Ukachukwu Abaraogu
University of Manchester, University of the West of Scotland, Glasgow Caledonian University School of Health and Life Sciences
Research areas: Medicine · Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health · Physical Activity and Health · Peripheral Artery Disease Management · Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
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About
I am a physiotherapist and academic with over 19 years of post-qualification experience spanning clinical practice, teaching, research, and evidence synthesis across the United Kingdom and Nigeria. I am currently an Associate Professor at the University of the West of Scotland, Honorary Senior Lecturer in Population Health, Health Services Research & Primary Care at the University of Manchester, and Co-Lead of Cochrane Stroke, Heart and Circulation.
My research interests are broad but primarily focus on the development, implementation, and evaluation of complex interventions, particularly physical activity and behaviour change interventions, for the prevention and management of chronic and long-term conditions. My work spans cardiovascular health, rehabilitation, public health, self-management, evidence synthesis, and implementation science, with a strong interest in improving health outcomes in both high-income and low-resource settings.
Employment
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University of Manchester Honorary Senior Lecturer2026 - Present
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University Of The West Of Scotland Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) Healthcare2023 - Present
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University of Manchester Research Fellow2022 - 2023
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Glasgow Caledonian University School of Health and Life Sciences Research Fellow2019 - 2023
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University of Nigeria Senior Lecturer in Physiotherapy2013 - 2019
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National Obstetric Fistula Centre Abakaliki Head of Physiotherapy2012 - 2013
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Nigerian Navy College of Health Sciences Physiotherapist2008 - 2009
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Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital Physiotherapist2007 - 2008
Education
Education history is unavailable.
Projects & Funding
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BEST BEHAVIOUR (Better Evidence Synthesis to Target BEHAVIOUR change in health and healthcare) National Institute for Health and Care Research2025 - 2027
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Rehabilitation and exercise recommendations in dementia guidelines Royal Society of Edinburgh2025 - 2026
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Behaviour change techniques and theoretical mechanisms within psychological interventions seeking to improve work outcomes among individuals with chronic pain: a systematic review and network meta-analysis National Institute for Health Research2022 - 2024
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Systematic review and integrated report on the quantitative and qualitative evidence base for behaviOur change interventions to promote Physical acTivity in people with InterMittent clAudication (OPTIMA) NIHR Evaluation Trials and Studies Coordinating Centre2021 - 2023
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Pain management and Patient Education for Physical Activity in Intermittent claudication (PrEPAID): Feasibility Randomised Controlled Trial Chief Scientist2017 - 2019
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Tertiary Education Trust Fund Award Tertiary Education Trust Fund2015 - 2018
Publications (110)
- Global, regional, and national burden of tuberculosis and multidrug-resistant tuberculosis by HIV status, 1990–2023 Save
- Global, regional, and national prevalence of second-hand smoke and attributable disease burden in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 Save
- Global, regional, and national burden of road injuries 1990-2023 Save
- Patients' experiences living with claudication and healthcare professionals' perspectives of managing the condition Save
- Effects of Aerobic Exercises on the Prostate Bio-markers of Adult Low Back Pain Patients. A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials Protocol Save
- Global burden of elevated LDL-C Save
- The lived experience of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) Save
- Global, regional, and national burden of HIV/AIDS, 1990–2023, with the estimated burden attributable to intimate partner violence and forecasted impacts of funding cuts through 2030 Save
- Development of a proposed guide to identify, screen and appraise self-report and device-based measures of habitual physical activity in systematic reviews: a methodological protocol Save
- Beyond ‘Walk Walk Walk’: Barriers and facilitators of physical activity in individuals with claudication Save
- Global, regional, and national levels and trends in maternal mortality, progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals, and mortality from COVID-19 infection in pregnant women, 1990–2023 Save
- Global, regional, and national burden of breast cancer among females, 1990–2023, with forecasts to 2050 Save
- Exploring patients’ experiences of using Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation for Claudication Save
- Interventions to enhance work participation in people with chronic pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis including analysis of complex psychological intervention components Save
- Navigating the complexity Save
- Global, Regional, and National Burden of Cardiovascular Diseases and Risk Factors in 204 Countries and Territories, 1990-2023 Save
- The effectiveness of co-created lifestyle interventions in improving health behaviour, physical and mental health in adults with non-communicable diseases Save
- Effect of behaviour change interventions on walking capacity, clinical outcomes, and quality of life in intermittent claudication Save
- Burden of 375 diseases and injuries, risk-attributable burden of 88 risk factors, and healthy life expectancy in 204 countries and territories, including 660 subnational locations, 1990-2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2… Save
- Global age-sex-specific all-cause mortality and life expectancy estimates for 204 countries and territories and 660 subnational locations, 1950-2023: a demographic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023. Save