Faculty of Health Sciences and Wellbeing
University of Sunderland
Murray Building
City Campus,
Chester Road,
Sunderland, SR1 3SD
Country:
United Kingdom
Biography
Expertise:
Health and Social Care Inequalities (particularly among BAME communities)., Health-seeking behaviour (particularly application of Health behaviour models/theories such as the Health Belief Model)., Knowledge, attitudes and perception (KAP) of malaria treatment among pregnant women and children under five., Maternal and child mortalities, COVID-19 (particularly on the disproportionate impact of Covid-19 among underrepresented communities)., Access to health care (in particular the role of culture and religion in health behaviour, the role of masculinity in health behaviour)., Mental health (particularly peri-natal mental health, children and young people’s mental health and well-being), Maternal and child health (particularly disability), Community engagement (particularly participatory approaches with lesser-heard voices and co-creating solutions)., Health service systems and service delivery
Job title:
Lecturer in Public Health
Biography:
My name is Dr. Peter Ochepo. I am an ardent Public Health researcher with almost a decade of experience conducting very insightful research in various fields including mental health, explorative in-depth research on COVID-19, and maternal health inequalities among the BAME communities in the United Kingdom. I graduated with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from the University of Bedfordshire in Public Health. My thesis was titled “Perceptions and attitudes to health-seeking delays for malaria treatment in Makurdi, Nigeria.
I was a Public Health lecturer at the Faculty of Health and Social Sciences (HSS) at the University of Bedfordshire where I lead the Health and Social Care Inequalities (HSCI) unit at the MSc level. I am excited to have recently commenced work at the University of Sunderlamore...
My name is Dr. Peter Ochepo. I am an ardent Public Health researcher with almost a decade of experience conducting very insightful research in various fields including mental health, explorative in-depth research on COVID-19, and maternal health inequalities among the BAME communities in the United Kingdom. I graduated with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from the University of Bedfordshire in Public Health. My thesis was titled “Perceptions and attitudes to health-seeking delays for malaria treatment in Makurdi, Nigeria.
I was a Public Health lecturer at the Faculty of Health and Social Sciences (HSS) at the University of Bedfordshire where I lead the Health and Social Care Inequalities (HSCI) unit at the MSc level. I am excited to have recently commenced work at the University of Sunderland as a Lecturer in Public Health at the Faculty of Health Sciences and Wellbeing.
I was recently involved in Young Luton Voices (YLV) research sponsored by the Luton Borough Council. The Young Luton Voices research is a massive project of over £3M which is aimed at exploring the impact of COVID-19 on young people's mental health with a focus on co-creating a solution. My passion for research extends to providing research services for private organizations such as STEMAX CONSULT HEALTHCARE SERVICES where I worked as a Clinical Research Associate. I am a Fellow of the Royal Society for Public Health (FRSPH).
I am a recipient of many prestigious awards including the Prestigious Nigeria President National Youth Service Award in 2012. I have also been awarded the State Honour award from Benue - North-Central State in Nigeria. I have also won the Petroleum Technology Development Trust Fund (PTDF) Scholarship for fully paid study from MSc to Ph.D.
I have worked with the Federal Government of Nigeria at the Ministry of Health as a Public Health Surveillance officer for over 7 years.
Qualifications:
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Public Health
• MSc Public Health
• BSc Biology