Dr Saki Baleivanualala

2026

Journal - Research Article

Baleivanualala, S. C., Soqo, V., Smita, S., Sharma, S., Devi, S. V., Delaitoga, L., … Crump, J. A., & Ussher, J. E. (2026). Antimicrobial susceptibility trends of WHO critical Gram-negative pathogens in Fijian Hospitals, 2016-2021. JAC: Antimicrobial Resistance, 8(3), dlag068. doi: 10.1093/jacamr/dlag068

2025

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Baleivanualala, S., Sahai, T., Ussher, J., & Aung, H. L. (2025). Genomic epidemiology of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex in Fiji. Proceedings of the Infectious Diseases & Pandemic Preparedness Summit. (pp. 60-61). Retrieved from https://www.teniwha.com

Baleivanualala, S., Sepeti, A., Devi, S., Sharma, S., . . ., Martin, J., & Ussher, J. (2025). Lessons learned from establishing antimicrobial resistance genomic surveillance in Fiji. Proceedings of the Infectious Diseases & Pandemic Preparedness Summit. (pp. 31). Retrieved from https://www.teniwha.com

Awarded Doctoral Degree

Baleivanualala, S. (2025). Carbapenemase producing gram-negative pathogens in Fiji (PhD). University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.

2024

Journal - Research Article

Baleivanualala, S., Matanitobua, S., Samisoni, Y., Soqo, V., Smita, S., Mailulu, J., … Crump, J. A., & Ussher, J. E. (2024). Environment contamination with carbapenem resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in healthcare settings in Fiji: A potential source of infection. Frontiers in Cellular & Infection Microbiology, 14, 1429443. doi: 10.3389/fcimb.2024.1429443

Baleivanualala, S. C., Matanitobua, S., Soqo, V., Smita, S., Limaono, J., Sharma, S. D., … Crump, J. A., & Ussher, J. E. (2024). Molecular and clinical epidemiology of carbapenem resistant Acinetobacter baumannii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Enterobacterales in Fiji: A multicentre prospective observational study. Lancet Regional Health: Western Pacific, 47(101095). doi: 10.1016/j.lanwpc.2024.101095

Journal - Research Other

Tun, T., Baleivanualala, S. C., Erdmann, M. B., Gimenez, G., & Aung, H. L. (2024). An extensively drug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolate from Myanmar [Genome note]. Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance, 36, 1-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jgar.2023.11.004

Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)

August, C., Baleivanualala, S., Gimenez, G., & Aung, H. L. (2024, September). Genetic diversity of Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates circulating in Māori Communities. Poster session presented at the Queenstown Research Week (QRW) Pathogen Genomics Meeting, Queenstown, New Zealand.

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Baleivanualala, S. C., Isaia, L., Devi, S. V., Howden, B., Boseiwaqa, L. V., Sharma, S., … Hill, P. C., Crump, J. A., & Ussher, J. E. (2024, September). Harnessing pathogen genomics to combat antimicrobial resistance in Fiji and the Pacific. Verbal presentation at the Queenstown Research Week (QRW) Pathogen Genomics Meeting, Queenstown, New Zealand.

Baleivanualala, S. (2024, November). AMR reference laboratory and pathogen genomics capability for Fiji. Verbal presentation at the Infectious Diseases & Pandemic Preparedness Summit, Wellington, New Zealand.

Baleivanualala, S. (2024, June). Strengthening AMR surveillance and control in Oceania: A call for coordinated efforts and capacity building in the Pacific Island countries. Verbal presentation at the 58th Otago Foreign Policy School: Global Health: Challenges and Responses, Dunedin, New Zealand.

2023

Journal - Research Article

Baleivanualala, S. C., Isaia, L., Devi, S. V., Howden, B., Gorrie, C. L., Matanitobua, S., … Crump, J. A., Hill, P. C., & Ussher, J. E. (2023). Molecular and clinical epidemiology of carbapenem resistant Acinetobacter baumannii ST2 in Oceania: A multicountry cohort study. Lancet Regional Health: Western Pacific, 40, 100896. doi: 10.1016/j.lanwpc.2023.100896

Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)

Baleivanualala, S. (2023, September). Trans-national spread of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in Oceania. Poster session presented at the Pacific Island Health Research Symposium, Suva, Fiji.

2022

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Baleivanualala, S. C., Isaia, L., Hill, P., Crump, J. A., & Ussher, J. E. (2022). The silent pandemic in Oceania: Importance of antimicrobial resistance surveillance. In A. Finigan, R. Richards & P. Vakaoti (Eds.), Proceedings of the Pacific Postgraduate Symposium: Pacific Voices XIX. (pp. 7). Dunedin, New Zealand: Pacific Islands Centre, University of Otago. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10523/16237

Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)

Baleivanualala, S. C., Crump, J., & Ussher, J. (2022, August). The threat of carbapenem resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in Fiji. Poster session presented at the Webster Centre for Infectious Diseases Satellite Meeting: Queenstown Research Week, Queenstown, New Zealand.

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Baleivanualala, S. (2022, November). The threat of Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in Fiji. Verbal presentation at the Otago Global Health Institute (OGHI) 14th Annual Conference: Reimagining Partnerships, Dunedin, New Zealand.

2020

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Baleivanualala, S. C., Ussher, J., Crump, J., & Wilson, D. (2020). Investigating carbapenem resistant gram negative pathogens in Fiji. Proceedings of the Otago Global Health Institute (OGHI) 13th Annual Conference: Shared Humanity and Global Health. (pp. 30-31). Retrieved from https://events.otago.ac.nz/oghiconf2020

Baleivanualala, S. C. (2020). Trouble in paradise: Could it happen anywhere? In A. Finigan, P. Vakaoti, R. Richards, M. Schaaf, M. Colombo, M. Taumoepeau & L. Moata'ane (Eds.), Proceedings of the Pacific Postgraduate Symposium: Pacific Voices XVII. (pp. 11). Dunedin, New Zealand: Pacific Islands Centre, University of Otago. Retrieved from https://www.otago.ac.nz/pacific