Nabila Zaman is a seasoned consultant specializing in health policy analysis, program evaluation, and research methodology, with a strong portfolio of impactful work across Canada and Bangladesh. She has over a decade of experience in both public sector research, international development, and academia with a particular focus on health systems and social research.
Nabila’s consulting journey includes pivotal roles at ActionAid Bangladesh, where she conducted the final evaluation of a major Health, Sanitation & Hygiene initiative in urban slums, and at the Brac Institute of Governance and Development (BIGD), where she contributed to high-level research projects like the State of Cities report, influencing urban governance and development in Dhaka. Her rigorous approach to field research and economic analysis has informed sustainable development strategies in underserved communities.
In Canada, Nabila served as a Program Evaluator at the University of New Brunswick’s NB-IRDT, where she led outcome evaluations for the Healthy Seniors Pilot Project, shaping senior care interventions in partnership with the Public Health Agency of Canada. Her work included designing logic models, conducting economic impact analyses, and translating findings into actionable policy recommendations for the Government of New Brunswick.
She also worked with the Government of Canada as a Program Evaluator and Methodologist, where she led large-scale evaluations and stakeholder consultations, and contributed to service innovation projects that improve accessibility and equity in public services.
Nabila's contributions to the academic and policy background are also reflected in her publications on health and justice systems in Bangladesh, including in The International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health and the Copenhagen Consensus Centre.