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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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
2020
Other Outputs
Religious Freedom Bills: Second Exposure Drafts: submission by Queensland Centre for Intellectual and Developmental Disability
Brooker, Katie, Harley, David, Bradshaw, Pia, Karatela, Shamshad and Vinayagam, Ritwika (2020). Religious Freedom Bills: Second Exposure Drafts: submission by Queensland Centre for Intellectual and Developmental Disability. Canberra, ACT, Australia: Australian Government, Attorney-General's Department.
2019
Journal Article
Household smoking status and heavy metal concentrations in toenails of children
Karatela, Shamshad, Coomarasamy, Christin, Paterson, Janis and Ward, Neil I. (2019). Household smoking status and heavy metal concentrations in toenails of children. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16 (20) 3871, 3871. doi: 10.3390/ijerph16203871
2019
Journal Article
Mercury exposure in mother-children pairs in a seafood eating population: body burden and related factors
Karatela, Shamshad, Ward, Neil and Paterson, Janis (2019). Mercury exposure in mother-children pairs in a seafood eating population: body burden and related factors. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16 (12) 2238, 2238. doi: 10.3390/ijerph16122238
2018
Journal Article
Status and interrelationship of toenail elements in Pacific children
Karatela, Shamshad, Ward, Neil I, Zeng, Irene Suilan and Paterson, Janis (2018). Status and interrelationship of toenail elements in Pacific children. Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology, 46, 10-16. doi: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2017.11.004
2017
Journal Article
Domain specific effects of postnatal toenail methylmercury exposure on child behaviour
Karatela, Shamshad, Paterson, Janis and Ward, Neil I. (2017). Domain specific effects of postnatal toenail methylmercury exposure on child behaviour. Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology, 41, 10-15. doi: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2017.01.003
2016
Journal Article
A Chart Review Comparison of Rates of Abnormal Vitamin D Results in New Zealand and United States Mental Health Samples
Kopacz, D., Traxler, M. P. and Karatela, Shamshad (2016). A Chart Review Comparison of Rates of Abnormal Vitamin D Results in New Zealand and United States Mental Health Samples. Mental Health in Family Medicine, 12, 260-267.
2016
Journal Article
Trace elements and human obesity: An overview
Karatela, Shamshad and Ward, NI (2016). Trace elements and human obesity: An overview. Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Science, 2 (2), 50-59.
2011
Journal Article
Methylmercury exposure through seafood diet and health in New Zealand: Are seafood eating communities at a greater risk?
Karatela, Shamshad, Paterson, Janis, Schluter, Philip J. and Anstiss, Richard (2011). Methylmercury exposure through seafood diet and health in New Zealand: Are seafood eating communities at a greater risk?. Australasian Epidemiologist, 18 (1), 21-25.
2010
Journal Article
Overcoming the barriers experienced in conducting a medication trial in adults with aggressive challenging behaviour and intellectual disabilities
Oliver-Africano, P., Dickens, S., Ahmed, Z., Bouras, N., Cooray, S., Deb, S., Knapp, M., Hare, M., Meade, M., Reece, B., Bhaumik, S., Harley, D., Piachaud, J., Regan, A., Thomas, D. A., Karatela, S., Rao, B., Dzendrowskyj, T., Lenôtre, L., Watson, J. and Tyrer, P. (2010). Overcoming the barriers experienced in conducting a medication trial in adults with aggressive challenging behaviour and intellectual disabilities. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 54 (1), 17-25. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2788.2009.01195.x
2009
Journal Article
Neuroleptics in the treatment of aggressive challenging behaviour for people with intellectual disabilities: A randomised controlled trial (NACHBID)
Tyrer, P., Oliver-Africano, P., Romeo, R., Knapp, M., Dickens, S., Bouras, N., Ahmed, Z., Cooray, S., Deb, S., Murphy, D., Hare, M., Meade, M., Reece, B., Kramo, K., Bhaumik, S., Harley, D., Regan, A., Thomas, D., Rao, B., Karatela, S., Lenotre, L., Watson, J., Soni, A., Crawford, M., Eliahoo, J. and North, B. (2009). Neuroleptics in the treatment of aggressive challenging behaviour for people with intellectual disabilities: A randomised controlled trial (NACHBID). Health Technology Assessment, 13 (21), i-73. doi: 10.3310/hta13210
2008
Journal Article
Risperidone, haloperidol, and placebo in the treatment of aggressive challenging behaviour in patients with intellectual disability: a randomised controlled trial
Tyrer, Peter, Oliver-Africano, Patricia C., Ahmed, Zed, Bouras, Nick, Cooray, Sherva, Deb, Shoumitro, Murphy, Declan, Hare, Monica, Meade, Michael, Reece, Ben, Kramo, Kofi, Bhaumik, Sabyasachi, Harley, David, Regan, Adrienne, Thomas, David, Rao, Bharti, North, Bernard, Eliahoo, Joseph, Karatela, Shamshad, Soni, Anju and Crawford, Mike (2008). Risperidone, haloperidol, and placebo in the treatment of aggressive challenging behaviour in patients with intellectual disability: a randomised controlled trial. The Lancet, 371 (9606), 57-63. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(08)60072-0
2006
Journal Article
Repeatability of self-reported information for population-based studies of cancer
Karatela S., Purdie D.M., Green A.C., Webb P.M. and Whiteman D.C. (2006). Repeatability of self-reported information for population-based studies of cancer. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 7 (2), 303-308.
Funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Shamshad Karatela is:
- Available for supervision
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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: Professor Kym Rae
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