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Biography
Dr Nduka Okwose joined the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences of Coventry University in March 2021 as a Research Fellow in the Cardiovascular and Lifestyle Medicine Research Theme. He is passionate about lifestyle medicine specifically, the role of physical activity, exercise and nutrition in the prevention and management of cardiovascular and metabolic disease. His PhD studies were fully contextualised within the Active-at-Home Heart Failure study in which he managed and coordinated a clinical study which involved a personalised physical activity intervention for stable chronic heart failure patients. Nduka was appointed to his first postdoctoral role at Newcastle University in July 2018 and also held Honorary Research Fellow position at the Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals, NHS Foundation Trust. He is actively involved in public engagement and advocacy for healthy lifestyle and has organised engagement events tailored towards people living with cardiovascular disease. He was part of the research team which designed the BBC documentary 'How to stay Young' which aired in the UK and Hong Kong.
Research Interests
Nduka has vast experience in the design, assessment and implementation of physical activity and exercise interventions in ageing and cardio-metabolic disease. He has also carried out extensive research evaluating non-invasive technologies used to assess cardiovascular and metabolic function. He is very keen to develop exercise and nutrition interventions targetting people living with metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes with particular focus on minority populations.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Cardiovascular and Exercise Physiology, Newcastle University
Award Date: 12 Jun 2018
MSc, Medical Physiology, University of East London
Award Date: 10 Oct 2012
BSc, Human Physiology, Degree, University of Port Harcourt
Award Date: 15 Mar 2010
External positions
Associate Researcher, Newcastle University
8 Mar 2021 → 30 Nov 2023
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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STRATIFYHF: Artificial intelligence-based decision support system for risk stratification and early detection of heart failure in primary and secondary care
Jakovljevic, D., Okwose, N. & Banerjee, P.
1/06/23 → 31/05/27
Project: Research
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CORSEscore : CORSscore: Decision support system for the novel Cardiac Output Response to Stress(CORS) test SCORE for risk stratification and early diagnosis of heart failure
Jakovljevic, D., Okwose, N., Charman, S. & Voughas, K.
1/12/23 → 30/11/25
Project: Research
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CVDSC: Development and evaluation of an integrated school curriculum intervention to improve fitness and cardiovascular risk profile in disadvantaged school children
Jakovljevic, D., Duncan, M., Fitton Davies, K. & Okwose, N.
1/10/21 → 31/05/23
Project: Research
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HRVdispose: Comparison of RR intervals and heart rate variability between disposable and reusable electrocardiography leads.
Jakovljevic, D., Harwood, A., McGregor, G. & Okwose, N.
15/03/21 → 14/08/22
Project: Research
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Application of non‐invasive bioreactance to assess hemodynamic function in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Okwose, N. C., Fuller, A. S., Alyahya, A. I., Charman, S. J., Eggett, C., Luke, P., MacGowan, G. A. & Jakovljevic, D. G., 18 Jun 2023, In: Physiological Reports. 11, 12, 8 p., e15729.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Cardiovascular implications and physical activity in middle-aged and older adults with a history of COVID-19 (CV COVID): a protocol for a randomised controlled trial
Rahman, M., Russell, S. L., Okwose, N. C., Hood, O. M. A., Harwood, A. E., McGregor, G., Raleigh, S. M., Sandhu, H., Roden, L. C., Maddock, H., Banerjee, P. & Jakovljevic, D. G., 13 May 2023, In: Trials. 24, 9 p., 328 (2023).Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Heart rate variability and haemodynamic function in individuals with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Alyahya, A. I., Charman, S. J., Okwose, N. C., Fuller, A. S., Eggett, C., Luke, P., Bailey, K., MacGowan, G. A. & Jakovljevic, D. G., 9 Jun 2023, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Clinical Physiology and Functional Imaging. (In-Press), p. (In-Press) 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Sacubitril/valsartan reverses cardiac structure and function in experimental model of hypertension-induced hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Jeremic, J., Govoruskina, N., Bradic, J., Milosavljevic, I., Srejovic, I., Zivkovic, V., Jeremic, N., Nikolic Turnic, T., Tanaskovic, I., Bolevich, S., Jakovljevic, V., Bolevich, S., Zivanovic, M. N., Okwose, N., Seklic, D., Milivojevic, N., Grujic, J., Velicki, L., MacGowan, G., Jakovljevic, D. G., & 1 others , 30 Mar 2023, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry. (In-Press), p. (In-Press)Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Validity and reliability of short‐term heart‐rate variability from disposable electrocardiography leads
Okwose, N. C., Russell, S. L., Rahman, M., Steward, C. J., Harwood, A. E., McGregor, G., Ninkovic, S., Maddock, H., Banerjee, P. & Jakovljevic, D. G., 1 Jan 2023, In: Health Science Reports. 6, 1, 7 p., e984.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prizes
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International Scholar Award
Okwose, Nduka (Recipient), 5 Mar 2019
Prize: National/international honour