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2025 Journal Article The experiences of Indigenous academics in the diasporaEnari, Dion, Pale, Maryanne, Fainga’a-Manusione, Inez, Faleolo, Ruth L., Faleolo, Thom G., Stanley, Glenda, Lakisa, David, Haua, Innez, Ravulo, Jioji, Akbar, Heena, Matapo, Jacoba, Cammock, Radilaite and Ualesi, Yvonne (2025). The experiences of Indigenous academics in the diaspora. Educational Philosophy and Theory, ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print), 1-17. doi: 10.1080/00131857.2025.2468424 |
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2023 Journal Article Effectiveness of a Pasifika Women’s Diabetes Wellness Program (PWDWP): Protocol for a pilot intervention and feasibility RCT studyAkbar, Heena, Contor, Madison, Niumata, Winnie, Anderson, Debra and Gallegos, Danielle (2023). Effectiveness of a Pasifika Women’s Diabetes Wellness Program (PWDWP): Protocol for a pilot intervention and feasibility RCT study. JMIR Research Protocols, 13 (1) e55435, 1-14. doi: 10.2196/55435 |
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2023 Other Outputs The stories of our women: Pasifika Women’s Diabetes Wellness ProgramAkbar, Heena, Niumata, Winnie, Hoori, Reo, Akbar, Ramiza A, Pio, Maria, Syme, Harata and Hussein, Ziya (2023). The stories of our women: Pasifika Women’s Diabetes Wellness Program. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Community Mentors International. |
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2023 Journal Article Towards collective community education: Pasifika diabetes health forums in Southeast Queensland, AustraliaAkbar, Heena G., Gallegos, Danielle, Aunty Wynn Te Kani of Te Whānau-ā-Apanui, Ngāti Porou decent, Anderson, Debra and Windsor, Carol (2023). Towards collective community education: Pasifika diabetes health forums in Southeast Queensland, Australia. AlterNative, 19 (4), 933-944. doi: 10.1177/11771801231196777 |
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2022 Book Pasifika Women’s Diabetes Wellness ProgramAkbar, Heena, Niumata, Winnie and Te Kani, Aunty Wynn (2022). Pasifika Women’s Diabetes Wellness Program. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Community Mentors International. |
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2022 Journal Article “Food Is Our Love Language”: Using talanoa to conceptualize food security for the Māori and Pasifika diaspora in South-East Queensland, AustraliaAkbar, Heena, Radclyffe, Charles J. T., Santos, Daphne, Mopio-Jane, Maureen and Gallegos, Danielle (2022). “Food Is Our Love Language”: Using talanoa to conceptualize food security for the Māori and Pasifika diaspora in South-East Queensland, Australia. Nutrients, 14 (10) 2020, 2020. doi: 10.3390/nu14102020 |
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2022 Journal Article Using Talanoa in community-based participatory research with Australian Pacific Islander women with type 2 diabetesAkbar, Heena, Windsor, Carol, Gallegos, Danielle, Manu-Sione, Inez and Anderson, Debra (2022). Using Talanoa in community-based participatory research with Australian Pacific Islander women with type 2 diabetes. Progress in Community Health Partnerships: Research, Education, and Action, 16 (1), 119-128. doi: 10.1353/cpr.2022.0011 |
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2021 Journal Article Deconstructing type 2 diabetes self-management of Australian Pacific Islander women: Using a community participatory research and talanoa approachAkbar, Heena, Gallegos, Danielle, Anderson, Debra and Windsor, Carol (2021). Deconstructing type 2 diabetes self-management of Australian Pacific Islander women: Using a community participatory research and talanoa approach. Health and Social Care in the Community, 30 (5), 1988-1999. doi: 10.1111/hsc.13580 |
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2015 Journal Article Predicting intentions and behaviours in populations with or at-risk of diabetes: A systematic reviewAkbar, Heena, Anderson, Debra and Gallegos, Danielle (2015). Predicting intentions and behaviours in populations with or at-risk of diabetes: A systematic review. Preventive Medicine Reports, 2, 270-282. doi: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2015.04.006 |
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2005 Journal Article Identifying competencies for Australian health professionals working in international healthAkbar, H., Hill, P. S., Rotem, A., Riley, I. D., Zwi, A. B., Marks, G. C. and Mark, T. (2005). Identifying competencies for Australian health professionals working in international health. Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health., 17 (2), 99-103. doi: 10.1177/101053950501700207 |
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2026 Book Chapter Pasifika Women’s Diabetes Wellness Program: A community-led initiative for health and wellbeing changes in AustraliaAkbar, H., Niumata, W., Hopoate, L., Akbar, R.A., Langan, V., Te Kani, W., Chow, I., McDonald, M. and McDonald, N. (2026). Pasifika Women’s Diabetes Wellness Program: A community-led initiative for health and wellbeing changes in Australia. Untangling notions of Pacific wellbeing across the Trans-Tasman. (pp. 1-25) edited by C. ‘Ilaiū Talei, R. L. Faleolo, S. Manuela and D. Enari. London, United Kingdom: Springer Nature. |
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2026 Book Chapter Pasifika Women’s Diabetes Wellness Program: A community-led initiative for health and wellbeing changes in AustraliaAkbar, H, Niumata, W, Hopoate, L, Akbar, R. A, Langan, V, Te Kani, W, Chow, I and McDonald, N. (2026). Pasifika Women’s Diabetes Wellness Program: A community-led initiative for health and wellbeing changes in Australia. Untangling notions of Pacific wellbeing across the Trans-Tasman. (pp. 1-25) edited by C. ‘Ilaiū Talei, R. L. Faleolo, S. Manuela and D. Enari. London, United Kingdom: Springer Nature. |
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2026 Book Chapter Digital talanoa improves Pacific women's wellness living with diabetes.Akbar, H, Hoori, R, Niumata, W, Pio, M. A, Syme, H and Hussain, Z (2026). Digital talanoa improves Pacific women's wellness living with diabetes.. Pacific paradigms and wellbeing practices in Australia. (pp. unknown-unknown) edited by R. Faleolo, D. Enari, S. Manuela and C. ‘Ilaiū Talei. London, United Kingdom: Springer Nature. |
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2026 Book Chapter Promoting holistic wellbeing of Pasifika learners in Australia through AKO in QueenslandFaleolo, R. L, Akbar, H, Boon, J, Fainga'a-Manu Sione, I, Mariner, R, Stanley, G, Faleolo, T. G, Enari, D, Faleolo, I. T. V, Faleolo, S. T. N, Faleolo, L. M. L, Faleolo, N. R, Lea'aetoa, H. A, ‘Ilaiū, J. P, Natapu-Ponton, V and Hafu-Fetokai, C (2026). Promoting holistic wellbeing of Pasifika learners in Australia through AKO in Queensland. Pacific paradigms and wellbeing practices in Australia. (pp. 1-32) edited by R. Faleolo, D. Enari, S. Manuela and C. ‘Ilaiū Talei. London, United Kingdom: Springer Nature. |
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2025 Journal Article Indigenizing research via Talanoa: Vā in higher educationPale, Maryanne, Enari, Dion, Tualaulelei, Eseta, Akbar, Heena, Faleolo, Ruth L., Ravulo, Jioji, Ohi, Sarah, Fainga’a‐Manu Sione, Inez, Fox, Levi, Seumanutafa‐Palala, Rita and Williams, Bronwyn (2025). Indigenizing research via Talanoa: Vā in higher education. Anthropology and Education Quarterly e70053. doi: 10.1111/aeq.70053 |
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2025 Journal Article Insights from Pacific Islander and Māori community members: talanoa on medication adherence and type 2 diabetes management in QueenslandTaufatofua, Natasha, Akbar, Heena and La Caze, Adam (2025). Insights from Pacific Islander and Māori community members: talanoa on medication adherence and type 2 diabetes management in Queensland. AlterNative 11771801251383570. doi: 10.1177/11771801251383570 |
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2025 Conference Publication Empowering Pasifika youth: bridging knowledge, tradition, and leadership for a flourishing futureAkbar, Heena, Hippolite, Tiana, Tupuola-Sorenson, Theresa and Faleolo, Ruth (2025). Empowering Pasifika youth: bridging knowledge, tradition, and leadership for a flourishing future. Indigenous Wellbeing Conference 2025: Walking Together, Flourishing Together: Pathways to Indigenous Wellbeing, Meanjin (Brisbane), QLD, Australia, 20-21 October 2025. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Australian & New Zealand Mental Health Association. |
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2025 Conference Publication Weaving presence—Embodied truth-telling and relational accountability in education and wellbeing [Keynote Address]Akbar, Heena, Ryan, Kyle (Yuggera Ugarapul), Gray-Tuapawa, Tahi and Biumaiwai, Jaelyn (2025). Weaving presence—Embodied truth-telling and relational accountability in education and wellbeing [Keynote Address]. Indigenous Wellbeing Conference 2025: Walking Together, Flourishing Together: Pathways to Indigenous Wellbeing, Meanjin (Brisbane), QLD, Australia, 20 -21 October 2025. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Australian & New Zealand Mental Health Association. |
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2025 Conference Publication Mana in action: Community-driven pathways to Pasifika wellness [Keynote Panel Address: Decolonising health: Indigenous-led solutions]Akbar, Heena (2025). Mana in action: Community-driven pathways to Pasifika wellness [Keynote Panel Address: Decolonising health: Indigenous-led solutions]. Indigenous Wellbeing Conference 2025: Walking Together, Flourishing Together: Pathways to Indigenous Wellbeing, Meanjin (Brisbane), QLD, Australia, 20-21October 2025. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Australian & New Zealand Mental Health Association. |
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2025 Journal Article Exploring the sociocultural factors of obesity among Kiribati women living in Auckland, New ZealandBaiteke, Annie, Nosa, Vili and Akbar, Heena (2025). Exploring the sociocultural factors of obesity among Kiribati women living in Auckland, New Zealand. Kotuitui. |
