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Dr Christabel Ihedike


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Lecturer in Public Health

I hold a PhD from University of Sunderland. Prior to my doctoral research study, I obtained an MSc in Public Health from the University of Bedfordshire. Immediately after my doctoral research, I joined the University of Sunderland as Lecturer in Public Health.

I teach a range of public health modules across MSc Public Health and BSc (Hons) Public Health Practitioner Degree Apprenticeship.

I am an Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy in recognition of attainment against the UK Professional Standards Framework for teaching and learning in higher education.

I am a recipient of several awards and scholarships including the State Honours’ Award, Nigeria President’s National Youth Service Corps Honours’ Award (highest honours’ award conferred to a Nigerian Youth), Plus Award for serving and supporting students in Sunderland. I have also worked with Nigeria’s Ministry of Health as a Scientific and Public Health Officer.

I am eager to teach, research collaborations and activities that heighten health and wellbeing.

I am also passionate about outreach and non-academic activities across different societal sectors and enjoy giving health, environment, and sustainability talks.

In my spare time, I play Scrabble, Chess, and love music and travelling.



Teaching and supervision

I teach BSc (Hons) Public Health Practitioner Degree Apprenticeship and MSc Public Health.

I supervise MSc Public Health dissertations and I am currently module leader for:

  • HSSM72 – Social Determinants of Global Health and Health Systems
  • PHP301 – Green Policy Versus Economic Reality: Clean Air For All

Research interests for potential research students

My core interests are air quality, respiratory health (diseases), environmental and health inequalities, global health with a special interest in neglected tropical diseases,  and cardiopulmonary diseases.

I welcome applications from PhD students with an interest in these areas, please contact me to discuss.

Research

My research is on the air pollution effect on respiratory disease focusing on COPD and asthma. Other research  areas include:

  • Environmental and health inequalities
  • Global health with special interest in neglected tropical disease

Publications

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Number of items: 10.

Article

Ogigirigi, Rukeme Joshua, Ihedike, Christabel, Mbeta, Elliot, Thomson, Kareem, Siyaka, AbdulLateef and Mdegela, Mselenge (2025) Professionalism during an emergency: Roles and experiences of community pharmacists during the COVID-19 pandemic in Lagos, Nigeria. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 118. ISSN 2212-4209

Ihedike, Christabel, Mdegela, Mselenge, MooneY, John D, Ana, Godson R.E.E. and Ling, Jonathan (2024) Diurnal effect of PM10 and NOx on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Asthma in Abuja Nigeria. nternational Journal of Advanced Multidisciplinary Research and Studies, 3 (12). ISSN 2791-173X

Ekuase, Augustine U, Mdegela, Mselenge and Ihedike, Christabel (2024) The Potential Association between Asthenopia and its Risk Factors amongst Student at the University of Sunderland. nternational Journal of Advanced Multidisciplinary Research and Studies, 4 (6). pp. 525-532. ISSN 2583-049X

Ihedike, Christabel, Alo, Obinna, Mooney, John D and Ling, Jonathan (2024) Air Pollution Management and Policy in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review. International Journal of Advanced Multidisciplinary Research and Studies, 4 (6). pp. 172-176.

Ihedike, Christabel, Mooney, John and Ling, Jonathan (2023) The Effect of PM10 and NOx on COPD and Asthma Patients in Abuja Nigeria. OAJRC Environmental Science, 4 (1). pp. 1-9. ISSN 2632-2331

Ihedike, Christabel, Mooney, John, Fulton, John and Ling, Jonathan (2023) Evaluation of real-time monitored ozone concentration from Abuja, Nigeria. BMC Public health, 23 (496). ISSN 1471-2458

Ihedike, Christabel and Ling, Jonathan (2023) Effect of Ozone on COPD and asthma patients in Abuja Nigeria. Journal of Nursing & Primary Health Care, 1 (1). ISSN 2997-6138

Ihedike, Christabel and Ling, Jonathan (2022) Effects of Ozone, Particulate Matter10 and Oxides of Nitrogen on Respiratory Health (COPD and asthma) in Nigeria: A Systematic Review. Lupine Online Journal of Nursing and Health Care, 3 (4). ISSN 2637-6695

Ihedike, Christabel, Ling, Jonathan and Mooney, John (2022) Modification and Validation of Respiratory Health Questionnaire Derived from ST. George's Respiratory Questionnaire Abuja, Nigeria. Journal of Community and Public Health Nursing, 8. ISSN 2471-9846

Conference or Workshop Item

Ihedike, Christabel, Price, Monica and Mooney, John (2018) The Effect of Photochemical Smog on Respiratory Health Patients in Abuja Nigeria: 11th International Conference on Air Quality: Science & Application: Barcelona 12th-16th March 2018. In: 11th International Conference on Air Quality Science and Application, 12-16 Mar 2018, Barcelona. (Unpublished)

This list was generated on Thu Jun 12 13:28:41 2025 BST.

  • Air quality 
  • Respiratory health
  • Social epidemiology
  • Health inequalities
  • Global health

Publications

  • Ihedike c , Mooney J, Ling J (2023) The Effect of PM10 and NOx on COPD and Asthma Patients in Abuja Nigeria. OAJRC Environmental Science, 4(1), 1-9
  • Ihedike, C., Mooney, J. D., Fulton, J., & Ling, J. (2023). Evaluation of real-time monitored ozone concentration from Abuja, Nigeria. BMC public health, 23(1), 496. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-15327-1
  • Ihedike C, & Ling (2022) Effect of Ozone on COPD and asthma patients in Abuja Nigeria DoI:10.47378/JNPHC/2022.1.100101 Journal of Primary Health Care
  • Ihedike, C, Mooney J.& Ling J (2022) Modification and Validation of Respiratory Health Questionnaire Derived from ST. George's Respiratory Questionnaire Abuja, Nigeria DO - 10.4172/2471-9846.1000348 Journal of Community Health Nursing
  • Ihedike C, & Ling (2022) Effects of Ozone, Particulate Matter10 and Oxides of Nitrogen on Respiratory Health (COPD and asthma) in Nigeria: A Systematic Review DOI: 10.32474/LOJNHC.2022.03.000166

Conference papers

  • Ihedike, Christabel, Mooney, John and Price, Monica (2018) The Effect of O3, PM10 & NOx on Respiratory Health Patients in Abuja Nigeria: NGPEG 2018 : North East Postgraduate Conference 2018: November 2018, Newcastle UK,
  • Ihedike, Christabel, Mooney, John and Price, Monica (2018) The Effect of Photochemical Smog on Respiratory Health Patients in Abuja Nigeria: ICAPC 2018 : 20th International Conference on Air Pollution and Control. In: ICAPC 2018: 20th International Conference on Air Pollution and Control, 19-20 Feb 2018, Paris, France.
  • Ihedike, Christabel, Mooney, John and Price, Monica (2018) The Effect of Photochemical Smog on Respiratory Health Patients in Abuja Nigeria: 11th International Conference on Air Quality and Application: Barcelona. 12-16 March
  • Ihedike, Christabel, Mooney, John and Price, Monica (2017) The Effect of NOx and PM10 on Respiratory Health Patients in Abuja Nigeria: 11th University of Sunderland postgraduate research student conference 28 June 2018

Last updated 20 December 2024