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Dr Bushra Nasir
Dr

Bushra Nasir

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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

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Griffith University

Research interests

  • Epidemiology and Public Health

  • Chronic Disease

  • Mental Health

  • 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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70 works between 2010 and 2025

1 - 20 of 70 works

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.

AI and digital technology in Indigenous primary healthcare: perspectives from service providers

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.

Culturally responsive OSA service delivery for First Nations peoples: co-design with service providers

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.

The scope and impact of rural primary health care innovations using digital health technology

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.

Indigenous health service provider perspectives of a virtual primary healthcare service model

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

Obstructive sleep apnea diagnosis and management in First Nations communities: protocol for the Let’s Yarn About Sleep-Obstructive Sleep Apnea Program

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

Leveraging lived experience in rural settings: a systematic review protocol of digital healthcare environment

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

Mixed methods systematic review of consumer engagement in rural health practice, research, and education

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

The Economic Value of Virtual Primary Healthcare Services for Rural Populations: A Systematic Review

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

Depression and comorbid chronic physical health diseases in the Australian population: A scoping review

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

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

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

Co‐creating an Indigenous‐led virtual health services model for Indigenous Australians living with chronic disease

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.

Culturally responsive OSA service delivery for First Nations peoples: co-design with service providers

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

Developing visual tools for participant information and consent in sleep health research

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

A systematic review exploring empirical pharmacogenomics research within global Indigenous populations

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

A retrospective descriptive review of community-engaged research projects addressing rural health priorities

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

Can digital innovation transform rural primary health care? A systematic review protocol

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

Exploring the comorbidity of chronic physical health diseases among rural Australians with depression - a scoping review

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.

The prevalence of comorbid chronic disease in Indigenous Australian adults screened for a common mental disorder

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

Genomic characterisation of clinically significant blood group variants in Aboriginal Australians

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.

Designing fit for purposes virtual health services

Funding

Current funding

  • 2025 - 2027
    A Culturally Informed Chronic Disease Prevention Model Using Technology and Indigenous Virtual Experience: The THRIVE Project
    NHMRC MRFF Survivorship Care and Collaborative Research Prioritisation (Stream 2)
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2025
    Empowering Indigenous strengths to better health and wellbeing: The co-design and evaluation of a sustainable practice nurse health and wellbeing funding model for chronic disease management [...]
    Goondir Health Services
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2027
    Healing Spirit, Healing Minds: Co-designed healing program to promote social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth.
    NHMRC IDEAS Grants
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2027
    Digital Health Transformation of Rural Primary Health Care Through an Innovative Digital Indigenous Primary Health Care Delivery Model: ID-INSPIRED
    NHMRC MRFF PHCR - Primary Health Care Digital Innovations
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2024 - 2025
    Co-designing Obstructive Sleep Apnoea screening and diagnostic approaches for First Nations Australians: Strengthening clinical pathways with lived-experience support from community champions
    NHMRC MRFF Optimising Screening, Diagnosis and Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2025
    Obstructive sleep apnoea diagnosis and management in First Nations communities: community co-design, local capacity building and place-based models for sustainable success
    NHMRC MRFF EMCR - Early to Mid-Career Researchers
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2021
    Improving the Mental Health of Indigenous Australians with Chronic Disease
    UQ Early Career Researcher
    Open grant

Supervision

Availability

Dr Bushra Nasir is:
Available for supervision

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Available projects

  • Chronic Disease Comorbidity, Mental health, Indigenous Health, Rural Health

    Multiple projects in chronic disease, mental health and rural health related research.

Supervision history

Current supervision

Media

Enquiries

Contact Dr Bushra Nasir directly for media enquiries about:

  • Chronic Disease
  • Indigenous Health
  • Mental Health
  • Primary Care
  • Rural Health

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