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
Media expert

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

287 works between 1994 and 2025
All (287) Journal Article (257) Other Outputs (2) Conference Publication (26) Book Chapter (2)

141 - 160 of 287 works

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

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

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

Suicidal ideation, suicide planning, and suicide attempts among adolescents in 59 low-income and middle-income countries: a population-based study

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

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

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

Neuromotor performance in infants before and after early open-heart surgery and risk factors for delayed development at 6 months of age - ERRATUM

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

Neuromotor performance in infants before and after early open heart surgery and risk factors for delayed development at six months of age

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

Muscle-strengthening exercise among 397,423 U.S. adults: prevalence, correlates, and associations with health conditions

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

Run, lift, or both? Associations between concurrent aerobic–muscle strengthening exercise with adverse cardiometabolic biomarkers among Korean adults

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

Indicators of physical activity among children and youth in 9 countries with low to medium human development indices: A global matrix 3.0 paper

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

Development of a diagnostic prediction model for conductive conditions in neonates using wideband acoustic immittance

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

Global matrix 3.0 physical activity report card grades for children and youth: Results and analysis from 49 countries

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

Results from Bangladesh's 2018 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth

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

General health factors may be a barrier to effective non-surgical multidisciplinary rehabilitation of common orthopaedic conditions in tertiary care settings

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

Diagnosing middle ear pathology in 6-to 9-month-old infants using wideband absorbance: a risk prediction model

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

Missing breakfast is associated with overweight and obesity in Bangladeshi adolescents

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

Australian fitness professionals’ level of interest in engaging with high health-risk population subgroups: findings from a national survey

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

Insufficient physical activity in combination with high screen time is associated with adolescents' psychosocial difficulties

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

Perceived environmental barriers to physical activity in young adults in Dhaka City, Bangladesh — does gender matter?

2018

Conference Publication

Physical inactivity, sedentary and suicidal behaviours of adolescents in Bangladesh

Khan, Asad, Uddin, Riaz and Kolbe-Alexander, Tracy (2018). Physical inactivity, sedentary and suicidal behaviours of adolescents in Bangladesh. 7th International Society for Physical Activity and Health Congress, London, United Kingdom, 15–17 October 2018. Champaign, IL United States: Human Kinetics. doi: 10.1123/jpah.2018-0535

Physical inactivity, sedentary and suicidal behaviours of adolescents in Bangladesh

2018

Conference Publication

Muscle-strengthening exercise participation patterns among 397,423 American adults and associations with health-related outcomes

Bennie, Jason, Khan, Asaduzzaman, Lee, Dc, Wienser, Glen, Bauman, Adrian, Stamatakis, Emmanuel and Biddle, Stuart (2018). Muscle-strengthening exercise participation patterns among 397,423 American adults and associations with health-related outcomes. 7th International Society for Physical Activity and Health Congress, London, United Kingdom, 15–17 October 2018. Champaign, IL United States: Human Kinetics.

Muscle-strengthening exercise participation patterns among 397,423 American adults and associations with health-related outcomes

2018

Conference Publication

Physical activity context and type preferences among Emirati university students

Doyle, Ciaran, Khan, Asad and Burton, Nicola (2018). Physical activity context and type preferences among Emirati university students. 15th International Congress of Behavioral Medicine, Santiago, Chile, 14-17 November 2018. New York, NY United States: Springer New York.

Physical activity context and type preferences among Emirati university students

Current funding

  • 2026 - 2029
    Bridging the Gap: Improving Access to Equitable Dental Care for Children from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Background
    NHMRC Targeted Call for Research - Oral Health Care in Australia 2024
    Open grant
  • 2025 - 2026
    Effects of recreational screen use on the mental and physical health of Australian high school students: when does screen use become problematic, who is most at risk and why?
    University of New South Wales
    Open grant
  • 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

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
  • 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
  • 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

    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

    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

    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

    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

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

    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

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

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Mansoureh Nickbakht, Professor Piers Dawes

  • 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

    Bridging Gaps: Enhancing Oral Health in Culturally Diverse Paediatric Populations

    Associate Advisor

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

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Robust and Explainable AI to Solve Clinical Problems

    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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