Researcher biography
Victor is a Postdoctoral researcher at The University of Queensland, with a clinical and academic background in rehabilitation medicine, public health, and digital health equity. His research focuses on enhancing healthcare access for culturally and linguistically diverse communities, particularly through the development of telehealth innovations and inclusive service design. He has experience teaching public health and epidemiology to medical students and mentoring postgraduate researchers. Victor has co-authored peer-reviewed publications, contributed to national surveys, and helped develop validated tools, including the Digital Health Acceptability Questionnaire.
He completed his Medical Doctor degree in Peru, followed by a specialisation in Rehabilitation Medicine, and later earned a Master of Public Health and a PhD from UQ. His doctoral research explored equity in telehealth access and was supported by multiple competitive scholarships and grants. Victor has also held leadership roles in Peru's national health system and sports medicine programs, including the PanAmerican Games Lima 2019. His work has been recognised through awards for research excellence, equity, and inclusion.
Publications
Journal Articles
Morales-Ruza, Osmel Alejandro, Cañedo-Hernandez, Roberto Carlos and Gallegos-Rejas, Víctor Manuel (2026). Ergonomía, higiene postural y molestias musculoesqueléticas en estudiantes de medicina: un estudio transversal en Lima, Perú. Medical Education and Clinical Practice, 1 (2), e023. doi: 10.21142/mecp.2026.1.2.e023
Gallegos-Rejas, Victor M., Kelly, Jaimon T., Zhang, Ling, Marinucci, Nicole, Payne, Karen, Zhou, Xiaoyun, Lu, Yiran, Smith, Anthony C. and Thomas, Emma E. (2026). Understanding the telehealth access through an intersectional lens: experience of Mandarin-speaking consumers accessing health services from a tertiary hospital in Australia. Digital Health, 12 20552076261415915, 20552076261415915. doi: 10.1177/20552076261415915
Patton, Camille, Gallegos-Rejas, Victor M. and Akbar, Heena (2026). Mate ni kawa—our parents will have it, so will we! Reframing diabetes self-management for Pasifika Women in Australia: cultural realities, systemic gaps, and public health imperatives. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 50 (1) 100312, 1-2. doi: 10.1016/j.anzjph.2026.100312
Velasquez Leon, N., Alarcon Espinal, S. V. and Gallegos Rejas, V. M. (2025). Effectiveness of rehabilitation and telerehabilitation interventions in patients with systemic sclerosis: scoping review. Rehabilitacion, 59 (4) 100936, 100936. doi: 10.1016/j.rh.2025.100936
Bryer, Brittnee, Odebeatu, Chinonso Christian, Lee, Wen Ray, Vitangcol, Kathryn, Gallegos-Rejas, Victor, Osborne, Nicholas J., Williams, Gail and Darssan, Darsy (2025). Greenspace exposure and associated health outcomes: a systematic review of reviews. F1000Research, 13 491, 491. doi: 10.12688/f1000research.148878.2
Kelly, Jaimon T., Taylor, Monica L., Gallegos‐Rejas, Victor M., Pager, Susan, Catapan, Soraia de Camargo, Lucas, Karen, Bogicevic, Angel, Smith, Anthony C., Snoswell, Centaine, Haydon, Helen M. and Thomas, Emma E. (2025). ‘Don't assume, ask’: a collaboration with consumers, interpreters, clinicians and health service staff to increase video telehealth in culturally and linguistically diverse groups. Health Expectations, 28 (2) e70232, 1-8. doi: 10.1111/hex.70232
Gallegos-Rejas, Victor M., De Guzman, Keshia R., Kelly, Jaimon T., Smith, Anthony C. and Thomas, Emma E. (2025). Strategies to improve telehealth access for culturally and linguistically diverse communities: a systematic review. Journal of Public Health, 47 (3), e374-e390. doi: 10.1093/pubmed/fdaf030
Catapan, Soraia de Camargo, Sazon, Hannah, Zheng, Sophie, Gallegos-Rejas, Victor, Mendis, Roshni, Santiago, Pedro H. R. and Kelly, Jaimon T. (2025). A systematic review of consumers' and healthcare professionals' trust in digital healthcare. NPJ digital medicine, 8 (1) 115, 115. doi: 10.1038/s41746-025-01510-8
Bryer, Brittnee, Odebeatu, Chinonso Christian, Lee, Wen Ray, Vitangcol, Kathryn, Gallegos-Rejas, Victor, Osborne, Nicholas J., Williams, Gail and Darssan, Darsy (2024). Greenspace exposure and associated health outcomes: a systematic review of reviews. F1000Research, 13 491, 1-36. doi: 10.12688/f1000research.148878.1
Gallegos-Rejas, Victor M., Rawstorn, Jonathan C., Gallagher, Robyn, Mahoney, Ray and Thomas, Emma E. (2024). Key features in telehealth-delivered cardiac rehabilitation required to optimise cardiovascular health in coronary heart disease: A systematic review and realist synthesis. European Heart Journal - Digital Health, 5 (3), 208-218. doi: 10.1093/ehjdh/ztad080
Haydon, Helen M., Major, Taylor, Kelly, Jaimon T., Catapan, Soraia de C., Caffery, Liam J., Smith, Anthony C., Gallegos-Rejas, Victor, Thomas, Emma E., Banbury, Annie and Snoswell, Centaine L. (2023). Development and validation of the Digital Health Acceptability Questionnaire. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 29 (10_suppl), 8S-15S. doi: 10.1177/1357633X231202279
Gallegos-Rejas, Victor M., Kelly, Jaimon T., Snoswell, Centaine L., Haydon, Helen M., Banbury, Annie, Thomas, Emma E., Major, Taylor, Caffery, Liam J., Smith, Anthony C. and de Camargo Catapan, Soraia (2023). Does the requirement for an interpreter impact experience with telehealth modalities, acceptability and trust in telehealth? Results from a national survey including people requiring interpreter services. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 29 (10_suppl), 24S-29S. doi: 10.1177/1357633X231197945
Gallegos-Rejas, Victor M., Kelly, Jaimon T., Lucas, Karen, Snoswell, Centaine L., Haydon, Helen M., Pager, Sue, Smith, Anthony C. and Thomas, Emma E. (2023). A cross-sectional study exploring equity of access to telehealth in culturally and linguistically diverse communities in a major health service. Australian Health Review, 47 (6), 721-728. doi: 10.1071/ah23125
Gallegos-Rejas, Victor M., Thomas, Emma E., Kelly, Jaimon T. and Smith, Anthony C. (2022). A multi-stakeholder approach is needed to reduce the digital divide and encourage equitable access to telehealth. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 29 (1) 1357633X221107995, 1-6. doi: 10.1177/1357633x221107995
Thomas, Emma E., Taylor, Monica L., Banbury, Annie, Snoswell, Centaine L., Haydon, Helen M., Gallegos Rejas, Victor M., Smith, Anthony C. and Caffery, Liam J. (2021). Factors influencing the effectiveness of remote patient monitoring interventions: a realist review. BMJ Open, 11 (8) e051844, 1-9. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-051844
Chavez, José E., Zafra-Tanaka, Jessica H., Pacheco-Barrios, Kevin, Montes-Alvis, José, Taype-Rondan, Alvaro, M. Gallegos, Víctor, Arias, Juana, Cucho, Jorge M., Flores, Daniel Roberto, Parra-Otárola, Mónica, Pecho, Luz A., Lazo-Porras, María and Timaná, Raúl (2019). Guía de práctica clínica para el diagnóstico y manejo de la osteoartritis en el Seguro Social del Perú (EsSalud). Acta Medica Peruana, 36 (3), 235-246. doi: 10.35663/amp.2019.363.835
Conference Papers
Zhang, L., Cartledge, S., Chen, Y., Beauchamp, A., Thomas, E., Gallegos-Rejas, V., Chapman, N., Ning, J., Zecchin, R., Shi, W., Candelaria, D., Redfern, J. and Gallagher, R. (2026). Preparedness to educate multicultural cardiac patients: preliminary results from a national survey of cardiac care clinicians in Australia. 74th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 6 - 9 August 2026. Chatswood, NSW, Australia: Elsevier Australia. doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2026.07.1027
Akbar, Heena, Gallegos-Rejas, Victor, Dettrick, Zoe, Niumata, Winnie, Anderson, Debra and Gallegos, Danielle (2025). Talanoa-based diabetes management: evaluating a co-designed intervention for Māori and Pasifika women. Preventive Health Conference 2025, Canberra, ACT Australia, 28-30 April 2025. Canberra, ACT Australia: Public Health Association of Australia.
Gallegos-Rejas, Victor M., Kelly, Jaimon T., Payne, Karen, Marinucci, Nicole, Smith, Anthony C. and Thomas, Emma E. (2024). Understanding the telehealth access gap: a consumer mapping study with culturally and linguistically diverse communities. 2024 Successes and Failures in Telehealth (SFT-24), Brisbane, QLD Australia, 13-15 November 2024.
Catapan, Soraia de Camargo, Taylor, Monica, Mendis, Roshni, Gallegos-Rejas, Victor, Chen, Tina, Dyer-Steel, Farah, Gavioli, Leonie, Makepeace, Rachel and Button, Peter (2024). Workshop: How to start and sustain consumer involvement in telehealth research. 24th Conference on Successes and Failures in Telehealth (SFT-23), Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 13-15 November 2024.
De Camargo Catapan, Soraia, Sazon, Hannah, Zheng, Sophie, Gallegos-Rejas, Victor M., Mendis, Roshni, Santiago, Pedro H.R. and Kelly, Jaimon T. (2024). Trust in digital healthcare and its association with use, adoption and acceptance: a systematic review. 24th Conference on Successes and Failures in Telehealth (SFT-24), Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 13-15 November 2024.
Gallegos-Rejas, Victor (2024). Ciencias de la implementación en medicina de rehabilitación: investigación y ética. XXX Congreso de la Asociacion Medico Latinoamericana de Rehabilitacion, Lima, Peru, 30 October - 3 November 2024. Lima, Peru:
Gallegos-Rejas, Victor, Cruz-Fuenzalida, Sebastian, Arce-Paredes, Miguel, Salazar-Ochoa, Nathaly and Bernaola-Cuadros, Astrid (2024). Adopcion de telerehabilitacion por medicos especialistas en Peru: un estudio exploratorio. XXX Congreso de la Asociacion Medico Latinoamericana de Rehabilitacion, Lima, Peru, 30 October - 3 November 2024. Lima, Peru:
Campos-Tello, Raquel J., Santos-Isla, Daniela A., Borjas-Pezo, Hernan A. and Gallegos-Rejas, Victor (2024). Accesibilidad y calidad de vida a un servicio de medicina fisica y rehabilitacion en hospital del tercer nivel en pacientes con radiculopatia lumbar en Peru. XXX Congreso de la Asociacion Medico Latinoamericana de Rehabilitacion, Lima, Peru, 30 October - 3 November 2024. Lima, Peru:
Major, T., Haydon, H., De Camargo Catapan, S., Kelly, J. T., Caffery, L., Smith, A., Gallegos Rejas, V., Thomas, E., Banbury, A. and Snoswell, C. (2023). Development and validation of the Digital Health Acceptability Questionnaire. Successes and Failures in Telehealth 2023, Adelaide, SA Australia, 27-29 November 2023.
Gallegos-Rejas, Victor, Kelly, Jaimon, Snoswell, Centaine, Haydon, Helen, Banbury, Annie, Thomas, Emma, Major, Taylor, Caffery, Liam, Smith, Anthony and De Camargo Catapan, Soraia (2023). Does the digital divide impact acceptability and trust in telehealth? Results from a
national survey including people requiring interpreter services. 23rd Conference on Successes and Failures in Telehealth, Adelaide, SA Australia, 27 - 29 November 2023.
Haydon H.M., Major, T., Kelly, J., Catapan, S.C., Caffery, L., Smith, A.C., Gallegos-Rejas, V., Thomas, E.E., Banbury, A. and Snoswell, C.L. (2023). Development and validation of the Research-based Acceptability Questionnaire (RAQ). 23rd Conference on Successes and Failures in Telehealth (SFT-23), Adelaide, SA Australia, 27 - 29 November 2023.
Taylor, Monica, Thomas, Emma, Gallegos Rejas, Victor, Pager, Sue, Lucas, Karen, Bogicevic, Angel and Kelly, Jaimon (2023). Increasing access to telehealth for culturally and linguistically diverse groups: a collaboration with consumers, clinicians and admin officers. Successes and Failures in Telehealth 2023, Adelaide, SA Australia, 27-29 November 2023.
Gallegos-Rejas, Victor M., Kelly, Jaimon T., Snoswell, Centaine L., Haydon, Helen M., Banbury, Annie, Thomas, Emma E., Major, Taylor, Caffery, Liam J., Smith, Anthony C. and de Camargo-Catapan, Soraia (2023). Does the requirement for an interpreter impact experience with telehealth modalities, acceptability and trust in telehealth? Results from a national survey including people requiring interpreter service. 2023 Successes and Failures in Telehealth (SFT-23) Conference, Adelaide, SA Australia, 27-29 November 2023.
Gallegos-Rejas, Victor, Bramely, Wesley, Slack, Angela, Kelly, Jaimon T. and Thomas, Emma E. (2023). Does the addition of a hybrid model of care improve cardiac and pulmonary outcomes? Experience from a rural and remote community in the North Burnett, Queensland, Australia. 23 Successes and Failures in Telehealth, Adelaide, SA, Australia, 27-29 November 2023.
Gallegos-Rejas, Victor M., Cruz-Fuenzalida, Sebastian J. and Arce-Paredes, Miguel A. (2023). Medicina de Rehabilitacion y Telemedicina: Estado del Arte. II Ciclo de Conferencias Innovacion Tecnologica en Salud, Lima, Peru, 8 - 9 November 2023. Universidad Cientifica del Sur.
Gallegos-Rejas, Victor M., Kelly, Jaimon T., Lucas, Karen, Snoswell, Centaine L., Haydon, Helen M., Pager, Sue, Smith, Anthony C. and Thomas, Emma (2022). Telehealth utilisation in a diverse region in Queensland, Australia: A cross-sectional study. Successes and Failures in Telehealth Conference 2022, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 9-11 November 2022.
Gallegos-Rejas, Victor M., Kelly, Jaimon T., Lucas, Karen, Snoswell, Centaine L., Haydon, Helen M., Pager, Sue, Smith, Anthony C. and Thomas, Emma (2022). Telehealth utilisation in a diverse region in Queensland, Australia: A cross-sectional study. Successes and Failures in Telehealth Conference 2022 (SFT-2022), Brisbane, QLD Australia, 9-11 November 2022.
Gallegos-Rejas, Victor, Rawstorn, Jonathan, Gallagher, Robyn, Mahoney, Ray and Thomas, Emma (2022). Key features in telehealth-delivered cardiac rehabilitation required to optimise secondary prevention outcomes, participation and satisfaction: A realist review.. 31st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian Cardiovascular Health and Rehabilitation Association, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 8-10 August 2022.
Gallegos-Rejas, V., De Guzman, K.R., Kelly, J., Smith, A.C. and Thomas, E.E. (2022). Telehealth interventions towards equitable access: a systematic review of international studies. Successes and Failures in Telehealth Conference 2022 (SFT-2022), Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 9-11 November 2022.
Thesis
Gallegos Rejas, Victor (2026). Investigating the equity of access to telehealth and developing strategies to reduce the digital divide. PhD Thesis, Centre for Online Health, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/2d481ec
Creative Work
Gallegos Rejas, Victor Manuel (2024). Future Science Talks: The digital divide in telehealth access for culturally and linguisitically diverse communities. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Future Science Talks.
Research Reports
Thomson, Amy, Mai, Hang, Ferdous, Jinnat, Wang, Shuting, Gallegos-Rejas, Victor and Doherty, Skye (2023). Adoption of sustainable practices by YMCA South East Queensland. Global Change Scholars Program Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/c5ebe8d
Thomas, Emma E., Gallegos-Rejas, Victor M., Kelly, Jaimon T., Taylor, Monica, Bramley, Wesley and Slack, Angela (2023). Wide Bay Hospital and Health Services Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Services: Evaluation Report. Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland, Centre for Online Health.