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Featured 2026 Journal Article A nationally representative repeated cross-sectional study of 10-year substance use trends among culturally and linguistically diverse AustraliansLee, Yan Yee, Sun, Tianze, Connor, Jason P., Gartner, Coral, Lai, Germaine, Akbar, Heena and Lim, Carmen C.W. (2026). A nationally representative repeated cross-sectional study of 10-year substance use trends among culturally and linguistically diverse Australians. International Journal of Drug Policy, 150 105179, 105179-150. doi: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2026.105179 |
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2026 Journal Article CSANZ and ACRA position statement on quality use of telehealth in cardiovascular careCartledge, 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). CSANZ and ACRA position statement on quality use of telehealth in cardiovascular care. Heart, Lung and Circulation, 35 (3), 298-314. doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2025.12.001 |
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Featured 2026 Journal Article Mate ni kawa—our parents will have it, so will we! Reframing diabetes self-management for Pasifika Women in Australia: cultural realities, systemic gaps, and public health imperativesPatton, Camille, Gallegos-Rejas, Victor M. and Akbar, Heena (2026). Mate ni kawa—our parents will have it, so will we! Reframing diabetes self-management for Pasifika Women in Australia: cultural realities, systemic gaps, and public health imperatives. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 50 (1) 100312, 1-2. doi: 10.1016/j.anzjph.2026.100312 |
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Featured 2026 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 (2026). Indigenizing research via Talanoa: Vā in higher education. Anthropology and Education Quarterly, 57 (1) e70053, 1-14. doi: 10.1111/aeq.70053 |
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2026 Journal Article Culturally responsive health initiatives for Māori and Pacific communities in Australia: A systematic reviewChen, Xiqi, Carey, Melissa and Akbar, Heena (2026). Culturally responsive health initiatives for Māori and Pacific communities in Australia: A systematic review. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 50 (5) 100597, 100597-100597. doi: 10.1016/j.anzjph.2026.100597 |
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2026 Conference Publication Co-designing diabetes care with Pasifika communities: culturally grounded approaches to service developmentAkbar, Heena (2026). Co-designing diabetes care with Pasifika communities: culturally grounded approaches to service development. International Diabetes Federation Western Pacific Region (IDF-WPR) Congress & Australian Diabetes Congress (ADC) and Metabolic Diseases 2026, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, August 18–21. Melbourne, VIC, Australia: International Diabetes Federation Western Pacific Region (IDF-WPR) Congress & Australian Diabetes Congress (ADC). |
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2026 Journal Article Correction: “There’s no representation”: a qualitative study of attitudes and motivations towards genomic research participation among Australian South AsiansNathan, Vaishnavi, Akbar, Heena, McInerney-Leo, Aideen, Gilroy, Deborah, Henders, Anjali, Naresh, Reema, Choudhury, Nahid, Waqar, Maleeha, Shah, Sonia, Yanes, Tatiane, on behalf of the South Asian Genes and Health in Australia (SAGHA) research team, Atherton, John, Greaves, Kim, McGaughran, Julie, McInerney-Leo, Aideen, Mehta, Divya, Villani, Rehan Marie, Wallis, Katharine and Wray, Naomi R. (2026). Correction: “There’s no representation”: a qualitative study of attitudes and motivations towards genomic research participation among Australian South Asians. European Journal of Human Genetics, 34 (8), 1190-1190. doi: 10.1038/s41431-026-02157-z |
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2026 Journal Article “There’s no representation”: a qualitative study of attitudes and motivations towards genomic research participation among Australian South AsiansNathan, Vaishnavi, Akbar, Heena, McInerney-Leo, Aideen, Gilroy, Deborah, Henders, Anjali, Naresh, Reema, Choudhury, Nahid, Waqar, Maleeha, Shah, Sonia, Yanes, Tatiane, on behalf of the South Asian Genes and Health in Australia (SAGHA) research team, Atherton, John, Greaves, Kim, McGaughran, Julie, Mehta, Divya, Villani, Rehan Marie, Wallis, Katharine and Wray, Naomi R. (2026). “There’s no representation”: a qualitative study of attitudes and motivations towards genomic research participation among Australian South Asians. European Journal of Human Genetics, 34 (8), 1-10. doi: 10.1038/s41431-026-02129-3 |
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2026 Conference Publication Our People, Our Way: Pasifika women leading prevention through community, culture, and connectionAkbar, Heena (2026). Our People, Our Way: Pasifika women leading prevention through community, culture, and connection. Preventive Health Conference PHC26: Sustaining Prevention, Preventive Health Conference 2026, Hobart, TAS, Australia, 5 - 7 May 2026. Hobart, TAS, Australia: Public Health Association of Australia. |
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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. |
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2026 Journal Article Exploring the sociocultural factors of obesity among Kiribati women living in Auckland, New ZealandBaiteke, Annie, Nosa, Vili and Akbar, Heena (2026). Exploring the sociocultural factors of obesity among Kiribati women living in Auckland, New Zealand. Kotuitui, 21 (1) e70009, 1-12. doi: 10.1002/kot2.70009 |
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2026 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 (2026). Insights from Pacific Islander and Māori community members: talanoa on medication adherence and type 2 diabetes management in Queensland. AlterNative, 22 (1), 14-25. doi: 10.1177/11771801251383570 |
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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 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 Conference Publication Transforming health with digital storytelling: Lessons from Pasifika Women’s Diabetes Wellness InterventionAkbar, 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). |
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2025 Conference Publication Talanoa-based diabetes management: evaluating a co-designed intervention for Māori and Pasifika womenAkbar, 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. |
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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, 57 (8), 725-741. doi: 10.1080/00131857.2025.2468424 |
