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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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.
2023
Conference Publication
Developing research capacity through short-term community-engaged scholarly projects for rural and remote medical students
Nasir, B., Chater, B., McGrail, M. and Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, S. (2023). Developing research capacity through short-term community-engaged scholarly projects for rural and remote medical students. WONCA World Conference 2023, Sydney, NSW Australia, 26-29 October 2023. East Melbourne, VIC Australia: Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.
2023
Conference Publication
Evaluating medical student satisfaction using blended learning: a natural longitudinal cross-sectional study based in rural Australia
Nasir, B., Chater, B., Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, S. and McGrail, M. (2023). Evaluating medical student satisfaction using blended learning: a natural longitudinal cross-sectional study based in rural Australia. WONCA World Conference 2023, Sydney, NSW Australia, 26-29 October 2023. East Melbourne, VIC Australia: Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.
2023
Conference Publication
Comorbid mental illness and chronic disease in First Nations Australians: a systematic review
Nasir, Bushra, Winslow, Marlie and Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas (2023). Comorbid mental illness and chronic disease in First Nations Australians: a systematic review. The 2023 International Mental Health Conference, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 7-9 June 2023.
2023
Journal Article
Rural medical workforce pathways: exploring the importance of postgraduation rural training time
McGrail, Matthew R., Gurney, Tiana, Fox, Jordan, Martin, Priya, Eley, Diann, Nasir, Bushra and Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas (2023). Rural medical workforce pathways: exploring the importance of postgraduation rural training time. Human Resources for Health, 21 (1) 31, 1-12. doi: 10.1186/s12960-023-00819-3
2023
Book Chapter
Populations at special health risk: rural populations
McGrail, Matthew, Nasir, Bushra and Fox, Jordan (2023). Populations at special health risk: rural populations. Reference module in biomedical sciences. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/b978-0-323-99967-0.00091-0
2023
Journal Article
The value of extended short-term medical training placements in smaller rural and remote locations on future work location: a cohort study
McGrail, Matthew R, Nasir, Bushra F, Chater, Alan Bruce, Sangelaji, Bahram and Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas (2023). The value of extended short-term medical training placements in smaller rural and remote locations on future work location: a cohort study. BMJ Open, 13 (1) e068704, 1-8. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-068704
2022
Other Outputs
Community Engaged Rural Health Projects – The University of Queensland
Chater, Bruce , Nasir, Bushra , Hodgson, Lynette , Ridler, John and Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas (2022). Community Engaged Rural Health Projects – The University of Queensland. Sydney, NSW, Australia: Medical Deans Australia and New Zealand.
2022
Journal Article
Translating research into action: the design and development of an Indigenous specific suicide intervention skills training program ( I‐ASIST )
Nasir, Bushra Farah, Kisely, Stephen, Hides, Leanne, Brennan‐Olsen, Sharon, Kondalsamy‐Chennakesavan, Srinivas, Nicholson, Geoffrey C., Gill, Neeraj S., Beccaria, Gavin and Toombs, Maree (2022). Translating research into action: the design and development of an Indigenous specific suicide intervention skills training program ( I‐ASIST ). Australian Journal of Rural Health, 30 (6), 870-875. doi: 10.1111/ajr.12903
2022
Journal Article
"It's what makes us unique.": Indigenous Australian perspectives on genetics research to improve comorbid mental and chronic disease outcomes
Nasir, Bushra Farah, Vinayagam, Ritwika and Rae, Kym (2022). "It's what makes us unique.": Indigenous Australian perspectives on genetics research to improve comorbid mental and chronic disease outcomes. Current Medical Research and Opinion, 38 (7), 1-10. doi: 10.1080/03007995.2022.2061710
2021
Journal Article
The risk of common mental disorders in Indigenous Australians experiencing traumatic life events
Nasir, Bushra Farah, Ryan, Elizabeth G., Black, Emma B., Kisely, Stephen, Gill, Neeraj S., Beccaria, Gavin, Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas, Nicholson, Geoffrey C. and Toombs, Maree (2021). The risk of common mental disorders in Indigenous Australians experiencing traumatic life events. BJPsych Open, 8 (1) e8. doi: 10.1192/bjo.2021.1063
2021
Journal Article
A community-led design for an Indigenous Model of Mental Health Care for Indigenous people with depressive disorders
Nasir, Bushra Farah, Brennan-Olsen, Sharon, Gill, Neeraj, Beccaria, Gavin, Kisley, Steve, Hides, Leanne, Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas , Nicholson, Geoffrey and Toombs, Maree (2021). A community-led design for an Indigenous Model of Mental Health Care for Indigenous people with depressive disorders. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 45 (4) 1753-6405.13115, 330-337. doi: 10.1111/1753-6405.13115
2021
Journal Article
Traumatic life events and risk of post-traumatic stress disorder among the Indigenous population of regional, remote and metropolitan Central-Eastern Australia: a cross-sectional study
Nasir, Bushra Farah, Black, Emma, Toombs, Maree, Kisely, Steve, Gill, Neeraj, Beccaria, Gavin, Kondalsamy-Chennakesava, Srinivas and Nicholson, Geoffrey (2021). Traumatic life events and risk of post-traumatic stress disorder among the Indigenous population of regional, remote and metropolitan Central-Eastern Australia: a cross-sectional study. BMJ Open, 11 (4) e040875, 1-11. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-040875
2020
Other Outputs
Retention of the health workforce in rural and remote areas: a systematic review
World Health Organisation Team, Strasser, Sarah, Austin, Marni, Bendotti, Hollie, Bourke, Gary, Campbell, David, Campbell, Narelle , Chater, Alan Bruce, Chong, Hwee Sin , Cribb, Jacqueline, Cumming, Kay, Doty, Barbara Jean, Eley, Diann, Erikson, Jay S., Florentis, Anastasia, Floss, Mayara, Goot, Katie, Greacen, Jane, Jonk, Yvonne , Khoo, Kean, Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas, Lamb, Margaret, Longenecker, Randall, McGrail, Matthew, Nasir, Bushra, Partanen, Riitta, Paterson, Davis , Rajapalisha, Dilum , Schmitz, David ... Tynan, Anna (2020). Retention of the health workforce in rural and remote areas: a systematic review. Human Resources for Health Observer Series No. 25 Geneva, Switzerland: World Health Organization.
2020
Journal Article
Implications of COVID-19 on a clinical trial of an Indigenous model of mental health care
Nasir, Bushra, Brennan-Olsen, Sharon and Toombs, M. (2020). Implications of COVID-19 on a clinical trial of an Indigenous model of mental health care. Insightplus MJA.
2020
Journal Article
How can mobile applications support suicide prevention gatekeepers in Australian Indigenous communities?
Brown, Kelly A., Toombs, Maree, Nasir, Bushra, Kisely, Steve, Ranmuthugala, Geetha, Brennan-Olsen, Sharon L., Nicholson, Geoffrey C., Gill, Neeraj S., Hayman, Noel S., Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas and Hides, Leanne (2020). How can mobile applications support suicide prevention gatekeepers in Australian Indigenous communities?. Social Science and Medicine, 258 113015, 113015. doi: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2020.113015
2020
Journal Article
Indigenous mental health research and COVID-19
Nasir, Bushra Farah, Brennan-Olsen, Sharon and Toombs, Maree (2020). Indigenous mental health research and COVID-19. MJA InSight
2020
Journal Article
Australian Indigenous model of mental healthcare based on transdiagnostic cognitive–behavioural therapy co-designed with the Indigenous community: protocol for a randomised controlled trial
Toombs, Maree, Nasir, Bushra, Kisely, Steve, Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas, Hides, Leanne, Gill, Neeraj, Beccaria, Gavin, Brennan-Olsen, Sharon, Butten, Kayley and Nicholson, Geoffrey (2020). Australian Indigenous model of mental healthcare based on transdiagnostic cognitive–behavioural therapy co-designed with the Indigenous community: protocol for a randomised controlled trial. BJ Psych Open, 6 (3) e33, e33. doi: 10.1192/bjo.2020.16
2019
Journal Article
Cultural validation of the structured clinical interview for diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders in Indigenous Australians
Toombs, Maree, Nasir, Bushra, Kisely, Steve, Ranmuthugala, Geetha, Gill, Neeraj S., Beccaria, Gavin, Hayman, Noel, Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas N. and Nicholson, Geoffrey C. (2019). Cultural validation of the structured clinical interview for diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders in Indigenous Australians. Australasian Psychiatry, 27 (4), 362-365. doi: 10.1177/1039856219852289
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 Health
Multiple 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 divide
Principal 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 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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