Yaqoot Fatima
- Email:
- fatima.yaqoot@uq.edu.au
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- +61 7 344 31021
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- +61 7 344 36385
Overview
Background
Associate Professor Fatima is a Pharmacist, Epidemiologist, Sleep Scientist, and the Research Lead of the “Let’s Yarn About Sleep” program. Fatima's research aims to reduce the societal burden of poor sleep and associated health issues through coordinated multidisciplinary, translational research and co-designed programs and service models. She is nationally recognised for leadership in co-designing sleep health programs, workforce training frameworks and service delivery models to improve sleep health care in First Nations communities.
In response to community-identified needs and service gaps, A/Prof Fatima partnered with community members and service providers to co-develop a "ground-up" sleep health movement now known as the Let’s Yarn About Sleep (LYAS) program. The partnership discussions were initiated in late 2018 and involved extensive discussion with community Elders and key stakeholders from the partner organisations. These discussions helped understand partners' priorities, facilitated a shared understanding of decision-making processes, identified knowledge and resource-sharing strategies, and underpinned the program's co-development. The LYAS program has significantly improved community awareness and appreciation of sleep health and created pathways for sleep health integration for effective prevention and management of chronic conditions.
The LYAS program is transforming the way the sleep health needs of First Nations peoples are assessed and addressed. The program innovation lies in building local capacity, privileging First Nations voices, empowering end-users, integrating two-world views, interdisciplinary expertise, and diverse research methodologies. These efforts resulted in the UQ-led delivery of Australia’s first Indigenous Sleep Coach training, research roles for community members, and integration of sleep health programs in remote schools and health services. The team is now collaborating with 11 communities to strengthen local capacity and capability for achieving sleep health equity and minimise the human, societal and economic costs associated with poor sleep. Furthermore, many other communities and services in Queensland have invited the team for workforce training and sleep health care for First Nations peoples.
Availability
- Associate Professor Yaqoot Fatima is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Research interests
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Sleep health of First Nations Peoples
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Sleep Epidemiology
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Rural and remote health services
Research impacts
Since 2018, Fatima has received seven grants as the lead investigator (including MRFF Indigenous Health, NHMRC Partnership, and MRFF-EMCR) valued at> $6 million to co-design culturally responsive sleep health programs/resources, strengthen the capacity/capability of First Nations peoples and develop place-based service models.
Fatima's work has been cited in various national and international policy documents to improve sleep health outcomes. Fatima’s research leadership is recognised at national and international platforms and has led to prestigious awards such as the UQ Partners in Indigenous Research Excellence (2023), Women in Technology-First Nations Changemakers (Finalist 2023), L'Oréal-UNESCO Australia & New Zealand For Women in Science Fellowship (Finalist 2022), James Cook University Vice Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Research (2021), Queensland Young Tall Poppy (2021), James Cook University Rising Stars-Early Career Research Leadership Award (2018).
Fatima presented at or chaired international and national conferences, workshops, symposia and meetings at prestigious national and international conferences, such as the World Sleep Congress, Sleep DownUnder, National Rural Health Alliance, and the International Paediatric Sleep Association Conference. Fatima is frequently invited to provide expert comments or consultation from the media. Her work is covered in over 450 media stories, including The Guardian, Daily Telegraph, Xinhua News Agency, Courier-Mail, The Age, The Hindu, The Tribune, 7 News, radio interviews (>35) with SBS, ABC, 2GB, 4BC, National Indigenous Radio Service, and television interview (ABC, SkyNews). Fatima also uses alternate platforms for information sharing, such as contributing to Science News for Students and writing for the Conversation, Koori Mail. International media also approach CI Fatima to translate and share her work with non-English speaking communities, e.g., News Sphere Japan, Ouest-France.
Works
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2022
Journal Article
Geographical variations in the association between bullying victimization and sleep loss among adolescents: a population-based study of 91 countries
Hasan, Md. Mehedi, Fatima, Yaqoot, Smith, Simon S., Tariqujjaman, Md., Jatrana, Santosh and Mamun, Abdullah A. (2022). Geographical variations in the association between bullying victimization and sleep loss among adolescents: a population-based study of 91 countries. Sleep Medicine, 90, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.sleep.2021.12.014
2022
Journal Article
Why patients attend emergency department for primary care type problems: views of healthcare providers working in a remote community
Fatima, Yaqoot, Hays, Richard, Neilson, Anne, Knight, Sabina and Jatrana, Santosh (2022). Why patients attend emergency department for primary care type problems: views of healthcare providers working in a remote community. Rural and Remote Health, 22 (1) 7054, 7054. doi: 10.22605/RRH7054
2022
Other Outputs
Kids whose grandparents are overweight are almost twice as likely to struggle with obesity
Kanmiki, Edmund Wedam, Mamun, Abdullah and Fatima, Yaqoot (2022, 01 21). Kids whose grandparents are overweight are almost twice as likely to struggle with obesity The Conversation
2022
Book Chapter
Cultural identity and social and emotional wellbeing in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children
Fatima, Yaqoot, Cleary, Anne, King, Stephanie, Solomon, Shaun, McDaid, Lisa, Hasan, Md Mehedi, Al Mamun, Abdullah and Baxter, Janeen (2022). Cultural identity and social and emotional wellbeing in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. Family dynamics over the life course: foundations, turning points and outcomes. (pp. 57-70) edited by Janeen Baxter, Jack Lam, Jenny Povey, Rennie Lee and Stephen R. Zubrick. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-12224-8_4
2021
Journal Article
Temporal trends in between and within‐country inequalities in caesarean delivery in low‐ and middle‐income countries: a Bayesian analysis
Hasan, Md. Mehedi, Ahmed, Saifuddin, Soares Magalhaes, Ricardo J., Begum, Tahmina, Fatima, Yaqoot and Mamun, Abdullah A (2021). Temporal trends in between and within‐country inequalities in caesarean delivery in low‐ and middle‐income countries: a Bayesian analysis. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 128 (12) 1471-0528.16744, 1928-1937. doi: 10.1111/1471-0528.16744
2021
Journal Article
Periodic limb movements during sleep: a narrative review
Drakatos, Panagis, Olaithe, Michelle, Verma, Dhun, Ilic, Katarina, Cash, Diana, Fatima, Yaqoot, Higgins, Sean, Young, Allan H., Chaudhuri, K. Ray, Steier, Joerg, Skinner, Timothy, Bucks, Romola and Rosenzweig, Ivana (2021). Periodic limb movements during sleep: a narrative review. Journal of Thoracic Disease, 13 (11), 6476-6494. doi: 10.21037/jtd-21-1353
2021
Other Outputs
The importance of healthy sleep
Fatima, Yaqoot (2021, 10 14). The importance of healthy sleep First Five Years
2021
Conference Publication
Sleep health promotion in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities: untapped potential of Indigenous youth workers as sleep coaches
Jabran, S., Smith, S., Fatima, Y. and King, S. (2021). Sleep health promotion in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities: untapped potential of Indigenous youth workers as sleep coaches. 32nd annual scientific meeting of Australasian Sleep Association (ASA) & Australian and New Zealand Sleep Science Association (ANZSSA), Online, 10-13 October 2021. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/sleepadvances/zpab014.006
2021
Conference Publication
The effect of caesarean birth on childhood body mass index (BMI) trajectories in Australia
Begum, Tahmina, Fatima, Yaqoot, Anuradha, Satyamurthy and Mamun, Abdullah (2021). The effect of caesarean birth on childhood body mass index (BMI) trajectories in Australia. World Congress of Epidemiology, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 7-9 September 2021.
2021
Journal Article
Pathways linking bullying victimisation and suicidal behaviours among adolescents
Hasan, Md. Mehedi, Fatima, Yaqoot, Pandey, Sumali, Tariqujjaman, Md., Cleary, Anne, Baxter, Janeen and Mamun, Abdullah A (2021). Pathways linking bullying victimisation and suicidal behaviours among adolescents. Psychiatry Research, 302 113992, 113992. doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2021.113992
2021
Journal Article
Associations of caesarean section with body mass and waist circumference trajectories from age 2 to 13 years: A nationally representative birth cohort study in Australia
Begum, Tahmina, Fatima, Yaqoot, Perales, Francisco, Anuradha, Satyamurthy and Mamun, Abdullah (2021). Associations of caesarean section with body mass and waist circumference trajectories from age 2 to 13 years: A nationally representative birth cohort study in Australia. Pediatric Obesity, 16 (7) e12769, e12769. doi: 10.1111/ijpo.12769
2021
Other Outputs
Community Resilience Project Evaluation Plan Report
Cleary, Anne, Inch, Hannah Zebedee, Yaqoot, Fatima, Robinson, Mark, Reddel, Tim, Fielding, Kelly and Lisa McDaid (2021). Community Resilience Project Evaluation Plan Report . St Lucia, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland - ISSR.
2021
Journal Article
Geographical variation and temporal trend in anemia among children 6-59 months of age in low- and middle-income countries during 2000-2018: forecasting the 2030 SDG target
Hasan, Md. Mehedi, Magalhaes, Ricardo J. Soares, Ahmed, Saifuddin, Pervin, Sonia, Tariqujjaman, Md., Fatima, Yaqoot and Mamun, Abdullah A. (2021). Geographical variation and temporal trend in anemia among children 6-59 months of age in low- and middle-income countries during 2000-2018: forecasting the 2030 SDG target. Public Health Nutrition, 24 (18), 1-11. doi: 10.1017/s1368980021002482
2021
Journal Article
Drivers of general practice–type presentations to the emergency department in a remote outback community
Fatima, Yaqoot, Hays, Richard, Knight, Sabina, Neilson, Anne, Fleming, Rhonda, Panaretto, Kathryn, Jatrana, Santosh and Skinner, Isabelle (2021). Drivers of general practice–type presentations to the emergency department in a remote outback community. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 29 (3), 391-398. doi: 10.1111/ajr.12706
2021
Journal Article
Double burden of malnutrition among women of reproductive age in 55 low- and middle-income countries: progress achieved and opportunities for meeting the global target
Hasan, Md. Mehedi, Ahmed, Saifuddin, Soares Magalhaes, Ricardo J., Fatima, Yaqoot, Biswas, Tuhin and Mamun, Abdullah A. (2021). Double burden of malnutrition among women of reproductive age in 55 low- and middle-income countries: progress achieved and opportunities for meeting the global target. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 76 (2), 277-287. doi: 10.1038/s41430-021-00945-y
2021
Journal Article
Global variation in hand hygiene practices among adolescents: the role of family and school-level factors
Jatrana, Santosh, Hasan, Md. Mehedi, Mamun, Abdullah A. and Fatima, Yaqoot (2021). Global variation in hand hygiene practices among adolescents: the role of family and school-level factors. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18 (9) 4984, 1-14. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18094984
2021
Other Outputs
Health and wellbeing Queensland health and wellbeing Queensland program data audit report
Fatima, Y., Mamun, A.A., Mayfield, S., Maymann, N., Robinson, M. and McDaid, L. (2021). Health and wellbeing Queensland health and wellbeing Queensland program data audit report. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Institute for Social Science Research.
2021
Journal Article
Sleep health in Indigenous Australian children: a systematic review
Blunden, S., Fatima, Y. and Yiallourou, S. (2021). Sleep health in Indigenous Australian children: a systematic review. Sleep Medicine, 80, 305-314. doi: 10.1016/j.sleep.2021.01.065
2021
Other Outputs
Health and wellbeing Queensland health and wellbeing Queensland data governance framework
Mamun, A.A., Mayfield, S., Maymann, N., Robinson, M., Salom, C., Fatima, Y., Western, M. and McDaid, L. (2021). Health and wellbeing Queensland health and wellbeing Queensland data governance framework. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Institute for Social Science Research.
2021
Other Outputs
Pourquoi il est important que les enfants se couchent tôt
Fatima, Yaqoot (2021, 03 10). Pourquoi il est important que les enfants se couchent tôt The Conversation
Funding
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Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Sleep Health of First Nations adolescents: Opportunities for early intervention for improved health and wellbeing outcomes
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Victor Oguoma
Completed supervision
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Resemblance of parent-offspring dietary patterns and the development of offspring cardiometabolic risks: A life course perspective
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor David McIntyre, Associate Professor Abdullah Mamun
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Caesarean birth and its impact on maternal and offspring health in Australia: A life course perspective
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Abdullah Mamun
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- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and wellbeing
- rural and remote health services
- sleep
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