Ify Nwiwu (RNLD, RGN, DipHE, BSc, MSc)
PhD Researcher – Health and Wellbeing
Faculty of Health and Wellbeing, School of Health and Society
Ify Nwiwu is a highly qualified and accomplished Registered Nurse, holding both RNLD and RGN registrations. She is a PhD researcher at the University of Wolverhampton, where her work focuses on the lived experiences and healthcare implications of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and Breast Ironing (BI). Ify graduated with a First-Class degree in Learning Disability Nursing and later completed a Master’s degree in Adult Nursing, both from the University of Wolverhampton.
She is a multi-award-winning researcher, recognised at several national and international academic conferences for her work on FGM and BI. These accolades include recognition from ins
more...Ify Nwiwu (RNLD, RGN, DipHE, BSc, MSc)
PhD Researcher – Health and Wellbeing
Faculty of Health and Wellbeing, School of Health and Society
Ify Nwiwu is a highly qualified and accomplished Registered Nurse, holding both RNLD and RGN registrations. She is a PhD researcher at the University of Wolverhampton, where her work focuses on the lived experiences and healthcare implications of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and Breast Ironing (BI). Ify graduated with a First-Class degree in Learning Disability Nursing and later completed a Master’s degree in Adult Nursing, both from the University of Wolverhampton.
She is a multi-award-winning researcher, recognised at several national and international academic conferences for her work on FGM and BI. These accolades include recognition from institutions such as the University of Cambridge, Leeds Beckett University, and the University of Wolverhampton, among others. In addition, Ify has published a number of articles focusing on women’s health, women’s rights, cultural practices, and advocacy for vulnerable and marginalised groups.
With a diverse professional background, Ify has worked extensively within the NHS as a Health Facilitation Nurse and a Mental Health Practitioner with CAMHS, as well as in the private healthcare sector. Her clinical, academic, and leadership experience informs her holistic and person-centred approach to care.
Ify is currently a Lecturer in Learning Disability Nursing at the University of Sunderland in London. She is deeply committed to advocacy for women and vulnerable children, using her own lived experience to inspire and empower others. Having pursued her education as an adult learner, she is particularly passionate about encouraging women to return to education, build confidence, and develop the skills to advocate for themselves and their communities.
Her work reflects a strong commitment to social justice, equality in healthcare, and the advancement of culturally competent, trauma-informed practice.
Ify Nwiwu (RNLD, RGN, DipHE, BSc, MSc)
PhD Researcher – Health and Wellbeing
Faculty of Health and Wellbeing, School of Health and Society
Email: i.nwiwu@wlv.ac.uk
Ify.nwiwu@sunderland.ac.uk
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ify-nwiwu-10a79a120/