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Dr. Vincent Icheku BSc (Hons), M.Phil, PhD

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Dr Icheku has authored 5 books, 15 Journal articles, a book chapter and presented papers at both national and international conferences. He developed SIAC model for ethically analysis that was hailed as an Innovative Teaching and Learning Tool by UK Higher Education Academy. Evidence abounds in literature, which shows that the model enjoys worldwide acceptance.

His academic awards include: *Co-authored a research article that won the 2017 World Academic Championship in Health and Social Care. *Awarded the “Senior Fellow by the Higher Education Academy in honour of his contribution to the UK Higher Education and reaching a worldwide audience with his work in 2014. *Award for Academic Excellence in 2008 by the Ibusa Community Development Union (ICDU) UK and Ireland. *Nominee for the best teacher’s award, London South Bank University in 2015 and 2016 respectively.

Dr Vincent Icheku’s current roles include: • Senior Lecturer in the School of Health and Social Care, London South Bank University (LSBU) • Member of the School of Health and Social Care, Research Ethics Committee • Professor appointed by British Journal of Research • Editorial Board member of Innovation Info Open Access Journal • Associate Editor, Open Access Research in Anatomy • Editor, Journal of Therapeutic and Diagnosis • External Examiner appointed by the faculty of Health, Education, and Life Sciences, Birmingham City University, United Kingdom.

Research Interest

Dr. Icheku’s areas of research interests are Cultural context of infectious diseases and evidence-based practice in nursing and social work.

Academic qualifications:

*Grad. Dipl. (Social Sciences) Brunel University, UK

*Grad. Dipl. (Law), London South Bank University

*BSc (Hons.) Health Studies, University of West London (TVU)

*Post Graduate Certificate of Education (PGCE), Greenwich University, UK

*Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Studies (LPC), London Metropolitan University

*Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.), Brunel University, UK

*Ph.D. (Social Sciences majoring in Sociology), University of Surrey, UK

Scholarly Activities and Publications

Conferences Papers:

Icheku, V., “Strategies for effective personal tutoring in higher education” 1st National conference on “Perspectives on personal tutoring in mass higher education: Supporting diverse students, University of Westminster, 26 May 2005.

Icheku, V., “Ethical concerns in personal tutoring in higher education” 2nd National conference on “Perspectives on personal tutoring in mass higher education: Supporting diverse students, York St. John University College, York, 24 May 2006.

Icheku, V (2010) “SIAC MODEL: A tool for teaching ethics”, Paper presented at Ethics Special interest Group, University of Southampton, Health Science and Practice, The Health Education Academy, 16 April 2010.

Icheku, V, Fish, J, Baillie, L, Barclay, J, Case, D, Crussell, J, O’Brien, M, Humphries, P, Thompson, S, Mitchell J (2016) Assessing nursing students in practice: a mixed method evaluation of a unified assessment document. HEA Health and Social Care conference in Glasgow (Glasgow) (Poster)

Icheku, V, Baillie, L, Fish, J, Sykes, S, Barclay, J, Case, D, Crussell, J, O’Brien, M, Humphries, P, Thompson, S, Mitchell J (2016) An evaluation of the inclusion of service user feedback in practice assessment of student nurses. HEA Health and Social Care conference in Glasgow (Glasgow) (Oral presentation)

Icheku, V, Baillie, L, Fish, J, Sykes, S, Barclay, J, Case, D, Crussell, J, O’Brien, M, Humphries, P, Thompson, S, Mitchell J (2016) An evaluation of the inclusion of service user feedback in practice assessment of student nurses. NET16 conference, Cambridge. (Oral presentation)

Icheku, V, Fish, J, Baillie, L, Barclay, J, Case, D, Crussell, J, O’Brien, M, Humphries, P, Thompson, S, Mitchell J (2016) An evaluation of the implementation of the Pan London Practice Assessment Document for pre-registration nursing in London. NET16 conference, Cambridge. (Oral presentation)

Icheku, V, O’Brien, M, Baillie, L, Fish, J, Barclay, J, Case, D, Crussell, J, Humphries, P, Thompson, S, Mitchell J (2016) Students’ experiences of a holistic assessment of patient care. NET16 conference, Cambridge. (Oral presentation)

Icheku, V, Baillie, L, Barclay, J, Case, D, Crussell, J, Fish, J., O’Brien, M, Humphries, P, Thompson, S, Mitchell J (2016) An evaluation of the inclusion of service user feedback in practice assessment of student nurses. NET16 conference, Cambridge. (Oral presentation)

Icheku, V (2017) A new report that may provide a clue as to why for 70 years there were no documented cases of birth defect in Africa where Zika virus originated. In: 3rd International Conference on Influenza and Zoonotic Diseases, 21 August 2017 – 22 August 2017, Birmingham, UK.

Icheku, V (2017) Zika Virus and Microcephaly. In: Smart Technology to Fight Zika virus Epidemic, 10 September 2017 – 13 September 2017, Recife, Brazil.

Icheku V. (2018) service users’ Involvement in Interprofessional Learning and Higher Overall Pass Rate, 2nd Global Nursing and Healthcare Conference, 13 August 2018, London UK.

Journal article:

Icheku, V. (2005) Self-directed Learning: A report of a case study, Education and Health Journal, Volume23, Number 2.

Icheku, V. (2005) An Evaluation of New Treatment Options for Candidacies Using Natural Product, Nigerian Journal of Natural Product and Medicine, Vol. 09 November 2005, Published by The Nigerian Society of Pharmacognosy, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Nigeria.

Icheku, V. (2011), Post-Taliban Measures to Eliminate Gender Discrimination in Employment, Equality, diversity and inclusion: An international journal, Vol. 30 Issue: 7, pp.563 – 571

Icheku, V. (2015), SIAC framework for ethical analysis: A tool for learning and teaching ethics, The London South Bank University Journal of Learning and Teaching, (JOLT), 4th February, 2015

Icheku, V. (2015), Assessment of the Potential for Spread of Deadly Ebola Virus Across International Borders by Returnee Travellers and Humanitarian Health Workers from West Africa, Universal Journal of Public Health 3(1): 28-40, 2015 DOI: 10.13189/ujph.2015.030105, http://www.hrpub.org

Icheku, V. and Arowobusoye, N. (2015), Evaluation of a Service Intervention to Improve Uptake of Breast Cancer Screening in a London Borough with Many Hard to Reach Communities, Universal Journal of Public Health,3(2): 97-102, 2015, DOI: 10.13189/ujph.2015.030207. http://www.hrpub.org

Icheku, V. (2016) Exploration of Zika Virus Travel-related Transmission and a Review of Travel Advice to Minimise Health Risks to UK Travellers, Universal Journal of Public Health Vol. 4(4), pp. 203 – 211

Icheku V. (2016) A review of the evidence linking Zika virus to the developmental abnormalities that lead to microcephaly in view of recent cases of birth defects in Africa. Journal of MPE Molecular Pathological Epidemiology No.1:6(Vol.1) 28 Oct 2016 http://molecular-pathological-epidemiology.imedpub.com/a-review-of-the-evidence-linking-zika-virus-to-the-developmental-abnormalities-that-lead-to-microcephaly-in-view-of-recent-cases-o.pdf

Icheku, V. and Icheku C. (2016) Exploration of Zika virus travel-related transmission and a review of travel advice to minimise health risk to UK travellers, Universal Journal of Public health Vol. 4(4), 01 Jul 2016. http://www.hrpub.org/journals/article_info.php?aid=3995

Icheku, V. and Graham, R. (2017) What Social Impact Does Exposure to Domestic Violence Have on Adolescent Males? A Systematic Review of Literature, Journal Healthcare Communication, 2017, 2:1.

 Published Books:

Icheku, V. (2006), Degenerative Diseases of Ageing: Causes and Preventions, William Jacob Publishers, London

Icheku, V. (2011), Understanding Ethics and Ethical Decision Making: Case studies and Discussions, Xlibris Corporation, USA

Icheku, V. (2017), Is Zika virus the definitive culprit in the cases of microcephaly? Lambert Academic Publishing, Moldova

Icheku, V. Paris, P. (2018), Evidence-based interventions to improve fostering relationships, LAP LAMBERT ACADEMIC PUBLISHING

Icheku, V. and Graham, R. (2018), Integration of Evidence from a Systematic Review into Practice involving the care of adolescent males exposed to domestic violence, SG Williams Publishing UK Co Limited, London UK.

Book Chapters
Icheku, V. (2015), Impact of HIV Related Stigma and Discrimination on Working
Women in Sub-Sahara Africa: Series: International Handbooks of Quality-of-Life,
Handbook of the wellbeing of working women, 1st Edition, Edited by professor
Connerley, Mary, and Wu, Jiyun, Published by Springer.

Book Review:

Foss M and Farine T (2004) Science in Nursing and Health Care. Published by Prentice Hall, Pearson Education.
Professional Experience

2002 – Present Senior Lecturer in ethics and law (Module Leader), School of Health and Social Care, London South Bank University

2000 – 2002 Senior Lecturer, (Divisional Leader) Health and Social Care, North West Kent College of Further Education

1998 – 2000 Lecturer in health and social care, Rainham Sixth Form College and Technology College for Girls