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Tutor in Health and Social Care

I have been with different colleges teaching courses across Health and Social Care and Business departments.

I have taught courses like: Public Health, Health Promotion, Research Project, Health and Safety, Essential ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Skills, Physiology and Anatomy, Principles of Practice, Supporting Independent Living, Working in partnership, Reflective practice, Care planning among many others, and I have also been the module leader for Public Health, Health promotion and Research project.

At the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½, I have taught courses like Contemporary Social Issues, Skills for Social Sciences and Understanding the Human Services.

I have a passion for Public Health and Health Promotion.

Other References

Qualifications

• PhD Public Health/Health Promotion - Middlesex ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½, London
• MSc Public Health - London Metropolitan ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½
• PGDip Social Sciences Research Methods - Middlesex ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½, London
• PGCertHE - ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ of Greenwich, London
• Doctor of Optometry OD - Abia State ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½, Nigeria
• MA Education - (on-going) ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ of Greenwich, London

Teaching Expertise

Tutor in Health and Social Care

Research Interests

• Public Health/Health Promotion
• Health Sciences
• Health and Social Care
• Optometry/Ophthalmology/Eye Health

Publications

• Okoye, R.S., Bell, L. and Papadopoulos, I. (2018a). Barriers to Accessing Good Eye Care Services in Nigeria: A Focus on Anambra State. Journal of the Nigerian Optometric Association, [online] 20(1), pp.30–37. Available at:
• Okoye, R.S., Bell, L. and Papadopoulos, I. (2018b). Investigating the level of glaucoma awareness and perception of its risk factors in Anambra State, Nigeria. Public Health, [online] 160, pp.100–107. Available at:
• Okoye, R.S., Bell, L. and Papadopoulos, I. (2018c). Relevance of culturally-appropriate approaches in health promotion: a look at Igbo philosophies in dealing with eye care challenges in Nigeria. Journal of the Nigerian Optometric Association, [online] 20(2), pp.37–45. Available at:

Contact Details

E: raphaelsunday.okoye@beds.ac.uk