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:

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

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

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

(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, Grant value (£): 12,500, Duration of research project: 12 Months. 2016

Conference presentation:

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

Humanitarian Champions Programme Launch, 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, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Liverpool, Oral presentation. 2019

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

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

Caring for refugees, survivors of torture and other vulnerable migrants, whilst also looking after yourself, 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, international Conference Centre, Edinburgh, Oral presentation. 2018

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

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

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

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

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., Expert meeting, Athens, Greece, Oral presentation. 2016

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

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

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

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

Award:

(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 -, Northwest Region, Royal College of Nursing. 2018

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

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

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

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

Fellowships:

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

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

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

External collaboration:

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

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

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

Membership of professional bodies:

(2006) Registered Mental Health Nurse, NMC. 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

Former refugee wins top nursing award

‘Champions’ take the lead on improving care for refugees and asylum seekers

Meeting the needs of torture survivors in the UK

'Prevention and Eradication of Torture' European Parliament

Can Europe do more to advance human rights?

Survivors Speak Out at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office

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