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2026

Journal Article

TEMPORARY REMOVAL: CSANZ and ACRA Position Statement on Quality Use of Telehealth in Cardiovascular Care

Cartledge, Susie, Rawstorn, Jonathan C., Bourne, Carmel, Astley, Carolyn M., Akbar, Heena, Bardsley, Kimberley, Bart, Nicole K., Driscoll, Andrea, Eddington, Rebecca, Goodman, Andrew, Hall, Tanya, Hendriks, Jeroen M., Scott, Adam C., Straiton, Nicola, Thomas, Emma, Tofi, Ulima, Candelaria, Dion, Clark, Robyn A., Davidson, Patricia M., Gallagher, Robyn, Indraratna, Praveen, Kaur, Daman J., Lattimore, Jo-Dee, Livori, Adam, Mahoney, Ray, Maiorana, Andrew J., Nesbitt, Katie, Nolan, Mark T., O'Connor, Matthew ... Inglis, Sally C. (2026). TEMPORARY REMOVAL: CSANZ and ACRA Position Statement on Quality Use of Telehealth in Cardiovascular Care. Heart, Lung and Circulation. doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2025.12.001

TEMPORARY REMOVAL: CSANZ and ACRA Position Statement on Quality Use of Telehealth in Cardiovascular Care

2025

Journal Article

Indigenizing research via Talanoa: Vā in higher education

Pale, 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

Indigenizing research via Talanoa: Vā in higher education

2026

Book Chapter

Pasifika Women’s Diabetes Wellness Program: A community-led initiative for health and wellbeing changes in Australia

Akbar, 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.

Pasifika Women’s Diabetes Wellness Program: A community-led initiative for health and wellbeing changes in Australia

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.

Digital talanoa improves Pacific women's wellness living with diabetes.

2026

Book Chapter

Promoting holistic wellbeing of Pasifika learners in Australia through AKO in Queensland

Faleolo, 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.

Promoting holistic wellbeing of Pasifika learners in Australia through AKO in Queensland

2025

Journal Article

Insights from Pacific Islander and Māori community members: talanoa on medication adherence and type 2 diabetes management in Queensland

Taufatofua, 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

Insights from Pacific Islander and Māori community members: talanoa on medication adherence and type 2 diabetes management in Queensland

2025

Conference Publication

Empowering Pasifika youth: bridging knowledge, tradition, and leadership for a flourishing future

Akbar, 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.

Empowering Pasifika youth: bridging knowledge, tradition, and leadership for a flourishing future

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.

Weaving presence—Embodied truth-telling and relational accountability in education and wellbeing [Keynote Address]

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.

Mana in action: Community-driven pathways to Pasifika wellness [Keynote Panel Address: Decolonising health: Indigenous-led solutions]

2025

Journal Article

Exploring the sociocultural factors of obesity among Kiribati women living in Auckland, New Zealand

Baiteke, Annie, Nosa, Vili and Akbar, Heena (2025). Exploring the sociocultural factors of obesity among Kiribati women living in Auckland, New Zealand. Kotuitui.

Exploring the sociocultural factors of obesity among Kiribati women living in Auckland, New Zealand

2025

Conference Publication

Transforming health with digital storytelling: Lessons from Pasifika Women’s Diabetes Wellness Intervention

Akbar, H. and Niumata, W. (2025). Transforming health with digital storytelling: Lessons from Pasifika Women’s Diabetes Wellness Intervention. 2025 Preventive Health Conference, Canberra, ACT, Australia, 28-30 April 2025. Canberra, ACT, Australia: Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA).

Transforming health with digital storytelling: Lessons from Pasifika Women’s Diabetes Wellness Intervention

2025

Conference Publication

Talanoa-based diabetes management: evaluating a co-designed intervention for Māori and Pasifika women

Akbar, Heena, Gallegos-Rejas, Victor, Dettrick, Zoe, Niumata, Winnie, Anderson, Debra and Gallegos, Danielle (2025). Talanoa-based diabetes management: evaluating a co-designed intervention for Māori and Pasifika women. Preventive Health Conference 2025, Canberra, ACT Australia, 28-30 April 2025. Canberra, ACT Australia: Public Health Association of Australia.

Talanoa-based diabetes management: evaluating a co-designed intervention for Māori and Pasifika women

2025

Journal Article

The experiences of Indigenous academics in the diaspora

Enari, 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

The experiences of Indigenous academics in the diaspora

2025

Conference Publication

A Collective Response to Media and Medical Discrimination: The misleading and discriminatory comments by Kate Hawkesby, and the omission of a Māori and Pasifika voice.

Falelo, R. (Lute), Enari, D., Akbar, H., Ofe-Grant, M. B., Fox, L., Port, H., Ualesi, Y., Faleolo, T. G., Faleolo, S. T. V., Falelolo, L. M., Faloleolo, N.R. and 'llaiu, J.P. (2025). A Collective Response to Media and Medical Discrimination: The misleading and discriminatory comments by Kate Hawkesby, and the omission of a Māori and Pasifika voice.. Working to End Racial Oppression (WERO) Conference 2025, Hamilton, New Zealand, 9-12 February 2025. Hamilton, New Zealand: The Pā, The University of Waikato.

A Collective Response to Media and Medical Discrimination: The misleading and discriminatory comments by Kate Hawkesby, and the omission of a Māori and Pasifika voice.

2024

Conference Publication

The stories of our women: Pasifika Women’s Diabetes Wellness Program

Akbar, Heena, Niumata, W., Hoori, R., Akbar, R. A., Pio, M., Syme, H. and Hussein, Z. (2024). The stories of our women: Pasifika Women’s Diabetes Wellness Program. Oceania Pacific Health Association (OPHA) Conference, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 18-19 October 2024. Gold Coast, QLD Australia: Oceania Pacific Health Association (OPHA).

The stories of our women: Pasifika Women’s Diabetes Wellness Program

2024

Other Outputs

The Stories of Our Women: Pasifika Women’s Diabetes Wellness Program [Digital Stories]

Akbar, Heena, Niumata, Winnie, Hoori, Reo, Akbar, Ramiza A., Pio, Maria, Syme, Harata and Hussein, Ziya (2024). The Stories of Our Women: Pasifika Women’s Diabetes Wellness Program [Digital Stories]. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Queensland University of Technology.

The Stories of Our Women: Pasifika Women’s Diabetes Wellness Program [Digital Stories]

2024

Journal Article

Correction: Effectiveness of the Pasifika Women’s Diabetes Wellness Program (PWDWP): Protocol for a Pilot Intervention and Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial

Akbar, Heena, Contor, Madison, Niumata, Winnie, Anderson, Debra and Gallegos, Danielle (2024). Correction: Effectiveness of the Pasifika Women’s Diabetes Wellness Program (PWDWP): Protocol for a Pilot Intervention and Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Research Protocols, 13 e65322, e65322. doi: 10.2196/65322

Correction: Effectiveness of the Pasifika Women’s Diabetes Wellness Program (PWDWP): Protocol for a Pilot Intervention and Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial

2024

Other Outputs

Perceptions of gender equity among academic and research staff of selected training and research institutions involved in primary health care development in Ethiopia

Zewdie, A., Akbar, H., Wolka, E., Hailu, L., Abdulkadir, S., Kebede, A., Azage, M., Castellanos-Reynosa, M. and Whittaker, M. (2024). Perceptions of gender equity among academic and research staff of selected training and research institutions involved in primary health care development in Ethiopia. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: University of Queensland.

Perceptions of gender equity among academic and research staff of selected training and research institutions involved in primary health care development in Ethiopia

2024

Conference Publication

Pasifika Women’s Diabetes Wellness Program (PWDWP): The stories of our women

Akbar, Heena and Niumata, Winnie (2024). Pasifika Women’s Diabetes Wellness Program (PWDWP): The stories of our women. QLD Women’s Health Forum 2024, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 11 -12 July 2024. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Queensland Women's Health Forum.

Pasifika Women’s Diabetes Wellness Program (PWDWP): The stories of our women

2024

Conference Publication

Perceptions of South Asian Australians Towards Genetic Testing for Cardiovascular Disease

Nathan, V., Gilroy, D., Naresh, R., Akbar, H., Shah, S. and Yanes, T. (2024). Perceptions of South Asian Australians Towards Genetic Testing for Cardiovascular Disease. 72nd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand, Perth, WA Australia, 1-4 August 2024. Chatswood, NSW Australia: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2024.04.199

Perceptions of South Asian Australians Towards Genetic Testing for Cardiovascular Disease