The Department of Economics is going to organize a seminar titled “Why Health Needs Economists: Theory, Evidence and an Open Research Agenda,” featuring Professor Zahidul Quayyum from the BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University. The seminar will explore the role of economics in addressing health-related challenges, highlighting relevant economic theories, empirical evidence, and emerging opportunities for research in health economics.

Professor Quayyum is the Chair of the Institutional Review Board and Co-Director of the Centre of Excellence for Urban Equity and Health (CUEH) at BRAC University.

Event Schedule:

- Date: Thursday, 12 November 2026

- Time: 11:50 AM – 1:00 PM

- Venue: Room 126 (Lecture Gallery), East West University