Associate Professor Asaduzzaman Khan
Associate Professor

Asaduzzaman Khan

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Background

Asad is a methodology expert with over 25 years of research experience in behavioural epidemiology, public health, mental wellbeing, and intervention research. He has established a vibrant multidisciplinary research team with global experts to strengthen his program of research spanning active lifestyles and health equity.

Asad’s research involves epidemiological modelling of large multi-country data to examine the role of physical activity, screen time, social media, and sleep on mental health and wellbeing, especially in children and adolescents. He is also interested in identifying emerging challenges in equitable healthcare access for people with Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) backgrounds including immigrants.

His exceptional publication record includes over 230 articles in high-impact journals [e.g., Lancet Child & Adolescent Health (top in Pediatrics), and British Journal of Sports Medicine (top in Sport Sciences)]. He has attained >AU$13.0 million in competitive research grant funding as a Chief Investigator with >AU$10.0 million from 10 NHMRC/MRFF grants.

Asad has an outstanding track-record of supervision with completion of 16 PhD/MPhil student projects and is currently supervising 15 PhD/MPhil students. He has collaboration with leading universities, renowned organizations and industry partners across Australia and globally, and empowered over 20 early- and mid-career researchers from the Indo-Pacific region to conduct ethical and high-quality research.

Availability

Associate Professor Asaduzzaman Khan is:
Available for supervision
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Fields of research

Behavioural epidemiology Epidemiology Health Sciences Public health

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science, University of Dhaka
  • Masters (Coursework) of Science, University of Dhaka
  • Masters (Coursework) of Public Health, University of Sydney
  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of New England Australia

Research interests

  • Active lifestyles and health equity

    Physical activity; Screen time; Social media; Mental wellbeing; Health equity; Immigrant health; Health & wellbeing of CALD people.

Research impacts

Asad is an international leader in addressing health inequalities in people with disadvantaged conditions and from low- and middle-income countries. His inter-disciplinary program of research has significant impact on national and international policies and guidelines from key international agencies including World Health Organisation (WHO), United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Analysis and Policy Observatory, Asian Development Bank, Australian Department of Health, Danish Health Authority. In addition, he has prominent appearances in leading media outlets including television (e.g. 9News, 7News), radio (e.g. ABC, SBS) and print (e.g. The Conversation, The Sydney Morning Herald, Smart Parenting, SchoolNews New Zealand, Berkley University Better Good Magazine, Xinhua-China, National Geographic).

Search Professor Asaduzzaman Khan’s works on UQ eSpace

270 works between 1994 and 2025
All (270) Journal Article (241) Book Chapter (2) Conference Publication (25) Other Outputs (2)

101 - 120 of 270 works

2020

Journal Article

Is consumption of fast-food and carbonated soft drink associated with anxiety-induced sleep disturbance among adolescents? A population-based study

Khan, Asaduzzaman and Uddin, Riaz (2020). Is consumption of fast-food and carbonated soft drink associated with anxiety-induced sleep disturbance among adolescents? A population-based study. Clinical Nutrition ESPEN, 36, 162-165. doi: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2020.01.011

Is consumption of fast-food and carbonated soft drink associated with anxiety-induced sleep disturbance among adolescents? A population-based study

2020

Journal Article

Physical activity and sedentary behaviour in Bangladesh: a systematic scoping review

Uddin, R., Hasan, M., Saif-Ur-Rahman, K.M., Mandic, S. and Khan, A. (2020). Physical activity and sedentary behaviour in Bangladesh: a systematic scoping review. Public Health, 179, 147-159. doi: 10.1016/j.puhe.2019.10.006

Physical activity and sedentary behaviour in Bangladesh: a systematic scoping review

2020

Journal Article

Physical activity attitudes among adolescents in Bangladesh

Burton, N. W., Kadir, M. A. and Khan, A. (2020). Physical activity attitudes among adolescents in Bangladesh. Public Health, 179, 59-65. doi: 10.1016/j.puhe.2019.10.004

Physical activity attitudes among adolescents in Bangladesh

2020

Journal Article

Clustering of lifestyle risk factors for non-communicable diseases in 304,779 adolescents from 89 countries: A global perspective

Uddin, Riaz, Lee, Eun-Young, Khan, Shanchita R., Tremblay, Mark S. and Khan, Asaduzzaman (2020). Clustering of lifestyle risk factors for non-communicable diseases in 304,779 adolescents from 89 countries: A global perspective. Preventive Medicine, 131 105955, 105955. doi: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2019.105955

Clustering of lifestyle risk factors for non-communicable diseases in 304,779 adolescents from 89 countries: A global perspective

2020

Journal Article

Global Prevalence of Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour, and Sleep of Immigrant Children: a Systematic Review

Ahmed, Shahnawaz, Uddin, Riaz, Ziviani, Jenny and Khan, Asaduzzaman (2020). Global Prevalence of Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour, and Sleep of Immigrant Children: a Systematic Review. Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities, 8 (6), 1364-1376. doi: 10.1007/s40615-020-00898-1

Global Prevalence of Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour, and Sleep of Immigrant Children: a Systematic Review

2020

Journal Article

Factors influencing academics’ research engagement and productivity: a developing countries perspective

Heng, Kimkong, Hamid, M. Obaidul and Khan, Asaduzzaman (2020). Factors influencing academics’ research engagement and productivity: a developing countries perspective. Issues in Educational Research, 30 (3), 965-987.

Factors influencing academics’ research engagement and productivity: a developing countries perspective

2020

Journal Article

Six-year trends and intersectional correlates of meeting 24-Hour Movement Guidelines among South Korean adolescents: Korea Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 2013–2018

Lee, Eun Young, Khan, Asaduzzaman, Uddin, Riaz, Lim, Eva and George, Lauren (2020). Six-year trends and intersectional correlates of meeting 24-Hour Movement Guidelines among South Korean adolescents: Korea Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 2013–2018. Journal of Sport and Health Science, 12 (2), 255-265. doi: 10.1016/j.jshs.2020.11.001

Six-year trends and intersectional correlates of meeting 24-Hour Movement Guidelines among South Korean adolescents: Korea Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 2013–2018

2019

Journal Article

Combined effects of physical inactivity and sedentary behaviour on psychological distress among university-based young adults: a one-year prospective study

Uddin, Riaz, Burton, Nicola W. and Khan, Asaduzzaman (2019). Combined effects of physical inactivity and sedentary behaviour on psychological distress among university-based young adults: a one-year prospective study. Psychiatric Quarterly, 91 (1), 191-202. doi: 10.1007/s11126-019-09697-2

Combined effects of physical inactivity and sedentary behaviour on psychological distress among university-based young adults: a one-year prospective study

2019

Journal Article

Active commuting to and from school among 106,605 adolescents in 27 Asia-Pacific countries

Uddin, Riaz, Mandic, Sandra and Khan, Asaduzzaman (2019). Active commuting to and from school among 106,605 adolescents in 27 Asia-Pacific countries. Journal of Transport and Health, 15 100637, 100637. doi: 10.1016/j.jth.2019.100637

Active commuting to and from school among 106,605 adolescents in 27 Asia-Pacific countries

2019

Journal Article

Recreational physical activity context and type preferences among male and female Emirati university students

Doyle, C. B., Khan, A. and Burton, N. W. (2019). Recreational physical activity context and type preferences among male and female Emirati university students. International Health, 11 (6), 507-512. doi: 10.1093/inthealth/ihz002

Recreational physical activity context and type preferences among male and female Emirati university students

2019

Journal Article

Low physical activity and high sedentary behaviour are associated with adolescents’ suicidal vulnerability: evidence from 52 low‐ and middle‐income countries

Uddin, Riaz, Burton, Nicola W., Maple, Myfanwy, Khan, Shanchita R., Tremblay, Mark S. and Khan, Asaduzzaman (2019). Low physical activity and high sedentary behaviour are associated with adolescents’ suicidal vulnerability: evidence from 52 low‐ and middle‐income countries. Acta Paediatrica, 109 (6) apa.15079, 1252-1259. doi: 10.1111/apa.15079

Low physical activity and high sedentary behaviour are associated with adolescents’ suicidal vulnerability: evidence from 52 low‐ and middle‐income countries

2019

Journal Article

Sitting time among adolescents across 26 Asia–Pacific countries: a population-based study

Khan, Asaduzzaman, Uddin, Riaz, Lee, Eun-Young and Tremblay, Mark S. (2019). Sitting time among adolescents across 26 Asia–Pacific countries: a population-based study. International Journal of Public Health, 64 (8), 1129-1138. doi: 10.1007/s00038-019-01282-5

Sitting time among adolescents across 26 Asia–Pacific countries: a population-based study

2019

Journal Article

Clustering patterns of behavioural risk factors for cardiovascular diseases in Bangladeshi adolescents: a population-based study

Khan, Asaduzzaman, Uddin, Riaz and Islam, Sheikh Mohammed Shariful (2019). Clustering patterns of behavioural risk factors for cardiovascular diseases in Bangladeshi adolescents: a population-based study. Health Policy and Technology, 8 (4), 386-392. doi: 10.1016/j.hlpt.2019.09.003

Clustering patterns of behavioural risk factors for cardiovascular diseases in Bangladeshi adolescents: a population-based study

2019

Journal Article

Diagnosing conductive dysfunction in infants using wideband acoustic immittance: validation and development of predictive models

Myers, Joshua, Kei, Joseph, Aithal, Sreedevi, Aithal, Venkatesh, Driscoll, Carlie, Khan, Asaduzzaman, Manuel, Alehandrea, Joseph, Anjali and Malicka, Alicja N. (2019). Diagnosing conductive dysfunction in infants using wideband acoustic immittance: validation and development of predictive models. Journal of Speech Language and Hearing Research, 62 (9), 3607-3619. doi: 10.1044/2019_JSLHR-H-19-0084

Diagnosing conductive dysfunction in infants using wideband acoustic immittance: validation and development of predictive models

2019

Journal Article

Psychometric properties of the Bangla version of the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K6)

Khan, Asaduzzaman, Uddin, Riaz, Alam, Naznin, Sultana, Shuhana, Alam, Mahbub-Ul and Ahmed, Rushdiá (2019). Psychometric properties of the Bangla version of the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K6). Global Psychiatry, 2 (2), 183-194. doi: 10.2478/gp-2019-0016

Psychometric properties of the Bangla version of the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K6)

2019

Journal Article

Social media use is associated with sleep duration and disturbance among adolescents in Bangladesh

Khan, Asaduzzaman, Uddin, Riaz and Islam, Sheikh Mohammed Shariful (2019). Social media use is associated with sleep duration and disturbance among adolescents in Bangladesh. Health Policy and Technology, 8 (3), 313-315. doi: 10.1016/j.hlpt.2019.05.012

Social media use is associated with sleep duration and disturbance among adolescents in Bangladesh

2019

Journal Article

Diagnosing middle ear dysfunction in 10- to 16-month-old infants using wideband absorbance: an ordinal prediction model

Myers, Joshua, Kei, Joseph, Aithal, Sreedevi, Aithal, Venkatesh, Driscoll, Carlie, Khan, Asaduzzaman, Manuel, Alehandrea, Joseph, Anjali and Malicka, Alicja N. (2019). Diagnosing middle ear dysfunction in 10- to 16-month-old infants using wideband absorbance: an ordinal prediction model. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 62 (8), 2906-2917. doi: 10.1044/2019_JSLHR-H-19-0055

Diagnosing middle ear dysfunction in 10- to 16-month-old infants using wideband absorbance: an ordinal prediction model

2019

Journal Article

Longitudinal Development of Wideband Absorbance and Admittance Through Infancy

Myers, Joshua, Kei, Joseph, Aithal, Sreedevi, Aithal, Venkatesh, Driscoll, Carlie, Khan, Asaduzzaman, Manuel, Alehandrea, Joseph, Anjali and Malicka, Alicja N. (2019). Longitudinal Development of Wideband Absorbance and Admittance Through Infancy. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 62 (7), 2535-2552. doi: 10.1044/2019_JSLHR-H-18-0480

Longitudinal Development of Wideband Absorbance and Admittance Through Infancy

2019

Journal Article

Reliability and validity of a self-administered Arabic version of the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ-A)

Doyle, Ciaran, Khan, Asaduzzaman and Burton, Nicola (2019). Reliability and validity of a self-administered Arabic version of the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ-A). Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness, 59 (7), 1221-1228. doi: 10.23736/S0022-4707.18.09186-7

Reliability and validity of a self-administered Arabic version of the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ-A)

2019

Journal Article

Promoting physical activity and reducing sedentary behaviour can minimise the risk of suicidal behaviours among adolescents

Khan, Asaduzzaman, Uddin, Riaz and Kolbe-Alexander, Tracy (2019). Promoting physical activity and reducing sedentary behaviour can minimise the risk of suicidal behaviours among adolescents. Acta Paediatrica, 108 (6), 1163-1164. doi: 10.1111/apa.14749

Promoting physical activity and reducing sedentary behaviour can minimise the risk of suicidal behaviours among adolescents

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2028
    Effectiveness of a Healthy Lifestyle and Resilience Program in New-Onset Rheumatoid Arthritis
    NHMRC MRFF Clinician Researchers Applied Research in Health
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2026
    Detecting and preventing otitis media in young children
    William Demant Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2027
    Unspoken, Unheard, Unmet: Improving Access to Preventative Health Care through Better Conversations about Care
    NHMRC MRFF Dementia, Ageing and Aged Care Mission
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2025
    EnhAnCing treatment oUtcoMes after gynaEcological caNcer (ACUMEN): Using exercise to promote health after cancer therapy
    NHMRC MRFF - Rare Cancers, Rare Diseases and Unmet Need
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2021 - 2023
    Evaluating changing environmental, psychological, and organizational characteristics of working from home and their impact on work and health outcomes of employees
    Office Ergonomics Research Committee Funding
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2020
    A comparison between a new Knee Guard device and an established non-steroidal anti-inflammatory formulation in mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis
    UniQuest Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2019
    Enabling equal access using e-health
    HEARing CRC
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2021
    Preventing depression and reducing the impact of aphasia in stroke patients and their caregivers a year post onset via a brief early intervention: a cluster randomised control trial of the Action Succ
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2014
    Understanding persistent low back pain where it resides, in the brain
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2019
    Understanding persistent low back pain where it resides, in the brain (NHMRC Project Grant administered by the University of New South Wales)
    University of New South Wales
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2019
    Can a new intensive model of aphasia rehabilitation achieve better outcomes than usual care?
    NHMRC Partnership Projects
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2017
    Innovative diagnosis for and prevention of otitis media in Australian infants
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2014
    Further evaluation of the UQ Aphasia LIFT: an intensive, comprehensive aphasia program
    UQ Collaboration and Industry Engagement Fund
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2016
    Occupational hearing loss induced by solvents and noise: development of new strategies for hearing loss prevention programs in the workplace
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2016
    Evaluation of the Evolve behaviour support service
    Disability Services Queensland
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2014
    Determinants of successfully living with aphasia after stroke: a prospective cohort mixed methods study.
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2012
    Measurement issues in rating scales and the application of latent trait models
    UQ Early Career Researcher
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2014
    Why do people keep hurting their back: A longitudinal study of biological, psychological and social predictors
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2010
    Early intervention services for children with physical disability: Child, family and community determinants of successful transition to school
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2008
    Improved statistical methods for the analysis of Hierarchical social data: cross-classified and multiple-membership structures
    UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund
    Open grant

Availability

Associate Professor Asaduzzaman Khan is:
Available for supervision

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Available projects

  • Physical activity, sedentariness and mental wellbeing of children and adolescents

    Physical inactivity and sedentariness may be deleterious for health and wellbeing of individuals. Understanding the distribution and determinants (i.e., epidemiology) of physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and their interrelationships can have considerable public health implications in societies where sedentary and inactive lifestyles have become more prevalent. Furthermore, it would be useful to examine whether physical activity can attenuate or even eliminate the detrimental effects of sedentary behaviours on individuals’ health and psychosocial wellbeing. This research will explore patterns of physical activity and sedentary behaviour, links with physical and psychosocial wellbeing, and if activity can offset potentially detrimental effects of prolonged sedentariness.

  • Analyses of ordinal outcomes

    Patient reported outcomes are widely used in health and rehabilitation sciences. These outcomes are often assessed using different rating scales, which result in ordinal outcome data. Although there are demonstrated advantages of Rasch-based modelling, over the classical methods, such modelling has received a little attention in health and medical research in analysing ordinal outcomes. Additional evidence needs to be generated to demonstrate the inferential costs of using classical methods in analysing ordinal outcomes, which in turn can further strengthen the argument for using Rasch-based modelling. This work will also facilitate the development of guidelines for statistical analyses of rating scale ordinal outcomes.

  • Health and wellbeing of culturally and linguistically diverse populations and their access to health-care services in Australia

    Australia is one of the most culturally and linguistically diverse countries in the world. About half (49%) of Australians were born overseas or had one or both parents born overseas. However, there are apparent disparities in health and wellbeing in people with diverse backgrounds. People from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds can face greater challenges when navigating the health-care system, which compromise their equitable access to healthcare services. Language barriers, lower health literacy, and difficulties navigating an unfamiliar system put them at greater risk of poorer quality health care, service delivery and poorer health outcomes compared with other Australians. Understanding patterns of diseases within CALD populations is important to being able to address the health needs of the CALD population. In addition to examining chronic diseases and risk behaviours, this research will explore issues and challenges in accessing health-care services among CALD populations in Australia.

Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    A Lifestyle Approach to Promote Mental Health among High School Students in Indonesia

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Elizabeth Edwards

  • Doctor Philosophy

    A longitudinal investigation of effects of physical activity and screen time on physical fitness in Australian children

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Gregore Iven Mielke, Dr Mehwish Nisar

  • Doctor Philosophy

    24-Hour Movement Behaviours of Children and Adolescents: Health and Academic Performance in Australia

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Mehwish Nisar, Dr Gregore Iven Mielke

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Towards improved access to and utilisation of healthcare services for type 2 diabetes among people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds in Australia

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Sjaan Gomersall

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Correlates of depression, quality of sleep and menstrual disturbance among school going students in Bangladesh

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Gregore Iven Mielke

  • Doctor Philosophy

    A co-designed family-based intervention to promote healthy screen use among Australian adolescents

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Elizabeth Edwards, Professor Alina Morawska

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Managing non-communicable diseases (NCDs) to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in South Asia: A case study from Bangladesh

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Mohammad Ali Moni

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Hearing health inequalities in culturally and linguistically diverse communities in Australia.

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Mansoureh Nickbakht, Professor Piers Dawes

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Understanding the pathophysiology of stroke using bioinformatics and statistical genetics approaches

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Jian Zeng, Dr Mohammad Ali Moni

  • Master Philosophy

    Impact of Barriers for Perception Dental Care Services of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Mothers on Australian Healthcare System

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Lauren Ball, Dr Diep Ha, Associate Professor Sobia Zafar

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Career Development and Career-Related Choices of China-Educated International Medical Students: Insights for Career Guidance

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Robyn Gillies

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Competency-based teaching of procedural skills for medical students using an evidenced-based pedagogical framework

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Marion Tower, Associate Professor Elizabeth Edwards

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Assessment and management of sexuality in women treated for cancer

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Sandie McCarthy

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Understanding the pathophysiology of stroke using bioinformatics and statistical genetics

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Jian Zeng, Dr Mohammad Ali Moni

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Understanding the pathophysiology of stroke using bioinformatics and statistical genetics

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Jian Zeng, Dr Mohammad Ali Moni

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Robust and Explainable AI to Solve Clinical Problems

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Mohammad Ali Moni

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Developing AI-based Discission Support System utilising multimodal data

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Mohammad Ali Moni

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Social Perceptions towards Technical and Vocational Education and Training: A Case Study from Bangladesh

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Ian Hardy, Associate Professor Obaid Hamid

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Career Development and Career-Related Choices of China-Educated International Medical Students: Insights for Career Guidance

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Robyn Gillies

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Competency-based teaching of procedural skills for medical students using an evidenced-based pedagogical framework

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Marion Tower, Associate Professor Elizabeth Edwards

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Coloured noise estimation using electroencephalogram data and deep-learning method for improvement of cognitive function

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Mohammad Ali Moni

Completed supervision

Enquiries

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  • CALD population
  • Children and adolescents
  • Immigrants
  • Mental wellbeing
  • Physical activity
  • Screen time
  • Social media

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