Heena Akbar
مدرس ارشد · Health and Wellbeing of Māori and Pasifika communities
University of Queenslandمعرفی
Dr. Heena Akbar is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Public Health at the University of Queensland. Her work focuses on addressing health inequities through Indigenous knowledge systems and community participatory action research, particularly with Māori and Pasifika communities. She holds a PhD from Queensland University of Technology and has contributed to over 30 academic publications.
- Affiliations: Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences; Queensland University of Technology (PhD affiliation)
In research, Dr. Akbar emphasizes culturally responsive approaches to chronic disease management, with a focus on diabetes prevention and food security. Her projects include the Pasifika Women’s Diabetes Wellness Program and talanoa-based methodologies. She has presented at global conferences like the IDF World Diabetes Congress and the World Public Health Nutrition Congress.
Her work impacts policy development to improve health outcomes for First Nations peoples, integrating social justice principles into public health frameworks. Current grants include initiatives targeting type 2 diabetes management for Pacific communities and genomics in heart disease prevention for South Asian Australians.
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