Chinenye Ifeoma Ubah
Chinenye Ubah is a nurse, lecturer, and researcher. She qualified as a nurse in 2013 and subsequently completed a Master’s degree in Medical Surgical Nursing. Her clinical experience spans Nigeria and the United Kingdom and includes work in clinical settings as well as teaching in universities.
- Faculty:
- Faculty of Health, Medicine and Social Care
- School:
- School of Nursing
- Location:
- Cambridge
- Areas of Expertise:
- Nursing and midwifery
- Background
As a Practice Development Nurse within an NHS Trust, Chinenye supported the integration of internationally educated nurses into practice in the United Kingdom. She is currently a Senior Lecturer in Adult Nursing at ARU, where she also holds a module leadership role.
Chinenye is undertaking a Doctorate at ARU, with a research focus on international nurses and workforce development. Her doctoral study explores the lived experiences of pastoral support among Black African internationally educated nurses in the NHS using narrative inquiry. She has presented her work at academic conferences and workshops.
Beyond her academic work, Chinenye is the author of the children’s non‑fiction book The Diary of a Rising Son. She is also an accredited Learning Representative with the Royal College of Nursing, supporting nurses in their professional development.
PhD thesis title: 'Lived experiences of pastoral support among Black African International Nurses in the NHS UK: A narrative inquiry'
Funding: ARU
Supervisors: Dr David Smith, Dr Samson Tsegay
- Spoken Languages
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Igbo
- Research interests
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- Lived experiences
- Work force sustainability
- Health beliefs
- Equality and diversity
Chinenye's research so far has covered cervical cancer prevention and perceived health belief of Covid-19 disease. Presently, she is focusing on the lived experiences of overseas nurses.
- Teaching
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- Essential Nursing skills and Practice
- Health Promotion and Holistic Care for People with Long Term Conditions
- Nursing Virtual Simulated Placement
- Qualifications
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- PG Cert Advance Learning and Teaching, Anglia Ruskin University
- MSc Nursing in Medical-surgical Nursing , University of Nigeria Nsukka
- Bachelor of Nursing sciences, University of Nigeria Nsukka
- Registered Nurse, University of Nigeria Nsukka
- Registered Midwife, University of Nigeria Nsukka
- Public Health Nursing, University of Nigeria Nsukka
- Selected recent publications
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Ubah, C. I., Odikpo, L., Ndubuisi-Okoroezi, L., Mbadugha, C., Ikechukwu-Okoroezi, J., 2022. Perceived accessibility, and adequacy of COVID-19 related information in Nigeria. Journal of Public Health in Africa, 13(2). doi: 10.4081/jphia.2022.2011
Ubah, C., Nwaneri, A., Anarado, A., Iheanacho, P., Odikpo, L., 2022. Perceived Barriers to Cervical Cancer Screening Uptake among Women of an Urban Community in South-Eastern Nigeria. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 23(6), pp. 1959-1965. doi: 10.31557/apjcp.2022.23.6.1959
Ndubuisi-Okoroezi, L., Ikechukwu-Okoroezi, J., Odikpo, L., Ubah, C. I., Mbadugha, C. J., 2022. COVID-19 information seeking pattern and perceived benefits in Nigeria: a cross-sectional survey. The Pan African Medical Journal, 42(121). doi: 10.11604/pamj.2022.42.121.33350
Iheanacho, P. N., Mbadugha, C. J., Anetekhai, C. J., Ubah, C. I., Obiekwu, A. L., Chukwujama, N. A., 2021. Human rights of people with mental illness: determining knowledge and attitude of nursing students in Enugu state Nigeria. International Journal of Human Rights in Healthcare. doi: 10.1108/ijhrh-11-2020-0101
Ubah, C. I., Nwaneri, A. C., Ezenduka, P. O., Ndie, E., 2016. Adult Sicklers Description of Sickle Cell Crisis manifestation and preventive measures. International Journal of Scientific Research in Science and Technology, 2(3), pp.v350-353.
- Recent presentations and conferences
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Non-violent communication: A Tool for Effective Nursing. UGONSA National Conference & Scientific Update, Abakiliki, 2022.