Associate Professor Federica Barzi
Associate Professor

Federica Barzi

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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

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and wellbeing Biomedical and Clinical Sciences Biostatistics Epidemiology Health Sciences Indigenous Studies Mathematical Sciences Statistics

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of Sydney

Search Professor Federica Barzi’s works on UQ eSpace

162 works between 1999 and 2025
All (162) Journal Article (152) Conference Publication (7) Other Outputs (3)

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2014

Journal Article

Cost-effectiveness of reducing salt intake in the Pacific Islands: protocol for a before and after intervention study

Webster, Jacqui, Snowdon, Wendy, Moodie, Marj, Viali, Satu, Schultz, Jimaima, Bell, Colin, Land, Mary-Anne, Downs, Shauna, Christoforou, Anthea, Dunford, Elizabeth, Barzi, Federica, Woodward, Mark and Neal, Bruce (2014). Cost-effectiveness of reducing salt intake in the Pacific Islands: protocol for a before and after intervention study. BMC Public Health, 14 (1) 107, 1-7. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-14-107

Cost-effectiveness of reducing salt intake in the Pacific Islands: protocol for a before and after intervention study

2014

Journal Article

Salt intake assessed by 24 h urinary sodium excretion in a random and opportunistic sample in Australia

Land, Mary-Anne, Webster, Jacqui, Christoforou, Anthea, Praveen, D., Jeffery, Paul, Chalmers, John, Smith, Wayne, Woodward, Mark, Barzi, Federica, Nowson, Caryl, Flood, Victoria and Neal, Bruce (2014). Salt intake assessed by 24 h urinary sodium excretion in a random and opportunistic sample in Australia. BMJ Open, 4 (1) e003720, 1-7. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2013-003720

Salt intake assessed by 24 h urinary sodium excretion in a random and opportunistic sample in Australia

2014

Journal Article

Tertiary-level management of overweight and obese children and adolescents: Does intensive dietetic intervention have a positive impact on weight control?

Chisholm, Kerryn, Alexander, Shirley and Barzi, Federica (2014). Tertiary-level management of overweight and obese children and adolescents: Does intensive dietetic intervention have a positive impact on weight control?. Nutrition and Dietetics, 71 (3), 152-157. doi: 10.1111/1747-0080.12139

Tertiary-level management of overweight and obese children and adolescents: Does intensive dietetic intervention have a positive impact on weight control?

2014

Journal Article

Predictors of remission and relapse in idiopathic nephrotic syndrome: a prospective cohort study

Sureshkumar, Premala, Hodson, Elisabeth M., Willis, Narelle S., Barzi, Federica and Craig, Jonathan C. (2014). Predictors of remission and relapse in idiopathic nephrotic syndrome: a prospective cohort study. Pediatric Nephrology, 29 (6), 1039-1046. doi: 10.1007/s00467-013-2736-9

Predictors of remission and relapse in idiopathic nephrotic syndrome: a prospective cohort study

2013

Journal Article

Blood pressure lowering and major cardiovascular events in people with and without chronic kidney disease: meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

Blood Pressure Lowering Treatment Trialists' Collaboration, Ninomiya, T, Perkovic, V, Turnbull, F, Neal, B, Barzi, F, Cass, A, Baigent, C, Chalmers, J, Li, N, Woodward, M and MacMahon, S (2013). Blood pressure lowering and major cardiovascular events in people with and without chronic kidney disease: meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. BMJ, 347 f5680. doi: 10.1136/bmj.f5680

Blood pressure lowering and major cardiovascular events in people with and without chronic kidney disease: meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

2013

Journal Article

POLYPILL Faulty logic justifies aspirin use for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease

Thornley, Simon J. and Barzi, Federica (2013). POLYPILL Faulty logic justifies aspirin use for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease. BMJ, 347. doi: 10.1136/bmj.f5021

POLYPILL Faulty logic justifies aspirin use for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease

2013

Journal Article

Preoperative estimates of glomerular filtration rate as predictors of outcome after surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Mooney, John F., Ranasinghe, Isuru, Chow, Clara K., Perkovic, Vlado, Barzi, Federica, Zoungas, Sophia, Holzmann, Martin J., Welten, Gijs M., Biancari, Fausto, Wu, Vin-Cent, Tan, Timothy C., Cass, Alan and Hillis, Graham S. (2013). Preoperative estimates of glomerular filtration rate as predictors of outcome after surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Anesthesiology, 118 (4), 809-24. doi: 10.1097/ALN.0b013e318287b72c

Preoperative estimates of glomerular filtration rate as predictors of outcome after surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2013

Journal Article

Functional and cosmetic outcome of full- versus split-thickness skin grafts in pediatric palmar surface burns: a prospective, independent evaluation

Chan, Queenie E., Barzi, Federica, Harvey, John G. and Holland, Andrew J. A. (2013). Functional and cosmetic outcome of full- versus split-thickness skin grafts in pediatric palmar surface burns: a prospective, independent evaluation. Journal of Burn Care and Research, 34 (2), 232-236. doi: 10.1097/bcr.0b013e31826fc53d

Functional and cosmetic outcome of full- versus split-thickness skin grafts in pediatric palmar surface burns: a prospective, independent evaluation

2013

Journal Article

Behavioural and metabolic risk factors for mortality from colon and rectum cancer: analysis of data from the Asia-Pacific Cohort Studies collaboration

Morrison, David Stewart, Parr, Christine Louise, Lam, Tai Hing, Ueshima, Hirotsugu, Kim, Hyeon Chang, Jee, Sun Ha, Murakami, Yoshitaka, Giles, Graham, Fang, Xianghua, Barzi, Federica, Batty, George David, Huxley, Rachel Rita and Woodward, Mark (2013). Behavioural and metabolic risk factors for mortality from colon and rectum cancer: analysis of data from the Asia-Pacific Cohort Studies collaboration. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 14 (2), 1083-1087. doi: 10.7314/APJCP.2013.14.2.1083

Behavioural and metabolic risk factors for mortality from colon and rectum cancer: analysis of data from the Asia-Pacific Cohort Studies collaboration

2013

Journal Article

A comparative analysis of risk factors and stroke risk for Asian and non-Asian men: the Asia Pacific Cohort Studies Collaboration

Hyun, Karice K., Huxley, Rachel R., Arima, Hisatomi, Woo, Jean, Lam, Tai Hing, Ueshima, Hirotsugu, Fang, Xianghua, Peters, Sanne A. E, Jee, Sun Ha, Giles, Graham G., Barzi, Federica and Woodward, Mark (2013). A comparative analysis of risk factors and stroke risk for Asian and non-Asian men: the Asia Pacific Cohort Studies Collaboration. International Journal of Stroke, 8 (8), 606-611. doi: 10.1111/ijs.12166

A comparative analysis of risk factors and stroke risk for Asian and non-Asian men: the Asia Pacific Cohort Studies Collaboration

2012

Journal Article

Chemoprophylaxis of neonatal fungal infections in very low birthweight infants: efficacy and safety of fluconazole and nystatin: neonatal antifungal prophylaxis

Blyth, Christopher C., Barzi, Federica, Hale, Katherine and Isaacs, David (2012). Chemoprophylaxis of neonatal fungal infections in very low birthweight infants: efficacy and safety of fluconazole and nystatin: neonatal antifungal prophylaxis. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 48 (9), 846-851. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1754.2012.02543.x

Chemoprophylaxis of neonatal fungal infections in very low birthweight infants: efficacy and safety of fluconazole and nystatin: neonatal antifungal prophylaxis

2012

Journal Article

Vitamin D and tuberculosis status in refugee children

Gray, Kara, Wood, Nicholas, Gunasekera, Hasantha, Sheikh, Mohammad, Hazelton, Briony, Barzi, Federica and Isaacs, David (2012). Vitamin D and tuberculosis status in refugee children. The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, 31 (5), 521-523. doi: 10.1097/inf.0b013e3182456c55

Vitamin D and tuberculosis status in refugee children

2012

Journal Article

Burn size estimation in children: still a problem

Chan, Queenie E., Barzi, Federica, Cheney, Lukas, Harvey, John G. and Holland, Andrew J. A. (2012). Burn size estimation in children: still a problem. Emergency Medicine Australasia, 24 (2), 181-186. doi: 10.1111/j.1742-6723.2011.01511.x

Burn size estimation in children: still a problem

2012

Journal Article

Nutritional rehabilitation increases the resting energy expenditure of malnourished children with severe cerebral palsy

Arrowsmith, Fiona E., Allen, Jane R., Gaskin, Kevin J., Somerville, Helen, Birdsall, Jocelyn, Barzi, Federica and O'Loughlin, Edward V. (2012). Nutritional rehabilitation increases the resting energy expenditure of malnourished children with severe cerebral palsy. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 54 (2), 170-175. doi: 10.1111/j.1469-8749.2011.04166.x

Nutritional rehabilitation increases the resting energy expenditure of malnourished children with severe cerebral palsy

2011

Journal Article

Improved survival in cystic fibrosis patients diagnosed by newborn screening compared to a historical cohort from the same centre

Dijk, F. Nicole, McKay, Karen, Barzi, Federica, Gaskin, Kevin J. and Fitzgerald, Dominic A. (2011). Improved survival in cystic fibrosis patients diagnosed by newborn screening compared to a historical cohort from the same centre. Archives of Disease in Childhood, 96 (12), 1118-1123. doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2011-300449

Improved survival in cystic fibrosis patients diagnosed by newborn screening compared to a historical cohort from the same centre

2011

Journal Article

Isolated low levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol are associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease : an individual participant data meta-analysis of 23 studies in the Asia-Pacific Region

Huxley, Rachel R., Barzi, Federica, Lam, Tai Hing, Czernichow, Sebastien, Fang, Xianghua, Welborn, Tim, Shaw, Jonathan, Ueshima, Hirotsugu, Zimmet, Paul, Jee, Sun Ha, Patel, Jeetesh V., Caterson, Ian, Perkovic, Vlado and Woodward, Mark (2011). Isolated low levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol are associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease : an individual participant data meta-analysis of 23 studies in the Asia-Pacific Region. Circulation, 124 (19), 2056-2064. doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.111.028373

Isolated low levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol are associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease : an individual participant data meta-analysis of 23 studies in the Asia-Pacific Region

2011

Journal Article

Prospective evaluation of aortic stenosis in end-stage kidney disease: a more fulminant process?

Zentner, Dominica, Hunt, David, Chan, William, Barzi, Federica, Grigg, Leeanne and Perkovic, Vlado (2011). Prospective evaluation of aortic stenosis in end-stage kidney disease: a more fulminant process?. Nephrology, Dialysis, Transplantation, 26 (5), 1651-1655. doi: 10.1093/ndt/gfq596

Prospective evaluation of aortic stenosis in end-stage kidney disease: a more fulminant process?

2011

Journal Article

Associations of diabetes mellitus with site-specific cancer mortality in the Asia-Pacific region

Lam, E. K. K., Batty, G. D., Huxley, R. R., Martiniuk, A. L. C., Barzi, F., Lam, T. H., Lawes, C. M. M., Giles, G. G., Welborn, T., Ueshima, H., Tamakoshi, A., Woo, J., Kim, H. C., Fang, X., Czernichow, S. and Woodward, M. (2011). Associations of diabetes mellitus with site-specific cancer mortality in the Asia-Pacific region. Annals of Oncology, 22 (3), 730-738. doi: 10.1093/annonc/mdq405

Associations of diabetes mellitus with site-specific cancer mortality in the Asia-Pacific region

2011

Journal Article

Mortality patterns in hypertension

Arima, Hisatomi, Barzi, Federica and Chalmers, John (2011). Mortality patterns in hypertension. Journal of Hypertension, 29 (SUPPL. 1), S3-S7. doi: 10.1097/01.hjh.0000410246.59221.b1

Mortality patterns in hypertension

2011

Journal Article

The effects of blood pressure reduction and of different blood pressure-lowering regimens on major cardiovascular events according to baseline blood pressure: meta-analysis of randomized trials

Czernichow, Sebastien, Zanchetti, Alberto, Turnbull, Fiona, Barzi, Federica, Ninomiya, Toshiaru, Kengne, Andre-Pascal, Lambers Heerspink, Hiddo J., Perkovic, Vlado, Huxley, Rachel, Arima, Hisatomi, Patel, Anushka, Chalmers, John, Woodward, Mark, MacMahon, Stephen and Neal, Bruce (2011). The effects of blood pressure reduction and of different blood pressure-lowering regimens on major cardiovascular events according to baseline blood pressure: meta-analysis of randomized trials. Journal of Hypertension, 29 (1), 4-16. doi: 10.1097/HJH.0b013e32834000be

The effects of blood pressure reduction and of different blood pressure-lowering regimens on major cardiovascular events according to baseline blood pressure: meta-analysis of randomized trials

Current funding

  • 2025 - 2029
    Multidisciplinary initiatives to impact incidence and prevalence of STIs among First Nations Peoples
    NHMRC MRFF - Indigenous Health Research Grant
    Open grant
  • 2025 - 2027
    Cardiovascular risk prediction equations for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples derived using Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples dat
    NHMRC MRFF Cardiovascular Health
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2026
    Understanding preconception sexual and reproductive health and fertility among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples living in Queensland
    Australasian Society for HIV, Viral Hepatitis and Sexual Health Medicine
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2026
    Closing the final gaps in maternal and infant health: the Deadly Fit Mums program
    NHMRC MRFF PPHR - Maternal Health and Healthy Lifestyles
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2027
    Centre of Research Excellence in Urban Indigenous Health
    NHMRC Centres of Research Excellence
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2025
    Type 2 diabetes prevalence and management in patients attending an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Service in Southeast Queensland over a twelve-year period: factors associated with good
    NHMRC MRFF - Indigenous Health Research Grant
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2025
    Progression of chronic kidney disease in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults: the eGFR3 Cohort Study (NHMRC CTCS Grant led by Flinders University)
    Flinders University
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2025
    Improving surveillance infrastructure for Indigenous primary health care
    MRFF Primary Health Care Research Data Infrastructure
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2024
    NT Safety and Efficacy of Iron in Haemodialysis Study (NHMRC Project Grant led by Menzies School of Health Research)
    Menzies School of Health Research
    Open grant
  • 2022
    Queensland Burden Of Disease Report
    Queensland Health
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2024
    PANDORA (Pregnancy And Neonatal Diabetes Outcomes in Remote Australia) Generations (NHMRC Project Grant led by Menzies School of Health Research)
    Menzies School of Health Research
    Open grant

Availability

Associate Professor Federica Barzi is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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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