 
    Overview
Background
Dr. Bushra Nasir is the lead researcher on multiple large-scale, national studies, and a mid-career researcher with a substantial career trajectory in health research. Her expertise and instrumental involvement in multiple large-scale grants are demonstrated through numerous top-tier publications, media and news citations, and recognition in national and international policy documents. She has contributed to developing several global health policy recommendation publications, including a World Health Organisation review investigating the retention of the health workforce in rural and remote areas. Her contribution to this discipline is further substantiated by her peer-review activities and international and national collaborations with wide outreach and engagement initiatives.
Her collaborative networking qualities contribute to numerous roles in various research committees, including as a previous Chair of the Faculty of Medicine Early Career Researcher Committee. Her work has also resulted in increased research capacity building in regional and rural South East Queensland, supporting clinicians, medical students and educators, and other healthcare service providers conducting clinical and epidemiological research projects. She is also a research mentor and member of several national organisations. Her ongoing leadership, management, networking, and knowledge expertise contribute to the progress of research practices with academics, experts, and clinical scientists.
Availability
- Dr Bushra Nasir is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, Griffith University
Research interests
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Epidemiology and Public Health
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Chronic Disease
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Mental Health
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Rural Health
Research impacts
Dr Nasir has secured ~$15M in funding; ~$9.5M as CI through the National Health and Medical Research Council in the past five years. Her existing and ongoing collaborations are pivotal toward their success in producing consumer-focused, community-integrated, meaningful outcomes. She has made significant contributions to knowledge through translation, included the I-ASIST project, launched by Minister Ken Wyatt, and named as NHRMC, 10 of the Best (14th Edition, 2023). Dr Nasir's exemplary discipline engagement and development of service delivery have contributed to developing national and international industry partnerships, particularly with industry partners. She is the Associate Editor for the Australian New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry and the Discovery-Mental Health journal. Dr Nasir has memberships with the Australian and New Zealand Society of Mental Health (2015-current) and Suicide Prevention Australia (2017-current) and is a professional leader with the National Suicide Prevention Network (2015-current), and regional health and mental health committees that establish governance and research integrity.
Works
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2025
Conference Publication
AI and digital technology in Indigenous primary healthcare: perspectives from service providers
Nasir, Bushra Farah, Jayarathne, Wasana, Kondalsamy Chennakesavan, Srinivas, Leedie, Floyd, McGrail, Matthew, Alam, Khorshed, Wallis, Katharine and MacAskill, William (2025). AI and digital technology in Indigenous primary healthcare: perspectives from service providers. RMA 2025, Boorloo (Perth), WA Australia, 22-25 October 2025.
2025
Conference Publication
Culturally responsive OSA service delivery for First Nations peoples: co-design with service providers
Nasir, Bushra Farah (2025). Culturally responsive OSA service delivery for First Nations peoples: co-design with service providers. Sleep Down Under 2025, Adelaide, SA Australia, 16-19 October 2025.
2025
Conference Publication
The scope and impact of rural primary health care innovations using digital health technology
MacAskill, William, Gill, Pukhraj, Woloszczuk, Christina, Alam, Khorshed, Wallis, Katharine, McGrail, Matthew, Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas and Nasir, Bushra Farah (2025). The scope and impact of rural primary health care innovations using digital health technology. WONCA World 2025, Lisbon, Portugal, 17-21 September 2025.
2025
Conference Publication
Indigenous health service provider perspectives of a virtual primary healthcare service model
Nasir, Bushra Farah, Jayarathne, Wasana, MacAskill, William, Luebbe, Annika, Leedie, Floyd, McGrail, Matthew, Alam, Khorshed, Wallis, Katharine and Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas (2025). Indigenous health service provider perspectives of a virtual primary healthcare service model. WONCA World 2025, Lisbon, Portugal, 17-21 September 2025.
2025
Journal Article
Obstructive sleep apnea diagnosis and management in First Nations communities: protocol for the Let’s Yarn About Sleep-Obstructive Sleep Apnea Program
Fatima, Yaqoot, Edmed, Shannon L., Von Senden, Roslyn, Bucks, Romola S., Nasir, Bushra, Sullivan, Daniel P., Potia, Azhar Hussain, Maddison, Kathleen, Williams, Wayne, Woodroffe, Tracy, Joosten, Simon, Olaithe, Michelle, Robinson, Mark, Lawson, Lauren P., Coussens, Scott, Wallace, Ruth, Solomon, Shaun, Chai-Coetzer, Ching Li, Eckert, Danny, Machan, Elizabeth A., Dunne, Neil, King, Stephanie, Nicholls, Charmaine, Mann, Dwayne, Terrill, Philip, Fanti, Markesh, Ashby, Caitie, Hava, Alvin and Skinner, Timothy (2025). Obstructive sleep apnea diagnosis and management in First Nations communities: protocol for the Let’s Yarn About Sleep-Obstructive Sleep Apnea Program. Sleep Advances, 6 (4) zpaf061, 1-10. doi: 10.1093/sleepadvances/zpaf061
2025
Journal Article
Leveraging lived experience in rural settings: a systematic review protocol of digital healthcare environment
Liboon, Lolita, Alam, Khorshed, Nasir, Bushra F and Martin, Priya (2025). Leveraging lived experience in rural settings: a systematic review protocol of digital healthcare environment. BMJ Open, 15 (9) e107173, e107173. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-107173
2025
Journal Article
Mixed methods systematic review of consumer engagement in rural health practice, research, and education
Broadhurst, Talisker, Cha, Yu Jin, Bartlett, Caitlin, Van Heerden, Johanna, Smith, Lauren, Lizarondo, Lucylynn, McGrail, Matthew, Nasir, Bushra, Hulme, Adam, Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas and Martin, Priya (2025). Mixed methods systematic review of consumer engagement in rural health practice, research, and education. Health Promotion International, 40 (4) daaf140, 1-15. doi: 10.1093/heapro/daaf140
2025
Journal Article
The Economic Value of Virtual Primary Healthcare Services for Rural Populations: A Systematic Review
Simpson, Digby, Ahmad, Kabir, Mosharaf, Md Parvez, Nasir, Bushra Farah, Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas, McGrail, Matthew, Wallis, Katharine A and Alam, Khorshed (2025). The Economic Value of Virtual Primary Healthcare Services for Rural Populations: A Systematic Review. Health Policy and Technology, 14 (5) 101067, 101067-5. doi: 10.1016/j.hlpt.2025.101067
2025
Journal Article
Depression and comorbid chronic physical health diseases in the Australian population: A scoping review
Srinivasan, Gouri, Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas, McGrail, Matthew, Garg, Vikas and Nasir, Bushra (2025). Depression and comorbid chronic physical health diseases in the Australian population: A scoping review. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 59 (4), 48674251317336-338. doi: 10.1177/00048674251317336
2025
Journal Article
You cannot be what you cannot see: a retrospective natural longitudinal cohort study exploring the impact of face-to-face rural immersion on student medical training satisfaction and intention to practice rurally
Nasir, Bushra F., Chater, Alan Bruce, Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas and Mcgrail, Matthew R. (2025). You cannot be what you cannot see: a retrospective natural longitudinal cohort study exploring the impact of face-to-face rural immersion on student medical training satisfaction and intention to practice rurally. BMJ Open, 15 (1) e087383, e087383. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-087383
2024
Journal Article
Co‐creating an Indigenous‐led virtual health services model for Indigenous Australians living with chronic disease
Nasir, Bushra Farah, MacAskill, William, Leedie, Floyd, Martin, Priya, Alam, Khorshed, Wallis, Katharine, McGrail, Matthew and Kondalsamy‐Chennakesavan, Srinivas (2024). Co‐creating an Indigenous‐led virtual health services model for Indigenous Australians living with chronic disease. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 33 (1) e13206, e13206. doi: 10.1111/ajr.13206
2024
Conference Publication
Culturally responsive OSA service delivery for First Nations peoples: co-design with service providers
Nasir, Bushra Farah (2024). Culturally responsive OSA service delivery for First Nations peoples: co-design with service providers. Sleep Down Under 2024, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 16 - 19 October 2024.
2024
Conference Publication
Developing visual tools for participant information and consent in sleep health research
Ashby, C., Cooper, R., Ison, H., Kinghorn, M., Sullivan, D., Nasir, B., Edmed, S., Von Senden, R., Bucks, R., Fatima, Y. and Jahan, I. (2024). Developing visual tools for participant information and consent in sleep health research. 2024 Australasian Sleep Association, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 16-19 October 2024. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/sleepadvances/zpae070.185
2024
Journal Article
A systematic review exploring empirical pharmacogenomics research within global Indigenous populations
Nasir, Bushra Farah, Vinayagam, Ritwika, Massi, Luciana, Nagaraj, Shivashankar H., Toombs, Maree and Rae, Kym M. (2024). A systematic review exploring empirical pharmacogenomics research within global Indigenous populations. Molecular Genetics and Genomic Medicine, 12 (10) e70018, 1-25. doi: 10.1002/mgg3.70018
2024
Journal Article
A retrospective descriptive review of community-engaged research projects addressing rural health priorities
Nasir, Bushra Farah, Chater, Bruce, McGrail, Matthew and Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas (2024). A retrospective descriptive review of community-engaged research projects addressing rural health priorities. BMC Medical Education, 24 (1) 805, 1-6. doi: 10.1186/s12909-024-05791-7
2024
Journal Article
Can digital innovation transform rural primary health care? A systematic review protocol
Nasir, Bushra F, Leedie, Floyd, Fox, Jordan, Martin, Priya, Alam, Khorshed, Wallis, Katharine, McGrail, Matthew R and Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas (2024). Can digital innovation transform rural primary health care? A systematic review protocol. BMJ Open, 14 (6) e083152, 1-4. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-083152
2024
Conference Publication
Exploring the comorbidity of chronic physical health diseases among rural Australians with depression - a scoping review
Srinivisan, Gouri, Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas, McGrail, Matthew, Garg, Vikas and Nasir, Bushra (2024). Exploring the comorbidity of chronic physical health diseases among rural Australians with depression - a scoping review. RANZCP Congress 2024, Canberra, ACT Australia, 19-23rd May 2024. London, United Kingdom: Sage Publications. doi: 10.1177/00048674241241938
2024
Conference Publication
The prevalence of comorbid chronic disease in Indigenous Australian adults screened for a common mental disorder
Nasir, Bushra Farah, Toombs, Maree, Nicholson, Geoffrey, McGrail, Matthew and Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas (2024). The prevalence of comorbid chronic disease in Indigenous Australian adults screened for a common mental disorder. RANZCP Congress 2024, Canberra, ACT Australia, 19-23 May 2024. London, United Kingdom: Sage Publications.
2024
Journal Article
Genomic characterisation of clinically significant blood group variants in Aboriginal Australians
Jadhao, Sudhir, Davison, Candice, Roulis, Eileen, Lee, Simon, Campbell, Tamika, Griffin, Reece, Toombs, Maree, Brown, Alex, Perry, Maree, Nasir, Bushra, Irving, David O., Hyland, Catherine A., Flower, Robert L. and Nagaraj, Shivashankar H. (2024). Genomic characterisation of clinically significant blood group variants in Aboriginal Australians. Blood Transfusion, 22 (6), 464-474. doi: 10.2450/BloodTransfus.664
2023
Conference Publication
Designing fit for purposes virtual health services
Nasir, Bushra (2023). Designing fit for purposes virtual health services. 2023 Closing the Gap on Indigenous Health Forum, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 5-6 December 2023.
Funding
Current funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Bushra Nasir is:
- Available for supervision
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Available projects
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Chronic Disease Comorbidity, Mental health, Indigenous Health, Rural HealthMultiple projects in chronic disease, mental health and rural health related research. 
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy Exploring the association between depression and comorbid chronic physical health conditions: An analysis of the urban-regional-rural dividePrincipal Advisor Other advisors: Associate Professor Srinivas Kondalsamy Chennakesavan, Associate Professor Matthew McGrail 
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Doctor Philosophy The Effectiveness of the Implementation of the Vision 2030 Healthcare Strategy in Improving Health Services in Rural Saudi ArabiaAssociate Advisor Other advisors: Professor Bruce Chater, Associate Professor Matthew McGrail 
Media
Enquiries
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- Chronic Disease
- Indigenous Health
- Mental Health
- Primary Care
- Rural Health
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