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Biography
I hold a doctorate (with distinction) in clinical pharmacy and pharmacy management, an MSc (with second class upper division) in clinical pharmacy and pharmacy management, and a Bachelor of Pharmacy (best graduating student in: a. department of pharmacology and toxicology; b. department of clinical pharmacy and pharmacy management; c. department of pharmaceutical and medicinal chemistry) from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria. In the last decade, I have designed and delivered learning materials in pharmacology, physiology, anatomy, histology, pathology, and public health for medical and pharmacy students, both at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. I have supervised several undergraduate and postgraduate research projects. I completed my postdoctoral research at the Hull York Medical School, University of Hull, UK. I also hold a Fellowship of Higher Education Academy.
My research interest is in public health and global health and I have extensive experience with designing and conducting qualitative and quantitative studies, clinical trials as well as evidence synthesis.
Expertise Summary
I have a considerable amount of experience in teaching as well as designing and conducting research (qualitative, quantitative, mixed-methods, clinical trials, and evidence synthesis).
Teaching Summary
Research Summary
1. Proactive Anticipatory Care Evaluation (PACE)
2. Effectiveness of educational interventions on hypertensive patients' self-management behaviours: an umbrella review protocol
Recent Publications
MURTAGH, F.E.M, OKOEKI, MABEL, UKOHA-KALU, BLESSING ONYINYE, KHAMIS, ASSEM, CLARK, JOSEPH and ET.AL., 2023. A non-randomised controlled study to assess the effectiveness of a
new proactive multidisciplinary care intervention for older people living with frailty BMC Geriatrics. 23(6),
Past Research
Development, Implementation and Evaluation of an Educational Intervention for the management of hypertension-diabetes comorbidity using the PRECEDE-PROCEED model
Future Research
1. Preventing Cardiometabolic Diseases by Identifying Risk Factors for Salt Sensitivity and Metabolic Syndrome in Young-Adult Nigerians (PROACTIVE STUDY)