Skilled birth attendance and institutional delivery disparities in Nepal's rural districts: trends 2011–2021

Sharma P., Poudel P., Basnet S.

BMC Pregnancy & Childbirth · Vol. 21

Analysis of decade-long trends in skilled birth attendance with focus on rural-urban and caste-based inequalities across 34 districts...

2,640 views 54 citations
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Expertise

Skills & Competencies

Research & Analytics

Epidemiological Study Design95%
Biostatistics (R / STATA / SPSS)90%
Qualitative Research Methods85%
GIS / Health Mapping (ArcGIS, QGIS)80%
Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis88%

Public Health Programs

Disease Surveillance & Outbreak Response92%
Program Design, M&E Frameworks90%
Health Policy Analysis85%
Community Health Mobilization88%
Grant Writing & Donor Reporting82%

Tools & Software

R / RStudio
STATA
SPSS
ArcGIS
QGIS
DHIS2
RedCAP
Epi Info
Excel / Power BI
Zotero / Mendeley
Python (Pandas)
NVivo
Recognition

Awards & Honors

Young Researcher Award

South Asian Public Health Federation

2024

Harvard Dean's Award

Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

2017

WHO Excellence in Public Health

World Health Organization

2023

Best Paper Award

International Epidemiology Congress

2022

Let's Connect

Get in Touch

For research collaborations, speaking engagements, consultancy, or general inquiries.

Contact Information

Email Address surendrabista@gmail.com
Office Address WHO Nepal Office, UN House, Pulchowk, Lalitpur, Nepal
Office Hours Mon – Fri, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (NPT)

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