Dr Wajeeha Zahid
Higher Degree by Research Candidate
School of Dentistry
College of Health
Wajeeha is a PhD candidate at School of Dentistry. She did her Bachelors in Dentistry and MSc in Epidemiolgy and Biostatistics from Aga Khan University, Pakistan.Her previous research contributions reflect a consistent commitment to global health and health equity in low- and middle-income contexts. She has published peer-reviewed articles examining psychosocial resilience and quality of life among cancer patients in Pakistan, as well as oral health inequities among children. She has served as a reviewer for grant proposals and as a thesis committee member for graduate students, demonstrating academic leadership and mentorship.
Her current research focuses on Indigenous health equity and food security in Australia, including examining the associations between household food insecurity, dietary quality, and oral health among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. Her work critically evaluates the limitations of conventional measurement approaches and contributes to advancing culturally responsive public health research. She has presented her research at national conferences and is currently expanding her work to map local food environments across Australian States and Territories to better understand structural determinants of food insecurity.
The relationship between food security with diet quality and dental caries experience among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.
Measuring food insecurity: Psychometric validation and critical analysis of the HFIAS among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People
| Year | Citation |
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| 2026 | Zahid, W., Smithers, L. G., Jamieson, L. M., Poirier, B., Hedges, J., & Haag, D. G. (2026). The relationship between food security with diet quality and dental caries experience among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 50(3), 100329. |
| 2023 | Zahid, N., Martins, R. S., Brown, N., Zahid, W., Azam, I., Hassan, A., . . . Enam, S. A. (2023). Psychosocial factors influencing quality of life in patients with primary brain tumors in Pakistan: an analytical cross-sectional study. BMC RESEARCH NOTES, 16(1), 7 pages. WoS7 Europe PMC6 |
| 2023 | Shah, N. Z., Masroor, T., Zahid, N., Zahid, W., Hassan, A., Azam, I., . . . Enam, S. A. (2023). Factors affecting well-being in brain tumor patients: An LMIC perspective. FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY, 14, 8 pages. WoS6 Europe PMC6 |
| 2022 | Zahid, N., Martins, R. S., Zahid, W., Azam, I., Ikram, M., Hassan, A., . . . Ahmad, K. (2022). Psychometric properties of the Urdu version of the EORTC QLQ-H&N35 (European organization for research and treatment of cancer head and neck module) quality of life tool. BMC PSYCHOLOGY, 10(1), 12 pages. WoS10 Europe PMC12 |
| 2021 | Zahid, N., Martins, R. S., Zahid, W., Khalid, W., Azam, I., Bhamani, S. S., . . . Enam, S. A. (2021). Resilience and its associated factors in brain tumor patients in Karachi, Pakistan: An analytical cross-sectional study. PSYCHO-ONCOLOGY, 30(6), 882-891. WoS12 Europe PMC11 |
| 2021 | Zahid, N., Zahid, W., Khalid, W., Azam, I., Ikram, M., Hassan, A., . . . Ahmad, K. (2021). Resilience and its associated factors in head and neck cancer patients in Pakistan: an analytical cross-sectional study. BMC CANCER, 21(1), 10 pages. WoS16 Europe PMC14 |
| 2021 | Zahid, N., Martins, R. S., Zahid, W., Khalid, W., Azam, I., Bhamani, S. S., . . . Enam, S. A. (2021). Translation and validation of the Urdu version of the European organization for research and treatment of cancer core quality of life questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30) and brain module (QLQ-BN20) in primary brain tumor patients. JOURNAL OF PATIENT-REPORTED OUTCOMES, 5(1), 12 pages. WoS10 Europe PMC7 |
| 2020 | Bhamani, S. S., Zahid, N., Zahid, W., Farooq, S., Sachwani, S., Chapman, M., & Asad, N. (2020). Association of depression and resilience with fertility quality of life among patients presenting to the infertility centre for treatment in Karachi, Pakistan. BMC PUBLIC HEALTH, 20(1), 11 pages. WoS26 Europe PMC22 |
| 2019 | Zahid, W., Rozi, S., Khan, F. R., Zahid, N., & Kadir, M. (2019). Association between Asthma and Dental Caries amongst 12 - 15 Years Old Children: A School-Based Cross-Sectional Study in Karachi, Pakistan. Open Journal of Epidemiology, 09(01), 104-117. |
Travel Grants:
- SYPPH Professional Development Grant (2025)
Courses Taught
| Date | Course Title | Institution | Course Level/ Code | URL |
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| 2026 | Essentials of Epidemiology | Adelaide University |
PUBH 2002 201331 |
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| 2024-2025 | Epidemiology for Health and Medical Sciences | University of Adelaide | ||