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, 1-17. doi: 10.1080/00131857.2025.2468424 |
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 |
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. |
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 |
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. |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
2024 Conference Publication The stories of our women: Pasifika Women’s Diabetes Wellness ProgramAkbar, 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). |
2024 Journal Article Correction: Effectiveness of the Pasifika Women’s Diabetes Wellness Program (PWDWP): Protocol for a Pilot Intervention and Feasibility Randomized Controlled TrialAkbar, 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 |
2024 Conference Publication Pasifika Women’s Diabetes Wellness Program (PWDWP): The stories of our womenAkbar, 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. |
2024 Conference Publication Perceptions of South Asian Australians Towards Genetic Testing for Cardiovascular DiseaseNathan, 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 |
2024 Conference Publication Indigenous approach to resilient food systems for Māori and Pasifika communities in AustraliaAkbar, Heena, Gallegos, Danielle and FOM Steering Committee (2024). Indigenous approach to resilient food systems for Māori and Pasifika communities in Australia. World Public Health Nutrition Congress, London, United Kingdom, 10-13 June 2024. Westminster, London: World Public Health Nutrition Association. |
2024 Conference Publication Feeding our mana': Solutions for food security for Maori and Pasifika communities in AustraliaAkbar, Heena, Gallegos, Danielle and FOM Steering Committee (2024). Feeding our mana': Solutions for food security for Maori and Pasifika communities in Australia. World Public Health Nutrition Congress, London, United Kingdom, 10-13 June 2024. London, United Kingdom: World Public Health Nutrition Association. |
2023 Journal Article The political and legal determinants of CALD communities: an unhealthy (modern) healthcare paradigmAl-Kassimi, Khaled, Kwan, Angela T.H., Portnoff, Jacob S. and Akbar, Heena (2023). The political and legal determinants of CALD communities: an unhealthy (modern) healthcare paradigm. Baltic Journal of Law and Politics, 16 (3), 1046-1055. doi: 10.2478/bjlp-2023-0000083 |
2022 Conference Publication Gender lens and Talanoa Indigenous perspective in diabetes research with Pacific womenAkbar, Heena (2022). Gender lens and Talanoa Indigenous perspective in diabetes research with Pacific women. IDF World Diabetes Congress, Lisbon, Portugal, 5 - 8 December 2022. Lisbon, Portugal: International Diabetes Federation. |
2022 Conference Publication Keynote Address & Talanoa Panel: Pacific health and wellbeing: Life course and trans-generational perspectivesDewes, Ofa, Bay, Jacquie and Akbar, Heena (2022). Keynote Address & Talanoa Panel: Pacific health and wellbeing: Life course and trans-generational perspectives. Development of Health and Disease (DoHAD), Adelaide, SA Australia, 10 - 11 November 2022. Adelaide, SA, Australia: DoHAD. |
2022 Conference Publication Socio-cultural and lifestyle factors influencing health of Māori and Pasifika women: findings from Pasifika diabetes health forumsAkbar, Heena (2022). Socio-cultural and lifestyle factors influencing health of Māori and Pasifika women: findings from Pasifika diabetes health forums. QLD Women's Health Forum , Toowoomba, QLD Australia, 12 - 13 September 2022. Women's Health Research Translational Research (WHRTN) . |