Overview
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
- Media expert
Fields of research
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
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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).
Works
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2019
Journal Article
Jet fuel exposure and auditory outcomes in Australian air force personnel
Fuente, Adrian, Hickson, Louise, Morata, Thais C., Williams, Warwick, Khan, Asaduzzaman and Fuentes-Lopez, Eduardo (2019). Jet fuel exposure and auditory outcomes in Australian air force personnel. BMC Public Health, 19 (1) 675, 675. doi: 10.1186/s12889-019-7038-0
2019
Journal Article
Sedentary behaviour is associated with overweight and obesity among adolescents: evidence from a population‐based study
Uddin, Riaz and Khan, Asaduzzaman (2019). Sedentary behaviour is associated with overweight and obesity among adolescents: evidence from a population‐based study. Acta Paediatrica, 108 (8) apa.14827, 1545-1546. doi: 10.1111/apa.14827
2019
Journal Article
Knowledge of physical activity guidelines and mental health benefits among Emirati university students
Doyle, C. B., Khan, A. and Burton, N. W. (2019). Knowledge of physical activity guidelines and mental health benefits among Emirati university students. Perspectives in Public Health, 139 (6), 1757913919834060-319. doi: 10.1177/1757913919834060
2019
Journal Article
Fidelity protocol for the Action Success Knowledge (ASK) trial: a psychosocial intervention administered by speech and language therapists to prevent depression in people with post-stroke aphasia
Carragher, Marcella, Ryan, Brooke, Worrall, Linda, Thomas, Shirley, Rose, Miranda, Simmons-Mackie, Nina, Khan, Asad, Hoffmann, Tammy C., Power, Emma, Togher, Leanne and Kneebone, Ian (2019). Fidelity protocol for the Action Success Knowledge (ASK) trial: a psychosocial intervention administered by speech and language therapists to prevent depression in people with post-stroke aphasia. BMJ Open, 9 (5) e023560, e023560. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-023560
2019
Journal Article
Suicidal ideation, suicide planning, and suicide attempts among adolescents in 59 low-income and middle-income countries: a population-based study
Uddin, Riaz, Burton, Nicola W., Maple, Myfanwy, Khan, Shanchita R. and Khan, Asaduzzaman (2019). Suicidal ideation, suicide planning, and suicide attempts among adolescents in 59 low-income and middle-income countries: a population-based study. Lancet Child and Adolescent Health, 3 (4), 223-233. doi: 10.1016/S2352-4642(18)30403-6
2019
Journal Article
A randomised pilot equivalence trial to evaluate diamagnetically enhanced transdermal delivery of key ground substance components in comparison to an established transdermal non-steroidal anti-inflammatory formulation in males with prior knee injury
Vicenzino, Bill, Lawrenson, Peter, Khan, Asaduzzaman, Stephenson, Aiofe, Heales, Luke, Benson, Heather A.E. and Wright, Anthony (2019). A randomised pilot equivalence trial to evaluate diamagnetically enhanced transdermal delivery of key ground substance components in comparison to an established transdermal non-steroidal anti-inflammatory formulation in males with prior knee injury. PLoS ONE, 14 (2) e0211999, e0211999. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0211999
2019
Journal Article
Neuromotor performance in infants before and after early open-heart surgery and risk factors for delayed development at 6 months of age - ERRATUM
Campbell, Miranda J., Ziviani, Jenny M., Stocker, Christian F., Khan, Asaduzzaman and Sakzewski, Leanne (2019). Neuromotor performance in infants before and after early open-heart surgery and risk factors for delayed development at 6 months of age - ERRATUM. Cardiology in the Young, 29 (2), 110. doi: 10.1017/S1047951118002408
2019
Journal Article
Neuromotor performance in infants before and after early open heart surgery and risk factors for delayed development at six months of age
Campbell, Miranda J., Ziviani, Jenny M., Stocker, Christian F., Khan, Asaduzzaman and Sakzewski, Leanne (2019). Neuromotor performance in infants before and after early open heart surgery and risk factors for delayed development at six months of age. Cardiology in the Young, 29 (2), 100-109. doi: 10.1017/S1047951118001622
2018
Journal Article
Muscle-strengthening exercise among 397,423 U.S. adults: prevalence, correlates, and associations with health conditions
Bennie, Jason A., Lee, Duck-Chul, Khan, Asaduzzaman, Wiesner, Glen H., Bauman, Adrian E., Stamatakis, Emmanuel and Biddle, Stuart J H (2018). Muscle-strengthening exercise among 397,423 U.S. adults: prevalence, correlates, and associations with health conditions. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 55 (6), 864-874. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2018.07.022
2018
Journal Article
Run, lift, or both? Associations between concurrent aerobic–muscle strengthening exercise with adverse cardiometabolic biomarkers among Korean adults
Bennie, Jason A., Ding, Ding, Khan, Asaduzzaman, Stamatakis, Emmanuel, Biddle, Stuart J. H. and Kim, Junghoon (2018). Run, lift, or both? Associations between concurrent aerobic–muscle strengthening exercise with adverse cardiometabolic biomarkers among Korean adults. European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, 27 (7), 738-748. doi: 10.1177/2047487318817899
2018
Journal Article
Results from Bangladesh's 2018 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth
Khan, Asaduzzaman, Kadir, Mohammad Abdul, Choudhury, Sohel Reza, Ashraf, Fatema, Rahman, Mahbubur, Ahmed, Kazi Rumana, Saif-Ur-Rahman, K. M., Parvin, Sonia and Uddin, Riaz (2018). Results from Bangladesh's 2018 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 15 (S2), S318-S319. doi: 10.1123/jpah.2018-0419
2018
Journal Article
Indicators of physical activity among children and youth in 9 countries with low to medium human development indices: A global matrix 3.0 paper
Manyanga, Taru, Barnes, Joel D., Abdeta, Chalchisa, Adeniyi, Ade F., Bhawra, Jasmin, Draper, Catherine E., Katapally, Tarun R., Khan, Asaduzzaman, Lambert, Estelle, Makaza, Daga, Nyawornota, Vida K., Ocansey, Reginald, Subedi, Narayan, Uddin, Riaz, Tladi, Dawn and Tremblay, Mark S. (2018). Indicators of physical activity among children and youth in 9 countries with low to medium human development indices: A global matrix 3.0 paper. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 15 (S2), S274-S283. doi: 10.1123/jpah.2018-0370
2018
Journal Article
Development of a diagnostic prediction model for conductive conditions in neonates using wideband acoustic immittance
Myers, Joshua, Kei, Joseph, Aithal, Sreedevi, Aithal, Venkatesh, Driscoll, Carlie, Khan, Asaduzzaman, Manuel, Alehandrea, Joseph, Anjali and Malicka, Alicja N. (2018). Development of a diagnostic prediction model for conductive conditions in neonates using wideband acoustic immittance. Ear and Hearing, 39 (6), 1116-1135. doi: 10.1097/AUD.0000000000000565
2018
Journal Article
Global matrix 3.0 physical activity report card grades for children and youth: Results and analysis from 49 countries
Aubert, Salome, Barnes, Joel D., Abdeta, Chalchisa, Nader, Patrick Abi, Adeniyi, Ade F., Aguilar-Farias, Nicolas, Andrade Tenesaca, Dolores S., Bhawra, Jasmin, Brazo-Sayavera, Javier, Cardon, Greet, Chang, Chen-Kang, Nystrom, Christine Delisle, Demetriou, Yolanda, Draper, Catherine E., Edwards, Lowri, Emeljanovas, Arunas, Gaba, Ales, Galaviz, Karla I., Gonzalez, Silvia A., Herrera-Cuenca, Marianella, Huang, Wendy Y., Ibrahim, Izzeldin A. E., Jurimae, Jaak, Kamppi, Katariina, Katapally, Tarun R., Katewongsa, Piyawat, Katzmarzyk, Peter T., Khan, Asaduzzaman, Korcz, Agata ... Tremblay, Mark S. (2018). Global matrix 3.0 physical activity report card grades for children and youth: Results and analysis from 49 countries. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 15 (S2), S251-S273. doi: 10.1123/jpah.2018-0472
2018
Journal Article
General health factors may be a barrier to effective non-surgical multidisciplinary rehabilitation of common orthopaedic conditions in tertiary care settings
O'Leary, Shaun, Cottrell, Michelle, Raymer, Maree, Smith, David and Khan, Asaduzzaman (2018). General health factors may be a barrier to effective non-surgical multidisciplinary rehabilitation of common orthopaedic conditions in tertiary care settings. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 19 (1) 348, 348. doi: 10.1186/s12891-018-2265-6
2018
Journal Article
Diagnosing middle ear pathology in 6-to 9-month-old infants using wideband absorbance: a risk prediction model
Myers, Joshua, Kei, Joseph, Aithal, Sreedevi, Aithal, Venkatesh, Driscoll, Carlie, Khan, Asaduzzaman, Manuel, Alehandrea, Joseph, Anjali and Malicka, Alicja N. (2018). Diagnosing middle ear pathology in 6-to 9-month-old infants using wideband absorbance: a risk prediction model. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 61 (9), 2386-2404. doi: 10.1044/2018_JSLHR-H-18-0004
2018
Journal Article
Missing breakfast is associated with overweight and obesity in Bangladeshi adolescents
Khan, Asaduzzaman, Khan, Shanchita R. and Burton, Nicola W. (2018). Missing breakfast is associated with overweight and obesity in Bangladeshi adolescents. Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics, 108 (1), 178-179. doi: 10.1111/apa.14553
2018
Journal Article
Australian fitness professionals’ level of interest in engaging with high health-risk population subgroups: findings from a national survey
Bennie, J. A., Thomas, G., Wiesner, G. H., van Uffelen, J. G.Z., Khan, A., Kolbe-Alexander, T., Vergeer, I. and Biddle, S. J.H. (2018). Australian fitness professionals’ level of interest in engaging with high health-risk population subgroups: findings from a national survey. Public Health, 160, 108-115. doi: 10.1016/j.puhe.2018.03.035
2018
Journal Article
Insufficient physical activity in combination with high screen time is associated with adolescents' psychosocial difficulties
Khan, Asaduzzaman, Uddin, Riaz and Burton, Nicola W. (2018). Insufficient physical activity in combination with high screen time is associated with adolescents' psychosocial difficulties. International Health, 10 (4), 246-251. doi: 10.1093/inthealth/ihy019
2018
Journal Article
Perceived environmental barriers to physical activity in young adults in Dhaka City, Bangladesh — does gender matter?
Uddin, Riaz, Burton, Nicola W. and Khan, Asaduzzaman (2018). Perceived environmental barriers to physical activity in young adults in Dhaka City, Bangladesh — does gender matter?. International Health, 10 (1), 40-46. doi: 10.1093/inthealth/ihx057
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
- Associate Professor Asaduzzaman Khan is:
- Available for supervision
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Available projects
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Doctor Philosophy
A Lifestyle Approach to Promote Mental Health among High School Students in Indonesia
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Elizabeth Edwards
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Doctor Philosophy
Understanding the pathophysiology of stroke using bioinformatics and statistical genetics
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jian Zeng, Dr Mohammad Ali Moni
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Doctor Philosophy
Understanding the pathophysiology of stroke using bioinformatics and statistical genetics approaches
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jian Zeng, Dr Mohammad Ali Moni
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Doctor Philosophy
Robust and Explainable AI to Solve Clinical Problems
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Mohammad Ali Moni
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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
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Doctor Philosophy
Developing AI-based Discission Support System utilising multimodal data
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Mohammad Ali Moni
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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
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Doctor Philosophy
Hearing health inequalities in culturally and linguistically diverse communities in Australia.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Mansoureh Nickbakht, Professor Piers Dawes
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Doctor Philosophy
Understanding the pathophysiology of stroke using bioinformatics and statistical genetics
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jian Zeng, Dr Mohammad Ali Moni
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Doctor Philosophy
Assessment and management of sexuality in women treated for cancer
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Sandie McCarthy
Completed supervision
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Chronic diseases and behavioural risk factors in immigrants: An Australian perspective
Principal Advisor
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Health-related behaviours of children of immigrant parents in Australia
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Sjaan Gomersall
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
A School-based Intervention to Promote Healthy Active Lifestyles among High School Students in Bangladesh
Principal Advisor
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Physical activity, sedentary behaviour and psychological wellbeing among young adults in Bangladesh: A one-year prospective study
Principal Advisor
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Addressing work-related musculoskeletal disorders in the Queensland poultry meat processing industry: a company's journey to identify an optimal injury and disability prevention program
Joint Principal Advisor
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Investigating Research Engagement of Cambodian Academics: Challenges and Opportunities
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Obaid Hamid
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
Test-takers' contribution to the validation of uses of high-stakes language tests
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Robyn Gillies, Associate Professor Obaid Hamid
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
The development of a novel method of recording centre of gravity location in bipedal stance in healthy adults.
Associate Advisor
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Mindfulness, stress and burnout among mental health professionals in Singapore
Associate Advisor
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Contribution of speech/language difficulties to health-related quality-of-life in Australian children: A longitudinal analysis
Associate Advisor
Media
Enquiries
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- CALD population
- Children and adolescents
- Immigrants
- Mental wellbeing
- Physical activity
- Screen time
- Social media
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