Profile

Mohammad Sajjad Hossain

Professor

Department of Social Work

Jagannath University

01531183417

mshossain@sw.jnu.ac.bd

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About Me:

Mohammad Sajjad Hossain is a Professor in the Department of Social Work at Jagannath University, Bangladesh. He has more than 19 years of experience in teaching, research, and academic leadership. His research interests include aging, transnational caregiving, social exclusion, and intimate partner violence. He has published in academic journals and presented his research at national and international conferences. His work is guided by a strong commitment to social justice, research-informed practice, and the advancement of social work education.

Academic Qualifications:
2016 Master of Arts in Development Studies, Human Rights, Gender and Conflict Studies: Social Justice Perspective , Result: B
Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands
2004 Master of Social Sciences, Social Welfare , Result: First Class
University of Dhaka
2003 Bachelor of Social Sciences, Social Welfare , Result: First Class
University of Dhaka
1998 Higher Secondary Certificate, Science , Result: First Division
Comilla
1996 Secondary School Certificate, Science , Result: First Division
Comilla
Publications/Conference:
2026 Md Kamrul Hasan, Mohammad Sajjad Hossain, Natalie D. Pope, “Psychosocial challenges faced by older widows in Bangladesh: A qualitative study”, Journal of Women & Aging , Informa UK Limited,Page No- 1-15, July, 2026 Click here for details
2026 Pope, N. D. & Hossain, M. S. (2026). Adapting Autoethnography to Explore Cultural and Generational Differences on Aging. Reflections: Narratives of Professional Helping, 32(1), 82-92. https://reflectionsnarrativesofprofessionalhelping.org/index.php/Reflections/article/view/2149
2026 Md. Rabbi Rahman Dip, Mohammad Sajjad Hossain, Miftahul Bari, “Livelihood Challenges of the Dalit Community: A Case Study in Jhenaidah”, Journal of Social Development , Dhaka University Library,Issue- 1, Volume- 34, Page No- 77, May, 2026 Click here for details
2025 Kathryn Showalter, Laneshia Conner, Bethaney Curry, Mohammad Sajjad Hossain, Sheila Barnhart, Holden Dillman, “Male nurses and intimate partner violence: Examining mental health problems”, Journal of Workplace Behavioral Health , Informa UK Limited,Issue- 2, Volume- 41, Page No- 523-540, November, 2025 Click here for details
2025 Mohammad Sajjad Hossain, Natalie D. Pope, Kalea Benner, Yeon Jin Choi, “Nature and Challenges of Transnational Family Caregiving: A Scoping Review”, Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work , Informa UK Limited,Issue- 2, Volume- 22, Page No- 273-291, January, 2025 Click here for details
2025 Kalea Benner, Ryley Butler Modaff, Jessalyn I. Vallade, Mohammad Sajjad Hossain, “Stigma as a barrier to medication for opioid use disorders in rural communities.”, Journal of Rural Mental Health , American Psychological Association (APA),Issue- 4, Volume- 49, Page No- 445-455, October, 2025 Click here for details
2023 Hossain, M. S., Bari, M., & Hossain, M. S. (2023). Factors associated with knowledge of elder law among older adults in Dhaka city. The Jagannath University Journal of Social Science, 12(2), 173-183. https://jnu.ac.bd/journal/assets/pdf/668_a557e266bdd5b96a456ae77c3612b1de60e78851_668.pdf
2023 Hossain, M. S. (2023). Theoretical approach to the abuse of older adults in developing countries. Jagannath University Journal of Arts, 13(2, part 2), 251-263. https://jnu.ac.bd/journal/assets/pdf/13_3_637.pdf
2023 Arefin, T. M. S. & Hossain, M. S. (2023). A contextual analysis of financial social work in the light of Islam. Jagannath University Journal of Arts, 13(1), 329-344. https://jnu.ac.bd/journal/assets/pdf/13_1_577.pdf
2022 Hossain, M. S., Zaman, B., & Islam, M. S. (2022). How do they respond, and what do they gain? Experiences of women subject to intimate partner violence in Bangladesh, Police Staff College Journal, 9(1), 30-47. https://www.psc.gov.bd/storage/app/media/uploaded-files/vol-9-issue-1-psc-journal-jan-jun-2022.pdf
2022 Hossain M. S. (2022). Social stigma, exclusion, discrimination, and access of Dalit children to education in Bangladesh, Jagannath University Journal of Arts, 12(1), 324-336. Stigma-Exclusion-Discrimination-and-Access-of-Dalit-Children-to-Education-in-Bangladesh.pdf
2021 Hossain, M. S., & Mishu, S. A. H. (2021). Living with violence: Experiences of the financially independent battered women in Bangladesh. The Journal of Social Development, 32(1), 177-197.
2019 Hossain, M. S. (2019). Patriarchy and denial of Muslim women’s access to inheritance: A study in rural Bangladesh. PSC (Police Staff College) Journal, 6(1), 13-26.
2018 Hossain, M. S. (2018). Young widows’ experience of social life: A study on rural Muslim society in Bangladesh (in Bengali). The Journal of Social Development, 29(1), 99-114.
2017 Hossain, M. S. (2017). Multiple deprivations and social exclusion of Dalit communities in Bangladesh: A case study on the sweeper community. The Jagannath University Journal of Social Science, 6 & 7(1 & 2), 143-154.
2014 Hossain, M. S., & Islam, M. S. (2014). Pattern and impact of Facebook usage: A study on university students. The Journal of Business and Technical Progress, 3(1), 39-46.
2013 Hossain, M. S., Zaman, B., & Khan, M. M. R. (2013). Reproductive health knowledge among urban working adolescent students. Development Compilation: A Journal of The Centre for Human Resources Information and Development, 8(01), 67-75.
2008 Hossain, M. S., & Nurullah, M. (2008). Role of Islam in HIV/AIDS prevention (in Bengali). The Dhaka University Journal of Islamic Studies, 3(1), 51-68.
2008 Hossain, M. S. & Sarker, A. H. (2008). Separate treatment measures for juvenile offenders in the Indian sub-continent: A brief historical description in Human Rights, Investigation-Prosecution and Juvenile Treatment by A. H. Sarker (Ed.). Social Science Research Council (SSRC), Ministry of Planning, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh.
2026, January Hossain, M. S. “Exploring livelihood capital access among rural Muslim young widows in Bangladesh”, The Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR) 30th Annual Conference, Washington, DC. , ,, Click here for details
2026, January Hasan, M. K., Showalter, K., & Hossain, S. M. “Evaluating Child Tax Credit policy and graduation rates”, The Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR) 30th Annual Conference, Washington, DC. , ,, Click here for details
2025, November Hossain, M. S., Pope, N. D., & Latimer, A. “Compassion satisfaction and fatigue in Bangladeshi Americans providing care to aging relatives”, The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting, Boston, MA. , ,, Click here for details
2025, April Hossain, M. S., & Pope, N. D. “Rethinking our theoretical approaches to the abuse of older adults in developing countries”, The 2025 SGS (Southern Gerontological Society) Meeting and Conference, Birmingham, AL. , ,, Click here for details
2024, November Hossain, M. S., Pope, N. D., & George, R. “Nature and challenges of transnational family caregiving: A systematic literature review”, The Gerontological Society of America 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting, Seattle, WA. , ,, Click here for details
2024, November Latimer, A., Light, M., Sasdi, O., Hossain, M. S., Moser, D. K., & Pope, N. D. “Unhoused older adults’ preferences for prognostic communication and illness-related care”, The Gerontological Society of America 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting. Seattle, WA. , ,, Click here for details
2023, November Hossain, M. S. & Pope, N. D. “Adapting autoethnography to explore cultural and generational differences in aging”, The 73rd Gerontological Society of America Annual Meeting. Tampa, FL. , ,, Click here for details
2023, November Pope, N. D. & Hossain, M. S. “Virginia Bell: An oral history of a gerontological social worker and pioneer in dementia care”, The 73rd Gerontological Society of America Annual Meeting. Tampa, FL. , ,, Click here for details
2023, November Gibson, A., Pope, N.D., & Hossain, M.S. “Supporting persons living alone with dementia: Findings from a pilot study”, The 73rd Gerontological Society of America Annual Meeting. Tampa, FL. , ,, Click here for details
2023, October Benner, K., Hossain, M. S., & Digiannantonio, V. “Identifying the academic impact of childhood adversity on MSW student learning”, The CSWE 69th Annual Program Meeting. Atlanta, GA. , ,, Click here for details
2019, April Hossain, M. S. “Multiple deprivations: Schooling experience of Dalit children in Bangladesh”, Paper presented at the National Conference on Fostering C4D Research to Achieve Results for Children, Dhaka. Jointly organized by UNICEF, OHIO University & Bangladesh University Grants Commission. , ,, Click here for details
2011, December Hossain, M. S. “Problems facing Dalit communities in Bangladesh and the government's role. ”, The National Conference on Special Budgetary Allocation Required for Dalit, Dhaka, Bangladesh , ,, Click here for details
2009, July Hossain, M. S. “Children in hazardous labor in Bangladesh: Things to do. (in Bengali)”, The National Conference on ‘Humanizing Child Labor in Bangladesh,’ organized by UCEP- Bangladesh, Dhaka , ,, Click here for details
2025 Hossain, M. S. & Sultana, M. M. “Access to and Usage of Livelihood Capitals among Rural Young Muslim Widows in Bangladesh”, SUST Journal of Social Sciences , ,, Click here for details
2025 Zaman, B., Hossain, M. S., & Sultana, M. M. “Spousal Violence among Female Migrant Domestic Workers in Bangladesh: A study in Dhaka city”, PSC Journal , ,, Click here for details
Professional Experience:
2026 to 2026 Adjunct Faculty
The University of Kentucky
2025 to 2025 Adjunct Faculty
The University of Kentucky
2025 to 2025 Adjunct Faculty
The University of Kentucky
2025 to 0000 Professor
Jagannath University
2023 to 2024 Graduate Research Assistant
The University of Kentucky
2023 to 2023 Adjunct Faculty
The University of Kentucky
2022 to 2023 Graduate Research Assistant
The University of Kentucky
2019 to 2025 Associate Professor
Jagannath University
2011 to 2019 Assistant Professor
Jagannath University
2007 to 2011 Lecturer
Jagannath University