Oluwakemi Odufuwa
PhD Student
Course Start: October 2023
Supervisor: Professor David Hewson
Second Supervisor: Professor Gurch Randhawa, Dr. Nishani Jeyapalan
Thesis Title
Co-production of a culturally acceptable screening programme for older adults with functional decline (sarcopenia)
About Me
Olwakemis’ Ph.D. is aimed at to co-producing a culturally acceptable screening programme for older adults with sarcopenia. Her research focuses on age-related conditions such as falls, frailty, functional decline and sarcopenia. it also looks deeply into the role that culture plays when it comes to screening. Her expertise spans qualitative and quantitative studies, with proficiency in SPSS and secondary data analysis. She is also an active volunteer in dementia care. This study is funded by Bedford, Luton, Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board (BLMK ICB).
Qualifications
- MSc in Public Health
- MSc in Medical Parasitology
- BSc Applied Zoology
Conference Poster
Attitudes of older adults to screening for fall risk, physical frailty and sarcopenia: a systematic review
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