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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, 1-17. doi: 10.1080/00131857.2025.2468424

The experiences of Indigenous academics in the diaspora

2023

Journal Article

Effectiveness of a Pasifika Women’s Diabetes Wellness Program (PWDWP): Protocol for a pilot intervention and feasibility RCT study

Akbar, 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

Effectiveness of a Pasifika Women’s Diabetes Wellness Program (PWDWP): Protocol for a pilot intervention and feasibility RCT study

2023

Other Outputs

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

Akbar, 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.

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

2023

Journal Article

Towards collective community education: Pasifika diabetes health forums in Southeast Queensland, Australia

Akbar, 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

Towards collective community education: Pasifika diabetes health forums in Southeast Queensland, Australia

2022

Book

Pasifika Women’s Diabetes Wellness Program

Akbar, Heena, Niumata, Winnie and Te Kani, Aunty Wynn (2022). Pasifika Women’s Diabetes Wellness Program. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Community Mentors International.

Pasifika Women’s Diabetes Wellness Program

2022

Journal Article

“Food Is Our Love Language”: Using talanoa to conceptualize food security for the Māori and Pasifika diaspora in South-East Queensland, Australia

Akbar, 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

“Food Is Our Love Language”: Using talanoa to conceptualize food security for the Māori and Pasifika diaspora in South-East Queensland, Australia

2022

Journal Article

Using Talanoa in community-based participatory research with Australian Pacific Islander women with type 2 diabetes

Akbar, 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

Using Talanoa in community-based participatory research with Australian Pacific Islander women with type 2 diabetes

2021

Journal Article

Deconstructing type 2 diabetes self-management of Australian Pacific Islander women: Using a community participatory research and talanoa approach

Akbar, 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

Deconstructing type 2 diabetes self-management of Australian Pacific Islander women: Using a community participatory research and talanoa approach

2015

Journal Article

Predicting intentions and behaviours in populations with or at-risk of diabetes: A systematic review

Akbar, 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

Predicting intentions and behaviours in populations with or at-risk of diabetes: A systematic review

2005

Journal Article

Identifying competencies for Australian health professionals working in international health

Akbar, 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

Identifying competencies for Australian health professionals working in international health

2024

Other Outputs

Pasifika Diabetes Wellness Program Satisfaction Survey (Version 1).

Akbar, Heena (2024). Pasifika Diabetes Wellness Program Satisfaction Survey (Version 1).. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/af15519

Pasifika Diabetes Wellness Program Satisfaction Survey (Version 1).

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

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

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

2024

Conference Publication

Feeding our mana': Solutions for food security for Maori and Pasifika communities in Australia

Akbar, 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.

Feeding our mana': Solutions for food security for Maori and Pasifika communities in Australia

2024

Conference Publication

Indigenous approach to resilient food systems for Māori and Pasifika communities in Australia

Akbar, 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.

Indigenous approach to resilient food systems for Māori and Pasifika communities in Australia

2023

Journal Article

The political and legal determinants of CALD communities: an unhealthy (modern) healthcare paradigm

Al-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

The political and legal determinants of CALD communities: an unhealthy (modern) healthcare paradigm

2022

Conference Publication

Gender lens and Talanoa Indigenous perspective in diabetes research with Pacific women

Akbar, 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.

Gender lens and Talanoa Indigenous perspective in diabetes research with Pacific women

2022

Conference Publication

Keynote Address & Talanoa Panel: Pacific health and wellbeing: Life course and trans-generational perspectives

Dewes, 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.

Keynote Address & Talanoa Panel: Pacific health and wellbeing: Life course and trans-generational perspectives