
Overview
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
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science, University of Dhaka
- Masters (Coursework) of Science, University of Dhaka
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Groningen
Works
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2021
Journal Article
Geographical variation and temporal trend in anemia among children 6-59 months of age in low- and middle-income countries during 2000-2018: forecasting the 2030 SDG target
Hasan, Md. Mehedi, Magalhaes, Ricardo J. Soares, Ahmed, Saifuddin, Pervin, Sonia, Tariqujjaman, Md., Fatima, Yaqoot and Mamun, Abdullah A. (2021). Geographical variation and temporal trend in anemia among children 6-59 months of age in low- and middle-income countries during 2000-2018: forecasting the 2030 SDG target. Public Health Nutrition, 24 (18) PII S1368980021002482, 1-11. doi: 10.1017/s1368980021002482
2021
Journal Article
Subnational mapping of HIV incidence and mortality among individuals aged 15-49 years in sub-Saharan Africa, 2000-18: a modelling study
Sartorius, Benn, Van der Heide, John, Yang, Mingyou, Goosmann, Erik, Hon, Julia, Haeuser, Emily, Cork, Michael, Perkins, Samantha, Jahagirdar, Deepa, Schaeffer, Lauren, Serfes, Audrey, LeGrand, Kate, Abbastabar, Hedayat, Abebo, Zeleke, Abosetugn, Akine, Abu-Gharbieh, Eman, Accrombessi, Manfred, Adebayo, Oladimeji, Adegbosin, Adeyinka, Adekanmbi, Victor, Adetokunboh, Olatunji, Adeyinka, Daniel, Ahinkorah, Bright, Ahmadi, Keivan, Ahmed, Muktar, Akalu, Yonas, Akinyemi, Oluwaseun, Akinyemi, Rufus, Aklilu, Addis ... Dwyer-Lindgren, Laura (2021). Subnational mapping of HIV incidence and mortality among individuals aged 15-49 years in sub-Saharan Africa, 2000-18: a modelling study. The Lancet HIV, 8 (6), E363-E375.
2021
Journal Article
Spatial, temporal, and demographic patterns in prevalence of chewing tobacco use in 204 countries and territories, 1990-2019: a systematic analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
GBD 2019 Chewing Tobacco Collaborators, Wubishet, Befikadu Legesse, Mamun, Abdullah A. and Moni, Mohammad Ali (2021). Spatial, temporal, and demographic patterns in prevalence of chewing tobacco use in 204 countries and territories, 1990-2019: a systematic analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. The Lancet Public health, 6 (7), e482-e499. doi: 10.1016/S2468-2667(21)00065-7
2021
Journal Article
Double burden of malnutrition among women of reproductive age in 55 low- and middle-income countries: progress achieved and opportunities for meeting the global target
Hasan, Md. Mehedi, Ahmed, Saifuddin, Soares Magalhaes, Ricardo J., Fatima, Yaqoot, Biswas, Tuhin and Mamun, Abdullah A. (2021). Double burden of malnutrition among women of reproductive age in 55 low- and middle-income countries: progress achieved and opportunities for meeting the global target. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 76 (2), 277-287. doi: 10.1038/s41430-021-00945-y
2021
Journal Article
Global variation in hand hygiene practices among adolescents: the role of family and school-level factors
Jatrana, Santosh, Hasan, Md. Mehedi, Mamun, Abdullah A. and Fatima, Yaqoot (2021). Global variation in hand hygiene practices among adolescents: the role of family and school-level factors. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18 (9) 4984, 1-14. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18094984
2021
Other Outputs
Health and wellbeing Queensland health and wellbeing Queensland program data audit report
Fatima, Y., Mamun, A.A., Mayfield, S., Maymann, N., Robinson, M. and McDaid, L. (2021). Health and wellbeing Queensland health and wellbeing Queensland program data audit report. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Institute for Social Science Research.
2021
Other Outputs
Health and wellbeing Queensland health and wellbeing Queensland data governance framework
Mamun, A.A., Mayfield, S., Maymann, N., Robinson, M., Salom, C., Fatima, Y., Western, M. and McDaid, L. (2021). Health and wellbeing Queensland health and wellbeing Queensland data governance framework. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Institute for Social Science Research.
2021
Other Outputs
Try, Test and Learn Evaluation - Final Report. Prepared for Department of Social Service
Baxter, Janeen , Povey, Jenny , Burger, Sarah-Ann , Cook, Stephanie , Tseng, Yi-Ping , Polidano, Cain , Kalb, Guyonne , Mamun, Abdullah , Ahmad, Shabbir , O'Flaherty, Martin , Borland, Jeff , Plage, Stefanie , Bellotti, Melindy , Kennedy, Elizabeth , Tomaszewski, Wojtek and Western, Mark (2021). Try, Test and Learn Evaluation - Final Report. Prepared for Department of Social Service. Institute for Social Science Research - Publications Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland, Institute for Social Science Research.
2021
Journal Article
Shift work is associated with increased risk of COVID‐19: findings from the UK Biobank cohort
Fatima, Yaqoot, Bucks, Romola S., Mamun, Abdullah A., Skinner, Isabelle, Rosenzweig, Ivana, Leschziner, Guy and Skinner, Timothy C. (2021). Shift work is associated with increased risk of COVID‐19: findings from the UK Biobank cohort. Journal of Sleep Research, 30 (5) e13326, e13326. doi: 10.1111/jsr.13326
2021
Journal Article
Levels, trends, and inequalities in using institutional delivery services in low- and middle-income countries: a stratified analysis by facility type
Hasan, Md. Mehedi, Soares Magalhaes, Ricardo J. , Fatima, Yaqoot, Ahmed, Saifuddin and Mamun, Abdullah A. (2021). Levels, trends, and inequalities in using institutional delivery services in low- and middle-income countries: a stratified analysis by facility type. Global Health: Science and Practice, 9 (1), 1-11. doi: 10.9745/ghsp-d-20-00533
2021
Journal Article
Mapping inequalities in exclusive breastfeeding in low- and middle-income countries, 2000–2018
Bhattacharjee, Natalia V., Schaeffer, Lauren E., Hay, Simon I., Lu, Dan, Schipp, Megan F., Lazzar-Atwood, Alice, Donkers, Katie M., Abady, Gdiom Gebreheat, Abd-Allah, Foad, Abdelalim, Ahmed, Abebo, Zeleke Hailemariam, Abejie, Ayenew Negesse, Abosetugn, Akine Eshete, Abreu, Lucas Guimarães, Abrigo, Michael R. M., Abu-Gharbieh, Eman, Abushouk, Abdelrahman I., Adamu, Aishatu L., Adedeji, Isaac Akinkunmi, Adegbosin, Adeyinka Emmanuel, Adekanmbi, Victor, Adetokunboh, Olatunji O., Agudelo-Botero, Marcela, Aji, Budi, Akinyemi, Oluwaseun Oladapo, Alamneh, Alehegn Aderaw, Alanezi, Fahad Mashhour, Alanzi, Turki M., Albright, James ... Hay, Simon I. (2021). Mapping inequalities in exclusive breastfeeding in low- and middle-income countries, 2000–2018. Nature Human Behaviour, 5 (8), 1027-1045. doi: 10.1038/s41562-021-01108-6
2021
Journal Article
Diagnostic accuracy of detecting diabetic retinopathy by using digital fundus photographs in the peripheral health facilities of Bangladesh: validation study
Begum, Tahmina, Rahman, Aminur, Nomani, Dilruba, Mamun, Abdullah, Adams, Alayne, Islam, Shafiqul, Khair, Zara, Khair, Zareen and Anwar, Iqbal (2021). Diagnostic accuracy of detecting diabetic retinopathy by using digital fundus photographs in the peripheral health facilities of Bangladesh: validation study. JMIR Public Health and Surveillance, 7 (3) e23538, 1-13. doi: 10.2196/23538
2021
Other Outputs
Final report for the overarching evaluation of the National Support for Child and Youth Mental Health Program
Smith, Simon, Salom, Caroline, Edmed, Shanon, Marrington, Shelby, Mamun, Abdullah, Huda, M. Mamun, Potia, Azhar Hussain, Thorpe, Karen, Cross, Donna and Runions, Kevin (2021). Final report for the overarching evaluation of the National Support for Child and Youth Mental Health Program. Canberra, Australia: Department of Heath and Aged Care.
2021
Journal Article
Time trends and sociodemographic inequalities in the prevalence of adolescent motherhood in 74 low-income and middle-income countries: a population-based study
Huda, M. Mamun, O'Flaherty, Martin, Finlay, Jocelyn E. and Al Mamun, Abdullah (2021). Time trends and sociodemographic inequalities in the prevalence of adolescent motherhood in 74 low-income and middle-income countries: a population-based study. Lancet Child and Adolescent Health, 5 (1), 26-36. doi: 10.1016/s2352-4642(20)30311-4
2021
Other Outputs
Trajectories of Asthma-Symptoms and Their Association with Family Environmental Factors Among Children in Australia
Shahunja, K. M., Sly, Peter D., Chisti, Mohammod Jobayer and Mamun, Abdullah (2021). Trajectories of Asthma-Symptoms and Their Association with Family Environmental Factors Among Children in Australia. doi: 10.2139/ssrn.3947819
2021
Other Outputs
Access to Potentially Harmful Online Content and Psychological Distress in Australian Older Adolescents: A Population-Based Study
Biswas, Tuhin, Edmed, Shannon, Tran, Nam, Huda, M. Mamun, Pattinson, Cassandra, Maravilla, Joemer, Baxter, Janeen and Mamun, Abdullah (2021). Access to Potentially Harmful Online Content and Psychological Distress in Australian Older Adolescents: A Population-Based Study. doi: 10.2139/ssrn.3969820
2020
Journal Article
Global Burden of Cardiovascular Diseases and Risk Factors, 1990-2019: Update From the GBD 2019 Study
Roth, Gregory A, Mensah, George A, Johnson, Catherine O, Addolorato, Giovanni, Ammirati, Enrico, Baddour, Larry M, Barengo, Noël C, Beaton, Andrea Z, Benjamin, Emelia J, Benziger, Catherine P, Bonny, Aimé, Brauer, Michael, Brodmann, Marianne, Cahill, Thomas J, Carapetis, Jonathan, Catapano, Alberico L, Chugh, Sumeet S, Cooper, Leslie T, Coresh, Josef, Criqui, Michael, DeCleene, Nicole, Eagle, Kim A, Emmons-Bell, Sophia, Feigin, Valery L, Fernández-Solà, Joaquim, Fowkes, Gerry, Gakidou, Emmanuela, Grundy, Scott M, He, Feng J ... Anderlini, Deanna (2020). Global Burden of Cardiovascular Diseases and Risk Factors, 1990-2019: Update From the GBD 2019 Study. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 76 (25), 2982-3021. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2020.11.010
2020
Other Outputs
Anglicare Southern Queensland's children and parenting services evaluation
Povey, Jenny, Burger, Sarah-Ann, Boyle, Fran, Mamun, Abdullah, Plage, Stefanie, Tran, Nam, Gramotnev, Alexandra, Robinson, Mark and Reddel, Tim (2020). Anglicare Southern Queensland's children and parenting services evaluation. Brisbane, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland.
2020
Other Outputs
Anglicare Southern Queensland's Family and Relationship Services evaluation final report
Povey, Jenny, Burger, Sarah-Ann, Boyle, Fran, Mamun, Abdullah, Plage, Stefanie, Tran, Nam, Gramotnev, Alexandra, Robinson, Mark and Reddel, Tim (2020). Anglicare Southern Queensland's Family and Relationship Services evaluation final report. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland.
2020
Journal Article
Global burden of 87 risk factors in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
Murray, Christopher J L, Aravkin, Aleksandr Y, Zheng, Peng, Abbafati, Cristiana, Abbas, Kaja M, Abbasi-Kangevari, Mohsen, Abd-Allah, Foad, Abdelalim, Ahmed, Abdollahi, Mohammad, Abdollahpour, Ibrahim, Abegaz, Kedir Hussein, Abolhassani, Hassan, Aboyans, Victor, Abreu, Lucas Guimarães, Abrigo, Michael R M, Abualhasan, Ahmed, Abu-Raddad, Laith Jamal, Abushouk, Abdelrahman I, Adabi, Maryam, Adekanmbi, Victor, Adeoye, Abiodun Moshood, Adetokunboh, Olatunji O, Adham, Davoud, Advani, Shailesh M, Agarwal, Gina, Aghamir, Seyed Mohammad Kazem, Agrawal, Anurag, Ahmad, Tauseef, Ahmadi, Keivan ... Lim, Stephen S (2020). Global burden of 87 risk factors in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. The Lancet, 396 (10258), 1223-1249. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(20)30752-2
Funding
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Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Doctor Philosophy
The effects of children's behaviour problems on parental health behaviours in Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Martin O'Flaherty
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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
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Trajectories of asthma symptom and their associations with family, neighbourhood, and psychosocial environmental factors among children in Australia
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Peter Sly
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Life Course Predictors of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor David McIntyre
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Resemblance of parent-offspring dietary patterns and the development of offspring cardiometabolic risks: A life course perspective
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor David McIntyre
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Future direction of maternal and child health in low- and middle-income countries
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ricardo Soares Magalhaes
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Adolescent Motherhood in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Trends, Determinants, and Child Health Outcomes
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Martin O'Flaherty
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Caesarean birth and its impact on maternal and offspring health in Australia: A life course perspective
Principal Advisor
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Double burden of malnutrition among women in South and Southeast Asia: Geographical variation, health inequality and health achievement
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ricardo Soares Magalhaes
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Early Life Predictors of Peak Lung function at 21 years Findings from a Longitudinal Cohort Study
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Peter Sly
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Predictors and Consequences of Body Weight Misclassification among Adolescents: A 30-year Longitudinal Study
Principal Advisor
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Early life predictors of young adulthood renal function
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor David McIntyre
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
The association between parental overweight and obesity before pregnancy and the development of offspring overweight and obesity in childhood, adolescence and young adulthood
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor David McIntyre
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Trends, determinants and spatial risks of malnutrition in children under 5 years of age in Bangladesh
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Gail Williams, Professor Ricardo Soares Magalhaes
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Sleep Problems in Adolescence and Young Adulthood and their Association with Overweight and Obesity in Young Adults
Principal Advisor
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Gender differences in risk factors and healthcare for hypertension, diabetes and CVD among Bangladeshi adults
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Gail Williams
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Association of Vitamin D Status with Acute Respiratory Infection and Diarrhoea in Children Less Than Two Years of Age in an Urban Slum of Bangladesh
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ricardo Soares Magalhaes
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Double Burden of Underweight and Overweight in Bangladesh: Contributing Factors and Economic Consequences
Principal Advisor
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
ADIPOQ genetic variations, modifiable lifestyle factors and kidney disease in type 2 diabetes: A cohort study in Taiwan
Principal Advisor
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
The Effect of a Community-Based Primary Healthcare Programme on Equity in Health and Access to Maternal and Child Health Services in Ghana
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Martin O'Flaherty
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Dietary patterns and the development of cardiometabolic risk profiles among young adults: A life-course perspective
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Darsy Darssan, Associate Professor William Wang
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Spatial epidemiological approaches to monitor and measure the risk of human leptospirosis
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ricardo Soares Magalhaes
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and the risk of mental and behavioural disorders in offspring
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor James Scott
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
The overweight/obesity - depression links over the life course
Associate Advisor
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Women's mental health following the birth of a child: a life course approach
Associate Advisor
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
The contribution of fish to nutrition and food security: informing the evidence base for agricultural policy in Bangladesh
Associate Advisor
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
Exploring the association between mental health and diabetes mellitus among women, in a developed and a developing country.
Associate Advisor
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Performance of Birth Weight Models
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor David McIntyre
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
The Association between Micronutrients Status, Stunting, Body Mass Index and Adiposity among Mexican American Children
Associate Advisor
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2012
Doctor Philosophy
Explaining the Heterogeneity in Overweight and Underweight amongst Adult Indonesians, 1993-2007: The Influence of Compositional and Contextual Factors
Associate Advisor
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2011
Doctor Philosophy
Transition in food choices and their effect on overweight/obesity for adolescents and young adults
Associate Advisor
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2010
Doctor Philosophy
Predicting unscheduled dental visits by members of the Australian Defence Force
Associate Advisor
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2007
Doctor Philosophy
Prediciton of use of cannabis by young adults in an Australian birth cohort
Associate Advisor
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2007
Doctor Philosophy
RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY, AND MENTAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR IN YOUNG ADULTHOOD: A LONGITUDINAL STUDY
Associate Advisor
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2006
Doctor Philosophy
THE ROLE OF DIETARY FACTORS IN THE AETIOLOGY OF NASOPHARYNGEAL CARCINOMA: A CASE-CONTROL STUDY IN YOGYAKARTA, INDONESIA
Associate Advisor
Media
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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