Philomene Uwamaliya

Journal article

Dowrick C, Rosala-Hallas A, Rawlinson R, Khan N, Winrow E, Chiumento A, Burnside G, Aslam R, Billows L, Eriksson-Lee M, Lawrence D, McCluskey R, Mackinnon A, Moitt T, Orton L, Roberts E, Rahman A, Smith GM, Tudor Edwards R, Uwamaliya P, White R. 2022. The Problem Management Plus psychosocial intervention for distressed and functionally impaired asylum seekers and refugees: the PROSPER feasibility RCT Public Health Research, 10 :1-74 DOI Publisher Url Public Url

Rawlinson R, Humphreys A, Aslam W, Burnside G, Chiumento A, Eriksson-Lee M, Dowrick C, Naila K, Daniel L, Rachel M, Atif R, Annette M, Lois O, Ewan R, Anna R-H, Eira W, Rhiannon TE, Uwamaliya P, G.White R. 2020. Lay-therapist-delivered, low-intensity, psychosocial intervention for refugees and asylum seekers (PROSPER): protocol for a pilot randomised controlled trial BMC, DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Uwamaliya P. 2018. Rights for refugees Community Practitioner, 91 :48-53 Public Url

Burnett A, Uwamaliya P. 2018. 2.8-W1Caring for refugees, survivors of torture and other vulnerable migrants, whilst also looking after yourself European Journal of Public Health, 28 DOI Publisher Url

Uwamaliya P, Smith GM. 2017. Rehabilitation for Survivors of the 1994 Genocide in Rwanda: What Are the Lessons Learned? Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 38 :361-367 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Chapters

Summers A, Uwamaliya P, Boyles J, Pears H. 2022. Improving mental health services Seeking Asylum and Mental Health :253-274 Cambridge University Press DOI Publisher Url

Summers A, Uwamaliya P, Boyle J, Pears H. 2022. Improving Mental Health Services; A Practical Guide for Professionals. Asylum Seeking and Mental Health Services Maloney C, Nelki J, Summers A. Seeking Asylum and Mental Health A Practical Guide for Professionals Cambridge University Press 9781911623953 DOI Publisher Url

Uwamaliya P. 2015. Parenting, Immigration Status, and Mental Health Reupert A, Maybery D, Nicholson J, Gopfert M, Seeman MV. Parental Psychiatric Disorder: Distressed Parents and their Families Cambridge University Press 9781107070684 DOI Publisher Url

Conference publication

Uwamaliya P. 2021. Impact of initial health assessment and crisis counselling for newly arrived Asylum seekers EUROPEAN PSYCHIATRY, 64 :S733-S733 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Burnett A, Uwamaliya P. 2018. Caring for refugees, survivors of torture and other vulnerable migrants, whilst also looking after yourself EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH, 28 :9-9 Author Url

preprint

Rawlinson R, Aslam R, Burnside G, Chiumento A, Eriksson-Lee M, Humphreys A, Khan N, Lawrence D, McCluskey R, Mackinnon A, Orton L, Rahman A, Roberts E, Rosala-Hallas A, Tudor-Edwards R, Uwamaliya P, White R, Winrow E, Dowrick C. 2020. Lay therapist delivered low intensity psychosocial intervention for refugees and asylum seekers (PROSPER): protocol for a pilot randomised controlled trial. Research Square Platform LLC DOI Publisher Url

Rawlinson R, Aslam R, Burnside G, Chiumento A, Eriksson-Lee M, Humphreys A, Khan N, Lawrence D, Mahzir I, McCluskey R, Mackinnon A, Orton L, Rahman A, Roberts E, Rosala-Hallas A, Tudor-Edwards R, Uwamaliya P, White R, Winrow E, Dowrick C. 2020. Lay therapist delivered low intensity psychosocial intervention for refugees and asylum seekers (PROSPER): protocol for a pilot randomised controlled trial. Research Square Platform LLC DOI Publisher Url

Report

Uwamaliya P, Amoako I, Greenop D, Smith G. 2019. Impact Assessment Study (IAS) of the Primary Care (PC24) Asylum Service

Internet publication

O'Donnell K, Abubakar I, Aldridge R, Friedland S J, Hargreaves S, McKeen M, Orcutt M, Uwamaliya P, Nellums B L. 2019. Transparency is needed on NHS charges for migrants and data sharing agreements Author Url Publisher Url

Uwamaliya P, Sheridan E, Zambelli G. 2019. Humanitarian Champions Programme Author Url Publisher Url

Uwamaliya P. 2018. Online Resource Hub: Resources for Professionals who support Asylum-seekers and Refugees Author Url Publisher Url

Uwamaliya P. 2018. Online resource hub Advancing the Rights and Well-being of Asylum Seekers and Refugees Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Other

Dowrick C, Rosala-Hallas A, Rawlinson R, Khan N, Winrow E, Chiumento A, Burnside G, Aslam R, Billows L, Eriksson-Lee M, Lawrence D, McCluskey R, Mackinnon A, Moitt T, Orton L, Roberts E, Rahman A, Smith G, Edwards RT, Uwamaliya P, White R. Feasibility study and pilot trial of an evidence-based low intensity psychosocial intervention delivered by lay therapists for asylum seekers and refugees (PROSPER) Publisher Url

Research Grants Awarded:

Duration of research project: 1 year, Grant value (£): 4000, Liverpool John Moores University., Research Excellence Framework (REF) Upskilling. 2019

Duration of research project: 24 months, Grant value (£): 10,896, National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), Philomene Uwamaliya, Feasibility study for a trial of an evidence-based low-intensity psychosocial intervention delivered by lay therapists for asylum seekers and refugees (PROSPER). 2018

Duration of research project: Three months, Grant value (£): 9,324, (July -Sept 2018) Urgent Care 24 (UC24), Dr. Isaac Oduro Amoako; Dr. Daz Greenop; Moni Akinsanya, Uwamaliya. P Research Lead: Impact Assessment Study of the Liverpool Asylum Seeker Initial Accommodation Centre. 2018

Duration of research project: 12 Months, Grant value (£): 12,500, (2016 - 2017) Mary Seacole Leadership Award funded by the Health Education England, To develop a web hub resource to Advance the Rights and Well-Being of Asylum Seekers and Refugees. 2016

Conference presentation:

Oral presentation, Westminster, London, Student Nursing Conference, (2019) Widening Participation in nursing education: Reach out and Inspire.. 2019

Oral presentation, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Liverpool, 2nd Conference - Impact of integration on the health of Asylum Seekers, Refugees and Migrant Populations, Hosted by the School of Nursing and Allied Health, Liverpool John Moores University https://rcni.com/nursing-standard/newsroom/news/champions-take-lead-improving-care-refugees-and-asylum-seekers-144661, Humanitarian Champions Programme Launch. 2019

Oral presentation, Rainhill School, Liverpool, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), Liverpool John Moores University., Supporting the Education of Asylum Seekers and Refugees Children. 2018

Oral presentation, Bournemouth International Centre, Community Practitioners and Health Visitors Association (CPHVA) Annual Conference, The Roles of Health Visitor, School Nurse and Community Practitioners in UK. 2018

Oral presentation, international Conference Centre, Edinburgh, 1st World Congress on Migration, Ethnicity, Race and Health, http://www.merhcongress.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/MERH-FINAL-FULL- PROGRAMME-FOR-WEB.pdf, Caring for refugees, survivors of torture and other vulnerable migrants, whilst also looking after yourself. 2018

Oral presentation, British Psychological Society, Leeds, Annual Conference 2018, Division of Clinical Psychology, Reflections on our Journey, Practice and Learning. Working Through Challenges in Different Contexts.. 2018

Oral presentation, Oxford, UK, “Mary Seacole’s legacy: scholars with courage and ambition”, (April, 2017) RCN International Nursing Research Conference, Exhibition & Fringe Event. 2017

Oral presentation, Liverpool John Moore University, Teaching and Learning Conference, A boost up the ladder of knowledge through internships. 2016

Oral presentation, Liverpool John Moores University, Teaching and Learning Conference, Learning and engagement analytics. 2016

Oral presentation, Athens, Greece, Expert meeting, EUR – Human Expert consensus meeting: To reach consensus on the content of Primary Health Care (PHC) needed to assess and address the health needs of refugees and newly arrived migrants.. 2016

Oral presentation, UN General Assembly - New York -US,  UN General Assembly, Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict. 2013

Oral presentation, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, London, First anniversary of the launch of the Foreign Office's Torture Prevention Strategy, Torture Prevention Strategy. 2012

Oral presentation,  European Parliament - Brussels – Belgium, European Leadership Conference, What more can Europe do to Advance Humana Rights. 2012

Oral presentation, St George's Hall, Liverpool,  Roscoe Lecture, Holocaust, genocide and crimes against humanity. 2008

Award:

Northwest Region, Royal College of Nursing, (2018) Outstanding Contribution Award, Celebrating the contribution of the black and minority ethnic community to health and social care Development of the Online Resource Hub: Resources for Professionals who support Asylum Seekers and Refugees -. 2018

Liverpool John Moores University, (2014) Vice-Chancellor Rising Star Award. 2014

Foundation for Citizenship Liverpool John Moores University, (2014) Staff Citizenship Awards. 2014

The Ann Frank Foundation, (2008) The Ann Frank Awards – Highly Commended Nominee for true commitment to making a difference to others.. 2008

Foundation for Citizenship Liverpool John Moores University, (2006) Student Citizenship Awards. 2006

Fellowships:

Royal Society for Public Health, A member of the Royal Society for Public Health, https://www.rsph.org.uk/. 2018

European Public Health Association, A member of the European Public Health Association, https://eupha.org/. 2018

Society for Social Medicine, A member of the Society for Social Medicine, https://socsocmed.org.uk/. 2018

External collaboration:

Meeting the needs of Torture Survivors in the UK, (2009) REDRESS, http://redress.org/downloads/publications/FINAL%20Conference%20Report%203%20Nov%2009%20-%20new%20final.pdf. 2009

Improving mental health support for refugee communities., (2009) MIND, http://www.mind.org.uk/media/192447/Refugee_Report_1.pdf. 2009

Community Mental Health Research on Inequalities and Cultural Needs in Mental Health Service Provision for Black and Minority Ethnic communities in Liverpool., (2008) Care Services Improvement Partnership (CSIP), http://www.asylumlink.org.uk/docs/CSIP%20Final%20Report.pdf. 2008

Membership of professional bodies:

NMC, (2006) Registered Mental Health Nurse. 2006

Other Professional Activity:

(2015) Curriculum Enhancement Internships, Internally Funded: Developing resources to help the faculty integrate cultural competency into Nursing and Allied Health curriculum.

(2016) A joint - Curriculum Enhancement Internships Projec, Internally Funded - Accrington & Rossendale & BSc Nursing Developed an Electronic PDP resources..

(2017) A joint project – School of Pharmacy and BSc Nursing - NICE Evidence search - Student Champions The Student Champion Scheme aims to improve the routine use of evidence-based information in future dentists, doctors, nurses, pharmacists and other healthcare professionals. Joining this peer teaching programme will build students ‘core and specialist skills to share with their fellow students..

Media Coverage:

Homeless and Inclusion Health (opens in a new tab)

Former refugee wins top nursing award (opens in a new tab)

‘Champions’ take the lead on improving care for refugees and asylum seekers (opens in a new tab)

Meeting the needs of torture survivors in the UK (opens in a new tab)

'Prevention and Eradication of Torture' European Parliament (opens in a new tab)

Can Europe do more to advance human rights? (opens in a new tab)

Survivors Speak Out at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (opens in a new tab)

A new online resource hub to help health care professionals signpost refugees and asylum seekers to support services has been created by a senior lecturer in mental health at LJMU (opens in a new tab)