Overview
Background
Victor is a Postdoctoral researcher at The University of Queensland, with a clinical and academic background in rehabilitation medicine, public health, and digital health equity. His research focuses on enhancing healthcare access for culturally and linguistically diverse communities, particularly through the development of telehealth innovations and inclusive service design. He has experience teaching public health and epidemiology to medical students and mentoring postgraduate researchers. Victor has co-authored peer-reviewed publications, contributed to national surveys, and helped develop validated tools, including the Digital Health Acceptability Questionnaire.
He completed his Medical Doctor degree in Peru, followed by a specialisation in Rehabilitation Medicine, and later earned a Master of Public Health and a PhD from UQ. His doctoral research explored equity in telehealth access and was supported by multiple competitive scholarships and grants. Victor has also held leadership roles in Peru’s national health system and sports medicine programs, including the PanAmerican Games Lima 2019. His work has been recognised through awards for research excellence, equity, and inclusion.
Availability
- Dr Victor Gallegos Rejas is:
- Not available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Professional Doctorate of Medicine Surgery, Universidad Científica del Sur
- Doctoral Diploma of Clinical Rehabilitation, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
- Masters (Coursework) of Public Health, The University of Queensland
Research interests
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Health Equity
Works
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2025
Journal Article
Effectiveness of rehabilitation and telerehabilitation interventions in patients with systemic sclerosis: scoping review
Velasquez Leon, N., Alarcon Espinal, S. V. and Gallegos Rejas, V. M. (2025). Effectiveness of rehabilitation and telerehabilitation interventions in patients with systemic sclerosis: scoping review. Rehabilitacion, 59 (4) 100936, 100936. doi: 10.1016/j.rh.2025.100936
2025
Journal Article
Greenspace exposure and associated health outcomes: a systematic review of reviews
Bryer, Brittnee, Odebeatu, Chinonso Christian, Lee, Wen Ray, Vitangcol, Kathryn, Gallegos-Rejas, Victor, Osborne, Nicholas J., Williams, Gail and Darssan, Darsy (2025). Greenspace exposure and associated health outcomes: a systematic review of reviews. F1000Research, 13 491, 491. doi: 10.12688/f1000research.148878.2
2025
Conference Publication
Talanoa-based diabetes management: evaluating a co-designed intervention for Māori and Pasifika women
Akbar, Heena, Gallegos-Rejas, Victor, Dettrick, Zoe, Niumata, Winnie, Anderson, Debra and Gallegos, Danielle (2025). Talanoa-based diabetes management: evaluating a co-designed intervention for Māori and Pasifika women. Preventive Health Conference 2025, Canberra, ACT, Australia, 28-30 April 2025.
2025
Journal Article
‘Don't assume, ask’: a collaboration with consumers, interpreters, clinicians and health service staff to increase video telehealth in culturally and linguistically diverse groups
Kelly, Jaimon T., Taylor, Monica L., Gallegos‐Rejas, Victor M., Pager, Susan, Catapan, Soraia de Camargo, Lucas, Karen, Bogicevic, Angel, Smith, Anthony C., Snoswell, Centaine, Haydon, Helen M. and Thomas, Emma E. (2025). ‘Don't assume, ask’: a collaboration with consumers, interpreters, clinicians and health service staff to increase video telehealth in culturally and linguistically diverse groups. Health Expectations, 28 (2) e70232, 1-8. doi: 10.1111/hex.70232
2025
Journal Article
Strategies to improve telehealth access for culturally and linguistically diverse communities: a systematic review
Gallegos-Rejas, Victor M., De Guzman, Keshia R., Kelly, Jaimon T., Smith, Anthony C. and Thomas, Emma E. (2025). Strategies to improve telehealth access for culturally and linguistically diverse communities: a systematic review. Journal of Public Health, 47 (3), e374-e390. doi: 10.1093/pubmed/fdaf030
2025
Journal Article
A systematic review of consumers' and healthcare professionals' trust in digital healthcare
Catapan, Soraia de Camargo, Sazon, Hannah, Zheng, Sophie, Gallegos-Rejas, Victor, Mendis, Roshni, Santiago, Pedro H. R. and Kelly, Jaimon T. (2025). A systematic review of consumers' and healthcare professionals' trust in digital healthcare. NPJ digital medicine, 8 (1) 115, 115. doi: 10.1038/s41746-025-01510-8
2024
Conference Publication
Understanding the telehealth access gap: a consumer mapping study with culturally and linguistically diverse communities
Gallegos-Rejas, Victor M., Kelly, Jaimon T., Payne, Karen, Marinucci, Nicole, Smith, Anthony C. and Thomas, Emma E. (2024). Understanding the telehealth access gap: a consumer mapping study with culturally and linguistically diverse communities. 2024 Successes and Failures in Telehealth (SFT-24), Brisbane, QLD Australia, 13-15 November 2024.
2024
Conference Publication
Trust in digital healthcare and its association with use, adoption and acceptance: a systematic review
De Camargo Catapan, Soraia, Sazon, Hannah, Zheng, Sophie, Gallegos-Rejas, Victor M., Mendis, Roshni, Santiago, Pedro H.R. and Kelly, Jaimon T. (2024). Trust in digital healthcare and its association with use, adoption and acceptance: a systematic review. 24th Conference on Successes and Failures in Telehealth (SFT-24), Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 13-15 November 2024.
2024
Conference Publication
Ciencias de la implementación en medicina de rehabilitación: investigación y ética
Gallegos-Rejas, Victor (2024). Ciencias de la implementación en medicina de rehabilitación: investigación y ética. XXX Congreso de la Asociacion Medico Latinoamericana de Rehabilitacion, Lima, Peru, 30 October - 3 November 2024. Lima, Peru:
2024
Conference Publication
Adopcion de telerehabilitacion por medicos especialistas en Peru: un estudio exploratorio
Gallegos-Rejas, Victor, Cruz-Fuenzalida, Sebastian, Arce-Paredes, Miguel, Salazar-Ochoa, Nathaly and Bernaola-Cuadros, Astrid (2024). Adopcion de telerehabilitacion por medicos especialistas en Peru: un estudio exploratorio. XXX Congreso de la Asociacion Medico Latinoamericana de Rehabilitacion, Lima, Peru, 30 October - 3 November 2024. Lima, Peru:
2024
Journal Article
Greenspace exposure and associated health outcomes: a systematic review of reviews
Bryer, Brittnee, Odebeatu, Chinonso Christian, Lee, Wen Ray, Vitangcol, Kathryn, Gallegos-Rejas, Victor, Osborne, Nicholas J., Williams, Gail and Darssan, Darsy (2024). Greenspace exposure and associated health outcomes: a systematic review of reviews. F1000Research, 13 491, 1-36. doi: 10.12688/f1000research.148878.1
2024
Other Outputs
Future Science Talks: The digital divide in telehealth access for culturally and linguisitically diverse communities
Gallegos Rejas, Victor Manuel (2024). Future Science Talks: The digital divide in telehealth access for culturally and linguisitically diverse communities. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Future Science Talks.
2024
Conference Publication
Accesibilidad y calidad de vida a un servicio de medicina fisica y rehabilitacion en hospital del tercer nivel en pacientes con radiculopatia lumbar en Peru
Campos-Tello, Raquel J., Santos-Isla, Daniela A., Borjas-Pezo, Hernan A. and Gallegos-Rejas, Victor (2024). Accesibilidad y calidad de vida a un servicio de medicina fisica y rehabilitacion en hospital del tercer nivel en pacientes con radiculopatia lumbar en Peru. XXX Congreso de la Asociacion Medico Latinoamericana de Rehabilitacion, Lima, Peru, 30 October - 3 November 2024. Lima, Peru:
2024
Journal Article
Key features in telehealth-delivered cardiac rehabilitation required to optimise cardiovascular health in coronary heart disease: A systematic review and realist synthesis
Gallegos-Rejas, Victor M., Rawstorn, Jonathan C., Gallagher, Robyn, Mahoney, Ray and Thomas, Emma E. (2024). Key features in telehealth-delivered cardiac rehabilitation required to optimise cardiovascular health in coronary heart disease: A systematic review and realist synthesis. European Heart Journal - Digital Health, 5 (3), 208-218. doi: 10.1093/ehjdh/ztad080
2023
Journal Article
Development and validation of the Digital Health Acceptability Questionnaire
Haydon, Helen M., Major, Taylor, Kelly, Jaimon T., Catapan, Soraia de C., Caffery, Liam J., Smith, Anthony C., Gallegos-Rejas, Victor, Thomas, Emma E., Banbury, Annie and Snoswell, Centaine L. (2023). Development and validation of the Digital Health Acceptability Questionnaire. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 29 (10_suppl), 8S-15S. doi: 10.1177/1357633X231202279
2023
Journal Article
Does the requirement for an interpreter impact experience with telehealth modalities, acceptability and trust in telehealth? Results from a national survey including people requiring interpreter services
Gallegos-Rejas, Victor M., Kelly, Jaimon T., Snoswell, Centaine L., Haydon, Helen M., Banbury, Annie, Thomas, Emma E., Major, Taylor, Caffery, Liam J., Smith, Anthony C. and de Camargo Catapan, Soraia (2023). Does the requirement for an interpreter impact experience with telehealth modalities, acceptability and trust in telehealth? Results from a national survey including people requiring interpreter services. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 29 (10_suppl), 24S-29S. doi: 10.1177/1357633X231197945
2023
Conference Publication
Development and validation of the Digital Health Acceptability Questionnaire
Major, T., Haydon, H., De Camargo Catapan, S., Kelly, J. T., Caffery, L., Smith, A., Gallegos Rejas, V., Thomas, E., Banbury, A. and Snoswell, C. (2023). Development and validation of the Digital Health Acceptability Questionnaire. Successes and Failures in Telehealth 2023, Adelaide, SA Australia, 27-29 November 2023.
2023
Conference Publication
Development and validation of the Research-based Acceptability Questionnaire (RAQ)
Haydon H.M., Major, T., Kelly, J., Catapan, S.C., Caffery, L., Smith, A.C., Gallegos-Rejas, V., Thomas, E.E., Banbury, A. and Snoswell, C.L. (2023). Development and validation of the Research-based Acceptability Questionnaire (RAQ). 23rd Conference on Successes and Failures in Telehealth (SFT-23), Adelaide, SA Australia, 27 - 29 November 2023.
2023
Conference Publication
Does the digital divide impact acceptability and trust in telehealth? Results from a national survey including people requiring interpreter services
Gallegos-Rejas, Victor, Kelly, Jaimon, Snoswell, Centaine, Haydon, Helen, Banbury, Annie, Thomas, Emma, Major, Taylor, Caffery, Liam, Smith, Anthony and De Camargo Catapan, Soraia (2023). Does the digital divide impact acceptability and trust in telehealth? Results from a national survey including people requiring interpreter services. 23rd Conference on Successes and Failures in Telehealth, Adelaide, SA Australia, 27 - 29 November 2023.
2023
Conference Publication
Increasing access to telehealth for culturally and linguistically diverse groups: a collaboration with consumers, clinicians and admin officers
Taylor, Monica, Thomas, Emma, Gallegos Rejas, Victor, Pager, Sue, Lucas, Karen, Bogicevic, Angel and Kelly, Jaimon (2023). Increasing access to telehealth for culturally and linguistically diverse groups: a collaboration with consumers, clinicians and admin officers. Successes and Failures in Telehealth 2023, Adelaide, SA Australia, 27-29 November 2023.
Funding
Past funding
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