Khalid M. Khan

Khalid M. Khan, PhD, is an Associate Professor at Sam Houston State University (SHSU), specializing in environmental epidemiology and public health interventions. He leads research on neurobehavioral health effects of environmental contaminants and evaluates low-cost interventions to reduce health disparities in vulnerable populations. His work spans multiple countries, including Bangladesh, Egypt, Ecuador, and India. Dr. Khan teaches courses in epidemiology, environmental health, and global health at SHSU and actively publishes with students in peer-reviewed journals.

Education:

• Doctor of Public Health (DrPH), Columbia University, New York
• Master of Environmental Management (MEM), Griffith University, Australia
• Master of Science in Biochemistry (M.Sc), University of Dhaka, Bangladesh

Research focuses on the neurotoxic effects of metals, air pollutants, pesticides, and endocrine disruptors, particularly in children. He investigates mechanisms of action and develops community-based solutions to mitigate exposures. Current projects include studying early-life endocrine disruption impacts on brain development and low-cost educational interventions for hygiene and infectious disease prevention.

Funded Projects: Principal Investigator on an NIEHS/Fogarty International Center grant (1R01-ES032149-01A1) to study mixed-metal neurotoxicity in Bangladeshi children.

Awards/Honors: Member of the Global Health Workforce Panel (CUGH), PHI/CDC Global Health Fellowship, and reviewer for the U.S. National Academy of Sciences S&T Cooperation grants.

Advising & Grants: Leads a multidisciplinary team on environmental neuroepidemiology research and collaborates internationally. His work bridges academic research with practical interventions to address global health challenges.

Labs/Teams: Coordinates research teams in Bangladesh and Ecuador focused on environmental health disparities and intervention efficacy.