Overview
Background
Dr Md Arifuzzaman Khan is a public health researcher and epidemiologist with over 15 years of experience focusing on disease prevention through immunisation and health promotion. His expertise spans infectious disease epidemiology, impact evaluation (including vaccines and health promotion), and advanced data analysis. He currently works as an Advanced Epidemiologist at the Wide Bay Public Health Unit, Queensland Health, and holds an Honorary Senior Lecturer appointment at UQ's School of Public Health.
His PhD research, which evaluated the “10,000 Lives” smoking cessation initiative in Central Queensland, demonstrated that leveraging local knowledge and champions is crucial for designing and effectively implementing health promotion programs. Building on this, Dr Khan is keen to explore how harnessing local knowledge can increase the uptake of immunisation and health promotion programs, particularly in regional, rural and marginalised populations.
Before relocating to Australia, Dr Khan spent over eight years at the internationally renowned public health institute (icddr,b) based in Bangladesh, where his work on large-scale vaccine studies significantly influenced global immunisation policies. His research has contributed to World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations for cholera and typhoid vaccines. Dr Khan has authored over 45 peer-reviewed articles in high-impact journals, including The Lancet and the New England Journal of Medicine.
Availability
- Dr Arifuzzaman Khan is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours), Mymensingh Medical College
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Research impacts
Key Research Impacts
- Informing Global Immunisation Policy: Dr Khan's contributions to large-scale vaccine trials in Bangladesh were instrumental in shaping the World Health Organization's (WHO) official recommendations. His research on cholera and typhoid vaccines has helped optimise their use in diverse outbreak scenarios and among vulnerable communities, directly influencing global health policy.
- Strengthening Australian Health Programs: In Australia, his PhD research evaluated the "10,000 Lives" smoking cessation campaign in Central Queensland. This work provided a robust evidence base for regional health services on how to design and implement effective, resource-efficient health promotion programs, particularly by leveraging local knowledge and champions.
- Enabling Critical Research: As a co-investigator, he has helped secure over USD $13 million in competitive funding for 13 different grant applications. This funding, from esteemed donors like the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Wellcome Trust, has enabled vital public health research to proceed.
- Building Public Health Capacity: Dr Khan is dedicated to fostering the next generation of health professionals. He actively teaches research methodology to clinicians and medical students and serves as a mentor in the Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA) National Mentoring Program.
Works
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2019
Journal Article
Assessing the impact of a Vi-polysaccharide conjugate vaccine in preventing typhoid infection among Bangladeshi children: a protocol for a phase IIIb trial
Theiss-Nyland, Katherine, Qadri, Firdausi, Colin-Jones, Rachel, Zaman, K., Khanam, Farhana, Liu, Xinxue, Voysey, Merryn, Khan, Arifuzzaman, Hasan, Nazmul, Ashher, Fahim, Farooq, Yama G., Pollard, Andrew J. and Clemens, John D. (2019). Assessing the impact of a Vi-polysaccharide conjugate vaccine in preventing typhoid infection among Bangladeshi children: a protocol for a phase IIIb trial. Clinical Infectious Diseases, 68 (Supplement_2), S74-S82. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciy1107
2018
Journal Article
Immunization status of mothers of children with cerebral palsy in rural Bangladesh
Khan, Arifuzzaman, Ashher, Fahim, Karim, Tasneem, Fatema, Aneeka, Jahan, Israt, Muhit, Mohammad, Dey, Aditi, Beard, Frank and Khandaker, Gulam (2018). Immunization status of mothers of children with cerebral palsy in rural Bangladesh. Infectious Disorders - Drug Targets, 20 (3), 303-308. doi: 10.2174/1871526518666181001140817
2018
Journal Article
Efficacy of a single-dose regimen of inactivated whole-cell oral cholera vaccine: results from 2 years of follow-up of a randomised trial
Qadri, Firdausi, Ali, Mohammad, Lynch, Julia, Chowdhury, Fahima, Khan, Ashraful Islam, Wierzba, Thomas F., Excler, Jean-Louis, Saha, Amit, Islam, Md Taufiqul, Begum, Yasmin A., Bhuiyan, Taufiqur R., Khanam, Farhana, Chowdhury, Mohiul I., Khan, Iqbal Ansary, Kabir, Alamgir, Riaz, Baizid Khoorshid, Akter, Afroza, Khan, Arifuzzaman, Asaduzzaman, Muhammad, Kim, Deok Ryun, Siddik, Ashraf U., Saha, Nirod C., Cravioto, Alejandro, Singh, Ajit P. and Clemens, John D. (2018). Efficacy of a single-dose regimen of inactivated whole-cell oral cholera vaccine: results from 2 years of follow-up of a randomised trial. Lancet Infectious Diseases, 18 (6), 666-674. doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(18)30108-7
2018
Conference Publication
Exploration of bacterial etiology of febrile illness using blood and stool microbiology among the patients living in an urban slum area in Bangladesh.
Khan, Arifuzzaman (2018). Exploration of bacterial etiology of febrile illness using blood and stool microbiology among the patients living in an urban slum area in Bangladesh.. 52nd US-Japan Joint Panel Conference on Cholera and Other Bacterial Enteric Infections, Hat Yai, Thailand, 20-24 February 2018.
2018
Journal Article
Baseline widal titer among healthy adult males from the Greater Mymensingh Division of Bangladesh
Khan, Arifuzzaman, Ashher, Fahim, Khanam, Fahmida, Rahman, Mohammad Marufur, Khan, Momen, Paul, Shyamal Kumar and Hossain, Mohammad Akram (2018). Baseline widal titer among healthy adult males from the Greater Mymensingh Division of Bangladesh. Infectious Disorders - Drug Targets, 18 (3), 233-240. doi: 10.2174/1871526518666180405154337
2017
Journal Article
The STRATAA study protocol: a programme to assess the burden of enteric fever in Bangladesh, Malawi and Nepal using prospective population census, passive surveillance, serological studies and healthcare utilisation surveys
Darton, Thomas C., Meiring, James E., Tonks, Susan, Khan, Md Arifuzzaman, Khanam, Farhana, Shakya, Mila, Thindwa, Deus, Baker, Stephen, Basnyat, Buddha, Clemens, John D., Dougan, Gordon, Dolecek, Christiane, Dunstan, Sarah J., Gordon, Melita A., Heyderman, Robert S., Holt, Kathryn E., Pitzer, Virginia E., Qadri, Firdausi, Zaman, K. and Pollard, Andrew J. (2017). The STRATAA study protocol: a programme to assess the burden of enteric fever in Bangladesh, Malawi and Nepal using prospective population census, passive surveillance, serological studies and healthcare utilisation surveys. BMJ Open, 7 (6) e016283, 1-9. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-016283
2017
Journal Article
Safety of the oral cholera vaccine in pregnancy: retrospective findings from a subgroup following mass vaccination campaign in Dhaka, Bangladesh
Khan, Ashraful Islam, Ali, Mohammad, Chowdhury, Fahima, Saha, Amit, Khan, Iqbal Ansary, Khan, Arifuzzaman, Akter, Afroza, Asaduzzaman, Muhammad, Islam, Md. Taufiqul, Kabir, Alamgir, You, Young Ae, Saha, Nirod Chandra, Cravioto, Alejandro, Clemens, John D. and Qadri, Firdausi (2017). Safety of the oral cholera vaccine in pregnancy: retrospective findings from a subgroup following mass vaccination campaign in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Vaccine, 35 (11), 1538-1543. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2017.01.080
2017
Journal Article
Kinetics of antibody-secreting cell and fecal IgA responses after oral cholera vaccination in different age groups in a cholera endemic country
Akhtar, Marjahan, Qadri, Firdausi, Bhuiyan, Taufiqur R., Akter, Sarmin, Rafique, Tanzeem A., Khan, Arifuzzaman, Islam, Laila N., Saha, Amit, Svennerholm, Ann-Mari and Lundgren, Anna (2017). Kinetics of antibody-secreting cell and fecal IgA responses after oral cholera vaccination in different age groups in a cholera endemic country. Vaccine, 35 (2), 321-328. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2016.11.055
2016
Journal Article
Efficacy of a single-dose, inactivated oral cholera vaccine in Bangladesh
Qadri, Firdausi, Wierzba, Thomas F., Ali, Mohammad, Chowdhury, Fahima, Khan, Ashraful I., Saha, Amit, Khan, Iqbal A., Asaduzzaman, Muhammad, Akter, Afroza, Khan, Arifuzzaman, Begum, Yasmin A., Bhuiyan, Taufiqur R., Khanam, Farhana, Chowdhury, Mohiul I., Islam, Taufiqul, Chowdhury, Atique I., Rahman, Anisur, Siddique, Shah A., Chowdhury, Atique I., Rahman, Anisur, Siddique, Shah A., You, Young A., Kim, Deok R., Siddik, Ashraf U., Saha, Nirod C., Kabir, Alamgir, Cravioto, Alejandro, Desai, Sachin N., Singh, Ajit P. and Clemens, John D. (2016). Efficacy of a single-dose, inactivated oral cholera vaccine in Bangladesh. New England Journal of Medicine, 374 (18), 1723-1732. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1510330
2016
Journal Article
The oral cholera vaccine Shanchol (TM) when stored at elevated temperatures maintains the safety and immunogenicity profile in Bangladeshi participants
Saha, Amit, Khan, Arifuzzaman, Saima, Umme, Jahan, Nusrat, Bhuiyan, Taufiqur Rahman, Chowdhury, Fahima, Khan, Ashraful Islam, Khanam, Farhana, Muruganandham, Sundaram, Kandukuri, Sreeramulu Reddy, Dhingra, Mandeep Singh, Clemens, John D., Cravioto, Alejandro and Qadri, Firdausi (2016). The oral cholera vaccine Shanchol (TM) when stored at elevated temperatures maintains the safety and immunogenicity profile in Bangladeshi participants. Vaccine, 34 (13), 1551-1558. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2016.02.020
2015
Journal Article
Feasibility and effectiveness of oral cholera vaccine in an urban endemic setting in Bangladesh: a cluster randomised open-label trial
Qadri, Firdausi, Ali, Mohammad, Chowdhury, Fahima, Khan, Ashraful Islam, Saha, Amit, Khan, Iqbal Ansary, Begum, Yasmin A., Bhuiyan, Taufi Qur R., Chowdhury, Mohiul Islam, Uddin, Md Jasim, Khan, Jahangir A. M., Chowdhury, Atique Iqbal, Rahman, Anisur, Siddique, Shah Alam, Asaduzzaman, Muhammad, Akter, Afroza, Khan, Arifuzzaman, You, Young Ae, Siddik, Ashraf Uddin, Saha, Nirod Chandra, Kabir, Alamgir, Riaz, Baizid Khoorshid, Biswas, Shwapon Kumar, Begum, Farzana, Unicomb, Leanne, Luby, Stephen P., Cravioto, Alejandro and Clemens, John D. (2015). Feasibility and effectiveness of oral cholera vaccine in an urban endemic setting in Bangladesh: a cluster randomised open-label trial. Lancet, 386 (10001), 1362-1371. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(15)61140-0
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