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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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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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SILICOFCM: In Silico trials for drug tracing the effects of sarcomeric protein mutations leading to familial cardiomyopathy
1/06/18 → 28/02/22
Project: Project at former HEI
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Feasibility of the cardiac output response to stress test in suspected heart failure patients
Charman, S. J., Okwose, N. C., Taylor, C. J., Bailey, K., Fuat, A., Ristic, A., Mant, J., Deaton, C., Seferovic, P. M., Coats, A. J. S., Hobbs, F. D. R., MacGowan, G. A. & Jakovljevic, D. G., 24 Sep 2022, In: Family Practice. 39, 5, p. 805-812 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Gender Related Differences in the Clinical Presentation of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy-An Analysis from the SILICOFCM Database
Preveden, A., Golubovic, M., Bjelobrk, M., Miljkovic, T., Ilic, A., Stojsic, S., Gajic, D., Glavaski, M., Maier, L. S., Okwose, N., Popovic, D., Barlocco, F., Ristic, A., MacGowan, G. A., Olivotto, I., Filipovic, N., Jakovljevic, D. G. & Velicki, L., 18 Feb 2022, In: Medicina (Lithuania). 58, 2, 314.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Haemodynamic determinants of quality of life in chronic heart failure
Fatrin, S., Okwose, N. C., Bailey, K., Velicki, L., Popovic, D., Ristic, A., Seferovic, P. M., MacGowan, G. A. & Jakovljevic, D. G., 16 Sep 2022, (E-pub ahead of print) In: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders. 22, 1, 6 p., 412.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Peak atrio-ventricular mechanics predicts exercise tolerance in heart failure patients
Sengupta, S. P., Okwose, N. C., MacGowan, G. A. & Jakovljevic, D. G., 15 Jul 2022, In: International Journal of Cardiology. 359, p. 84-90 7 p.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., 8 Dec 2022, (E-pub ahead of print) 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