Overview
Background
Dr. Bushra Nasir is the Director of the Medical Research Futures Fund in Primary Health Care Digital Innovations - ID-INSPIRED 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, and ~$9M through the MRFF scheme 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, a significant project being 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 (e.g., LivingWorks Australia and Suicide Prevention Australia). 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 and local health and mental health committees that establish governance and research integrity.
Works
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2018
Conference Publication
Understanding the willingness to intervene and support an individual at risk of suicide
Nasir, B., Toombs, M., Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, S., Nicholson, G., Kisely, S., Hides, L. and Gill, N. (2018). Understanding the willingness to intervene and support an individual at risk of suicide. National Suicide Prevention Conference, Adelaide, SA, Australia, 23-26 July 2018.
2017
Journal Article
An Australian Indigenous community-led suicide intervention skills training program: community consultation findings
Nasir, Bushra, Kisely, Steve, Hides, Leanne, Ranmuthugala, Geetha, Brennan-Olsen, Sharon, Nicholson, Geoffrey C., Gill, Neeraj S., Hayman, Noel, Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas and Toombs, Maree (2017). An Australian Indigenous community-led suicide intervention skills training program: community consultation findings. BMC Psychiatry, 17 (1) 219, 219. doi: 10.1186/s12888-017-1380-5
2017
Journal Article
Social media use in medical education: current perceptions and future potential
Nasir, Bushra, Jurd, Kate and Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas (2017). Social media use in medical education: current perceptions and future potential. Journal of the European Association for Health Information and Libraries, 13 (2), 20-26.
2017
Conference Publication
Pathways to prevention: closing the gap in Indigenous suicide intervention pathways
Nasir, Bushra, Kisely, Steve, Hides, Leanne, Ranmuthugala, Geetha, Brennan-Olsen, Sharon, Nicholson, Geoffrey C., Gill, Neeraj S., Hayman, Noel, Witherspoon, Sally, Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas and Toombs, Maree (2017). Pathways to prevention: closing the gap in Indigenous suicide intervention pathways. National Rural Health Conference, Cairns, QLD, Australia, 26-29 March 2017. Deakin West, ACT, Australia: National Rural Health Alliance.
2017
Conference Publication
Calculators to individualise the predicted probability of working in a rural area: an answer for the medical workforce issues in non-Metro areas?
Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas, Nasir, Bushra, Ostini, Remo, Strasser, Sarah and Nicholson, Geoff (2017). Calculators to individualise the predicted probability of working in a rural area: an answer for the medical workforce issues in non-Metro areas?. Rural Medicine Australia 2017 (RMA17), Melbourne, 19-21 October 2017.
2016
Journal Article
The need for a culturally-tailored gatekeeper training intervention program in preventing suicide among Indigenous peoples: a systematic review
Nasir, Bushra, Hides, Leanne, Kisely, Steve, Geetha Ranmuthugala, Nicholson, Geoff, Black, Emma, Gill, Neeraj, Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas and Toombs, Maree (2016). The need for a culturally-tailored gatekeeper training intervention program in preventing suicide among Indigenous peoples: a systematic review. BMC Psychiatry, 16 (1) 357, 357. doi: 10.1186/s12888-016-1059-3
2016
Journal Article
The effect of 1 mg folic acid supplementation on clinical outcomes in female migraine with aura patients
Menon, Saras, Nasir, Bushra, Avgan, Nesli, Ghassabian, Sussan, Oliver, Christopher, Lea, Rodney, Smith, Maree and Griffiths, Lyn (2016). The effect of 1 mg folic acid supplementation on clinical outcomes in female migraine with aura patients. The Journal of Headache and Pain, 17 (60) 60, 1-7. doi: 10.1186/s10194-016-0652-7
2016
Conference Publication
Gatekeeper training interventions in preventing suicide among Indigenous Australians
Easton, Caitlin, Nasir, Bushra, Toombs, Maree, Ranmuthugala, Geetha, Gill, Neeraj, Hides, Leanne, Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas, Black, Emma, Nicholson, Geoff, Kisely, Steve, Hayman, Noel and Wenitong, Adam (2016). Gatekeeper training interventions in preventing suicide among Indigenous Australians. National Suicide Prevention Conference: Connecting Culture Context and Capabilities, Canberra, ACT, Australia, 24-27 July 2016.
2016
Conference Publication
The feasibility of the structured clinical interview for diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (SCID-I) as a practical and culturally appropriate method of diagnosing mental disorders in indigenous Australians
Toombs, Maree, Gill, Neeraj, Nasir, Bushra, Black, Emma, Kisely, Steve, Beccaria, Gavin, Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas and Nicholson, Geoffrey (2016). The feasibility of the structured clinical interview for diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (SCID-I) as a practical and culturally appropriate method of diagnosing mental disorders in indigenous Australians. 2016 RANZCP International Congress, Hong Kong, 8-12th May, 2016. London, United Kingdom: Sage Publications.
2016
Conference Publication
An Australian Community-led suicide intervention skills training program: community consultation findings
Nasir, B., Kisely, S., Hides, L., Ranmuthugala, G., Brenan-Olsen, S., Easton, C., Wenitong, A., Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas, Nicholson, G. and Toombs, M. (2016). An Australian Community-led suicide intervention skills training program: community consultation findings. 8th Australian Rural and Remote Mental Health Symposium., Kingscliff, NSW, Australia, November 2016.
2015
Conference Publication
How reliable are Extended Midwifery Services (EMS) in tracking morbidity in Late Preterm Infants (born 34 weeks to 36 week 6 days gestation (LPI)), discharged to the community?
Sunday Pam, Kynaston, A, Sive, A, Gwenda Chapman, Nasir, Bushra and Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas (2015). How reliable are Extended Midwifery Services (EMS) in tracking morbidity in Late Preterm Infants (born 34 weeks to 36 week 6 days gestation (LPI)), discharged to the community?. 9th Health Services and Policy Research Conference, Melbourne, 7-9 December 2015.
2015
Conference Publication
Social Media in Medical Education
Bushra Nasir, Kate Jurd, Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas and Remo Ostini (2015). Social Media in Medical Education. UQ Teaching and Learning Conference, UQ St Lucia, 6/11/2015.
2015
Conference Publication
Validation of the Australian uterine cancer nomograms to predict local or distant recurrence using portec trials dataset
Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas, Nasir, Bushra and Kwan, Marcella (2015). Validation of the Australian uterine cancer nomograms to predict local or distant recurrence using portec trials dataset. European Society of Gynaecology Oncology International Meeting 2015, Nice, France, 24-27 October, 2015. PHILADELPHIA: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS.
2015
Conference Publication
Evaluating outcomes in a program to prepare medical students for their intern year
Sheila Cook, Kate Jurd, Remo Ostini and Bushra Nasir (2015). Evaluating outcomes in a program to prepare medical students for their intern year. UQ Teaching and Learning Conference, UQ St Lucia, 6/11/2015.
2013
Journal Article
Perianal disease combined with NOD2 genotype predicts need for IBD-related surgery in Crohn's disease patients from a population-based cohort
Nasir, Bushra Farah, Griffiths, Lyn, Nasir, Aslam, Roberts, Rebecca, Barclay, Murray, Gearry, Richard and Lea, Rodney A. (2013). Perianal disease combined with NOD2 genotype predicts need for IBD-related surgery in Crohn's disease patients from a population-based cohort. Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology, 47 (3), 242-245. doi: 10.1097/MCG.0b013e318258314d
2013
Other Outputs
Identifying envirogenomic signatures for predicting the clinical outcomes of Crohn's disease
Nasir, Bushra Farah (2013). Identifying envirogenomic signatures for predicting the clinical outcomes of Crohn's disease. PhD Thesis, School of Medical Sciences, Griffith University. doi: 10.25904/1912/1046
2013
Journal Article
An envirogenomic signature is associated with risk of IBD-related surgery in a population based Crohn’s disease cohort
Nasir, Bushra, Griffith, Lyn R., Nasir, Aslam, Roberts, Rebecca, Barclay, Murray, Gearry, Richard B. and Lea, Rodney A. (2013). An envirogenomic signature is associated with risk of IBD-related surgery in a population based Crohn’s disease cohort. Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, 17 (9), 1643-1650. doi: 10.1007/s11605-013-2250-1
2012
Conference Publication
Genomic risk profiling to predict clinical outcomes in Crohn's disease patients
Nasir, B. F., Griffith, L. R., Nasir, A., Roberts, R. L., Gearry, R. and Lea, R. (2012). Genomic risk profiling to predict clinical outcomes in Crohn's disease patients. BDC 2012: 2nd Biomarker Discovery Conference 2012, Shoal Bay, NSW, Australia, 3-6 December, 2012.
2011
Conference Publication
Identifying a genomic signature for predicting the risk of CD
Nasir, Bushra Farah, Griffith, L. R., Nasir, A. and Lea, Rod A. (2011). Identifying a genomic signature for predicting the risk of CD. Australian Society for Medical Research Conference, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 2011.
2011
Conference Publication
Envirogenomic risk profiling to predict clinical outcomes in Crohn's disease patients
Nasir, B. F., Lea, R., Nasir, A., Macartney-Coxsin, D., Hall, D. and Griffiths, L. (2011). Envirogenomic risk profiling to predict clinical outcomes in Crohn's disease patients. HGSA 2011: Human Genetics Society of Australasia 35th Annual Scientific Meeting, Gold Coast , QLD, Australia, 31 July-3 August, 2011. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press. doi: 10.1375/twin.14.4.347
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
EPoC-CARE - Effectiveness of Point of Care CRP Assays in Rural Environments
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Bruce Chater, Associate Professor Srinivas Kondalsamy Chennakesavan, Associate Professor Matthew McGrail
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Doctor Philosophy
The association of major depressive disorders with chronic disease among Indigenous Australians
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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