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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

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

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

2022

Conference Publication

Socio-cultural and lifestyle factors influencing health of Māori and Pasifika women: findings from Pasifika diabetes health forums

Akbar, 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) .

Socio-cultural and lifestyle factors influencing health of Māori and Pasifika women: findings from Pasifika diabetes health forums

2022

Conference Publication

"Feeding Our Manaâ": Exploring food insecurity with Maori and Pasifika communities

Akbar, Heena and Gallegos, Danielle (2022). "Feeding Our Manaâ": Exploring food insecurity with Maori and Pasifika communities. Dieticians Australia 2022 Conference , Adelaide, SA Australia, 14 – 16 August 2022. Adelaide, SA Australia:

"Feeding Our Manaâ": Exploring food insecurity with Maori and Pasifika communities

2022

Other Outputs

Feeding Our Mana: exploring food insecurity with Māori and Pasifika communities in southeast Queensland

Akbar, Heena, Gallegos, Danielle and Steering Committee (2022). Feeding Our Mana: exploring food insecurity with Māori and Pasifika communities in southeast Queensland. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Queensland University of Technology.

Feeding Our Mana: exploring food insecurity with Māori and Pasifika communities in southeast Queensland

2021

Conference Publication

Feeding our Mana: food security for Pasifika communities

Gallegos, Danielle and Akbar, Heena (2021). Feeding our Mana: food security for Pasifika communities. Queensland Women’s Heath Forum, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 27-28 May 2021. Brisbane, QLD Australia: AHRA Women’s Health Research Translation Network.

Feeding our Mana: food security for Pasifika communities

2021

Conference Publication

Development of a Pasifika Women’s Diabetes Wellness Program: from the perspective of Māori and Pasifika women living in Queensland

Akbar, Heena, Chow, Iree, Nuimata, Winnie, Te Kani, Wynn , Langan, Violet and Gallegos, Danielle (2021). Development of a Pasifika Women’s Diabetes Wellness Program: from the perspective of Māori and Pasifika women living in Queensland. Queensland Women’s Heath Forum, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 27-28 May, 2021. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: The Australian Health Research Alliance (AHRA) WHRTN.

Development of a Pasifika Women’s Diabetes Wellness Program: from the perspective of Māori and Pasifika women living in Queensland

2020

Conference Publication

Sustaining research students’ support

Baguley, Graeme, Akbar, Heena, Wang, Christine, Baek, Youngnam and Song, Jun Seok (2020). Sustaining research students’ support. ISANA ONAIR: 2020 Online Conference – Turning challenges into opportunities, Virtual, 3-4 and 8-9 December 2020. Hobart, TAS Australia: ISANA: International Education Association.

Sustaining research students’ support

2020

Conference Publication

Exploring type 2 diabetes and medication adherence in the Maori and Pacific Islander population: participant interviews

Taufatofua, N., Cottrell, N., Akbar, H. and La Caze, A. (2020). Exploring type 2 diabetes and medication adherence in the Maori and Pacific Islander population: participant interviews. ASCEPT- APSA Joint Virtual Scientific Meeting 2020, Virtual, 24-26 November 2020. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Australasian Pharmaceutical Science Association (APSA).

Exploring type 2 diabetes and medication adherence in the Maori and Pacific Islander population: participant interviews