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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 completed my postdoctoral research at the Hull York Medical School, University of Hull, UK.
At the University of Nottingham, I lead the pathology/histopathology teaching for the Graduate-Entry Medicine (GEM) and BSc Medical Physiology and Therapeutics (MPT) programs
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 experience in designing and conducting research in public and global health (qualitative, quantitative, mixed-methods, clinical trials, and evidence synthesis). As part of my PhD, I developed, implemented, and evaluated the effect of a pharmacist-led educational intervention in the management of hypertension/diabetes comorbidity.
Teaching Summary
I lead pathology/histopathology teaching for the Graduate-Entry Medicine (GEM) and BSc Medical Physiology and Therapeutics (MPT) programs.
Research Summary
My current research is in the prevention and management of non-communicable diseases.
Recent Publications
OLUFIKAYO BAMIDELE, SARAH GREENLEY, BLESSING ONYINYE UKOHA‑KALU, OPEYEMI FAITH TITUS and VERONICA NANTON, 2024. A Scoping Review of Stigma Related to Prostate Cancer in Black Men Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities. ABDULMUMINU ISAH, CHUKWUEMEKA NWACHUYA, NANCY AMANDI, JENNIFER ONYEHALU, ANTHONY UMEH, UZOCHUKWU CHIMA, CHISOM ANIEFUNA, DICKSON UGWU, CHARLES IDABOR, VALERIAN EKWUEME, CHUKWUDUM ONWUAKPA, EZINWANNE UGOCHUKWU, HADIZA MA'AJI, IDONGESIT JACKSON, OBINNA DIM and BLESSING ONYINYE UKOHA-KALU, 2024. A two-tool assessment of the quality of life of patients with breast cancer using generic and disease-specific tools in a Nigerian teaching hospital Journal of Oncology Pharmacy Practice. 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),