Assoc. Prof. Dr. Syeda Hossain | Medicine and Dentistry | Best Researcher Award
Associate Professor at University of Sydney, Australia
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Associate Professor Syeda Zakia Hossain is a highly accomplished academic, researcher, and educator with a distinguished career spanning over three decades. Her extensive expertise in sociology, demography, and public health has led to significant contributions in research, teaching, and policy development. Through her leadership roles at the University of Sydney, she has influenced curriculum development, student mentorship, and interdisciplinary collaborations. Her research, particularly in women’s health, migrant health, and social determinants of health, has had a meaningful impact on public health awareness and policy. With numerous research collaborations, international partnerships, and active participation in advisory committees, she continues to shape the academic and healthcare landscape. While expanding her research funding and interdisciplinary collaborations could further strengthen her impact, her dedication to education, social well-being, and public health is commendable. Overall, her career reflects a strong commitment to academic excellence, research innovation, and improving global health outcomes.
Publications Top Noted
- Title: Rumour and social stigma as barriers to the prevention of coronavirus disease (COVID-19): What solutions to consider?
- Authors: MN Huda, R Islam, MO Qureshi, S Pillai, SZ Hossain
- Year: 2020
- Citations: 29
- Source: Global Biosecurity 2
- Title: Gendered perspectives on climate change adaptation: a quest for social sustainability in Badlagaree village, Bangladesh
- Authors: MA Hossen, D Benson, SZ Hossain, Z Sultana, MM Rahman
- Year: 2021
- Citations: 28
- Source: Water 13 (14), 1922
- Title: Breast cancer knowledge and participation in breast screening practices among Southeast Asian women living in Sydney
- Authors: SZ Hossain, L Robinson, J Clarke
- Year: 2016
- Citations: 24
- Source: GSTF Journal of Nursing and Health Care (JNHC) 3 (2)
- Title: Understanding smoking behaviour among secondary school students in Amman, Jordan: a qualitative study
- Authors: HM Shadid, SZ Hossain
- Year: 2013
- Citations: 23
- Source: J Community Med Health Educ 3 (2), 199
- Title: Functional analysis of HIV/AIDS stigma: Consensus or divergence?
- Authors: H Hosseinzadeh, SZ Hossain
- Year: 2011
- Citations: 22
- Source: Health Education & Behavior 38 (6), 584-595
- Title: Decision making, use of contraception and fertility in Bangladesh: A path analysis
- Authors: S Zakia Hossain
- Year: 1998
- Citations: 18
- Source: International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy 18 (7/8), 27-55
- Title: Women’s breast cancer knowledge and health communication in the United Arab Emirates
- Authors: D Abu Awwad, SZ Hossain, M Mackey, P Brennan, S Adam
- Year: 2020
- Citations: 17
- Source: Healthcare 8 (4), 495
- Title: Confidence to manage menstruation among university students in Australia: evidence from a cross-sectional survey
- Authors: AK Munro, M Keep, EC Hunter, SZ Hossain
- Year: 2022
- Citations: 15
- Source: Women’s Health 18, 17455065211070666
- Title: Comparative analysis of breast cancer incidence rates between Australia and Japan: screening target implications
- Authors: MM Mizukoshi, SZ Hossain, A Poulos
- Year: 2020
- Citations: 15
- Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention: APJCP 21 (7), 2123
- Title: Preliminary investigation of mammographic density among women in Riyadh: association with breast cancer risk factors and implications for screening practices
- Authors: SM Albeshan, SZ Hossain, MG Mackey, JK Peat, FM Al Tahan, …
- Year: 2019
- Citations: 15
- Source: Clinical Imaging 54, 138-147
- Title: Smoking behaviour, knowledge and perceived susceptibility to lung cancer among secondary-school students in Amman, Jordan
- Authors: HM Shadid, SZ Hossain
- Year: 2015
- Citations: 15
- Source: East Mediterr Health J 21 (3), 185-93
- Title: Collaborative practice in early childhood intervention from the perspectives of service providers
- Authors: CH Yang, SZ Hossain, G Sitharthan
- Year: 2013
- Citations: 15
- Source: Infants & Young Children 26 (1), 57-73
- Title: Medical waste management-related factors affecting health and experiences of health risks among medical waste handlers in low and middle-income countries: a systematic review
- Authors: MN Huda, TG Hailemariam, SZ Hossain, JS Malo, S Khan, …
- Year: 2022
- Citations: 14
- Source: BMJ Open 12 (3), e056037
- Title: The involvement of Bangladeshi girls and women in sex work: sex trafficking, victimhood, and agency
- Authors: MN Huda, SZ Hossain, TM Dune, ASM Amanullah, A Renzaho
- Year: 2022
- Citations: 14
- Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19 (12), 7458
- Title: Mammographic breast density of Japanese women living in Australia: implications for breast screening policy
- Authors: MM Mizukoshi, SZ Hossain, A Poulos
- Year: 2019
- Citations: 14
- Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention: APJCP 20 (9), 2811
- Title: An exploratory study of acculturation among Muslims in Australia
- Authors: M Abbas, G Sitharthan, MJ Hough, SZ Hossain
- Year: 2018
- Citations: 14
- Source: Social Identities 24 (6), 764-778
- Title: Migrant and refugee youth perspectives on sexual and reproductive health and rights in Australia: a systematic review
- Authors: S Napier-Raman, SZ Hossain, MJ Lee, E Mpofu, P Liamputtong, T Dune
- Year: 2022
- Citations: 10
- Source: Sexual Health 20 (1), 35-48
- Title: Mammographic density distribution in Ras Al Khaimah (RAK): relationships with demographic and reproductive factors
- Authors: SM Albeshan, SZ Hossain, MG Mackey, D Demchig, JK Peat, PC Brennan
- Year: 2018
- Citations: 10
- Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention: APJCP 19 (6), 1607
- Title: Can breast self-examination and clinical breast examination along with increasing breast awareness facilitate earlier detection of breast cancer in populations with advanced …
- Authors: SM Albeshan, SZ Hossain, MG Mackey, PC Brennan
- Year: 2020
- Citations: 107
- Source: Clinical Breast Cancer 20 (3), 194-200
- Title: A systematic review of the menstrual experiences of university students and the impacts on their education: a global perspective
- Authors: AK Munro, EC Hunter, SZ Hossain, M Keep
- Year: 2021
- Citations: 97
- Source: PloS One 16 (9), e0257333
- Title: Knowledge, attitude and practice around breast cancer and mammography screening among Jordanian women
- Authors: DS Al-Mousa, M Alakhras, SZ Hossain, AG Al-Sa’di, M Al Hasan, …
- Year: 2020
- Citations: 71
- Source: Breast Cancer: Targets and Therapy, 231-242
- Title: Breast cancer epidemiology in Gulf Cooperation Council countries: a regional and international comparison
- Authors: SM Albeshan, MG Mackey, SZ Hossain, AA Alfuraih, PC Brennan
- Year: 2018
- Citations: 70
- Source: Clinical Breast Cancer 18 (3), e381-e392
- Title: The role of acculturation in health status and utilization of health services among the Iranian elderly in metropolitan Sydney
- Authors: M Alizadeh-Khoei, RM Mathews, SZ Hossain
- Year: 2011
- Citations: 58
- Source: Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology 26, 397-405
- Title: Elder abuse: risk factors of abuse in elderly community-dwelling Iranians
- Authors: M Alizadeh-Khoei, F Sharifi, SZ Hossain, H Fakhrzadeh, Z Salimi
- Year: 2014
- Citations: 49
- Source: Educational Gerontology 40 (7), 543-554
- Title: Prevalence and risk factors of erectile dysfunction among patients attending primary health care centres in Qatar
- Authors: A Ahmed, A Alnaama, K Shams, M Salem
- Year: 2011
- Citations: 35
- Source: East Mediterr Health J 17 (7), 587-92
- Title: Translational strategies to control and prevent spread of COVID-19 in the Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh
- Authors: AHM Kamal, MN Huda, CA Dell, SZ Hossain, SS Ahmed
- Year: 2020
- Citations: 34
- Source: Global Biosecurity 2
- Title: Perceived stigma and social risk of HIV testing and disclosure among Iranian-Australians living in the Sydney metropolitan area
- Authors: H Hosseinzadeh, SZ Hossain, S Bazargan-Hejazi
- Year: 2011
- Citations: 33
- Source: Sexual Health 9 (2), 171-177
- Title: Identity construction of second-generation Iranians in Australia: Influences and perspectives
- Authors: M Asghari-Fard, SZ Hossain
- Year: 2017
- Citations: 30
- Source: Social Identities 23 (2), 126-145