Let's Yarn About Sleep!
Ishrat Jahan

Ishrat Jahan

Research Assistant

Ishrat Jahan is a public health professional and Research Assistant with the Let’s Yarn About Sleep team who is also completing her PhD at the University of Queensland, exploring the impact of sleep health amongst First Nations adolescents. Ishrat’s academic background includes a Master of Public Health from North South University, a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from Comila Medical College, Bangladesh. . With a strong academic background and hands-on research experience, Ishrat hopes to contribute to advancing community-driven approaches to improve sleep health, particularly within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations.

Meet the team

Professor Yaqoot Fatima

Professor Yaqoot Fatima

Professor of Sleep Health, University of the Sunshine Coast, Project Lead

Roslyn Von Senden

Roslyn Von Senden

Community Research and Engagement Manager

Associate Professor Wayne Williams

Associate Professor Wayne Williams

First Nations Cultural Mentor

Associate Professor Victor Oguoma

Associate Professor Victor Oguoma

Biostatistician

Dr Nisreen Aouira

Dr Nisreen Aouira

Program Manager

Dr Azhar Hussain Potia

Dr Azhar Hussain Potia

Senior Research Fellow

Kimberley Daniels

Kimberley Daniels

Project Coordinator (Cairns Region)

Caitie Ashby

Caitie Ashby

Research Communication & Translation Officer

Markesh Fanti

Markesh Fanti

Community Research Assistant and Sleep Coach