Overview
Background
Dr Bushra Nasir is a Senior Research Fellow with expertise in Indigenous, rural, and remote health research. She leads and contributes to large-scale multidisciplinary research addressing Indigenous health, chronic disease, mental health, digital healthcare and health service delivery. Her research has achieved national and international reach, with strong academic, policy and community impact.
Her work is characterised by extensive collaboration with researchers, clinicians, health services and communities, alongside contributions to global health policy, including work informing World Health Organization recommendations. She is actively involved in research leadership, mentoring, peer review and professional service, and has held leadership roles within university research committees. Her research is strongly collaborative and community-engaged, with a particular focus on translating evidence into policy and practice. She is also committed to research leadership, mentoring and capacity building, supporting clinicians, students, educators and health professionals to strengthen research and improve health outcomes in regional and rural communities.
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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 Bushra Nasir leads community-driven research designed to improve health outcomes for Indigenous, rural, and underserved populations. She has secured >$15 million in research funding, including ~$10.5 million as a Chief Investigator and ~$9 million through the MRFF in the past five years. Her research has translated into tangible health-service impact: I-ASIST has reached >100 communities, while Indigenous-led virtual healthcare developed through her research program now supports approximately 4,500 rural and remote patients. Her work has also achieved substantial academic and policy reach, with 63 research outputs, 312 citations and an h-index of 10, and citations in 34 policy documents across nine countries. Through sustained partnerships with communities, health services and industry, Dr Nasir’s work translates evidence into culturally responsive models of care, workforce development, policy and health-service innovation. She also contributes to research leadership and capacity building through editorial, professional and advisory roles.
Works
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2026
Journal Article
Health-related quality of life and lifetime QALY loss among Indigenous Australians with chronic conditions: an age-stratified analysis
Haque, Rezwanul, Luebbe, Annika, McGrail, Matthew, Nasir, Bushra Farah, Alam, Khorshed, Wallis, Katharine, Leedie, Floyd and Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas (2026). Health-related quality of life and lifetime QALY loss among Indigenous Australians with chronic conditions: an age-stratified analysis. Quality of Life Research, 35 (7) 182, 1-13. doi: 10.1007/s11136-026-04301-0
2026
Journal Article
Patterns and determinants of primary care virtual health service use among rural Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults with chronic diseases: a cross-sectional study
Haque, Rezwanul, Luebbe, Annika, McGrail, Matthew R., Nasir, Bushra F., Alam, Khorshed, Wallis, Katharine, Leedie, Floyd and Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas (2026). Patterns and determinants of primary care virtual health service use among rural Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults with chronic diseases: a cross-sectional study. BMJ Open, 16 (5) e115212, 1-12. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-115212
2026
Conference Publication
Virtual health service use among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults with chronic diseases: patterns and associated factors
Haque, R., Luebbe, A., McGrail, M., Nasir, B., Alam, K., Wallis, K., Leedie, F. and Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, S. (2026). Virtual health service use among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults with chronic diseases: patterns and associated factors. 21st WONCA World Rural Health Conference, Wellington, New Zealand, 10 - 13 April 2026.
2026
Conference Publication
Geographic disparities in depression and chronic disease multimorbidity in Australian primary care
Srinivasan, G., Nasir, B., Garg, V., McGrail, M. and Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, S. (2026). Geographic disparities in depression and chronic disease multimorbidity in Australian primary care. 21st WONCA World Rural Health Conference, Wellington, New Zealand, 10 -13 April 2026.
2026
Journal Article
Defining culturally responsive sleep health care through Australian First Nations leadership
Nasir, Bushra, Von Senden, Roslyn, Williams, Wayne, Skinner, Timothy C., Bucks, Romola S. and Fatima, Yaqoot (2026). Defining culturally responsive sleep health care through Australian First Nations leadership. The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific, 69 101854, 1-3. doi: 10.1016/j.lanwpc.2026.101854
2026
Journal Article
Analysing breast cancer screening trends in rural Saudi Arabia: vision 2030 context
Almalki, Shehab, Mcgrail, Matthew, Nasir, Bushra and Chater, Bruce (2026). Analysing breast cancer screening trends in rural Saudi Arabia: vision 2030 context. Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP, 27 (2), 677-684. doi: 10.31557/APJCP.2026.27.2.677
2026
Journal Article
A systematic review of the scope and impact of rural primary healthcare innovations using digital health technology.
MacAskill, William, Gill, Pukhraj, Woloszczuk, Christina, Alam, Khorshed, Wallis, Katharine, McGrail, Matthew R., Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas and Nasir, Bushra F. (2026). A systematic review of the scope and impact of rural primary healthcare innovations using digital health technology.. BMJ Open, 16 (1) e097874, 1-12. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-097874
2026
Journal Article
Consumer-driven approach to determining health research priorities: what matters most to people living in rural Australia?
Catapan, Soraia C., Nasir, Bushra, Alexander, Tracy Kolbe, Bell, Alison, Maxwell, Jo, Jenkinson, Bec, MacAskill, William, Taylor, Jess, Christoffersen, Anja, Gavioli, Leonie, Smith, Anthony C. and Russell, Trevor (2026). Original Research Consumer-driven approach to determining health research priorities: what matters most to people living in rural Australia?. Rural and Remote Health, 26 (3) 9949. doi: 10.22605/RRH9949
2025
Journal Article
From process to publication: the conduct and reporting of co-design in health research in the Western Pacific region
Fatima, Yaqoot, Olaithe, Michelle, Edmed, Shannon and Nasir, Bushra (2025). From process to publication: the conduct and reporting of co-design in health research in the Western Pacific region. The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific, 65 101766. doi: 10.1016/j.lanwpc.2025.101766
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
Health providers’ perspectives on a co-designed virtual primary care model in rural and remote Australia
Jayarathne, Wasana, McAskill, William, Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas and Nasir, Bushra Farah (2025). Health providers’ perspectives on a co-designed virtual primary care model in rural and remote Australia. WONCA World Conference, 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
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
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
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, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.hlpt.2025.101067
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
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), 322-338. doi: 10.1177/00048674251317336
2025
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 (2025). Co‐creating an Indigenous‐led virtual health services model for Indigenous Australians living with chronic disease. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 33 (1) e13206, 1-12. doi: 10.1111/ajr.13206
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, Mental health, Indigenous Health, Rural Health
Multiple projects in chronic disease, mental health and rural health related research.
Supervision history
Completed supervision
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2026
Doctor Philosophy
Exploring the association between depression and comorbid chronic physical health conditions: An analysis of the urban-regional-rural divide
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Srinivas Kondalsamy Chennakesavan, Associate Professor Matthew McGrail
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2026
Doctor Philosophy
Evaluating the Implementation of the Vision 2030 Healthcare Strategy in Improving BC screening in Rural Saudi Arabia
Associate 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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