Overview
Background
Dr Shamshad Karatela is an environmental epidemiologist and a public health researcher. From being a molecular microbiologist, she further developed her skills in public health, environmental epidemiology, exposure science, bio-monitoring, infectious diseases, microbiome and intellectual disability. She has also developed skills in program monitoring and evaluation, survey design, curricula development/training, supervision, management and data analysis. Her particular research interest focuses on understanding the long-term impacts of developmental exposures (from gestation, early life, into adolescence) to environmental chemicals/pollutants/contaminants.
Availability
- Dr Shamshad Karatela is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Masters (Coursework) of Public Health, The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, Auckland University of Technology
Works
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2024
Journal Article
Intense and problematic social media use and sleep difficulties of adolescents in 40 countries
Khan, Asaduzzaman, Thomas, George, Karatela, Shamshad, Morawska, Alina and Werner-Seidler, Aliza (2024). Intense and problematic social media use and sleep difficulties of adolescents in 40 countries. Journal of Adolescence, 96 (5), 1116-1125. doi: 10.1002/jad.12321
2024
Journal Article
The associations of secondhand smoke exposure with neurodevelopmental disorders and critical time window identification: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Ou, Xiao-Xuan, Wang, Xin, Zhan, Xiao-Ling, Shen, Shu-Li, Karatela, Shamshad, Jing, Jin, Cai, Li, Liu, Ru-Qing, Lin, Li-Zi and Dong, Guang-Hui (2024). The associations of secondhand smoke exposure with neurodevelopmental disorders and critical time window identification: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Science of the Total Environment, 913 169649, 169649. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.169649
2024
Journal Article
Correction to: “My Autism is Linked with Everything”: at the Crossroads of Autism and Diabetes (Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, (2023), 10.1007/s10803-023-06033-3)
Vinayagam, Ritwika, Tanner, Christopher, Harley, David, Karatela, Shamshad and Brooker, Katie (2024). Correction to: “My Autism is Linked with Everything”: at the Crossroads of Autism and Diabetes (Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, (2023), 10.1007/s10803-023-06033-3). Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 54 (7), 2787-2787. doi: 10.1007/s10803-024-06431-1
2023
Journal Article
Assessing the relationship of recommended diarrhea case management practices with the nutritional status of children aged between 0 to 59.9 months
Khaliq, Asif, Shah Syed, Abdul Rehman, Holmes-Stahlman, River, Tahir, Muhammad Fawad, Karatela, Shamshad and Lassi, Zohra S. (2023). Assessing the relationship of recommended diarrhea case management practices with the nutritional status of children aged between 0 to 59.9 months. Health Open Research, 5, 34. doi: 10.12688/healthopenres.13366.1
2023
Journal Article
Infant feeding practices and autism spectrum disorder in US children aged 2-5 years: the national survey of children's health (NSCH) 2016-2020
Zhan, Xiao-Ling, Pan, Ning, Karatela, Shamshad, Shi, Lei, Wang, Xin, Liu, Zhao-Yan, Jing, Jin, Li, Xiu-Hong, Cai, Li and Lin, Li-Zi (2023). Infant feeding practices and autism spectrum disorder in US children aged 2-5 years: the national survey of children's health (NSCH) 2016-2020. International Breastfeeding Journal, 18 (1) 41, 1-12. doi: 10.1186/s13006-023-00580-2
2023
Journal Article
“My autism is linked with everything”: at the crossroads of autism and diabetes
Vinayagam, Ritwika, Tanner, Christopher, Harley, David, Karatella, Shamshad and Brooker, Katie (2023). “My autism is linked with everything”: at the crossroads of autism and diabetes. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 54 (8), 3122-3132. doi: 10.1007/s10803-023-06033-3
2023
Journal Article
Association between maternal gestational diabetes and allergic diseases in offspring: a birth cohort study
Chen, Yu-Jing, Lin, Li-Zi, Liu, Zhao-Yan, Wang, Xin, Karatela, Shamshad, Wang, Yu-Xuan, Peng, Shan-Shan, Jiang, Bi-Bo, Li, Xiao-Xu, Liu, Nan, Jing, Jin and Cai, Li (2023). Association between maternal gestational diabetes and allergic diseases in offspring: a birth cohort study. World Journal of Pediatrics, 19 (10), 972-982. doi: 10.1007/s12519-023-00710-0
2023
Journal Article
Assessment of determinants of paediatric diarrhoea case management adherence in Pakistan
Khaliq, Asif, Holmes-Stahlman, River, Ali, Danish, Karatela, Shamshad and Lassi, Zohra S. (2023). Assessment of determinants of paediatric diarrhoea case management adherence in Pakistan. Life, 13 (3) 677, 1-12. doi: 10.3390/life13030677
2023
Journal Article
Association of diet quality during pregnancy with maternal glucose metabolism in Chinese women
Pan, Wenting, Karatela, Shamshad, Lu, Qinggui, Xie, Luqin, Wu, Shengchi, Jing, Jin and Cai, Li (2023). Association of diet quality during pregnancy with maternal glucose metabolism in Chinese women. The British Journal of Nutrition, 130 (6) PII S0007114523000107, 958-965. doi: 10.1017/s0007114523000107
2022
Other Outputs
How many trees equal a human life?
Pojani, Dorina and Karatela, Shamshad (2022, 11 02). How many trees equal a human life? The Fifth Estate
2022
Journal Article
Environmental Influences on the Behavioural and Emotional Outcomes of Children: A Network Analysis
Karatela, Shamshad, Ward, Neil I., Paterson, Janis and Zeng, Irene Suilan (2022). Environmental Influences on the Behavioural and Emotional Outcomes of Children: A Network Analysis. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19 (14) 8479, 8479. doi: 10.3390/ijerph19148479
2022
Journal Article
Prevalence of respiratory disease in the population of Queensland communities in proximity to coal mines and coal mining activities
Karatela, Shamshad, Caruana, Samantha and Paul, Gunther (2022). Prevalence of respiratory disease in the population of Queensland communities in proximity to coal mines and coal mining activities. International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health, 9 (7), 3014-3022. doi: 10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20221776
2022
Journal Article
Effects of Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers on Hormonal and Reproductive Health in E-Waste-Exposed Population: A Systematic Review
Singh, Vishal, Cortes-Ramirez, Javier, Toms, Leisa-Maree, Sooriyagoda, Thilakshika and Karatela, Shamshad (2022). Effects of Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers on Hormonal and Reproductive Health in E-Waste-Exposed Population: A Systematic Review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19 (13) 7820, 7820. doi: 10.3390/ijerph19137820
2022
Journal Article
Association of allergic symptoms in the first 2 years of life with sleep outcomes among Chinese toddlers
Chen, Yujing, Lin, Lizi, Hong, Bin, Karatela, Shamshad, Pan, Wenting, Wu, Shengchi, Tang, Nu, Wang, Yuxuan, Jing, Jin and Cai, Li (2022). Association of allergic symptoms in the first 2 years of life with sleep outcomes among Chinese toddlers. Frontiers in Pediatrics, 9 791369, 791369. doi: 10.3389/fped.2021.791369
2021
Journal Article
Erratum: Relationship of pesticide exposure with kidney function in NHANES: lessons from low level chronic exposure (Int J Epidemiol (2021) 50 (182) DOI: 10.1093/ije/dyab168.517)
Osborne, Nicholas, Reid, Simon, Karatela, Shamshad, Assefa, Yibeltal and Wan, En-Tzu Grace (2021). Erratum: Relationship of pesticide exposure with kidney function in NHANES: lessons from low level chronic exposure (Int J Epidemiol (2021) 50 (182) DOI: 10.1093/ije/dyab168.517). International Journal of Epidemiology, 50 (6). doi: 10.1093/ije/dyab214
2021
Journal Article
The psychosocial burden of inflammatory bowel disease in adolescents and young adults
Halloran, Jessica, McDermott, Brett, Ewais, Tatjana, Begun, Jakob, Karatela, Shamshad, D'Emden, Helen, Corias, Christian and Denny, Simon (2021). The psychosocial burden of inflammatory bowel disease in adolescents and young adults. Internal Medicine Journal, 51 (12) imj.15034, 2027-2033. doi: 10.1111/imj.15034
2021
Journal Article
Association of pesticides and kidney function among adults in the US population 2001–2010
Wan, En-Tzu, Darssan, Darsy, Karatela, Shamshad, Reid, Simon A. and Osborne, Nicholas John (2021). Association of pesticides and kidney function among adults in the US population 2001–2010. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18 (19) 10249, 1-9. doi: 10.3390/ijerph181910249
2021
Conference Publication
Relationship of pesticide exposure with kidney function in NHANES: lessons from low level chronic exposure
Osborne, Nicholas, Reid, Simon, Karatela, Shamshad, Assefa, Yibeltal and Wan, En-Tzu Grace (2021). Relationship of pesticide exposure with kidney function in NHANES: lessons from low level chronic exposure. IEA World Congress of Epidemiology 2021, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 3-6 September 2021. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/ije/dyab168.517
2021
Journal Article
Queensland Family Cohort: a study protocol
Borg, Danielle, Rae, Kym, Fiveash, Corrine, Schagen, Johanna, James-McAlpine, Janelle, Friedlander, Frances, Thurston, Claire, Oliveri, Maria, Harmey, Theresa, Cavanagh, Erika, Edwards, Christopher, Fontanarosa, Davide, Perkins, Tony, de Zubicaray, Greig, Moritz, Karen, Kumar, Sailesh, Clifton, Vicki, Queensland Family Cohort Research Collaborative, Hamilton-Williams, Emma and Bora, Samudragupta (2021). Queensland Family Cohort: a study protocol. BMJ Open, 11 (6) e044463, 1-13. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-044463
2020
Journal Article
Exposure to toenail heavy metals and child behavior problems in nine-year-old children: a cross-sectional study
Karatela, Shamshad, Coomarasamy, Christin, Paterson, Janis and Ward, Neil I. (2020). Exposure to toenail heavy metals and child behavior problems in nine-year-old children: a cross-sectional study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17 (11) 4120, 1-12. doi: 10.3390/ijerph17114120
Funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Master Philosophy
Barriers to the continuation of exclusive breastfeeding, from mothers identified as motivated to exclusively breastfeed Antenatally
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Kym Rae, Honorary Professor Vicki Clifton
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