Heena G Akbar
Biographic Data
| ID | 811717 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Heena G Akbar |
| GIVEN NAMES | Heena G |
| FAMILY NAME | Akbar |
| SIGNATURE | AKBAR H G |
| AFFILIATIONS | The University of Queensland |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-0630-3032 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 11 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
A nationally representative repeated cross-sectional study of 10-year substance use trends among culturally and linguistically diverse Australians
In Australia, CALD individuals had lower prevalence of use of most tobacco products, e-cigarettes, alcohol, and illicit drugs than non-CALD individuals. Between 2013 and 2022/23, roll-your-own cigarette and waterpipe use remained stable among CALD individuals despite significant declines in non-CALD individuals. Both groups experienced steep rises in e-cigarette use between 2016 and 2022/23
Exploring the Sociocultural Factors of Obesity Among Kiribati Women Living in Auckland, New Zealand
Introduction: Sociocultural determinants are pivotal in influencing the health of I‐Kiribati women in New Zealand, shaping behaviours, ideals and attitudes related to obesity risk. Although obesity is driven by lifestyle factors deeply embedded within a sociocultural context, the research area remains relatively unexplored. The aim of this study is to explore the sociocultural factors of obesity and its implications on health. Methods: This quali…
The experiences of Indigenous academics in the diaspora
As Indigenous outward migration expands, some diaspora groups are larger than their population back home which is the case for many in the Pacific diaspora. Research with Indigenous peoples is largely conducted in their homelands, with minimal research on their experiences in other countries. As Pacific Indigenous academics, we employed a dimension of talanoa in the written form to provide insights into our academic journeys. The direction of the…
Indigenizing Research via Talanoa: Vā in Higher Education
In the tradition of approaches that call for decolonizing research, this study demonstrates how talanoa , an Indigenous research methodology, exceeds the scope of Collaborative Auto-Ethnography (CAE) by embedding cultural authenticity, relationality, and reciprocity within the research process. By framing talanoa, the authors examined the sociocultural phenomenon and practice of "nurturing vā ", as a core concept of Pacific Indigenous research. H…
Insights from Pacific Islander and Māori community members: Talanoa on medication adherence and type 2 diabetes management in Queensland
The Pacific Islander and Māori (Indigenous peoples of New Zealand) community in Queensland are disproportionately affected by type 2 diabetes mellitus and suboptimal diabetes outcomes have been attributed to medication nonadherence. The study explored how Pacific Islander and Māori peoples with type 2 diabetes mellitus approach medication adherence. Talanoa (Indigenous Pacific form of communicating through storytelling) methods supported discussi…
Towards collective community education: Pasifika diabetes health forums in Southeast Queensland, Australia
Collective community education co-designed with the Māori (Indigenous people of Aotearoa (New Zealand) and Pasifika (Pacific Islander peoples living in Australia) communities through participatory community engagement, Indigenous methods and cultural knowledge are vital for development and implementation of diabetes community forums. A community-based participatory action research was co-designed with three Pasifika diabetes community forums in p…
Using Talanoa in Community-Based Research with Australian Pacific Islander Women with Type 2 Diabetes
The community-academia partnership and the participatory processes using talanoa facilitated dialogue and engagement to promote diabetes prevention and management for API communities
Deconstructing type 2 diabetes self‐management of Australian Pacific Islander women: Using a community participatory research and talanoa approach
Community-based participatory research using culturally appropriate talanoa approaches provided the framework to explore diabetes self-management of Australian Pacific Islander (API) women living with type 2 diabetes in South-East Queensland. Data collection included interviews with key informants (21), in-depth interviews with API women with diabetes (10), talanoa group discussions (7) and monthly steering committee meetings. Using an interpreti…
Using Talanoa in Community-Based Research with Australian Pacific Islander Women with Type 2 Diabetes
The community-academia partnership and the participatory processes using talanoa facilitated dialogue and engagement to promote diabetes prevention and management for API communities
Deconstructing type 2 diabetes self‐management of Australian Pacific Islander women: Using a community participatory research and talanoa approach
Community-based participatory research using culturally appropriate talanoa approaches provided the framework to explore diabetes self-management of Australian Pacific Islander (API) women living with type 2 diabetes in South-East Queensland. Data collection included interviews with key informants (21), in-depth interviews with API women with diabetes (10), talanoa group discussions (7) and monthly steering committee meetings. Using an interpreti…
The experiences of Indigenous academics in the diaspora
As Indigenous outward migration expands, some diaspora groups are larger than their population back home which is the case for many in the Pacific diaspora. Research with Indigenous peoples is largely conducted in their homelands, with minimal research on their experiences in other countries. As Pacific Indigenous academics, we employed a dimension of talanoa in the written form to provide insights into our academic journeys. The direction of the…
Deconstructing type 2 diabetes self‐management of Australian Pacific Islander women: Using a community participatory research and talanoa approach
Community-based participatory research using culturally appropriate talanoa approaches provided the framework to explore diabetes self-management of Australian Pacific Islander (API) women living with type 2 diabetes in South-East Queensland. Data collection included interviews with key informants (21), in-depth interviews with API women with diabetes (10), talanoa group discussions (7) and monthly steering committee meetings. Using an interpreti…
Using Talanoa in Community-Based Research with Australian Pacific Islander Women with Type 2 Diabetes
The community-academia partnership and the participatory processes using talanoa facilitated dialogue and engagement to promote diabetes prevention and management for API communities
Towards collective community education: Pasifika diabetes health forums in Southeast Queensland, Australia
Collective community education co-designed with the Māori (Indigenous people of Aotearoa (New Zealand) and Pasifika (Pacific Islander peoples living in Australia) communities through participatory community engagement, Indigenous methods and cultural knowledge are vital for development and implementation of diabetes community forums. A community-based participatory action research was co-designed with three Pasifika diabetes community forums in p…
The experiences of Indigenous academics in the diaspora
As Indigenous outward migration expands, some diaspora groups are larger than their population back home which is the case for many in the Pacific diaspora. Research with Indigenous peoples is largely conducted in their homelands, with minimal research on their experiences in other countries. As Pacific Indigenous academics, we employed a dimension of talanoa in the written form to provide insights into our academic journeys. The direction of the…
Indigenizing Research via Talanoa: Vā in Higher Education
In the tradition of approaches that call for decolonizing research, this study demonstrates how talanoa , an Indigenous research methodology, exceeds the scope of Collaborative Auto-Ethnography (CAE) by embedding cultural authenticity, relationality, and reciprocity within the research process. By framing talanoa, the authors examined the sociocultural phenomenon and practice of "nurturing vā ", as a core concept of Pacific Indigenous research. H…
Insights from Pacific Islander and Māori community members: Talanoa on medication adherence and type 2 diabetes management in Queensland
The Pacific Islander and Māori (Indigenous peoples of New Zealand) community in Queensland are disproportionately affected by type 2 diabetes mellitus and suboptimal diabetes outcomes have been attributed to medication nonadherence. The study explored how Pacific Islander and Māori peoples with type 2 diabetes mellitus approach medication adherence. Talanoa (Indigenous Pacific form of communicating through storytelling) methods supported discussi…
A nationally representative repeated cross-sectional study of 10-year substance use trends among culturally and linguistically diverse Australians
In Australia, CALD individuals had lower prevalence of use of most tobacco products, e-cigarettes, alcohol, and illicit drugs than non-CALD individuals. Between 2013 and 2022/23, roll-your-own cigarette and waterpipe use remained stable among CALD individuals despite significant declines in non-CALD individuals. Both groups experienced steep rises in e-cigarette use between 2016 and 2022/23
Exploring the Sociocultural Factors of Obesity Among Kiribati Women Living in Auckland, New Zealand
Introduction: Sociocultural determinants are pivotal in influencing the health of I‐Kiribati women in New Zealand, shaping behaviours, ideals and attitudes related to obesity risk. Although obesity is driven by lifestyle factors deeply embedded within a sociocultural context, the research area remains relatively unexplored. The aim of this study is to explore the sociocultural factors of obesity and its implications on health. Methods: This quali…
Community Health and Development (4 works) · Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights (4 works) · Pacific islanders (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Indigenous (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Nursing (3 works) · Participatory action research (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Type 2 diabetes (3 works)