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Sana Ishaque is a Research Fellow and Casual Academic at the College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, and a Full Member of the Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute. With a medical background, she holds a PhD in Public Health from the University of Adelaide and an MSc in Clinical Epidemiology from the University of Alberta.
Her educational background includes:
- PhD in Public Health, University of Adelaide
- MSc in Clinical Epidemiology, University of Alberta
- MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery), Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences
Sana's research focuses on scoping and systematic literature reviews, assessment of patient reported outcomes, development and adaptation of patient reported outcome measures, and qualitative research. She specializes in co-designing and adapting complex interventions to optimize cultural and contextual relevance, particularly for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations in Australia. Her work significantly contributes to public health, quality of life research, and culturally appropriate healthcare interventions.
Sana is currently leading the adaptation of the "Growin' Up Health Jarjums" online app for South Australia-based Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women with children under 5 years of age. Her previous projects include developing a social needs assessment tool for Indigenous populations, adapting quality of life measures for children, and creating a Faces Nausea Scale for pediatric use.
Her scientific contributions have been recognized through several awards:
- FHMRI Kickstart Grant (CIA, 2023-2024): $20,000
- The Sax Institute (CIC, 2023): $45,000
- Student/New Investigator Scholarship, International Society of Quality of Life Research (ISOQOL) 2018
- Adelaide Scholarship International 2014
- Immigrant Women's Student Award, The Faculty of Extension University of Alberta 2008
As an early career researcher, Sana has established collaborations with multiple institutions including the University of Adelaide (as an Affiliate Member) and has previously worked with the Joanna Briggs Institute and the Complementary and Alternative Research and Education program at the University of Alberta. Her research aligns with several UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly those related to health and wellbeing.
