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Staff Profile

Anthony Weke

Research Assistant

  • Email: anthony.weke@ncl.ac.uk
  • Address: Population Health Sciences Institute
    Newcastle University
    Baddiley-Clark Building
    Richardson road
    NE2 4AX
Background

Background

Introduction

I am a Registered Nurse with interest in clinical practice, population health intervention, public health research and teaching. I am currently studying for a PhD Population Health Sciences degree, and I work part-time as a Research Assistant in the School of Dental Sciences, Newcastle University.

 

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science, Nursing. University of Ghana (Presbyterian University College). First Class
  • Registered General Nurse. Nursing and Midwifery Council, Ghana.
  • Registered Nurse (Adult). Nursing and Midwifery Council, United Kingdom.
  • Master of Science, Public Health and Health Services Research. Newcastle University.

 

Award/ Prizes

  • Second Prize in 2019/20 British Dental Industry Association/ British Dental Editors and Writers Forum (BDIA/BDEWF) New Communicators Award (Research Prize)
  • Presbyterian University College Award for best graduating student in the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences 2016
  • Presbyterian University College Award for best graduating student in the Department of Nursing 2016
  • Presbyterian University Student Representative Council Award for best academic student, Department of Nursing 2015/16

 

Memberships

  • Member of the Royal College of Nurses
  • Fellow of the Royal Society for Public Health

 

Funding

  • Newcastle University Overseas Research Scholarship 2019/20
  • Newcastle University Vice Chancellor Excellence Scholarship 2018/19

 

Research

Research interest

Public Health: I am interested in public health research especially around areas such as cigarette smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, obesity and overweight, anxiety and depression.

 

Smoking Cessation: My primary research interest is in smoking cessation with focus on the role of electronic cigarettes and its regulation in smoking cessation.

 

Qualitative Research: I am particularly interested in qualitative research. I am currently using qualitative approaches for my PhD study and leading the qualitative evaluation of ENHANCE-D trial (https://fundingawards.nihr.ac.uk/award/NIHR129780) in my role as a Research Assistant in the School of Dental Sciences, Newcastle University.