Chukwuebuka is a Research Assistant on the DAMPen-Delirium II trial: Improving the Detection, Assessment, Management, and Prevention of Delirium in Palliative Care Units: a Cluster Randomised-Controlled Trial, Economic Analysis and Process Evaluation.
He works closely with the co-Chief Investigators and maintains ongoing collaboration with the wider trial team, including internal collaborators within the university and external partners. His responsibilities include supporting the site selection and setup process – screening Expressions of Interest and ranking potential sites using predefined criteria to promote equitable and diverse participation across the trial.
He is also involved in engaging with selected research sites, extracting data from clinical records at participating locations, contributing to public and patient involvement (PPI) activities, and supporting the development of research outputs.
Chukwuebuka W. Okwuosa is a Research Assistant at the Wolfson Palliative Care Research Centre, with a BSc in Human Physiology (2012) and an MSc in Clinical Exercise Physiology (2023). He has contributed to palliative care research including co-authoring a paper on models, components, and outcomes in palliative care.
His interests focus on generating evidence to support approaches in palliative care that improve quality of life and reduce health inequalities through collaborative research.
I contribute to research focused on generating evidence to support approaches that enhance wellbeing, improve quality of life, and reduce health inequalities for people living with advanced illness and their families. I’m particularly interested in how palliative care is delivered in real-world settings, and how we can measure and improve outcomes at both individual and service-levels.
My experience includes supporting qualitative research, systematic reviews, and multi-site clinical trials. I co-authored an umbrella review exploring models of palliative care, their components, and associated outcomes. I also support studies that meaningfully involve patients and the public. Much of my work focuses on data collection and analysis, contributing to research publications, and working within interdisciplinary teams.
I work collaboratively with clinicians, academic researchers, and patient advocates as part of a team with extensive expertise in research methods and their application to advanced illness and palliative care. These partnerships are essential for generating high-quality evidence that informs policy and practice. By bringing together diverse perspectives, we aim to address real-world challenges and improve care outcomes for patients and their families.