Overview
Background
A/Prof Federica Barzi is a Principal Research Fellow in Biostatistics at the UQ Poche Centre for Indigenous Health and within the Faculty of Health and Behavioral Sciences at The University of Queensland. She was awarded a PhD in Epidemiology and Biostatistics from Sydney University in 2004 and has a BSc degree in Statistics from the University of Padova, Italy.
A/Prof Barzi is an applied Biostatistician with extensive experience on study design and data analysis of randomized clinical trials, very large observational studies and data linkage. She has worked across a variety of specialties including cardiology, nephrology, nutrition, oncology and emergency care. She has been involved in Indigenous Health since 2005 and from April 2014, with her appointment at the Menzies School of Health Research in Darwin, A/Prof Barzi’s contribution to research focuses solely on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health. She has co-authored over a hundred and thirty peer reviewed journal articles with colleagues from various institutions and has secured, as a CI, over 24M in research funding since 2006.
Availability
- Associate Professor Federica Barzi is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Sydney
Works
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2022
Journal Article
Dialysis attendance patterns and health care utilisation of Aboriginal patients attending dialysis services in urban, rural and remote locations
Gorham, Gillian, Howard, Kirsten, Cunningham, Joan, Lawton, Paul Damian, Ahmed, A. M. Shamsir, Barzi, Federica and Cass, Alan (2022). Dialysis attendance patterns and health care utilisation of Aboriginal patients attending dialysis services in urban, rural and remote locations. BMC Health Services Research, 22 (1) 251, 251. doi: 10.1186/s12913-022-07628-9
2021
Journal Article
INFERR-Iron infusion in haemodialysis study: INtravenous iron polymaltose for First Nations Australian patients with high FERRitin levels on haemodialysis—a protocol for a prospective open-label blinded endpoint randomised controlled trial
Majoni, Sandawana William, Nelson, Jane, Germaine, Darren, Hoppo, Libby, Long, Stephanie, Divakaran, Shilpa, Turner, Brandon, Graham, Jessica, Cherian, Sajiv, Pawar, Basant, Rathnayake, Geetha, Heron, Bianca, Maple-Brown, Louise, Batey, Robert, Morris, Peter, Davies, Jane, Fernandes, David, Sundaram, Madhivanan, Abeyaratne, Asanga, Wong, Yun Hui Sheryl, Lawton, Paul D., Taylor, Sean, Barzi, Federica, Cass, Alan and for the INFERR study Group (2021). INFERR-Iron infusion in haemodialysis study: INtravenous iron polymaltose for First Nations Australian patients with high FERRitin levels on haemodialysis—a protocol for a prospective open-label blinded endpoint randomised controlled trial. Trials, 22 (1) 868. doi: 10.1186/s13063-021-05854-w
2021
Journal Article
Type 2 diabetes after a pregnancy with gestational diabetes among First Nations women in Australia: the PANDORA study
Wood, Anna J., Boyle, Jacqueline A., Barr, Elizabeth L. M. , Barzi, Federica, Hare, Matthew J. L., Titmuss, Angela, Longmore, Danielle K., Death, Elizabeth, Kelaart, Joanna, Kirkwood, Marie, Graham, Sian, Connors, Christine, Moore, Elizabeth, O'Dea, Kerin, Oats, Jeremy J. N., McIntyre, Harold D., Zimmet, Paul Z., Lu, Zhong X., Brown, Alex, Shaw, Jonathan E. and Maple-Brown, Louise J. (2021). Type 2 diabetes after a pregnancy with gestational diabetes among First Nations women in Australia: the PANDORA study. Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, 181 109092, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.diabres.2021.109092
2021
Other Outputs
INFERR-Iron Infusion in Haemodialysis Study: INtravenous Iron Polymaltose for First Nations Patients With High FERRitin Levels On Haemodialysis A Protocol for a Prospective Open-Label Blinded Endpoint Randomised Controlled Trial
William, Majoni Sandawana, Nelson, Jane, Germaine, Darren, Hoppo, Libby, Long, Stephanie, Divakaran, Shilpa, Turner, Brandon, Graham, Jessica, Cherian, Sajiv, Pawar, Basant, Rathnayake, Geetha, Heron, Bianca, Maple-Brown, Louise, Batey, Robert, Morris, Peter, Davies, Jane, Fernandes, David Kiran, Sundaram, Madhivanan, Abeyaratne, Asanga, Wong, Yun Hui Sheryl, Lawton, Paul D, Taylor, Sean, Barzi, Federica and Cass, Alan (2021). INFERR-Iron Infusion in Haemodialysis Study: INtravenous Iron Polymaltose for First Nations Patients With High FERRitin Levels On Haemodialysis A Protocol for a Prospective Open-Label Blinded Endpoint Randomised Controlled Trial. doi: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-877094/v1
2021
Conference Publication
NOVEL MARKERS AND PREDICTION OF KIDNEY DISEASE PROGRESSION IN ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER PEOPLE WITH AND WITHOUT DIABETES: THE EGFR STUDY
Barr, E., Hughes, J. T., Barzi, F., Obeyesekere, V., Hoy, W., O'Dea, K., Jones, G. R. D., Lawton, P. D., Brown, A. D. H., Thomas, M., Sinha, A., Cass, A., Nickels, M., Macisaac, R. J. and Maple-Brown, L. J. (2021). NOVEL MARKERS AND PREDICTION OF KIDNEY DISEASE PROGRESSION IN ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER PEOPLE WITH AND WITHOUT DIABETES: THE EGFR STUDY. HOBOKEN: WILEY.
2021
Journal Article
Improving systems of prenatal and postpartum care for hyperglycemia in pregnancy: a process evaluation
MacKay, Diana, Freeman, Natasha, Boyle, Jacqueline A., Campbell, Sandra, McLean, Anna, Peiris, David, Corpus, Sumaria, Connors, Christine, Moore, Elizabeth, Wenitong, Mark, Silver, Bronwyn, McIntyre, H. David, Shaw, Jonathan E., Brown, Alex, Kirkham, Renae, Maple-Brown, Louise, Chitturi, S., Eades, S., Inglis, C., Dempsey, K., Lynch, M., Skinner, T., Wright, R., O’Dea, K., Oats, J., Zimmett, P., Sinha, A., Hanley, A. J., Whitbread, C. ... Canuto, K. (2021). Improving systems of prenatal and postpartum care for hyperglycemia in pregnancy: a process evaluation. International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 155 (2) ijgo.13850, 179-194. doi: 10.1002/ijgo.13850
2021
Journal Article
Gestational diabetes is associated with postpartum hemorrhage in Indigenous Australian women in the PANDORA study: a prospective cohort
Lucas, Isabelle M., Barr, Elizabeth L. M., Barzi, Federica, Longmore, Danielle K., Lee, I-Lynn, Kirkwood, Marie, Whitbread, Cherie, Connors, Christine, Boyle, Jacqueline A., Simon, David, Goodrem, Adeliesje, Brown, Alex D. H., Oats, Jeremy, McIntyre, Harold David, Shaw, Jonathan E., Maple-Brown, Louise and PANDORA study research team (2021). Gestational diabetes is associated with postpartum hemorrhage in Indigenous Australian women in the PANDORA study: a prospective cohort. International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 155 (2), 296-304. doi: 10.1002/ijgo.13846
2021
Journal Article
Do remote dialysis services really cost more? An economic analysis of hospital and dialysis modality costs associated with dialysis services in urban, rural and remote settings
Gorham, Gillian, Howard, Kirsten, Cunningham, Joan, Barzi, Federica, Lawton, Paul and Cass, Alan (2021). Do remote dialysis services really cost more? An economic analysis of hospital and dialysis modality costs associated with dialysis services in urban, rural and remote settings. BMC Health Services Research, 21 (1) 582. doi: 10.1186/s12913-021-06612-z
2021
Journal Article
Effectiveness of Wellbeing Intervention for Chronic Kidney Disease (WICKD): results of a randomised controlled trial
Dingwall, Kylie M., Sweet, Michelle, Cass, Alan, Hughes, Jaquelyne T., Kavanagh, David, Howard, Kirsten, Barzi, Federica, Brown, Sarah, Sajiv, Cherian, Majoni, Sandawana W. and Nagel, Tricia (2021). Effectiveness of Wellbeing Intervention for Chronic Kidney Disease (WICKD): results of a randomised controlled trial. BMC Nephrology, 22 (1) 136, 1-12. doi: 10.1186/s12882-021-02344-8
2021
Journal Article
Narrative review of hyperferritinemia, iron deficiency, and the challenges of managing anemia in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians with CKD
Majoni, Sandawana William, Lawton, Paul D., Rathnayake, Geetha, Barzi, Federica, Hughes, Jaquelyne T. and Cass, Alan (2021). Narrative review of hyperferritinemia, iron deficiency, and the challenges of managing anemia in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians with CKD. Kidney International Reports, 6 (2), 501-512. doi: 10.1016/j.ekir.2020.10.035
2020
Other Outputs
Baseline liver function tests and full blood count indices and their association with progression of chronic kidney disease and renal outcomes in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people: the eGFR Follow- up Study
Majoni, Sandawana William, Barzi, Federica, Hoy, Wendy, MacIsaac, Richard MacIsaac J, Cass, Alan Cass, Maple-Brown, Louise and Hughes, Jaquelyne T (2020). Baseline liver function tests and full blood count indices and their association with progression of chronic kidney disease and renal outcomes in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people: the eGFR Follow- up Study . doi: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-53209/v2
2020
Journal Article
Baseline liver function tests and full blood count indices and their association with progression of chronic kidney disease and renal outcomes in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people: the eGFR follow- up study
Majoni, Sandawana William, Barzi, Federica, Hoy, Wendy, MacIsaac, Richard J., Cass, Alan, Maple-Brown, Louise and Hughes, Jaquelyne T. (2020). Baseline liver function tests and full blood count indices and their association with progression of chronic kidney disease and renal outcomes in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people: the eGFR follow- up study. BMC Nephrology, 21 (1) 523, 1-10. doi: 10.1186/s12882-020-02185-x
2020
Journal Article
Associations of gestational diabetes and type 2 diabetes during pregnancy with breastfeeding at hospital discharge and up to 6 months: the PANDORA study
Longmore, Danielle K., Barr, Elizabeth L. M., Wilson, Alyce N., Barzi, Federica, Kirkwood, Marie, Simmonds, Alison, Lee, I-Lynn, Hawthorne, Eyvette, Van Dokkum, Paula, Connors, Christine, Boyle, Jacqueline A., Zimmet, Paul, O’Dea, Kerin, Oats, Jeremy, McIntyre, Harold D., Brown, Alex D. H., Shaw, Jonathan E. and Maple-Brown, Louise J. (2020). Associations of gestational diabetes and type 2 diabetes during pregnancy with breastfeeding at hospital discharge and up to 6 months: the PANDORA study. Diabetologia, 63 (12), 2571-2581. doi: 10.1007/s00125-020-05271-9
2020
Journal Article
Improving systems of care during and after a pregnancy complicated by hyperglycaemia: a protocol for a complex health systems intervention
MacKay, D., Kirkham, R., Freeman, N., Murtha, K., Van Dokkum, P., Boyle, J., Campbell, S., Barzi, F., Connors, C., O'Dea, K., Oats, J., Zimmet, P., Wenitong, M., Sinha, A., Hanley, A. J., Moore, E., Peiris, D., McLean, A., Davis, B., Whitbread, C., McIntyre, H. D., Mein, J., McDermott, R., Corpus, S., Canuto, K., Shaw, J. E., Brown, A. and Maple-Brown, L. (2020). Improving systems of care during and after a pregnancy complicated by hyperglycaemia: a protocol for a complex health systems intervention. BMC Health Services Research, 20 (1) 814, 1-17. doi: 10.1186/s12913-020-05680-x
2020
Journal Article
An omega 3 fatty acid supplemented diet was not associated with enhanced survival in maintenance haemodialysis: the Fish and Fruit Study
Federica Barzi, Federica, Hughes, Jaquelyne, Singh, Gurmeet, Lawton, Paul, Coffey, Pasqualina, Jose, Matthew, Snelling, Paul, Hall, Heather, Cass, Alan and ODea, Kerin (2020). An omega 3 fatty acid supplemented diet was not associated with enhanced survival in maintenance haemodialysis: the Fish and Fruit Study. Renal Society of Australasia Journal, 16 (2), 69-82. doi: 10.33235/rsaj.16.2.69-82
2020
Journal Article
Diabetes during pregnancy and birthweight trends among Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people in the Northern Territory of Australia over 30 years
Hare, Matthew J.L., Barzi, Federica, Boyle, Jacqueline A., Guthridge, Steven, Dyck, Roland F., Barr, Elizabeth L.M., Singh, Gurmeet, Falhammar, Henrik, Webster, Vanya, Shaw, Jonathan E. and Maple-Brown, Louise J. (2020). Diabetes during pregnancy and birthweight trends among Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people in the Northern Territory of Australia over 30 years. The Lancet Regional Health. Western Pacific, 1 100005, 100005. doi: 10.1016/j.lanwpc.2020.100005
2020
Journal Article
Maternal anaemia in pregnancy: a significantly greater risk factor for anaemia in Australian Aboriginal children than low birth weight or prematurity
Hansen, Martin, Singh, Gurmeet, Barzi, Federica, Brunette, Raelene, Howarth, Timothy, Morris, Peter, Andrews, Ross and Kearns, Therese (2020). Maternal anaemia in pregnancy: a significantly greater risk factor for anaemia in Australian Aboriginal children than low birth weight or prematurity. Maternal and Child Health Journal, 24 (8), 979-985. doi: 10.1007/s10995-020-02913-7
2020
Journal Article
Antibiotic use for Australian Aboriginal children in three remote Northern Territory communities
Howarth, Timothy, Brunette, Raelene, Davies, Tanya, Andrews, Ross M., Patel, Bhavini K., Tong, Steven, Barzi, Federica and Kearns, Therese M. (2020). Antibiotic use for Australian Aboriginal children in three remote Northern Territory communities. PLoS One, 15 (4) e0231798, 1-15. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0231798
2020
Journal Article
Social and economic factors, maternal behaviours in pregnancy and neonatal adiposity in the PANDORA cohort
Longmore, Danielle K., Barr, Elizabeth L.M., Barzi, Federica, Lee, I-Lynn, Kirkwood, Marie, Connors, Christine, Boyle, Jacqueline, O'Dea, Kerin, Zimmet, Paul, Oats, Jeremy, Catalano, Patrick, McIntyre, H. David, Brown, Alex D.H., Shaw, Jonathan E. and Maple-Brown, Louise J. (2020). Social and economic factors, maternal behaviours in pregnancy and neonatal adiposity in the PANDORA cohort. Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, 161 108028, 108028. doi: 10.1016/j.diabres.2020.108028
2020
Journal Article
Cord blood metabolic markers are strong mediators of the effect of maternal adiposity on fetal growth in pregnancies across the glucose tolerance spectrum: the PANDORA study
Lee, I-Lynn, Barr, Elizabeth L. M., Longmore, Danielle, Barzi, Federica, Brown, Alex D. H., Connors, Christine, Boyle, Jacqueline A., Kirkwood, Marie, Hampton, Vanya, Lynch, Michael, Lu, Zhong X., O’Dea, Kerin, Oats, Jeremy, McIntyre, H. David, Zimmet, Paul, Shaw, Jonathan E. and Maple-Brown, Louise J. (2020). Cord blood metabolic markers are strong mediators of the effect of maternal adiposity on fetal growth in pregnancies across the glucose tolerance spectrum: the PANDORA study. Diabetologia, 63 (3), 497-507. doi: 10.1007/s00125-019-05079-2
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Understanding fertility and pre-conception health among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples living in Queensland
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor James Ward
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Doctor Philosophy
Understanding fertility and pre-conception health among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples living in Queensland
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor James Ward
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Doctor Philosophy
Deadly Fit Mums: yarning about health and wellbeing of mums and their families.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Judith Dean, Dr Kai Wheeler
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Doctor Philosophy
Deadly Fit Mums: yarning about health and wellbeing of mums and their families.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Judith Dean, Dr Kai Wheeler
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Doctor Philosophy
Population oral health interventions and water fluoridation for the prevention of dental caries
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Ratilal Lalloo, Professor Loc Do
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