Dr. Muhammad Anwar is Dean and one of the Founder Members of CHPS.  He completed his Ph.D from the University of Toronto, Canada in 1978.  He has vast experience in teaching and research in Pakistan and abroad.  He entered his profession in 1963 as a Lecturer in the Department of Rural Sociology at University of Agriculture, Faisalabad and was promoted to Associate Professor in 1979 – 1984. 

He joined the Department of Sociology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, in 1984 and left the Dept. as its Professor/Chairman in 1997.  He was the Director, Social Science Research Centre from 1997 – 2000.  Currently, amongst others, he is the visiting Professor at Department of Sociology, Institute of Business and Information Technology, and Institute of Administrative Sciences, University of the Punjab.  In Canada, he has enjoyed seasonal appointments from 1975-1978 at the following:

1. Department of Sociology, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
2. Department of Sociology, Laurention University, Sudbury, Ont. Canada.
3. Department of Sociology, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada.

In his professional career, he produced a voluminous number of research reports, research papers, papers for conferences, books etc; some are detailed below:

Publications

Research Reports/Books

1. Muhammad Anwar (2000) Enabling Student Learning Through Supplementary Readers in Punjab Elementary Schools. Lahore: Punjab Middle Schooling Project, Government of the Punjab/ DFID. Research Evaluation Series No. 10

2. David Johnson and Muhammad Anwar (2000).  Evaluating the Impact of In-Service Training: Case Studies of Punjab Middle Schools. Punjab Middle Schooling Project, Government of the Punjab/DFID. Research Evaluation Series No. 6.

3. Muhammad Anwar (2000). Impact Evaluation of Supplementary Readers.Lahore: Punjab Middle Schooling Project, Department of education, Government of the Punjab.

4. Muhammad Anwar, Richard White, Rabiya Hamid Dar, and Ata-ullah (1998). Developments in Government Elementary Education in Punjab 1995-96 to 1997-98. Lahore: Punjab Middle Schooling Project, Government of the Punjab/ DFID.

5. Muhammad Anwar (1987). The Users’ Perspective. Lahore: Family Planning Association of Pakistan.

6. Nasira M. Shah and Muhammad Anwar. (1986) Basic Needs, Women and Development: A survey of Squatters in Lahore, Pakistan. Ottawa: InternationalDevelopment Research Centre.

7. Muhammad Anwar (1982). Images of Males and Females in School and college Textbooks.  Islamabad: Women’s Division, Government of Pakistan.

8. Muhammad Anwar (1982). Maternity and Child Care in Rural Mianwali.Lahore: UNICEF.

9. Abdur Rehman Rizawani, Muhammad Rafique Raza, Rashda Azhar, Kishwar Saeed, and Muhammad Anwar (1970). Institutional Structure in Rural Punjab. Lyallpur: West Pakistan Agricultural University.

10. Muhammad Anwar (1966).  Social and Economic Factors in Adoption. Lyallpur: West Pakistan Agricultural University.

Published Research Papers

Full Length Research Papers in Professional Refereed Journals

1. Sunita Mahtani Stewart, et. al. (2000). Perceptions of parents and adolescent outcomes in Pakistan. British Journal of Developmental Psychology. Vol. 18,335-352.

2. Waqar Hussain, Muhammad Anwar, Sajid Maqbool, and Nasim Mahmood (1997). Management of Acute Respiratory Infections by Mothers in the Community.  Journal of Pakistan Medical Association. Vol. 47, 38-41.

3. Waqar Hussain, Muhammad Anwar, Sajid Maqbool, and Nasim Mahmood (1994). Mothers’ Knowledge of Acute Respiratory Infections in Children Under Five. Pakistan  Pediatric Journal. Vol. 18, No. 4.

4. Muhammad Anwar and Kishwar Ijaz  (1990). Women and the development process in Pakistan: some hurdles.  Journal of Behavioural Sciences. Vol.1, No. 1.

5. Muhammad Anwar (1986). Social Change and Kin-Family Structures in Pakistan. Journal of Research (Humanities).  Vol. XXI, No. 1

6. Muhammad Anwar and  Kishwar Ijaz (1985). Sociology of Maternity and Child Health: Some Observations in the Context of Pakistan.  Journal of Research (Humanities) Vol. XX, No.2.

7. Muhammad Anwar (1985). Utilization of Sanitary Latrines in Villages. Community Medicine. Vol 2. No 4.

8. Muhammad Anwar (1984). Nuclear Family Trends and Senior Citizens. Journal of Research (Humanities). Vol. XIX, No.1

9. Muhammad Anwar and Taranum Chaudhry (1983). Influence of Working Wives on Family Decision-Making: A Study of Sixty Families of University Teachers. Journal of Research (Humanities). Vol. XVIII, No. 1.

10. Muhammad Anwar (1982).  Social Structure of Pakistan: Some Observations. Pakistan Administration. Vol. XIX, No. 1.

11. Muhammad Anwar (1980). Socio-Economic Structure and Corruption: A Case of Pakistan. Pakistan Economic and Social Review. Vol. XVIII, No.2.

12. P. M. George, G. E. Ebanks, C. E. Nobbe, and M. Anwar (1976). Fertility Differences between the Family of Orientation and the Family of Procreation in Barbados.  International Journal of Sociology of the Family. Vol. 6: 57-69.

Papers Published in Proceedings of Conferences:

1. Zahur Iqbal Khan, Muhammad Anwar, and Iffat Chaudhry (2003).  Attitudes and Advocacy for Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights: A Study of FPAP Field Functionaries. In Population Research & Policy Development in Pakistan (4th conference proceedings). Islamabad: Population Association of Pakistan.

2. Muhammad Anwar (2002). Socially Relevant HIV/AIDS Vulnerability Process and Outcome. In Population and Sustainable Development in Pakistan (3rd Conference Proceedings). Islamabad: Population Association of Pakistan.

3. Muhammad Anwar (1991). Marriage and Family Patterns in Baltistan. In Culture Area Karakorum (Proceedings of Workshop) Lahore: Centre for Integrated Mountain Area Research, University of the Punjab. 

4. Muhammad Anwar (1983). Rural Vocational Training in Pakistan. In Rural Vocational Training in South Asia. Islamabad: International Labor Office.

5. Muhammad Anwar (1981). Cultural Values and Child Health. In Health Care and the Child (Proceedings of 15th Annual National Health Conference). Lahore: Public Health Association of Pakistan.

6. Muhammad Anwar (1980). Research for the Assessment of Basic Needs. In Basic Needs and Rural Development (Seminar Papers). Peshawar: Pakistan Academy for Rural Development.

7. Muhammad Anwar (1978). Cultural Values and Health. In Planning Rural health Services (Proceedings of 14th Annual National Health Conference). Lahore:   Public Health Association of Pakistan.

Unpublished Research Reports

1. Muhammad Anwar and Saman Yazdani Khan (2007). Beliefs and Behaviors Related to Mothers’ Health and Childcare in Earthquake Affected Districts of NWFP, Pakistan.  UNICEF, Abbottabad.

2. Muhammad Anwar and Muhammad Ashraf Chatha (2007).  Socio-Cultural Barriers that Impede Access to Family Planning and Reproductive Health. Family Planning Association of Pakistan, Lahore.

3. Muhammad Anwar and Muhammad Hafeez (2004). Impact Assessment of Resettlement and Rehabilitation of Ghazi Barotha Hydropower Project, sponsored by WAPDA/World Bank.

4. Muhammad Anwar (2002). Social Assessment of the Vulnerable Groups. National AIDS Control Program, Islamabad.

5. Muhammad Anwar (2000). Impact Evaluation of Supplementary Readers.   Punjab Middle Schooling Project, Government of the Punjab, Lahore.

6. Muhammad Anwar (2000). KAP Study of People Regarding Household Latrine Use. UNICEF, Lahore.

7. Muhammad Anwar (2000). Perceptions of Female Teachers about Training Workshops in Rawalpindi District. Punjab Middle Schooling Project, Government of the Punjab/Cambridge Education Consultants. DOC. 3/4. 

8. Muhammad Anwar (1999). Equity Analysis of Phase II Supplementary Readers. Punjab Middle Schooling Project, Government of the Punjab, Lahore/ Cambridge Education Consultants, DOC. 2/52.

9. Muhammad Anwar (1999). Population Education in Formal School System: Project Review. UNFPA, Islamabad.

10. Muhammad Anwar (1998). Baseline Survey of the Pakistan Red Crescent Society’s Reproductive Health Services. UNFPA, Islamabad.

11. Muhammad Anwar (1998). Population Education and Family Planning Services for Organized Sector Workers: Project Review. UNFPA. Islamabad.

12. Muhammad Anwar (1998). Socio-Economic Survey of Affectees of Kohala Hydro-Electric Project. Norconsult, Islamabad.

13. Muhammad Anwar (1998). Evaluation of Scholarships for Girl Students and Incentives for Head Teachers/Teachers.  Punjab Middle Schooling Project, Government of the Punjab, Lahore.

14. Muhammad Anwar (1997). Gender Analysis of Diagnostic Tests (piloted in Grades VI to VIII in Punjab Government Middle Schools by Test Development Centre Lahore).  Punjab Middle Schooling Project, Cambridge Education Consultants, DOC. 2/26.

15. Muhammad Anwar (1997). Gender Analysis of Phase I PMSP Supplementary Readers. Punjab Middle Schooling Project, Government of the Punjab, Lahore/ Cambridge Education Consultants, DOC. 2/22.

16. Muhammad Anwar (1997). Evaluation of Hakeem Project. Family Planning Association of Pakistan, Lahore.

17. Muhammad Anwar (1996). Kohat Family Planning and MCH Project Area: Baseline Survey. Family Planning Association of Pakistan, Lahore.

18. Muhammad Anwar (1995).  Focused Census, Living Standard/Women Surveys of Ghazi Barotha Hydropower Project Affectees. Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority, Lahore.

19. Muhammad Anwar (1995). Baseline Information to Establish Target Hospitals for Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative. UNICEF, Lahore.

20. Waqar Hussain, Muhammad Anwar, Sajid Maqbool, and Nasim Mahmood (1993) Mothers’ Knowledge and Management of Acute Respiratory Infections in Children Under Five.  ADDR Project, National Basic Health Services Cell, P.O. Box 2439, Islamabad.

21. Muhammad Anwar (1993). Contraceptive Prevalence Survey of Family Welfare Centres. Family Planning Association of Pakistan, Lahore.

22. Muhammad Anwar, G. M.Naqqash and Muhammad Hafeez (1992) Public Education and Awareness about Environmental Protection. Scott & Furphy Pty. Ltd. and NESPAK Pvt. Ltd. Punjab Urban Environmental Project World Bank EPA - Government of the Punjab, Lahore.

23. Muhammad Anwar, Muhammad Hafeez, Muhammad Shahid (1992). Environmental Pollution and Community Health: Review of Related Literature. Scott & Furphy Pty. Ltd. and NESPAK Pvt. Ltd. Punjab Urban Environmental Project World Bank - EPA - Government of the Punjab, Lahore.

24. Muhammad Anwar (1992). Evaluation Report of Family Planning Through Community Institutions. Family Planning Association of Pakistan, Lahore.

25. Muhammad Anwar (1991). Hujra Project Impact Survey.  Family Planning Association of Pakistan, Lahore.

26. Muhammad Anwar (1991). Female Work Load/Time Use Patterns. UNICEF, Islamabad.

27. Muhammad Anwar and Muhammad Naeem (1980). Situation of Children in Rural Punjab. UNICEF, Lahore.

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Dr. Saman Yazdani Khan is the Director of the Centre for Health and Population Studies, (CHPS) at Lahore, Pakistan. Her work at the CHPS involves both managerial and academic activities. The administrative duties include linking with other organizations at the financial and operative level. This is done at the international, national and regional levels. The academic duties included teaching and curriculum development. Despite this work load, Dr. Khan also conducts research.

Dr. Khan’s international experience is very useful for the work and development of the CHPS, particularly given the conditions and situation of certain section of women in her country, despite the advances of the last 50 years. Dr. Khan has been deeply involved with the WHO programs to improve the health condition of women, particularly in relation to reproductive rights. For instance, she was the Environmental Health Training Officer and Reproductive Health Focal Person, World Health Organization (WHO) Emergency Cell, Islamabad, Pakistan. At WHO she has assisted in developing, monitoring and evaluating maternal and neonatal country activities, within the framework of the National Strategy for Reproductive Health. This was carried out in coordination with concerned UN and International agencies, non-governmental organizations, and other stakeholders. Dr. Khan has also experience in liaising with other UN agencies, including UNICEF. During 1998, she was the UNICEF Program Officer for Health and Nutrition. In addition to WHO and UNICEF, she has worked with several international organizations such as KfW Bank, the David and Lucille Packard foundation and Oxfam.

Dr. Khan has organized and participated in a large number of international conferences and workshops on matters related to reproductive rights, women’s health and population issues. Her engagement has included speaking, preparing and participating in workshops on sensitive issues like gender equality, child marriages, abortion and HIV/AIDS in Pakistan. She has also promoted the Millennium Development Goals and other matters related to sustainable development. Dr. Khan has been outspoken in her views, including in radio programs and in newspapers.

Her research has covered a variety of topics related to these matters, some of which has been presented internationally. Among these, it can be highlighted “Gender vulnerabilities in contracting HIV/AIDS in Pakistan” presented at the 3rd Asia Pacific Conference on Reproductive and Sexual Health, November 2005, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. She has also developed the Training manual on Social Development for Public Sector Decision Makers, for UNICEF, Lahore.
Dr. Khan’s research, as well as her current teaching activities at CHPS, is related to her training and background. Dr. Khan is M.B.B.S., from Fatima Jinnah Medical College, Punjab University, Lahore, Pakistan, and MPH from Karachi University, Pakistan. Moreover, she has a M.Sc. in Community Health from Trinity College Dublin, Ireland. In addition, she has had numerous teaching experiences. For instance, during the late 1990’s she was the Program organizer and Assistant Professor at the MPH Program of the Pakistan American Institute of Management Sciences, Lahore.

Amongst her different honours and awards, Dr. Khan has also recently been associated with the Stockholm Challenge as an international jurist.  Her engagement with the Challenge Award is highlighted by her background and her interest in health issues, women and reproductive rights, as well a balanced global development viewpoint.

Some of her publications include the following:

2007: Beliefs & Behaviors Related to Mothers’ Health & Childcare in Earthquake Affected districts of NWFP, Pakistan; for UNICEF, Pakistan.

2005: Maternal Health and well being in South Asia: Strategies for meeting the MDGs.

2001: Developing a Training Manual on Social Development for Public Sector Decision Makers, for UNICEF, Lahore

2001: Report on Maternal Health Research conducted in Pakistan in the last 10 years; for NCMH, Pakistan

2000: Report Female Human Resource Requirements in the paramedical sector; for JPC for women/GTZ, Lahore

2000: Developing a Training Guide on Teaching Methodology for TBA Training; for Shirkat Gah, Lahore.

1999: Report on “The Role, Extent and Regulation of Private Health Sector in Health Care Delivery in Pakistan”;  for Government of Pakistan, Islamabad

1997/98: Report on the Medical Camps for SG, Lahore.

1997: Developing a Guide on “Utilization of Health Facilities”, for CBOs, Shirkat Gah, Lahore.

1996: Report on the review of the health Division of Baluchistan Rural Support Programme, BRSP, Quetta.

1996: Report on the 1st Provincial Human Resource Development Units’ Workshop, Lahore.

1996: Progress Report of the Health Care Development Project, Department of Health, Punjab, Lahore”, for the 3rd Quarter of 1996.

1996: Prepared a Concept Paper of the Provincial Human Resource Development Unit 2, Government of the Punjab, Lahore.

1996: “Proposed Changes in the Department of Health for the Inclusion of Family Planning Services in Basic Health Care Facilities in Punjab”, for the Health Care Development Project, (HCDP) Department of Health, Punjab.

1996:Report on the Qualitative Research Workshop, held in Quetta by the Overseas Development Administration, for HCDP, Department of Health, Punjab.

1990: Evaluation Report of BHUs for Oxfam, Pakistan.

Newspaper articles - For the Friday times, weekly newspaper:

1. “Hariharan sings our tune”, Vol. XVI, No. 12, Feb 11-17th 2005

2. “Come sign with me” Vol. XVI, No. 28, Sept. 3-9, 2004.

3. “This is why we are a third world country” Vol. XV. No. 2, March -13, 2003

4. “Surviving in Stigma’s shadow” Vol. XV, No. 20, July 11-17th, 2003.

5. “The Morning has broken”, Vol. XV, No. 14, May 30th - June 5th 2003.

6. “A village with a difference” Vol X, No. 1 July 3-9, 1998.

7. “Pakistan’s Population Policy: an approach in need of critical change”, Vol. X, No. 28, September 11-17th 1998.

8. “Saman Yazdani’s week”, vol. X, No. 13, May 29th - June 4th 1998.

9. “Dr. Saman Yazdani’s week”, vol X, No. 9, May 1-7, 1998.

10. “All quiet on the eastern front”, Vol. IX, No. 41, December 12-18, 1997

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Dr.Hans Frey, a German national with a Ph.D. in Political Science from the Southasia Institute of the University of Heidelberg, Germany, has worked in Pakistan since 1975, including the Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, from 1975 – 1979, representing the German Friedrich-Nauman-Foundation from 1986 – 89, as a Consultant in rural development- & local government programs, and for the Northern Area Health Project 1998-2000, and since 1989 helped his Pakistani wife, late Dr.Nasima Rahman, to build up the Baltistan Health & Education Foundation, of which he is now the Project Manager, handing over gradually the Foundation with its hospital at Skardu, satellite clinics and medical field programs to its local staff. Over the years he has developed considerable knowledge of healthcare policy in Pakistan.