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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2017
Journal Article
Chronic kidney disease and socio-economic status: a cross sectional study
Ritte, Rebecca E., Lawton, Paul, Hughes, Jaquelyne T., Barzi, Federica, Brown, Alex, Mills, Phillip, Hoy, Wendy, O'Dea, Kerin, Cass, Alan and Maple-Brown, Louise (2017). Chronic kidney disease and socio-economic status: a cross sectional study. Ethnicity and Health, 25 (1), 1-17. doi: 10.1080/13557858.2017.1395814
2017
Journal Article
Bilirubin concentration is positively associated with haemoglobin concentration and inversely associated with albumin to creatinine ratio among Indigenous Australians: EGFR study
Hughes, J. T., Barzi, F., Hoy, W. E., Jones, G. R. D., Rathnayake, G., Majoni, S. W., Thomas, M. A. B., Sinha, A., Cass, A., MacIsaac, R. J., O'Dea, K. and Maple-Brown, L. J. (2017). Bilirubin concentration is positively associated with haemoglobin concentration and inversely associated with albumin to creatinine ratio among Indigenous Australians: EGFR study. Clinical Biochemistry, 50 (18), 1040-1047. doi: 10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2017.08.011
2017
Journal Article
Implementation of a diabetes in pregnancy clinical register in a complex setting: Findings from a process evaluation
Kirkham, Renae, Whitbread, Cherie, Connors, Christine, Moore, Elizabeth, Boyle, Jacqueline A., Richa, Richa, Barzi, Federica, Li, Shu, Dowden, Michelle, Oats, Jeremy, Inglis, Chrissie, Cotter, Margaret, McIntyre, Harold D., Kirkwood, Marie, Van Dokkum, Paula, Svenson, Stacey, Zimmet, Paul, Shaw, Jonathan E., O'Dea, Kerin, Brown, Alex. and Maple-Brown, Louise (2017). Implementation of a diabetes in pregnancy clinical register in a complex setting: Findings from a process evaluation. PLoS One, 12 (8) e0179487, e0179487. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0179487
2017
Journal Article
Preconception care for women with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a mixed-methods study of provider knowledge and practice
Klein, J., Boyle, J. A., Kirkham, R., Connors, C., Whitbread, C., Oats, J., Barzi, F., McIntyre, D., Lee, I., Luey, M., Shaw, J., Brown, A. D. H. and Maple-Brown, L. J. (2017). Preconception care for women with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a mixed-methods study of provider knowledge and practice. Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, 129, 105-115. doi: 10.1016/j.diabres.2017.03.035
2017
Journal Article
Culture of non-typeable Haemophilus influenzae from the nasopharynx: not all media are equal
Harris, Tegan M., Rumaseb, Angela, Beissbarth, Jemima, Barzi, Federica, Leach, Amanda J. and Smith-Vaughan, Heidi C. (2017). Culture of non-typeable Haemophilus influenzae from the nasopharynx: not all media are equal. Journal of Microbiological Methods, 137, 3-5. doi: 10.1016/j.mimet.2017.03.012
2017
Conference Publication
Pregnancy and neonatal diabetes outcomes in remote Australia: the PANDORA study
Maple-Brown, Louise J., Brown, Alex, Lee, I-Lynn, Barzi, Federica, Connors, Christine, Boyle, Jacqueline, Moore, Elizabeth, Whitbread, Cherie, Kirkwood, Marie, Longmore, Danielle, O'Dea, Kerin, Oats, Jeremy, Mcintyre, Harold D., Zimmet, Paul and Shaw, Jonathan E. (2017). Pregnancy and neonatal diabetes outcomes in remote Australia: the PANDORA study. 77th Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association, San Diego, CA, United States, 9 - 13 June 2017. Arlington, VA, United States: American Diabetes Association. doi: 10.2337/db20-1365-P
2017
Journal Article
Comparison of creatinine and cystatin C based eGFR in the estimation of glomerular filtration rate in Indigenous Australians: the eGFR Study
Barr, Elizabeth L. M., Maple-Brown, Louise J., Barzi, Federica, Hughes, Jaquelyne T., Jerums, George, Ekinci, Elif I., Ellis, Andrew G., Jones, Graham R. D., Lawton, Paul D., Sajiv, Cherian, Majoni, Sandawana W., Brown, Alex D. H., Hoy, Wendy E., O’Dea, Kerin, Cass, Alan and MacIsaac, Richard J. (2017). Comparison of creatinine and cystatin C based eGFR in the estimation of glomerular filtration rate in Indigenous Australians: the eGFR Study. Clinical Biochemistry, 50 (6), 301-308. doi: 10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2016.11.024
2017
Journal Article
Rapid progression of chronic kidney disease in five years prior to haemodialysis initiation in Central Australia
Holwell, Anna, Sajiv, Cherian, Barzi, Federica, Brady, Stephen and Hughes, Jaquelyne (2017). Rapid progression of chronic kidney disease in five years prior to haemodialysis initiation in Central Australia. Renal Society of Australasia Journal, 13 (1), 5-8.
2017
Journal Article
Assessing the association between serum ferritin, transferrin saturation, and C-reactive protein in Northern Territory Indigenous Australian patients with high serum ferritin on maintenance haemodialysis
Majoni, Sandawana William, Lawton, Paul D., Barzi, Federica, Cass, Alan and Hughes, Jaquelyne T. (2017). Assessing the association between serum ferritin, transferrin saturation, and C-reactive protein in Northern Territory Indigenous Australian patients with high serum ferritin on maintenance haemodialysis. International Journal of Nephrology, 2017 5490963, 1-8. doi: 10.1155/2017/5490963
2016
Journal Article
Progression of kidney disease in indigenous Australians: the eGFR follow-up study
Maple-Brown, Louise J., Hughes, Jaquelyne T., Ritte, Rebecca, Barzi, Federica, Hoy, Wendy E., Lawton, Paul D., Jones, Graham R. D., Death, Elizabeth, Simmonds, Alison, Sinha, Ashim K., Cherian, Sajiv, Thomas, Mark A. B., McDermott, Robyn, Brown, Alex D. H., O'Dea, Kerin, Jerums, George, Cass, Alan and Macisaac, Richard J. (2016). Progression of kidney disease in indigenous Australians: the eGFR follow-up study. American Society of Nephrology, 11 (6), 993-1004. doi: 10.2215/CJN.09770915
2016
Journal Article
Cardiac troponin and its relationship to cardiovascular outcomes in community populations - a systematic review and meta-analysis
Sze, Julie, Mooney, John, Barzi, Federica, Hillis, Graham S. and Chow, Clara K. (2016). Cardiac troponin and its relationship to cardiovascular outcomes in community populations - a systematic review and meta-analysis. Heart, Lung and Circulation, 25 (3), 217-228. doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2015.09.001
2016
Journal Article
Mean population salt intake estimated from 24-h urine samples and spot urine samples: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Huang, Liping, Crino, Michelle, Wu, Jason H.Y., Woodward, Mark, Barzi, Federica, Land, Mary-Anne, McLean, Rachael, Webster, Jacqui, Enkhtungalag, Batsaikhan and Neal, Bruce (2016). Mean population salt intake estimated from 24-h urine samples and spot urine samples: A systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Epidemiology, 45 (1), 239-250. doi: 10.1093/ije/dyv313
2015
Journal Article
Associations of serum adiponectin with markers of cardio-metabolic disease risk in Indigenous Australian adults with good health, diabetes and chronic kidney disease
Hughes, J.T., O'Dea, K., Piera, K., Barzi, F., Cass, A., Hoy, W.E., MacIsaac, R.J. and Maple-Brown, L.J. (2015). Associations of serum adiponectin with markers of cardio-metabolic disease risk in Indigenous Australian adults with good health, diabetes and chronic kidney disease. Obesity Research and Clinical Practice, 10 (6), 659-672. doi: 10.1016/j.orcp.2015.11.008
2015
Journal Article
A systematic review of the prevalence of nutrition labels and completeness of nutrient declarations on pre-packaged foods in China
Huang, L., Li, N., Barzi, F., Ma, G., Trevena, H., Dunford, E., Land, M. A. and Neal, B. (2015). A systematic review of the prevalence of nutrition labels and completeness of nutrient declarations on pre-packaged foods in China. Journal of Public Health, 37 (4), 649-658. doi: 10.1093/pubmed/fdu091
2015
Journal Article
Long-term mortality following interhospital transfer for acute myocardial infarction
Ranasinghe, Isuru, Barzi, Federica, Brieger, David and Gallagher, Martin (2015). Long-term mortality following interhospital transfer for acute myocardial infarction. Heart , 101 (13), 1032-1040. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2014-306966
2015
Journal Article
Health-related quality of life in survivors of acute kidney injury: The Prolonged Outcomes Study of the Randomized Evaluation of Normalversus Augmented Level Replacement Therapy study outcomes : Quality of life following acute kidney injury
Wang, Amanda Y., Bellomo, Rinaldo, Cass, Alan, Finfer, Simon, Gattas, David, Myburgh, John, Chadban, Steve, Hirakawa, Yoichiro, Ninomiya, Toshiharu, Li, Qiang, Lo, Serigne, Barzi, Federica, Sukkar, Louisa, Jardine, Meg, Gallagher, Martin P. and POST-RENAL Study Investigators and the ANZICS Clinical Trials Group (2015). Health-related quality of life in survivors of acute kidney injury: The Prolonged Outcomes Study of the Randomized Evaluation of Normalversus Augmented Level Replacement Therapy study outcomes : Quality of life following acute kidney injury. Nephrology, 20 (7), 492-498. doi: 10.1111/nep.12488
2015
Journal Article
Socioeconomic status in relation to cardiovascular disease and causespecific mortality: A comparison of Asian and Australasian populations in a pooled analysis
Woodward, Mark, Peters, Sanne A. E., Batty, G. David, Ueshima, Hirotsugu, Woo, Jean, Giles, Graham G., Barzi, Frederica, Ho, Suzanne C., Huxley, Rachel R., Arima, Hisatomi, Fang, Xianghua, Dobson, Annette, Lam, Tai Hing and Vathesatogkit, Prin (2015). Socioeconomic status in relation to cardiovascular disease and causespecific mortality: A comparison of Asian and Australasian populations in a pooled analysis. BMJ Open, 5 (3) e006408, e006408-e006408. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2014-006408
2014
Journal Article
The association between resting heart rate, cardiovascular disease and mortality: Evidence from 112,680 men and women in 12 cohorts
Woodward, Mark, Webster, Ruth, Murakami, Yoshitaka, Barzi, Federica, Lam, Tai-Hing, Fang, Xianghua, Suh, Il, Batty, G David, Huxley, Rachel and Rodgers, Anthony (2014). The association between resting heart rate, cardiovascular disease and mortality: Evidence from 112,680 men and women in 12 cohorts. European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, 21 (6), 719-726. doi: 10.1177/2047487312452501
2014
Journal Article
A comparison of risk factors for mortality from heart failure in Asian and non-Asian populations: An overview of individual participant data from 32 prospective cohorts from the Asia-Pacific Region
Huxley, Rachel R., Barzi, Federica, Woo, Jean, Giles, Graham, Lam, Tai Hing, Rahimi, Kazem, Konety, Suma, Ohkubo, Takayoshi, Jee, Sun Ha, Fang, Xianghua, Woodward, Mark and Asia Pacific Cohort Studies Collaboration (2014). A comparison of risk factors for mortality from heart failure in Asian and non-Asian populations: An overview of individual participant data from 32 prospective cohorts from the Asia-Pacific Region. BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, 14 (61) 61, 61. doi: 10.1186/1471-2261-14-61
2014
Journal Article
The association of knowledge, attitudes and behaviours related to salt with 24-hour urinary sodium excretion
Land, Mary-Anne, Webster, Jacqui, Christoforou, Anthea, Johnson, Claire, Trevena, Helen, Hodgins, Frances, Chalmers, John, Woodward, Mark, Barzi, Federica, Smith, Wayne, Flood, Victoria, Jeffery, Paul, Nowson, Caryl and Neal, Bruce (2014). The association of knowledge, attitudes and behaviours related to salt with 24-hour urinary sodium excretion. The International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 11 (1) 47. doi: 10.1186/1479-5868-11-47
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Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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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
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
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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