Mehwish Nisar
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Dr
Mehwish Nisar
Email: : mehwish.nisar@uq.edu.au
Positions
Affiliate of University of Queensland Centre for Hearing Research (CHEAR) : Centre for Hearing Research : Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences
Overview
Background
Dr. Mehwish Nisar is a medical doctor, researcher, and academic whose work spans clinical practice, public health research, and higher education. Her research expertise lies in mixed-methods investigations of chronic diseases and their complications. She is especially focused on promoting appropriate and equitable healthcare access among diverse and underserved populations.
Currently serving as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Queensland, she spearheads initiatives that integrate mixed-methods research, co-design principles, implementation science, and consumer and community involvement in research to enhance health outcomes for CALD communities living with hearing loss. She is a committee member of the IH SIG, Public Health Australia.
As an Academic at UQ, Dr. Nisar leverages more than ten years of teaching experience gained across medical schools and tertiary institutions in Australia and internationally. Her dedication to high-quality university education is formally acknowledged through her recognition as an Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (AFHEA).
Central to Dr. Nisar's professional mission is the pursuit of health equity through culturally responsive, evidence-informed strategies. She offers comprehensive skills in research methodology, qualitative and quantitative analysis, knowledge translation, and fostering collaborative relationships with community-based organisations.
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Availability
Dr Mehwish Nisar is: : Available for supervision : Media expert
Fields of research
Biomedical and Clinical Sciences Language, Communication and Culture
Qualifications
- Professional Doctorate of Medicine Surgery, Dow University of Health Sciences
- Doctor of Philosophy of Public Health, The University of Queensland
Research interests
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Culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) population Health
Read more Read less - #### Equity in Healthcare Acess
Read more Read less - #### Consumer and community engagement in research
Read more Read less - #### Diabetes and other chronic diseases
Read more Read less - #### Physical activity
Read more Read less - #### Healthcare translation and interpretation
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Research impacts
Recent Awards
- 2024: Consumer and Community Involvement in Research, Faculty Award, UQ
- 2024: Sig Soli Scholarship (IHCON 2024)
- 2023: Health Promotion SIG Early Career Award, Public Health Association Australia
- 2022: People’s Choice Award, Postgraduate Research Conference, School of Health Rehabilitation Sciences
- 2020: People’s Choice Award, Postgraduate Research Conference, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
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Works
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All (51) Journal Article (24) Other Outputs (10) Conference Publication (17)
2025
Journal Article
Knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) regarding diabetes-related hearing loss among providers and patients: a scoping review
Nisar, Mehwish, Ahmed, Muhammad Waqas Nisar, Rajagopal, Anjana, Ahmed, Beenish Nisar and Lassi, Zohra S. (2025). Knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) regarding diabetes-related hearing loss among providers and patients: a scoping review. Healthcare, 13 (23) 3025, 3025. doi: 10.3390/healthcare13233025
2025
Other Outputs
Australia needs doctors – so why are hundreds of qualified international physicians unable to work?
Nisar, Mehwish (2025, 11 27). Australia needs doctors – so why are hundreds of qualified international physicians unable to work? UQ News
Australia needs doctors – so why are hundreds of qualified international physicians unable to work?
2025
Other Outputs
Australia needs doctors – here’s how to cut the red tape blocking qualified international physicians
Nisar, Mehwish (2025, 11 25). Australia needs doctors – here’s how to cut the red tape blocking qualified international physicians The Australian
Australia needs doctors – here’s how to cut the red tape blocking qualified international physicians
2025
Journal Article
Challenges and strategies for international medical graduates in registration and integration into the Australian healthcare system: a systematic scoping review
Li, Wen, Nisar, Mehwish, Gillies, Robyn M, McGrail, Matthew and Khan, Asaduzzaman (2025). Challenges and strategies for international medical graduates in registration and integration into the Australian healthcare system: a systematic scoping review. Australian health review, 49 (6) AH25210. doi: 10.1071/ah25210
2025
Conference Publication
Working with spoken language interpreters: strengthening clinician-interpreter collaboration for equitable hearing care
Nisar, Mehwish, Nickbakht, Mansoureh, Orlando, Marc, Scarinci, Nerina, Newall, John, Harris-Roxas, Ben, Hickson, Louise and Dawes, Piers (2025). Working with spoken language interpreters: strengthening clinician-interpreter collaboration for equitable hearing care . National Multicultural Health and Wellbeing Conference 2025, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 11-12 November 2025.
2025
Conference Publication
What gets measured in CALD oral health interventions? A RE-AIM approach
Awadh, I., Ha, D., Boyd, R., Khan, A., Ball, L., Nisar, M. and Zafar, S. (2025). What gets measured in CALD oral health interventions? A RE-AIM approach. DHSV Public Oral Health Conference 2025, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 31 October 2025.
What gets measured in CALD oral health interventions? A RE-AIM approach
2025
Journal Article
Who stays on track? Investigating compliance with 24-hour movement Behaviours guidelines and its associated factors across childhood and adolescence in Australia
Hossian, Mosharop, Mielke, Gregore Iven, Nisar, Mehwish and Khan, Asaduzzaman (2025). Who stays on track? Investigating compliance with 24-hour movement Behaviours guidelines and its associated factors across childhood and adolescence in Australia. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2025.09.017
2025
Journal Article
Diabetes and hearing loss: A call to action for early detection and prevention
Nisar, Mehwish and Dawes, Piers (2025). Diabetes and hearing loss: A call to action for early detection and prevention. Australian Journal of General Practice, 54 (10), 747-749. doi: 10.31128/AJGP-11-24-7474
Diabetes and hearing loss: A call to action for early detection and prevention
2025
Journal Article
Factors influencing the use of hearing services by diverse ethnic communities in Australia
Nickbakht, Mansoureh, Furze, Cailyn, Nisar, Mehwish, Waite, Monique, Scarinci, Nerina, Newall, John, Hickson, Louise, Armitage, Christopher J., Ching, Teresa Y. C. and Dawes, Piers (2025). Factors influencing the use of hearing services by diverse ethnic communities in Australia. Ear and Hearing. doi: 10.1097/aud.0000000000001734
Factors influencing the use of hearing services by diverse ethnic communities in Australia
2025
Journal Article
Global research on 24-hour movement behaviours guidelines in children and adolescents: a systematic review
Hossian, Mosharop, Mielke, Gregore Iven, Nisar, Mehwish, Tremblay, Mark S. and Khan, Asaduzzaman (2025). Global research on 24-hour movement behaviours guidelines in children and adolescents: a systematic review. The International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 22 (1) 108, 1-18. doi: 10.1186/s12966-025-01809-5
2025
Conference Publication
Strengthening Oral Health in Diverse Families: A Systematic Review Using the Lens of the RE-AIM Framework
Awadh, I., Ha, D., Boyd, R., Khan, A., Ball, L., Nisar, M. and Zafar, S. (2025). Strengthening Oral Health in Diverse Families: A Systematic Review Using the Lens of the RE-AIM Framework. UQ SoD Research Day, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 25 July 2025.
2025
Journal Article
What does culturally responsive hearing care look like? The views of service users, clinicians, and researchers
Nickbakht, Mansoureh, Nisar, Mehwish, Furze, Cailyn, Scarinci, Nerina, Newall, John, Hickson, Louise, Timmer, Barbra, Armitage, Christopher J. and Dawes, Piers (2025). What does culturally responsive hearing care look like? The views of service users, clinicians, and researchers. Ear and Hearing, 46 (6) 10.1097/AUD.0000000000001686, 1479-1489. doi: 10.1097/aud.0000000000001686
2025
Other Outputs
Cultural competence needed to build equitable health care
Nisar, Mehwish (2025, 04 17). Cultural competence needed to build equitable health care Intouch Public Health
Cultural competence needed to build equitable health care
2025
Journal Article
Twenty Four-Hour Movement Behaviours Research Among Australian Children and Adolescents: A Scoping Review
Hossian, Mosharop, Nisar, Mehwish, Iven Mielke, Gregore and Khan, Asaduzzaman (2025). Twenty Four-Hour Movement Behaviours Research Among Australian Children and Adolescents: A Scoping Review. Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 36 (2) e70021, 1-14. doi: 10.1002/hpja.70021
2025
Journal Article
Exploring healthcare access challenges among South Asian migrants in Australia: a mixed-method study
Nisar, Mehwish, Costa, Nathalia, Kolbe-Alexander, Tracy and Khan, Asaduzzaman (2025). Exploring healthcare access challenges among South Asian migrants in Australia: a mixed-method study. Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 36 (2) e70008, 1-14. doi: 10.1002/hpja.70008
Exploring healthcare access challenges among South Asian migrants in Australia: a mixed-method study
2025
Conference Publication
Evaluating colorism in hearing aid and cochlear implant design in the United States market: a 20-year longitudinal analysis
Kirjava, Shade Avery, Faulkner, Sam, Raab, Clara and Nisar, Mehwish (2025). Evaluating colorism in hearing aid and cochlear implant design in the United States market: a 20-year longitudinal analysis. American Academy of Audiology Conference, New Orleans, LO USA, 26-29 March 2025.
2025
Other Outputs
Uncovering the hidden challenges of healthcare for South Asian Australians
Nisar, Mehwish (2025, 03 11). Uncovering the hidden challenges of healthcare for South Asian Australians School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences news
Uncovering the hidden challenges of healthcare for South Asian Australians
2025
Conference Publication
Engagement with Interpreters to Improve Hearing Health Equity in Audiology Clinics
Nisar, Mehwish, Nickbakht, Mansoureh, Orlando, Marc, Kruger, Jan-Louis, Scarinci, Nerina, Newall, John and Dawes, Piers (2025). Engagement with Interpreters to Improve Hearing Health Equity in Audiology Clinics. Global Conference on Migration and Health Equity, Sydney, NSW Australia, 30-31 January 2025.
Engagement with Interpreters to Improve Hearing Health Equity in Audiology Clinics
2025
Conference Publication
Exploring healthcare access challenges among South Asian migrants in Australia: A mixed-method study
Nisar, Mehwish, Costa, Nathalia and Khan, Asaduzzaman (2025). Exploring healthcare access challenges among South Asian migrants in Australia: A mixed-method study. Global Conference on Migration and Health Equity, Sydney, NSW Australia, 30-31 January 2025.
Exploring healthcare access challenges among South Asian migrants in Australia: A mixed-method study
2025
Conference Publication
Actors influencing the accessibility and use of hearing services by diverse ethnic communities in Australia
Newall, John, Furze, Cailyn, Nickbakht, Mansoureh, Nisar, Mehwish, Scarinci, Nerina, Hickson, Louise, Armitage, Christopher J., Ching, Teresa Y. C., Shi, Li, Timmer, Barbra and Dawes, Piers (2025). Actors influencing the accessibility and use of hearing services by diverse ethnic communities in Australia. 14th Annual Conference of the Coalition for Global Hearing Health, Wellington, New Zealand, 16-18 January 2025.
Funding
Current funding
- 2026 - 2027
The South Asian Genes and Health in Australia Study
NHMRC MRFF Genomics Health Futures Mission
Past funding
- 2021 - 2023
Evaluating changing environmental, psychological, and organizational characteristics of working from home and their impact on work and health outcomes of employees
Office Ergonomics Research Committee Funding
Supervision
Availability
Dr Mehwish Nisar is: : Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
- Master Philosophy
##### Understanding and Reducing Paediatric Dental Presentations to Emergency Departments: A Clinical andHealth Economic Study in Metro South Health
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Sobia Zafar - Doctor Philosophy
##### 24-Hour Movement Behaviours of Children and Adolescents: Health and Academic Performance in Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Gregore Iven Mielke, Associate Professor Asaduzzaman Khan
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