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Dr Shanchita Khan

Dr Shanchita Khan

Research Associate

Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Microbiology)

Master of Science (Microbiology)

Master of Science by Research (Microbiology)

Doctor of Philosophy (Public Health)

Medicine & Health
The Kirby Institute

Shanchita is a Research Associate working with the Infection Analytics Program at the Kirby Institute. She began her academic career as a lecturer at the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Post-PhD, she worked at the Queensland University of Technology as a researcher for a number of years.

After graduating in Microbiology from the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh, Shanchita earned an MSc from the University of New England and a PhD from Queensland University of Technology in 2017. Her PhD study examined the effect of sun exposure on vitamin D levels in a randomised controlled trial setting.

She has extensive experience in evidence synthesis, systematic reviews, meta-analysis, quantitative and qualitative research in epidemiology and public health. Her research interests include infectious and non-communicable diseases, vitamin D, and digital health.

For the latest comprehensive list of her publications, please click here: https://www.unsw.edu.au/staff/shanchita-khan

 
Phone
+61 2 9348 1382
E-mail
skhan@kirby.unsw.edu.au
  • Journal articles | 2024
    Berry MT; Khan SR; Schlub TE; Notaras A; Kunasekaran M; Grulich AE; MacIntyre CR; Davenport MP; Khoury DS, 2024, 'Predicting vaccine effectiveness for mpox', Nature Communications, 15, pp. 3856, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-48180-w
    Journal articles | 2024
    Elias KM; Khan SR; Stadler E; Schlub TE; Cromer D; Polizzotto MN; Kent SJ; Turner T; Davenport MP; Khoury DS, 2024, 'Viral clearance as a surrogate of clinical efficacy for COVID-19 therapies in outpatients: a systematic review and meta-analysis', The Lancet Microbe, 5, pp. e459 - e467, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S2666-5247(23)00398-1
    Journal articles | 2024
    Khan SR; Claeson M; Khan A; Neale RE, 2024, 'The effect of physical activity on vitamin D: A systematic review and meta-analysis of intervention studies in humans', Public Health in Practice, 7, pp. 100495, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.puhip.2024.100495
    Journal articles | 2023
    Cromer D; Steain M; Reynaldi A; Schlub TE; Khan SR; Sasson SC; Kent SJ; Khoury DS; Davenport MP, 2023, 'Predicting vaccine effectiveness against severe COVID-19 over time and against variants: a meta-analysis', Nature Communications, 14, pp. 1633, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-37176-7
    Journal articles | 2023
    Khan A; Moni MA; Khan SR; Burton NW, 2023, 'Different types of screen time are associated with low life satisfaction in adolescents across 37 European and North American countries', Scandinavian Journal of Public Health, 51, pp. 918 - 925, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/14034948221082459
    Journal articles | 2023
    Stadler E; Burgess MT; Schlub TE; Khan SR; Chai KL; McQuilten ZK; Wood EM; Polizzotto MN; Kent SJ; Cromer D; Davenport MP; Khoury DS, 2023, 'Monoclonal antibody levels and protection from COVID-19', Nature Communications, 14, pp. 4545, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-40204-1
    Journal articles | 2023
    Stadler E; Chai KL; Schlub TE; Cromer D; Khan SR; Polizzotto MN; Kent SJ; Beecher C; White H; Turner T; Skoetz N; Estcourt L; McQuilten ZK; Wood EM; Khoury DS; Davenport MP, 2023, 'Determinants of passive antibody efficacy in SARS-CoV-2 infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis', The Lancet Microbe, 4, pp. e883 - e892, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S2666-5247(23)00194-5
    Journal articles | 2023
    Tariq A; Khan SR; Oviedo-Trespalacios O; Basharat A, 2023, 'Association of Social Media Use with Family Connectedness and Parental Monitoring: A Survey Study of Young Adults in Pakistan', Human Behavior and Emerging Technologies, 2023, http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/5521882
    Journal articles | 2022
    Karanikas N; Khan SR; Baker PRA; Pilbeam C, 2022, 'Designing safety interventions for specific contexts: Results from a literature review', Safety Science, 156, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ssci.2022.105906
    Journal articles | 2022
    Khan A; Khan S; Burton N, 2022, 'Insufficient physical activity and high sedentary behaviour are associated with loneliness in adolescents with overweight/obesity: Evidence from 23 low- and middle-income countries', Pediatric Obesity, 17, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ijpo.12836
    Journal articles | 2022
    Khan A; Khan SR; Lee EY, 2022, 'Association between Lifestyle Behaviours and Mental Health of Adolescents: Evidence from the Canadian HBSC Surveys, 2002–2014', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19116899
    Journal articles | 2022
    Tariq A; Muñoz Sáez D; Khan SR, 2022, 'Social media use and family connectedness: A systematic review of quantitative literature', New Media and Society, 24, pp. 815 - 832, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/14614448211016885
    Journal articles | 2021
    Khan A; Dix C; Burton NW; Khan SR; Uddin R, 2021, 'Association of carbonated soft drink and fast food intake with stress-related sleep disturbance among adolescents: A global perspective from 64 countries', EClinicalMedicine, 31, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eclinm.2020.100681
    Journal articles | 2021
    Khan A; Lee EY; Rosenbaum S; Khan SR; Tremblay MS, 2021, 'Dose-dependent and joint associations between screen time, physical activity, and mental wellbeing in adolescents: an international observational study', The Lancet Child and Adolescent Health, 5, pp. 729 - 738, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S2352-4642(21)00200-5
    Journal articles | 2020
    Khan SR; Uddin R; Mandic S; Khan A, 2020, 'Parental and peer support are associated with physical activity in adolescents: Evidence from 74 countries', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17, pp. 1 - 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17124435
    Journal articles | 2020
    Tariq A; Khan SR; Basharat A, 2020, 'Assessment of knowledge, attitudes and practice towards Vitamin D among university students in Pakistan', BMC Public Health, 20, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12889-020-8453-y
    Journal articles | 2020
    Tariq A; Khan SR; Basharat A, 2020, 'Internet use, eHealth literacy, and dietary supplement use among young adults in Pakistan: Cross-sectional study', Journal of Medical Internet Research, 22, http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/17014
    Journal articles | 2020
    Uddin R; Burton NW; Maple M; Khan SR; Tremblay MS; Khan A, 2020, 'Low physical activity and high sedentary behaviour are associated with adolescents’ suicidal vulnerability: Evidence from 52 low- and middle-income countries', Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics, 109, pp. 1252 - 1259, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/apa.15079
    Journal articles | 2020
    Uddin R; Lee EY; Khan SR; Tremblay MS; Khan A, 2020, 'Clustering of lifestyle risk factors for non-communicable diseases in 304,779 adolescents from 89 countries: A global perspective', Preventive Medicine, 131, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2019.105955
    Journal articles | 2019
    Khan A; Khan SR; Burton NW, 2019, 'Missing breakfast is associated with overweight and obesity in Bangladeshi adolescents', Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics, 108, pp. 178 - 179, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/apa.14553
    Journal articles | 2019
    Neale RE; Khan SR; Lucas RM; Waterhouse M; Whiteman DC; Olsen CM, 2019, 'The effect of sunscreen on vitamin D: a review', British Journal of Dermatology, 181, pp. 907 - 915, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/bjd.17980
    Journal articles | 2019
    Tariq A; Khan SR; Vela I; Williams ED, 2019, 'Assessment of the use of the Internet and social media among people with bladder cancer and their carers, and the quality of available patient-centric online resources: a systematic review', BJU International, 123, pp. 10 - 18, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/bju.14720
    Journal articles | 2019
    Uddin R; Burton NW; Maple M; Khan SR; Khan A, 2019, 'Suicidal ideation, suicide planning, and suicide attempts among adolescents in 59 low-income and middle-income countries: a population-based study', The Lancet Child and Adolescent Health, 3, pp. 223 - 233, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S2352-4642(18)30403-6
    Journal articles | 2018
    Khan SR; Whiteman DC; Kimlin MG; Janda M; Clarke MW; Lucas RM; Neale RE, 2018, 'Effect of solar ultraviolet radiation exposure on serum 25(OH)D concentration: A pilot randomised controlled trial', Photochemical and Photobiological Sciences, 17, pp. 570 - 577, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c7pp00378a
    Journal articles | 2016
    Poulsen MG; Khan A; Poulsen EE; Khan SR; Poulsen AA, 2016, 'Work engagement in cancer care: The power of co-worker and supervisor support', European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 21, pp. 134 - 138, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ejon.2015.09.003
    Journal articles | 2015
    Poulsen MG; Poulsen AA; Khan A; Poulsen EE; Khan SR, 2015, 'Recovery experience and burnout in cancer workers in Queensland', European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 19, pp. 23 - 28, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ejon.2014.08.003
    Journal articles | 2014
    Poulsen AA; Meredith P; Khan A; Henderson J; Castrisos V; Khan SR, 2014, 'Burnout and work engagement in occupational therapists', British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 77, pp. 156 - 164, http://dx.doi.org/10.4276/030802214X13941036266621
    Journal articles | 2013
    Khan A; Burton NW; Khan SR, 2013, 'Double burden of overweight and underweight among school children of Dhaka city, Bangladesh', Obesity Research & Clinical Practice, 7, pp. 26 - 26, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.orcp.2013.08.072
    Journal articles | 2012
    Poulsen MG; Poulsen AA; Khan A; Poulsen EE; Khan SR, 2012, 'Factors associated with subjective well-being in cancer workers in Queensland', Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology, 56, pp. 347 - 353, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1754-9485.2012.02368.x
    Journal articles | 2011
    Poulsen MG; Poulsen AA; Khan A; Poulsen EE; Khan SR, 2011, 'Work engagement in cancer workers in Queensland: The flip side of burnout', Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology, 55, pp. 425 - 432, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1754-9485.2011.02281.x
  • Preprints | 2023
    Berry M; Khan S; Schlub T; Notaras A; Kunasekaran M; Grulich A; MacIntyre R; Davenport M; Khoury D, 2023, Predicting vaccine effectiveness in Mpox, http://dx.doi.org/10.1101/2023.11.23.23298850
    Preprints | 2023
    Elias K; Khan S; Stadler E; Schlub T; Cromer D; Polizzotto M; Kent S; Turner T; Davenport M; Khoury D, 2023, Viral clearance as a surrogate of clinical efficacy for COVID-19 therapies in outpatients: A systematic review and meta-analysis, http://dx.doi.org/10.1101/2023.06.18.23291566
    Preprints | 2019
    Tariq A; Khan SR; Basharat A, 2019, Internet Use, eHealth Literacy, and Dietary Supplement Use Among Young Adults in Pakistan: Cross-Sectional Study (Preprint), http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/preprints.17014