Dr. Halima Iqbal,Assistant Professor in Public Health
Information about Dr. Halima Iqbal at the University of Bradford.
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Biography
Dr Halima Iqbal graduated with an honours degree in Social Sciences (2008) and then completed her MA in Racism and Ethnicity studies (2009), before completing her PhD in health studies (funded by Born in Bradford) at the University of Bradford (2021). Halimaâs PhD research aimed to coproduce an obesity research agenda with Pakistani women; a seldom heard group, living in deprived inner-city areas of Bradford. She utilised Feminist Participatory Action Research as the research design underpinning her study. Her interest in this area stemmed from her positionality as an insider in this community and knowledge of the disproportionate adverse health suffered by this population, and their lack of engagement with research. Halima joined the University of Bradford as a lecturer in Public Health in May 2022. Before joining the university, Halima worked at Bradford Institute for Health Research as a Research Fellow across both the ActEarly and Born in Bradford projects. Halima is an experienced qualitative researcher specialising in thematic analysis and content analysis. She has a special interest in working with seldom heard groups, utilising participatory methodologies to address health inequalities. Coproduction and patient and public involvement in research are approaches she feels very passionate about. Halima is currently working in collaboration with Born in Bradford, leading research exploring the mental wellbeing of British Pakistani mothers in Bradford. She is co-investigator on an NIHR funded grant to codevelop and evaluate innovative peer-led Obesity UK support groups to provide support for, and improve research coproduction with, least heard and underserved communities at high risk of obesity and related co-morbidities. Halima is leading the workstream for South Asian Muslim women across West Yorkshire Halima is module leader for Inequalities In Society and Community Development and Engagement in Multi-Cultural Populations on the BSc (Hons) Public Health and Community Wellbeing programme.
Research
Research priority settingPublic and patient involvement in research; coproduction with communities; citizen scienceParticipatory methodologies Working with seldom-heard groupsHealth inequalities and social determinants of healthWomenâs healthObesityPhysical activity Mental Health
Teaching
Details on teaching interests, highlights and modules are available for Dr. Halima Iqbal as follows:
Teaching interests
Health inequalities and social determinants of healthCoproduction with communities and patient and public involvement in researchMental healthObesityFeminist methodologiesQualitative research methodologies
Teaching highlights
Teaching delivered on the following modules/topics on both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes (2020 - 2023)Health Inequalities and Social Determinants of HealthHealth Needs Assessment in PracticeWorking with Communities to Improve HealthEngaging Communities in Partnership WorkingQualitative research methods and data analysis workshopsNvivo trainingcultural competency for healthcare professionals
Professional activities
Information about education, employment and areas of particular interest for Dr. Halima Iqbal is as follows:
Employment
- Bradford Institute for Health Research - Research Fellow in the year 2022 (specified as 01/06/2022)
- Leeds City College - Equality and Diversity Officer
Education
- Leeds Metropolitan University - BA
- University of Leeds - Masters
- University of Bradford - PhD
Publications
There are 12 publications involving or that are attributed to Dr. Halima Iqbal. They are listed as:
- conference contribution (1)
- peer reviewed journal (10)
- published report (1)
Conference Contribution
Title | Year | Publication name | Journal | Volume | Pages | Authors | Editors | ISSN | Publisher | DOI | Location |
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2023 | Hard to Reach: Applied Research Methods with Hidden, Marginal and Excluded Populations | Hard to Reach: Applied Research Methods with Hidden, Marginal and Excluded Populations | Iqbal, H., West, J., McEachan, R., Cooper, M | University of Oxford |
Peer Reviewed Journal
Title | Year | Publication name | Journal | Volume | Pages | Authors | Editors | ISSN | Publisher | DOI | Location |
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A systematic review to identify research priority setting in Black and minority ethnic health and evaluate their processes | 2021 | PLoS ONE | 16 | Iqbal, H; West, J; Haith-Cooper, M; McEachan, R.C | Baltica Cabieses | PLOS ONE | https://doi.org/ 10.1371/journal.pone.0251685 | ||||
Identifying the Health Concerns of Pregnant British Pakistani Women Living in Deprived Areas: A Qualitative Study | 2023 | Maternal and Child Health Journal | Iqbal, H., West, J., McEachan, R., Cooper, M | Springer | https://doi.org/10.1007/s10995-023-03797-z | ||||||
The Impact of the Pandemic on Mental Health in Ethnically Diverse Mothers: Findings from the Born in Bradford, Tower Hamlets and Newham COVID-19 Research Programmes | 2022 | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health | 19 | McIvor, C; Vafai, Y; Kelly, B; O’Toole, S; Heys, M; Badrick. E; Iqbal, H; Pickett, K; Cameron, C; Dickerson, J. | https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192114316 | ||||||
“We lost a lot, but something good came out of it too:” Exploring the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental wellbeing of British Muslim Pakistani women with family responsibilities | 2023 | PLoS ONE | 18 | Iqbal, H., Lockyer, B., Iqbal, S & Dickerson, J | PLOS ONE | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0292614 | |||||
Intergenerational differences in healthy eating beliefs among British Pakistanis with type 2 diabetes. | 2023 | Diabetic Medicine | Iqbal S;Iqbal H;Kagan C; | 1464-5491 | 10.1111/dme.15222 | ||||||
Reflections from an insider researcher ‘doing’ feminist participatory action research to co-produce a research agenda with British Pakistani women; a seldom heard group | 2023 | Action Research | 0 | Iqbal, H., West, J., McEachan, R. R. C., & Haith-Cooper, M | https://doi.org/10.1177/14767503231191854 | ||||||
Meta-evaluation of a whole systems programme, ActEarly: A study protocol. | 2023 | PLoS ONE | 18 | Mansukoski L;Lockyer B;Creaser A;Sheringham J;Sheard L;Garnett P;Yang T;Cookson R;Albert A;Islam S;Shore R;Khan A;Twite S;Dawson T;Iqbal H;Skarda I;Villadsen A;Asaria M;West J;Sheldon T;Wright J;Bryant M; | 1932-6203 | 10.1371/journal.pone.0280696 | |||||
Exploring the obesity concerns of British Pakistani women living in deprived inner-city areas: A qualitative study. | 2022 | Health Expectations | Iqbal H;West J;McEachan RRC;Haith-Cooper M; | 1369-7625 | 10.1111/hex.13527 | ||||||
Developing an obesity research agenda with British Pakistani women living in deprived areas with involvement from multisectoral stakeholders: Research priority setting with a seldom heard group. | 2022 | Health Expectations | Iqbal H;West J;McEachan RRC;Haith-Cooper M; | 1369-7625 | 10.1111/hex.13504 | ||||||
Research priority setting in obesity: a systematic review | 2021 | Journal of Public Health (Springer) | Iqbal H.;McEachan R.R.C.;West J.;Haith-Cooper M. | 2198-1833 | 10.1007/s10389-021-01679-8 |
Published Report
Title | Year | Publication name | Journal | Volume | Pages | Authors | Editors | ISSN | Publisher | DOI | Location |
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“Will we ever return to normality?” Findings from Phase 2 (Oct – Dec 2020) of the Born in Bradford Covid-19 Adult Survey | 2021 | N/A | Rachael Moss, Claire McIvor, Brian Kelly, Charlotte Endacott, Kirsty Crossley, Bridget Lockyer, Laura Sheard, Shahid Islam, Rifat Razaq, Melany Zarate, Zahra Anser, Halima Iqbal, Sally Bridges, Helen Smith, Deborah Lawlor, Kathryn Willan, Aamnah Rahman, Rosie McEachan, John Wright, Maria Bryant, Kate Pickett and Josie Dickerson | https://www.bradfordresearch.nhs.uk/c.sag/ | https://www.bradfordresearch.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Will-we-ever-return-to-normality-phase-2.pdf |