Ufuomanefe Jones | Nursing and Health Professions | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Ufuomanefe Jones | Nursing and Health Professions | Research Excellence Award

Coventry University | United Kingdom

Dr. Ufuomanefe Jones is a health and wellbeing researcher whose scholarship examines cardiovascular care, patient–family experiences, and equity in healthcare education and practice. Her work integrates qualitative inquiry with applied clinical perspectives to understand how communication, consultation styles, and cultural context shape outcomes for people living with heart failure and for families of frontline healthcare workers. She has contributed to interdisciplinary research on ethnic diversity, leadership barriers, and inclusion within paramedic and nursing education, advancing asset-based and equity-focused approaches. Dr. Jones has published in peer-reviewed international journals and presents regularly at public health and healthcare education conferences. Her research is recognised for amplifying underrepresented voices, strengthening culturally responsive practice, and informing workforce development and patient-centred cardiovascular care.

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Featured Publications


Family Experiences of living with frontline Healthcare workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic in the United Kingdom: Perspectives from Black and Asian Community

– Jones, U., Rodrigues Amorim Adegboye, A., Khutan, R., Murandu, M. · Interdisciplinary Perspectives in Infectious Diseases, 2026


Addressing the lack of ethnic diversity in the UK paramedic profession: A call for action

– Adegboye, A.A., Jones, U., Gilkes, G., et al. · British Paramedic Journal, 2025


Enhancing diversity and inclusion in paramedic education: Exploring educator and learner perspectives on asset-based initiatives

– Graham, K., Jones, U., Rehling, T., et al. · Health Services Management Research, 2025


Addressing Leadership diversity barriers for Ethnic Minority staff in WMAS

– Hyllam, M., Rodrigues Amorim Adegboye, A., Jones, U., et al. · European Journal of Public Health, 2025

Fatma Magdi | Nursing and Health Professions | Best Researcher Award

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Assist. Prof. Dr. Fatma Magdi | Nursing and Health Professions | Best Researcher Award

RAK Medical and Health Sciences University | United Arab Emirates

Dr. Fatma Magdi is an accomplished nursing researcher and academic at Ras Al Khaimah Medical and Health Sciences University (RAKMHSU), United Arab Emirates. Her scholarly work spans geriatric health, community nursing, mental health, and nursing education innovation, with additional interdisciplinary collaborations in bio-nanotechnology, AI in medical imaging, and biosensor technologies. She has authored and co-authored 25 Scopus-indexed publications, accumulating 95 citations across 94 documents, and holds an h-index of 7 (Scopus ID: 57225999851 | ORCID: 0000-0002-2762-3350). Her research has appeared in several high-impact international journals including Cell Biochemistry and Function, Heliyon, Nursing Open, Biological Research for Nursing, Palliative & Supportive Care, and Microchemical Journal. Dr. Fatma Magdi’s work emphasizes evidence-based nursing interventions to enhance the quality of life, sleep, and psychological well-being among elderly populations. She has developed innovative approaches such as home-based Tai Chi exercise programs and tele-nursing applications to promote holistic elder care. Her studies on COVID-19-related mental health, vaccine acceptance, and health behavior models have contributed valuable insights to public health and nursing practice. Beyond clinical and community research, Dr. Fatma Magdi multidisciplinary collaborations address artificial intelligence in healthcare, probiotic applications, and affordability of essential medications in developing nations. She has also contributed book chapters and review papers on the digital transformation of nursing and the future of healthcare education.

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Featured Publications

  1. Ibrahim, F. M., Fadila, D. E., & Elmawla, D. A. E. A. (2023). Older adults’ acceptance of the COVID‐19 vaccine: Application of the health belief model. Nursing Open, 10(10), 6989–7002. https://doi.org/10.1002/nop2.2084

  2. Ibrahim, F. M., Dabou, E. A. R., AbdelSamad, S., & Abuijlan, I. A. M. (2024). Prevalence of bullying and its impact on self-esteem, anxiety and depression among medical and health sciences university students in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE. Heliyon, 10(3), e24756. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e24756

  3. Ibrahim, A. M., Zaghamir, D. E. F., Sultan, H. M. S., Ibrahim, F. M., & Abdel-Aziz, H. R. (2024). Optimizing geriatric palliative care in Egypt: Comprehensive patient and family perspectives. Palliative & Supportive Care, 22(5), 1272–1281. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1478951524000216

  4. Ibrahim, F. M., Fadila, D. E., & Saad, M. T. (2022). A pilot protocol for improving institutionalized older adults’ psychosocial health during COVID-19 pandemic. International Journal of Health Sciences, 6(S4), 12521–12536. https://doi.org/10.53730/ijhs.v6nS4.12521

  5. Ibrahim, F. M., Salmi, R. N., Saif, M. A., & Mohammed, A. (2024). Sleep disorders’ prevalence and impact on academic performance among undergraduate nursing students in a selected university, United Arab Emirates. SAGE Open Nursing, 10, 23779608241274229. https://doi.org/10.1177/23779608241274229