Md Refat Uz Zaman Sajib (he/him/his)

Graduate Research Assistant
Department of Health & Kinesiology, College of Applied Health Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Urbana, IL, United States

Md Refat Uz Zaman Sajib is a Ph.D. candidate in Community Health at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), specializing in digital health interventions, rehabilitation technology, and behavioral science. His research focuses on designing and developing AI-driven mHealth solutions to enhance self-management and rehabilitation for individuals with chronic conditions. Sajib has led multiple projects, including the conceptualization and development of Mukhorito, an mHealth intervention co-designed to improve adolescent sexual and reproductive health in Bangladesh. He is also actively involved in developing AI-powered digital health tools, such as an MS self-management app that integrates chatbot-based support, adaptive journaling, and behavioral tracking to enhance patient engagement and self-efficacy. His work aligns with rehabilitation research, health equity, and digital accessibility, emphasizing user-centered design and technology-driven behavior change strategies.

Presentation(s):

• SPECIAL SYMPOSIUM: Beyond Chatbots: Harnessing AI for Chronic Disease Management and Rehabilitation SS2

  Tuesday, October 28, 2025
  8:00 AM - 9:00 AM  

• Insights from a Scoping Review of Machine Learning Models Predicting Suicide in Military and Veteran Populations 4219

  Tuesday, October 28, 2025
  1:30 PM - 2:30 PM