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Staff Profile

Anum Iqbal

Research Assistant

  • Email: anum.iqbal@ncl.ac.uk
  • Telephone: 0191 208 2335
  • Address: School of Pharmacy
    Faculty of Medical Sciences
    Newcastle University
    King George VI Building
    NE1 7RU
Background

Anum graduated with first-class honours from the University of Durham in 2019 and subsequently undertook her pre-registration training at a West Midlands NHS Trust. Following this, she embarked on a PhD in Pharmacy Practice at Newcastle University, supported by funding from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). During her doctoral studies, she was awarded a Pharmacy Research UK Bursary and a Harold and Marjorie Moss Charitable Trust Fund Award, to further support her research. Anum's research focuses on polypharmacy and health inequalities. Currently, Anum is based within Newcastle's Patient Safety Research Collaboration (PSRC) where she is carrying out several projects aligning with her research interests. 

Alongside her research activities, Anum continues to work in clinical practice in both primary and secondary care settings. She also serves as a member of the General Pharmaceutical Council Accreditation and Recognition Panel and is on the editorial board for an international pharmaceutical journal. Moreover, Anum plays a pivotal role in Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion through her work on numerous panels, advocating for improved access and representation within the field.




Research

Anum's research primarily focuses on the use of multiple medications, with a particular emphasis on polypharmacy and the role of health inequalities. Her work involves using large data sets to identify and understand the various challenges faced by an ageing population. This includes examining patterns of medication usage, potential adverse effects, and the overall burden on patients' health. In addition to her quantitative work, Anum conducts qualitative research to delve deeper into the complexities of multiple medication usage, particularly within the health and social care sectors. Here she works to understand difficulties encountered by both service users and healthcare professionals, providing a holistic view of the issues surrounding medication management. Ultimately her work aims to improve health outcomes and reduce disparities, with considerable impact on policy and practice. Her comprehensive approach, through combining both mixed methodologies, ensures a thorough understanding of the multifaceted issues related to polypharmacy and health inequalities.




Publications