Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Overview
Dr. Mehwish Nisar is a distinguished medical practitioner and an exceptionally skilled researcher and educator, possessing a diverse academic and clinical background.
Mehwish has over a decade of experience as a bio-medical lecturer and clinical medical doctor.
Her expertise includes conducting mixed methods studies on chronic diseases and related health behaviours within culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CALD) populations.
She was recently honoured with the Health Promotion Early Career Award from the Public Health Association Australia.
She currently serves as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the UQ School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, leading a project focusing on Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) communities. Dr. Nisar holds a Ph.D. in Public Health from the same institution, with her research focusing on chronic diseases and lifestyle risk factors in immigrants.
Her core skills encompass presenting complex information effectively, conducting data analysis, designing research projects, and creating public health awareness materials. Proficient in various research software, Dr. Nisar has a robust academic foundation, having served as an educator at universities in Australia and abroad. She has designed course content and provided mentorship to students in her field.
She is an active member of several professional associations and has received awards, grants, and recognition for her research and contributions to public health. Her work has been cited in a United Nations report, and she has presented her research at numerous conferences. Dr. Nisar stands as a committed, accomplished, and unwavering figure in the realms of research, education, and the promotion of health and well-being within multicultural communities.
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Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Publications
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Other Outputs: Crossing Borders, Crossing Health: Exploring Chronic Diseases in Migrants
Nisar, Mehwish (2023, 08 30). Crossing Borders, Crossing Health: Exploring Chronic Diseases in Migrants Best Practice Nordic
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Journal Article: Physical activity and sedentary behaviour among South Asian immigrants in Australia
Nisar, Mehwish, Kolbe‐Alexander, Tracy L. and Khan, Asaduzzaman (2023). Physical activity and sedentary behaviour among South Asian immigrants in Australia. Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 35 (1), 57-67. doi: 10.1002/hpja.711
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Journal Article: Bullying experiences of South Asian immigrants in Australia: a mixed-method study
Nisar, Mehwish, Kolbe-Alexander, Tracy L. and Khan, Asaduzzaman (2023). Bullying experiences of South Asian immigrants in Australia: a mixed-method study. Prevention Science, 24 (4), 785-797. doi: 10.1007/s11121-022-01487-w
Grants
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(2021–2023) Office Ergonomics Research Committee Funding
Supervision
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A longitudinal investigation of effects of physical activity and screen time on physical fitness in Australian children
Doctor Philosophy
Publications
Journal Article
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Physical activity and sedentary behaviour among South Asian immigrants in Australia
Nisar, Mehwish, Kolbe‐Alexander, Tracy L. and Khan, Asaduzzaman (2023). Physical activity and sedentary behaviour among South Asian immigrants in Australia. Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 35 (1), 57-67. doi: 10.1002/hpja.711
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Bullying experiences of South Asian immigrants in Australia: a mixed-method study
Nisar, Mehwish, Kolbe-Alexander, Tracy L. and Khan, Asaduzzaman (2023). Bullying experiences of South Asian immigrants in Australia: a mixed-method study. Prevention Science, 24 (4), 785-797. doi: 10.1007/s11121-022-01487-w
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Nisar, Mehwish, Uddin, Riaz, Kolbe-Alexander, Tracy and Khan, Asaduzzaman (2022). The prevalence of chronic diseases in international immigrants: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health, 51 (3), 1-12. doi: 10.1177/14034948221116219
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Other Outputs
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Crossing Borders, Crossing Health: Exploring Chronic Diseases in Migrants
Nisar, Mehwish (2023, 08 30). Crossing Borders, Crossing Health: Exploring Chronic Diseases in Migrants Best Practice Nordic
Grants (Administered at UQ)
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(2021–2023) Office Ergonomics Research Committee Funding
PhD and MPhil Supervision
Current Supervision
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A longitudinal investigation of effects of physical activity and screen time on physical fitness in Australian children
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
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