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Dr Mehwish Nisar
Dr

Mehwish Nisar

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Overview

Background

Dr. Mehwish Nisar is a medical doctor, researcher, and academic whose work spans clinical practice, public health research, and higher education. Her research expertise lies in mixed-methods investigations of chronic diseases and their complications. She is especially focused on promoting appropriate and equitable healthcare access among diverse and underserved populations.

Currently serving as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Queensland, she spearheads initiatives that integrate mixed-methods research, co-design principles, implementation science, and consumer and community involvement in research to enhance health outcomes for CALD communities living with hearing loss. She is a committee member of the IH SIG, Public Health Australia.

As an Academic at UQ, Dr. Nisar leverages more than ten years of teaching experience gained across medical schools and tertiary institutions in Australia and internationally. Her dedication to high-quality university education is formally acknowledged through her recognition as an Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (AFHEA).

Central to Dr. Nisar's professional mission is the pursuit of health equity through culturally responsive, evidence-informed strategies. She offers comprehensive skills in research methodology, qualitative and quantitative analysis, knowledge translation, and fostering collaborative relationships with community-based organisations.

Availability

Dr Mehwish Nisar is:
Available for supervision
Media expert

Qualifications

  • Professional Doctorate of Medicine Surgery, Dow University of Health Sciences
  • Doctor of Philosophy of Public Health, The University of Queensland

Research interests

  • Culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) population Health

  • Equity in Healthcare Acess

  • Consumer and community engagement in research

  • Diabetes and other chronic diseases

  • Physical activity

  • Healthcare translation and interpretation

Research impacts

Recent Awards

  • 2024: Consumer and Community Involvement in Research, Faculty Award, UQ
  • 2024: Sig Soli Scholarship (IHCON 2024)
  • 2023: Health Promotion SIG Early Career Award, Public Health Association Australia
  • 2022: People’s Choice Award, Postgraduate Research Conference, School of Health Rehabilitation Sciences
  • 2020: People’s Choice Award, Postgraduate Research Conference, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences

Works

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50 works between 2007 and 2025

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2022

Journal Article

Health behaviors changes during COVID-19: a study of Australian immigrants

Nisar, M., Alexander, T. and Khan, A. (2022). Health behaviors changes during COVID-19: a study of Australian immigrants. Public Health Review, 9 (3), 7-11. doi: 10.17511/ijphr.2022.i03.01

Health behaviors changes during COVID-19: a study of Australian immigrants

2022

Conference Publication

Bullying experience among South Asian immigrant population of Australia: A mixed-method study.

Nisar, Mehwish and Khan, Asaduzzaman (2022). Bullying experience among South Asian immigrant population of Australia: A mixed-method study.. Preventive Health Conference 2022 PHAA, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 11-13 May 2022. Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA).

Bullying experience among South Asian immigrant population of Australia: A mixed-method study.

2022

Journal Article

‘Cost, culture and circumstances’: barriers and enablers of health behaviours in South Asian immigrants of Australia

Nisar, Mehwish, Khan, Asaduzzaman and Kolbe‐Alexander, Tracy L. (2022). ‘Cost, culture and circumstances’: barriers and enablers of health behaviours in South Asian immigrants of Australia. Health and Social Care in the Community, 30 (5), e3138-e3149. doi: 10.1111/hsc.13759

‘Cost, culture and circumstances’: barriers and enablers of health behaviours in South Asian immigrants of Australia

2021

Journal Article

A longitudinal assessment of risk factors and chronic diseases among immigrant and non-immigrant adults in Australia

Nisar, Mehwish, Kolbe-Alexander, Tracy L., Burton, Nicola W. and Khan, Asaduzzaman (2021). A longitudinal assessment of risk factors and chronic diseases among immigrant and non-immigrant adults in Australia. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18 (16) 8621, 8621. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18168621

A longitudinal assessment of risk factors and chronic diseases among immigrant and non-immigrant adults in Australia

2020

Journal Article

Effects of social media group communication campaigns among school children: an experimental study

Ansari, Umair, Naz, Fouzia, Shujat Husain, Syed, Shabbir, Taha, Mazhar ul Hasnain, Syed, Memon, Saeed, Kalwar, Bashir Ahmed, Shuja Uddin, Syed, Nisar, Mehwish and Nazish, Sardar Ahmed (2020). Effects of social media group communication campaigns among school children: an experimental study. Ilkogretim Online - Elementary Education Online, 19 (1), 686-699. doi: 10.17051/ilkonline.2020.661900

Effects of social media group communication campaigns among school children: an experimental study

2019

Conference Publication

Telehealth application limiting factors in Pakistan

Ahmed, Muhammad and Nisar, Mehwish (2019). Telehealth application limiting factors in Pakistan. 19th Successes and Failures in Telehealth Conference (SFT-19 Australia), Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 21-23 October 2019.

Telehealth application limiting factors in Pakistan

2019

Journal Article

Awareness of BMI among health professionals in tertiary care hospitals

Hameed, Saad, Nisar Ahmed, Beenish, Waqas Nisar Ahmed, Muhammad, Anis Musani, Muhammad, Arfeen, Mohammad, Nisar, Mehwish, Hassan Abbas Naqvi, Syed, Hameed, Javeria, Imran, Arshi, Ikram, Asad and Iqbal Afridi, Muhammad (2019). Awareness of BMI among health professionals in tertiary care hospitals. Annals of Jinnah Sindh Medical University, 5 (2), 87-92.

Awareness of BMI among health professionals in tertiary care hospitals

2016

Journal Article

Stress and the Onset of Type 2 Diabetes

Nisar, Mehwish, Ahmed, Muhammad Waqas Nisar, Ahmed, Beenish Nisar, Imran, Arshi and Ahmed, Sana Nisar (2016). Stress and the Onset of Type 2 Diabetes. Annals of Jinnah Sindh Medical University, 48-52.

Stress and the Onset of Type 2 Diabetes

2009

Journal Article

Primary hypergonadotrophic hypogonadism, alopecia totalis, and müllerian hypoplasia: A clinical study

Zaman, Shaikh Muhammad and Nisar, Mehwish (2009). Primary hypergonadotrophic hypogonadism, alopecia totalis, and müllerian hypoplasia: A clinical study. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 59 (8), 571-573.

Primary hypergonadotrophic hypogonadism, alopecia totalis, and müllerian hypoplasia: A clinical study

2007

Journal Article

Unusual presentation of Addison's disease

Shaikh, Zaman, Umar, Muhammad and Nisar, Mehwish (2007). Unusual presentation of Addison's disease. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 23 (3), 475-478.

Unusual presentation of Addison's disease

Funding

Past funding

  • 2021 - 2023
    Evaluating changing environmental, psychological, and organizational characteristics of working from home and their impact on work and health outcomes of employees
    Office Ergonomics Research Committee Funding
    Open grant

Supervision

Availability

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Supervision history

Current supervision

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