Asaduzzaman Khan

Associate Professor Asaduzzaman Khan holds an appointment in Biostatistics at the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Queensland. With over 25 years of research experience, he specializes in behavioral epidemiology, public health, and intervention research. His work focuses on active lifestyles, health equity, and mental wellbeing, particularly in children/adolescents and culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) populations. He leads a multidisciplinary team addressing global health disparities through large-scale epidemiological modeling. Khan has secured over AU$13 million in grants, including major NHMRC/MRFF awards, and supervised 16 completed PhD/MPhil projects with 15 ongoing.

Education

• Bachelor of Science, University of Dhaka
• Masters in Science, University of Dhaka
• Masters in Public Health, University of Sydney
• Doctor of Philosophy, University of New England Australia

Research Interests His research integrates physical activity, screen time, social media, and sleep patterns to inform mental health strategies. Notable areas include healthcare access challenges for South Asian migrants and CALD communities, global burden of chronic diseases, and policy impacts via WHO/UN collaborations. He has published 230+ articles in top journals like Lancet Child & Adolescent Health and British Journal of Sports Medicine.

Key Contributions

• Co-developed interventions to improve mental health and accessibility in Bangladesh
• Systematic reviews/meta-analyses on movement behaviors in children/adolescents
• Guideline development for 24-hour movement guidelines

Grants & Collaborations

• Current NHMRC/MRFF grants: AU$13M+ (e.g., Healthy Lifestyle Programs in Rheumatoid Arthritis)
• Industry partnerships: William Demant Foundation, Asian Development Bank

Advisory Roles

• Supervising 15 PhD/MPhil students
• Empowered 20+ early-career researchers from the Indo-Pacific region
• Media engagements: ABC, National Geographic, 9News

Labs/Teams Leads the UQ Centre for Hearing Research (CHEAR) collaboration on health equity and co-directs interdisciplinary teams in global health policy.