Professor Abdullah Mamun
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Abdullah Mamun

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Background

Associate Professor Mamun is an internationally recognised leader in the areas of life course epidemiology and intergenerational perspectives. An approach that situates the individual risk factors and their interaction within a context that determines health outcomes has been the underlying basis of his research. He is one of the Principal Investigator’s of the Mater-University of Queensland Study of Pregnancy (MUSP) cohort. Over the past 14 years, he has been leading the respiratory and cardiovascular epidemiology research in the MUSP that included 30 years follow-up of the MUSP offspring cohort (Gen 2) and the first follow-up of the children-of-the-offspring cohort (Gen 3). In recent years, he expanded his research in the low & middle income countries focusing on the rapid socio-economic development and the demographic and epidemiological transitions.

Mamun has made significant contributions to understand the critical stages of life and early life determinants of health. From the life course perspective, some of his papers are influential while thinking about the early development of health and well-being. For instance, his research confirmed that parents, especially mothers, are the role model for offspring health and well-being development from early life to adolescence and then to young adulthood. His research shows that weight management and prevention of obesity should start as early as possible even before or during pregnancy. He is interested to contribute new knowledge about the extent that socioeconomic, family and environmental factors track from generation to generation and how this impacts on health and well-being of the future generations.

Mamun has received several national (e.g. ARC, NHMRC, and NHF) and international competitive grants. He was awarded several highly competitive fellowships (e.g. NHMRC CDF Level 2, 2012-2016, NHMRC CDF Level 1, 2008-2011) and awards (UQ Foundation Research Excellence Awards, 2009 and NHF Grants-in-Aid 2008). He has more than 200 peer-reviewed publications, most of which are published in high impact journals. He has an outstanding track-record of supervising RHD students. For instance, in the last five years, he has supervised 16 PhD students- 10 as Primary Advisor, who have been awarded their degrees.

Research Interests:

  • Respiratory and cardiovascular health- development and early prevention
  • Maternal and child health- early life environment and critical windows
  • Social, structural and environmental basis of health and well-being
  • Methodological innovation in longitudinal studies, administrative data and meta-analysis

Availability

Professor Abdullah Mamun is:
Available for supervision
Media expert

Fields of research

Health Sciences

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science, University of Dhaka
  • Masters (Coursework) of Science, University of Dhaka
  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of Groningen

Search Professor Abdullah Mamun’s works on UQ eSpace

434 works between 1998 and 2025
All (434) Journal Article (356) Book Chapter (4) Conference Publication (54) Book (1) Other Outputs (19)

401 - 420 of 434 works

2007

Journal Article

Do Childhood Sleeping Problems Predict Obesity in Young Adulthood? Evidence from a Prospective Birth Cohort Study.

Mamun, A.A., Lawlor, D.A., Cramb, S., O'Callaghan, M., Najman, J.M. and Williams, G.M. (2007). Do Childhood Sleeping Problems Predict Obesity in Young Adulthood? Evidence from a Prospective Birth Cohort Study.. American Journal of Epidemiology, 166 (12), 1368-1373. doi: 10.1093/aje/kwm224

Do Childhood Sleeping Problems Predict Obesity in Young Adulthood? Evidence from a Prospective Birth Cohort Study.

2007

Journal Article

Epidemiologic evidence for the fetal overnutrition hypothesis: findings from the Mater-University Study of Pregnancy and its outcomes

Lawlor, Debbie A., Smith, George Davey, O'Callaghan, Michael, Alati, Rosa, Mamun, Abdullah A., Williams, Gail M. and Najman, Jake M. (2007). Epidemiologic evidence for the fetal overnutrition hypothesis: findings from the Mater-University Study of Pregnancy and its outcomes. American Journal of Epidemiology, 165 (4), 418-424. doi: 10.1093/aje/kwk030

Epidemiologic evidence for the fetal overnutrition hypothesis: findings from the Mater-University Study of Pregnancy and its outcomes

2007

Journal Article

Does childhood sexual abuse predict young adult's BMI? A birth cohort study

Mamun, A. A., Lawlor, D. A., O'Callaghan, M. J., Bor, W., Williams, G. M. and Najman, J. M. (2007). Does childhood sexual abuse predict young adult's BMI? A birth cohort study. Obesity, 15 (8), 2103-2110. doi: 10.1038/oby.2007.250

Does childhood sexual abuse predict young adult's BMI? A birth cohort study

2006

Journal Article

Do parents' marital circumstances predict young adults' DSM-IV cannabis use disorders? A prospective study

Hayatbakhsh, M. R., Najman, Jake M., Jamrozik, Konrad D., Mamun, Abdullah A. and Alati, Rosa (2006). Do parents' marital circumstances predict young adults' DSM-IV cannabis use disorders? A prospective study. Addiction, 101 (12), 1778-1786. doi: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.2006.01620.x

Do parents' marital circumstances predict young adults' DSM-IV cannabis use disorders? A prospective study

2006

Journal Article

In utero alcohol exposure and prediction of alcohol disorders in early adulthood: A birth cohort study

Alati, Rosa, Al Mamun, Abdullah, Williams, Gail M., O'Callaghan, Michael, Najman, Jake Moses and Bor, William (2006). In utero alcohol exposure and prediction of alcohol disorders in early adulthood: A birth cohort study. Archives of General Psychiatry, 63 (9), 1009-1016. doi: 10.1001/archpsyc.63.9.1009

In utero alcohol exposure and prediction of alcohol disorders in early adulthood: A birth cohort study

2006

Journal Article

Does maternal smoking during pregnancy have a direct effect on future offspring obesity? Evidence from a prospective birth cohort study

Mamun, Abdullah Al, Lawlor, Debbie A., Alati, Rosa, O'Callaghan, Michael J., Williams, Gail M. and Najman, Jake M. (2006). Does maternal smoking during pregnancy have a direct effect on future offspring obesity? Evidence from a prospective birth cohort study. American Journal of Epidemiology, 164 (4), 317-325. doi: 10.1093/aje/kwj209

Does maternal smoking during pregnancy have a direct effect on future offspring obesity? Evidence from a prospective birth cohort study

2006

Journal Article

In utero and postnatal maternal smoking and asthma in adolescence

Alati, Rosa, Al Mamun, Abdullah, O'Callaghan, Michael, Najman, Jake M. and Williams, Gail M. (2006). In utero and postnatal maternal smoking and asthma in adolescence. Epidemiology, 17 (2), 138-144. doi: 10.1097/01.ede.0000198148.02347.33

In utero and postnatal maternal smoking and asthma in adolescence

2006

Journal Article

Changes in maternal marital status are associated with young adults' cannabis use: evidence from a 21-year follow-up of a birth cohort

Hayatbakhsh, M. R., Najman, J. M., Jamrozik, K., Mamun, A. A., Williams, G. M. and Alati, R. (2006). Changes in maternal marital status are associated with young adults' cannabis use: evidence from a 21-year follow-up of a birth cohort. International Journal of Epidemiology, 35 (3), 673-679. doi: 10.1093/ije/dyi320

Changes in maternal marital status are associated with young adults' cannabis use: evidence from a 21-year follow-up of a birth cohort

2006

Journal Article

Adult obesity and number of years lived with and without cardiovascular disease

Pardo Silva, M. C., De Laet, C., Nusselder, W. J., Mamun, A. A. and Peeters, Anna (2006). Adult obesity and number of years lived with and without cardiovascular disease. Obesity, 14 (7), 1264-1273. doi: 10.1038/oby.2006.144

Adult obesity and number of years lived with and without cardiovascular disease

2006

Conference Publication

Does Maternal Smoking during Pregnancy Have a Direct Effect on Future Offspring Obesity? Evidence from a Prospective Birth Cohort Study

Manun, Abdullah (2006). Does Maternal Smoking during Pregnancy Have a Direct Effect on Future Offspring Obesity? Evidence from a Prospective Birth Cohort Study. AEA Annual Meeting, Melbourne, Australia, 18-19 September 2006. Parkville, VIC, Australia: Australasian Epidemiological Association.

Does Maternal Smoking during Pregnancy Have a Direct Effect on Future Offspring Obesity? Evidence from a Prospective Birth Cohort Study

2006

Journal Article

Does maternal smoking during pregnancy predict the smoking patterns of young adult offspring? A birth cohort study.

Mamun, A. A., O'Callaghan, F. V., Alati, R., O'Callaghan, M. J., Najman, J. M., Williams, G. M. and Bor, W. (2006). Does maternal smoking during pregnancy predict the smoking patterns of young adult offspring? A birth cohort study.. Tobacco Control, 15 (6), 452-457. doi: 10.1136/tc.2006.016790

Does maternal smoking during pregnancy predict the smoking patterns of young adult offspring? A birth cohort study.

2006

Conference Publication

Do Sleeping problems in childhood and adolescent cause young adult obesity?: Evidence from a longitudinal study

Mamun, A., Da, L. and O'Callaghan, F. (2006). Do Sleeping problems in childhood and adolescent cause young adult obesity?: Evidence from a longitudinal study. 10th International Congress on Obesity (ICO), Sydney, Australia, 3-8 September 2006. International Association for the Study of Obesity.

Do Sleeping problems in childhood and adolescent cause young adult obesity?: Evidence from a longitudinal study

2006

Journal Article

Maternal health during pregnancy and perinatal mortality in Bangladesh: evidence form a large-scale community-based clinical trial

Mamun, A. A., Padmadas, S. S. and Khatun, M. (2006). Maternal health during pregnancy and perinatal mortality in Bangladesh: evidence form a large-scale community-based clinical trial. Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology, 20 (6), 482-490. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-3016.2006.00752.x

Maternal health during pregnancy and perinatal mortality in Bangladesh: evidence form a large-scale community-based clinical trial

2006

Conference Publication

Risk factors and compression of cardiovascular morbidity: a life history analysis of the 46-year follow-ups of the Framingham Heart Study

Bonneux, L., Mamun, A. A., Peeters, A. and Williams, G. M. (2006). Risk factors and compression of cardiovascular morbidity: a life history analysis of the 46-year follow-ups of the Framingham Heart Study. 12th World Congress on Heart Disease, Vancouver BC, Canada, 16-19 July, 2005. Vancouver, BC, Canada: Medimond, International Proceedings Division.

Risk factors and compression of cardiovascular morbidity: a life history analysis of the 46-year follow-ups of the Framingham Heart Study

2006

Conference Publication

Maternal exposures of smoking in utero, pre- and post-natal period and offspring's obesity at adolescent: evidence from a prospective birth cohort study

Mamun, A. A. (2006). Maternal exposures of smoking in utero, pre- and post-natal period and offspring's obesity at adolescent: evidence from a prospective birth cohort study. World Psychiatric Association International Congress 2006, Istanbul, Turkey, 12-16 July 2006. Istanbul, Turkey: Turkiye Sinir ve Ruh Sagligi Dernegi.

Maternal exposures of smoking in utero, pre- and post-natal period and offspring's obesity at adolescent: evidence from a prospective birth cohort study

2005

Journal Article

Is Being Overweight Associated with Behavioural Problems in Childhood and Adolescence? Findings From the Mater University Study of Pregnancy and Its Outcomes

Lawlor, D. A., Mamun, A. A., O'Callaghan, M. J., Bor, W., Williams, G. M. and Najman, J. M. (2005). Is Being Overweight Associated with Behavioural Problems in Childhood and Adolescence? Findings From the Mater University Study of Pregnancy and Its Outcomes. Archives of Disease in Childhood, 90 (7), 692-697. doi: 10.1136/adc.2004.062919

Is Being Overweight Associated with Behavioural Problems in Childhood and Adolescence? Findings From the Mater University Study of Pregnancy and Its Outcomes

2005

Journal Article

Early Predictors of Adult Drinking: a Birth Cohort Study

Alati, Rosa, Najman, Jake M., Kinner, Stuart A., Mamun, Abdullah A., Williams, Gail M., O’Callaghan, Michael and Bor, William (2005). Early Predictors of Adult Drinking: a Birth Cohort Study. American Journal of Epidemiology, 162 (11), 1098-1107. doi: 10.1093/aje/kwi320

Early Predictors of Adult Drinking: a Birth Cohort Study

2005

Conference Publication

Institutionalised and Privatised Religion, Spiritual Belief and the Mental Health and Social Behaviour of Young Adults

Aird, Rosemary, Najman, Jackob Moses and Mamun, Abdullah Al (2005). Institutionalised and Privatised Religion, Spiritual Belief and the Mental Health and Social Behaviour of Young Adults. The World Psychiatric Association Section of Epidemiology and Public Health Meeting, Brisbane, Australia, 5-7 July 2005.

Institutionalised and Privatised Religion, Spiritual Belief and the Mental Health and Social Behaviour of Young Adults

2005

Journal Article

Socioeconomic position, cognitive function, and clustering of cardiovascular risk factors in adolescence: Findings from the Mater University Study of Pregnancy and its outcomes

Lawlor, D. A., O'Callaghan, M. J., Mamun, A. A., Williams, G. M., Bor, W. and Najman, J. M. (2005). Socioeconomic position, cognitive function, and clustering of cardiovascular risk factors in adolescence: Findings from the Mater University Study of Pregnancy and its outcomes. Psychosomatic Medicine, 67 (6), 862-868. doi: 10.1097/01.psy.0000188576.54698.36

Socioeconomic position, cognitive function, and clustering of cardiovascular risk factors in adolescence: Findings from the Mater University Study of Pregnancy and its outcomes

2005

Journal Article

Family and Early Life Factors Associated With Changes in Overweight Status Between Ages 5 and 14 Years: Findings From The Mater University Study Of Pregnancy and its Outcomes

Mamun, A. A., Lawlor, D. A., O'Callaghan, M. J., Williams, G. M. and Najman, J. M. (2005). Family and Early Life Factors Associated With Changes in Overweight Status Between Ages 5 and 14 Years: Findings From The Mater University Study Of Pregnancy and its Outcomes. International Journal of Obesity, 29 (5), 475-482. doi: 10.1038/sj.ijo.0802922

Family and Early Life Factors Associated With Changes in Overweight Status Between Ages 5 and 14 Years: Findings From The Mater University Study Of Pregnancy and its Outcomes

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2029
    Preventing non-communicable diseases (PreventNCD) among Indigenous children and youth in major cities of Australia
    NHMRC Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases Grant
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2028
    A life course approach to early detection and prevention of noncommunicable diseases in priority populations
    NHMRC Investigator Grants
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2025
    Implementation of anti-racism strategies to improve health outcomes for First Nations peoples in a large urban hospital
    NHMRC MRFF - Indigenous Health Research Grant
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2028
    Implementing a life course approach in antenatal and postnatal care settings for prevention and reduction of non-communicable disease risks in Nepal (IpreventNCD)
    NHMRC Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases Grant
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2028
    Implementing a Life Course Approach in Antenatal and Postnatal Care Settings for Prevention and Reduction of Non-Communicable Disease Risks in Nepal (IpreventNCD) (GACD grant co-ordinated by NIPH)
    NHMRC Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases Grant
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2026
    Closing the final gaps in maternal and infant health: the Deadly Fit Mums program
    NHMRC MRFF PPHR - Maternal Health and Healthy Lifestyles
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2027
    Sleep for Strong Souls (3S): Multisectoral partnership and codesigned solutions to improve the sleep health of First Nations Adolescents
    NHMRC Partnership Projects
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2027
    ARC Centre of Excellence for Children and Families over the Life Course
    ARC Centres of Excellence
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2025
    Exposure to Trihalomethanes in pregnancy and birth outcomes in Queensland: integrated data analysis and case studies for better policy and health outcomes
    NHMRC Partnership Projects
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2025
    The developmental significance of sleep transition in early childhood.
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2021 - 2023
    Nurse led and Aboriginal Health Worker Supported Model for Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Diagnosis and Management in Remote Queensland (led by James Cook University)
    Tropical Australian Academic Health Centre Limited
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2021
    Termination of Pregnancy Legislation and Policy Implementation
    Queensland Health
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2024
    Research Partnership - Health and Wellbeing Queensland and ISSR
    Health and Wellbeing Queensland
    Open grant
  • 2020
    Anglicare Family and Children Program Evaluations
    Anglicare Southern Queensland
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2024
    Co-designed sleep health program to achieve better sleep and improved mental health symptoms in Indigenous adolescents
    NHMRC MRFF - Indigenous Health Research Grant
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2020
    Evaluation Framework for the Keeping Queenslanders Healthy Priority
    Queensland Health
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2020
    Evaluation of the Digital Pregnancy Health Record
    HealthShare NSW
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2021
    Evaluation of the national support for child and youth mental health program and longitudinal research plan
    Commonwealth Department of Health
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2021
    Evaluation of the Try, Test and Learn Fund
    Commonwealth Department of Social Services
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2019
    Equipment for naturalistic sleep-wake, circadian rhythm, and stress measurement
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2018
    QSTARS Data Analysis
    Tenants QLD
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2018
    Design of an Evaluation Framework for IUIH Family Wellbeing Services
    Institute for Urban Indigenous Health
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2018
    Use of the public hospital system by private patients: motivations and implications
    Queensland Treasury Corporation
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2018
    Linked Lives: Antisocial Behaviour Across Three Generations
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2019
    Generational and developmental pathways of childhood and adolescent obesity: A three generation cohort study
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2017
    Into the thirties: Persistence and social consequences of risky drinking
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2015
    The outcomes of adolescents and young adults who experience hallucinations: A birth cohort study
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2016
    NHMRC Career Development Fellowship (Population Health; Level 2): Long term progression and pathways of cardiometabolic risks for mothers and their adult offspring
    NHMRC Career Development Award
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2014
    Genetic and Environmental Contributions to the Life Course of the Common Mental Disorders
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2014
    The aetiology of alcohol use disorders in adulthood: a generational perspective
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2014
    Early origins, progression and aetiology of obesity, metabolic syndrome and diabetes: a 30 year follow-up study
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2010
    Optimal timing of primary prevention for obesity: a life course epidemiology appraoch
    UQ Foundation Research Excellence Awards - DVC(R) Funding
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2011
    Attrition in longitudinal studies: advancing and evaluating statistical methods
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2009
    The developmental origins of obesity, metabolic syndrome and diabetes: evidence from an Australian birth cohort study
    UQ External Support Enabling Grant
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2012
    NHMRC Career Development Award (Population Health - Level 1): Developmental stages of cardiovascular risk factors and their public health impact: a life course approach.
    NHMRC Career Development Award
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2012
    Beyond motherhood: a 27-year follow-up of the mental health of mid-age women
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2009
    National Heart Foundation Fellowship: The developmental origins of cardiovascular risk factors: A life course approach
    National Heart Foundation of Australia
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2010
    The development of cardiovascular risk factors by young adulthood with depression in childhood or adolescence: a birth-cohort study
    National Heart Foundation of Australia
    Open grant
  • 2006
    Temporal Relationship Between Obesity, Measured Objectively and Subjectively, and Mental Health as Depression or Anxiety, Among Adolescents and Young Adults: Evidence from a Longitudinal Study
    UQ Early Career Researcher
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2005
    Confidence intervals for the multivariate-multistate life table
    UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Abdullah Mamun is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Multidisciplinary efforts to eliminate sexually transmissible infections in regional and remote Australia

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Emeritus Professor David McIntyre, Professor James Ward

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Implementing a life course approach in antenatal and postnatal care settings for prevention and reduction of non-communicable disease risks in Nepal (IpreventNCD)

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Emeritus Professor David McIntyre

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Adverse Childhood Experiences and Health Outcomes in Indigenous Population: A Life Course Approach

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Leonie Callaway, Professor James Ward

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Hormonal physiology in childbearing and the impacts of maternity-care interventions for mothers, babies and public health' to Oxytocin in childbearing

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Melinda Protani, Professor Leonie Callaway

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Hormonal physiology in childbearing and the impacts of maternity-care interventions for mothers, babies and public health' to Oxytocin in childbearing

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Melinda Protani, Professor Leonie Callaway

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The effects of children's behaviour problems on parental health behaviours in Australia

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Martin O'Flaherty

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The metabolic syndrome in relation to nutritional status among adults in Vietnam

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Dung Phung, Associate Professor Phong Thai

Completed supervision

Enquiries

Contact Professor Abdullah Mamun directly for media enquiries about:

  • Blood pressure - health
  • Cardiovascular risk
  • Epidemiology
  • Health - longitudinal studies
  • Heart attack risk
  • Mental health - risk factors
  • Obesity
  • Population health - longitudinal studies
  • Public health
  • Risk factors - smoking, obesity
  • Smoking
  • Tobacco

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