Professor Mark Johnson

Job: Professor of Diversity in Health & Social Care

Faculty: Health and Life Sciences

School/department: School of Applied Social Sciences

Address: De Montfort University, The Gateway, Leicester, LE1 9BH.

T: +44 (0)116 201 3906

E: mrdj@dmu.ac.uk

W: www.dmu.ac.uk/msrc

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Personal profile

Prof. Johnson was the first professor of Diversity in the UK and has established a wide network of researchers developing evidence based practice relating to service provision for populations characterised by ethnic diversity.

His interests include all aspects of research into inequality and diversity in relation to health and care, especially in relation to race/racialisation, ethnicity, religion, language, culture and migration or migrant minority groups, and other elements of diversity equality.

Research group affiliations

Mary Seacole Research Centre, Health Policy Research Unit

Publications and outputs

A qualitative study to identify parents’ perceptions of and barriers to asthma management in children from South Asian and White British families
A qualitative study to identify parents’ perceptions of and barriers to asthma management in children from South Asian and White British families Lakhanpaul, M.; Culley, Lorraine; Robertson, N.; Bird, D.; Hudson, Nicky; Johal, Narynder; McFeeters, Melanie; Angell, Emma; Hamlyn-Williams, Charlotte; Abbas, Nadine; Manikam, L.; Johnson, Mark, 1948 Mar. 16- Background Over one million children receive treatment for asthma in the UK. South Asian children experience excess morbidity and higher rates of hospitalization than the White population. This study aimed to explore perceptions and experiences of asthma and asthma management in British South Asian and White British families, to identify barriers to optimal management and to inform culturally appropriate interventions to improve management. Methods A qualitative methodology, using semi-structured interviews was adopted. Members of 30 families from six major South Asian ethnic-religious groups were purposively sampled (n = 49). For comparison, 17 White British parents were interviewed. Topics included understandings of asthma; day-to-day management; interactions with health care providers and the perceived quality of healthcare services. Data were analyzed using interpretive thematic analysis, facilitated by NVivo. Similarities and differences between South Asian and White families were analysed across key themes. Results Many of the problems facing families of a child with asthma were common to South Asian and White British families. Both had limited understanding of asthma causes and triggers and expressed confusion about the use of medications. Both groups reported delays in receiving a clear diagnosis and many experienced what was perceived as uncoordinated care and inconsistent advice from health professionals. No family had received an asthma plan. South Asian families had more difficulty in recognising severity of symptoms and those with limited English faced additional barriers to receiving adequate information and advice about management due to poor communication support systems. South Asian parents reported higher levels of involvement of wider family and higher levels of stigma. Attendance at the emergency department was related to previous experience, difficulties in accessing primary care, lack of knowledge of alternatives and difficulties in assessing severity. Conclusions Barriers to optimal asthma management exist at the individual family, community and healthcare systems levels. Culturally sensitive, holistic and collaboratively designed interventions are needed. Improved communication support for families with lower proficiency in English is required. Healthcare professionals need to ensure that families receive an asthma plan and make greater efforts to check families’ understandings of asthma triggers, use of medications, assessment of asthma severity and accessing help. open access article
The Use of Traditional Herbal Medicines Amongst South Asian Diasporic Communities in the UK
The Use of Traditional Herbal Medicines Amongst South Asian Diasporic Communities in the UK Bhamra, Sukvinder; Slater, A.; Howard, Caroline; Johnson, Mark, 1948 Mar. 16-; Heinrich, M. Migrant South Asian communities in the UK have brought with them their own traditional forms of medicine, yet little is known about their current use of herbal medicines (HMs) in the UK. The aim of the study was to explore the origins, use and transmission of knowledge of traditional HMs used by diasporic South Asian communities in the UK. A researcher-administered questionnaire was used for data collection (n = 192). An opportunity sampling technique was used to recruit participants across several locations in Birmingham and Leicester. Two thirds of participants (n = 126) stated they used HMs to maintain their health and to treat various health conditions such as digestive problems, skin conditions and diabetes. Almost 2000 actively used HMs were documented including 123 plant species that were identified. Participants imported HMs from abroad as well as sourcing them locally and even growing some of their own plants. Up to 82% (n = 87) of participants who took prescription medicines did not tell their healthcare professionals about any HMs they consumed; this raises concerns about people’s knowledge of herb–drug interactions, compliance and effect on prescribed medicine regimens. Similar studies to explore the use of HMs by other ethnic groups are imperative to help optimise pharmaceutical care of patients. The file attached to this record is the author's final peer reviewed version. The Publisher's final version can be found by following the DOI link.
A feasibility study of educational tools for osteomalacia
A feasibility study of educational tools for osteomalacia Waxman, R.; Adebajo, A.; Robinson, S.; Walker, D.; Johnson, Mark, 1948 Mar. 16-; Rahman, A.; Samanta, Ash; Kumar, K.; Raza, K.; Helliwell, P. Open Access article
Asthma Management in British South Asian Children: an application of the candidacy framework to a qualitative understanding of barriers to effective and accessible asthma care.
Asthma Management in British South Asian Children: an application of the candidacy framework to a qualitative understanding of barriers to effective and accessible asthma care. Hudson, Nicky; Culley, Lorraine; Johnson, Mark, 1948 Mar. 16-; McFeeters, Melanie; Robertson, N.; Angell, Emma; Lakhanpaul, M. Background In the UK, people of South Asian origin with asthma experience excess morbidity, with hospitalisation rates three times those of the majority White population and evidence suggests that South Asian children with asthma are more likely to suffer uncontrolled symptoms and hospital admissions with acute asthma compared to White British children. This paper draws on data from The Management and Interventions for Asthma (MIA) study to identify the operation of barriers to optimal care and good asthma control for South Asian children. Methods The MIA study followed a multi-phase, iterative, participatory design, underpinned by the socio-ecological model. Findings presented here are from face-to face, semi-structured interviews with South Asian (Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi origin) parents and carers of a child with asthma (n=49). Interviews were conducted in English or relevant South Asian languages using specially trained community facilitators. Data were transcribed verbatim and analysed according to the principles of interpretive thematic analysis, facilitated by the use of NVivo. Results Seven dimensions of candidacy are identified: identification of candidacy; navigation; the permeability of asthma services; appearances at health services; adjudications; offers and resistance and operating conditions in the local production of candidacy. The analysis demonstrates several ways in which a potential lack of alignment between the priorities and competencies of British South Asian families and the organization of health services combine to create vulnerabilities and difficulties in effectively managing childhood asthma. Conclusions Healthcare systems have a responsibility to develop services that are sensitive and appropriate to the needs of their communities. In South Asian communities, further efforts are required to raise awareness of symptoms and effectively communicate how, when and where to seek help for children. There is a need for improved diagnosis and consistent, effectively communicated information, especially regarding medication. Parents made several suggestions for improving services: presentations about asthma at easily accessible community venues; an advice centre or telephone helpline to answer queries; opportunities for sharing experiences with other families; having information provided in South Asian languages; longer GP appointments; extended use of asthma nurses; and better education for healthcare professionals to ensure consistency of care and advice. Open Access article
Diversity and equality in cancer care
Diversity and equality in cancer care Johnson, Mark, 1948 Mar. 16-; Fish, Julie • The context of health inequalities, with specific examples from relevant population groups. • Exploration of epidemiological, knowledge, care and treatment differences among minority groups or other strands of legally recognized diversity. • Differing understandings of causes/effects, values and terms such as ‘family’ or partner, among people from diverse culturally defined groups. • Improving the knowledge, attitudes, behaviour and clinical practice of health professionals dealing with cancer in diverse groups.
Developing cultural competence in palliative care
Developing cultural competence in palliative care McGee, Paula; Johnson, Mark, 1948 Mar. 16-
Cancer and inequality.
Cancer and inequality. Johnson, Mark, 1948 Mar. 16-
Consideration of ethnicity in guidelines and systematic reviews promoting lifestyle interventions: A thematic analysis
Consideration of ethnicity in guidelines and systematic reviews promoting lifestyle interventions: A thematic analysis Davidson, Emma M.; Liu, J. J.; Bhopal, R. S.; White, M.; Johnson, Mark, 1948 Mar. 16-; Netto, G.; Kakde, S.; Yousuf, U.; Sheikh, A.
Smoking cessation interventions for ethnic minority groups—A systematic review of adapted interventions
Smoking cessation interventions for ethnic minority groups—A systematic review of adapted interventions Liu, Jing Jing; Wabnitz, Cecile; Davidson, E.; Bhopal, R. S.; White, M.; Johnson, Mark, 1948 Mar. 16-; Netto, G.; Sheikh, A.
Behavior Change Interventions to Improve the Health of Racial and Ethnic Minority Populations: A Tool Kit of Adaptation Approaches
Behavior Change Interventions to Improve the Health of Racial and Ethnic Minority Populations: A Tool Kit of Adaptation Approaches Davidson, Emma M.; Liu, Jing Jing; Bhopal, Raj; White, M.; Johnson, Mark, 1948 Mar. 16-; Netto, G.; Wabnitz, Cecile; Sheikh, A.

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Key research outputs

A review of evidence to evaluate effectiveness of intervention strategies to address inequalities in eye health care. (Mark R D Johnson, Vinette Cross, Mark O. Scase, Ala Szczepura, Diane Clay, Wesley Hubbard, Keith Claringbull, Philippa Simkiss and Shaun Leamon). RNIB report number CEP/01, 2011.

Adapting smoking cessation, physical activity and nutrition health promotion interventions to meet the needs of UK ethnic minority groups: mixed methods evidence synthesis Final report to NIHR HTA (JJ Liu, E Davidson, RS Bhopal, M White, M Johnson, G Netto, M Devrill and A Sheikh) Submitted to funder June 2011.

Race and Ethnicity in a Welfare Society Open University Press / McGraw Hill (Williams C, Johnson MRD) 2010 - http://www.mcgraw-hill.co.uk/html/0335225314.html

International perspectives on positive action measures: A comparative analysis in the European Union, Canada, the United States and South Africa (PAMECUS Research Consortium – Uduak Archibong, Jite Eferakorho et al) Luxembourg: Office for Official Publications of the European Communities, 2009 (ISBN 978 92 79 11156 3, DOI 10.2767/13963).

Addressing Ethnic Diversity In Health Outcome Measurement: A Systematic and Critical Review of the Literature (Report to NIHR Health Technology Assessment) (Collins G, Johnson MRD 2009) Published on HTA website: http://www.haps.bham.ac.uk/publichealth/methodology/projects/99-52-10.shtml

Beyond We Care Too: Putting Black Carers in the Picture London: Afiya Trust for the National Black Carers & Carers Workers Network (ISBN10: 0 9542288 4 7) 2008 (Editor) (Second Edition July 2009).

Research interests/expertise

All aspects of research into:

Inequality and diversity in relation to health and care
Especially in relation to race/racialisation
Ethnicity, religion, language
Culture and migration or migrant minority groups
Other elements of diversity equality

Areas of teaching

Postgraduate and occasional lectures on diversity awareness for welfare professionals including:

Medical
Nursing
Occupational therapy students

Qualifications

1967-1970 Pembroke College, Oxford University BA (Hons) in Geography; undivided Class II (MA 1975)
1970-1973 Liverpool University (Dept of Geography) PhD by research, awarded 1977: Innovation Diffusion in Langtang, Nigeria
2008 Warwick University – Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education
February 2007 Fellow of the Institute of Teaching & Learning
January 2005- 2014 Honorary Professor of Diversity, Warwick Medical School

Membership of external committees

Trustee, The Race Equality Centre, Leicester 2011 – current
Trustee, Afiya Trust (National charity) 2008 - current
Specialist advisor on Equality & Diversity, NHS Evidence (NICE)
Invited Expert member, Diversity Forum (NHS Employers and NHS Equality and Diversity Council) 2011 - current
Chair, Leicester Partnership Trust / Wolverhampton University / Association for Real Change study of learning disability and ethnicity “Here to Stay” 2011-2013
Member, European Science Foundation Panel of Peer reviewers (2008-2014)
Member, international collaboration: The Cultural Issues in End of Life Care Team (PRISMA) Co-ordinated by Centre de Recerca en Salut Internacional de Barcelona (CRESIB)
Project Advisory Group Member, Joseph Rowntree Foundation project “Ethnic diversity in UK social science and public policy research: a consultation and development exercise to produce guidelines for sound scientific and ethical practice” 2008-2009
Invited Consultation, Children and Young People Health and Social Care Strategy: Department of Health, Department of Children, Schools and Families, Ministry of Justice and Home Office (Equality aspects of health and social care needs of children in the youth justice system) 2009
Expert member, EU Committee on Science & Technology (COST) Action IS0603 ‘HOME’: Health & Social Care for Migrants and Minorities in Europe (Working Groups 1-3) and invited expert, WHO Health Promoting Hospitals Task-Force on Migrant Friendly Culturally Competent Healthcare (HPH-TF MFCCH)
Member, National Cancer Equalities Initiative (DH National Cancer Action Team) 2008-10: Presentation - Analysis of Equality Projects for National Cancer Action Team Equalities Initiative (Department of Health) London, Dec. 2008
Member, Department of Health Organ Donation Taskforce ‘Cultural’ working group 2008-10
Steering Group member; Sense Rubella and Minority Ethnic Communities Project 2008-2010

Conference attendance

Invited Keynote Speaker: Marie Curie Foundation Workshop on Ethnicity and End of Life (Palliative) Care – Connaught Rooms, London, 10th April 2013.

‘The future of musculoskeletal health – a facilitated debate & discussion’ (Chair) – at Workshop: Ethnicity, Rheumatology & Musculoskeletal Health (British Society of Rheumatology special interest group), Leicester, Friday 7th December 2012.

Creator/editor, Wikipedia page “ethnicity and health” (originally 2008, revived 2012)

“Achieving Effect for Health & Ethnicity Research” Keynote Speaker, Launch of the ‘West Scotland Health & Ethnicity Network’, University of Glasgow / Scottish NHS, August 2012.

“Communication in cross-cultural cancer care” Nursing Times (nursingtimes.net) 10 August 2012 - http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/cancer/communication-in-cross-cultural-cancer-care/5048153.article?blocktitle=This-Week's-Practice&contentID=4386

Keynote speaker: the (2nd) Barbara Burford Lecture 'From Tolerance to Celebration: being Positive about Diversity', Making Diversity Interventions Count (annual international conference), Centre for Diversity, University of Bradford - 21st June 2012:
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Chair/Discussant: DMU Care & Compassion Debate on multifaith care – May 2012.

‘Communication in cross-cultural cancer care’: Expert Commentary for NHS Evidence Eyes on Evidence April 2012.

Contributor, Industry & Parliament Trust workshop, Health Inequalities, House of Commons, London April 2012: (Chatham House rule) – see http://www.ipt.org.uk/IPTComment/IPTBlog/tabid/139/EntryId/89/Policy-Event-Report-Access-for-all-to-Healthcare.aspx

“Four minute lecture” on Diversity and Health, ‘Speakers Step’, Royal visit to DMU Leicester, 8 March 2012.

Workshop Chair: Racism as a public health issue: exploring how we bring the focus back on racial/ethnic inequalities and also begin to develop the concept of intersectionality in understanding and working with inequalities in the context of public health. Afiya Trust Round Table on Public Health and Race Equality, Manchester Jan 2012.

Challenges of Researching Diversity in a European Context: CfID Diversity Challenge Seminar Bradford 19 Jan 2012.

Poster (co-author) poster: Smoking cessation interventions in ethnic minority groups, UK Society for Behavioural Medicine Annual Meeting, Stirling Dec 2011, and also at ADEGS Jan 2012 (annual meeting of the University Departments of General Practice in Scotland) with Cecile Wabnitz, JingJing Liu, Emma Davidson, Aziz Sheikh, Raj Bhopal, Martin White & Gina Netto: also accepted as ‘Behaviour Change in Ethnic Minority Groups - A systematic review of adapted interventions for smoking cessation’ (Wabnitz C, Liu JJ, Davidson E, Bhopal RS, White M, Johnson MRD, Netto G, Sheikh A) for Poster presentation at the IPCRG World Conference, Edinburgh 2012.

Poster presentation: PS12 “The clinical trial ‘Straightjacket’: disservices to minority groups and health inequalities research” (A Szczepura, R Bivins, H Bradby, LF Chiu, N Dogra, K Hawthorne, M Johnson, I Santamaria); Society for Social Medicine Annual Conference, Warwick University Sept 2011.

Presentation (co-author): ‘Evaluation of a ‘Pharmacy First’ Minor Ailment Scheme’ ‘Real world’ experiences of community pharmacists, GPs and practice staff’ (Peter Rivers, Lakhani N, Johnson MRD) Royal Pharmaceutical Society Annual Conference, Sept 2011).

and Sight Loss: Joining the dots VISION 2020 UK Annual Vision Strategy Conference (RNIB) June 2011 London: QE2 Conference Centre: Plenary Stream presentation (invited).

Ethnicity and Vision - Equity in Practice (Low Vision subgroup, Vision2020, 2011 Conference, Sandwell) - Keynote Speaker: “Vision Impairment and Equality” March 2011.

Conferences and Seminars Organised

‘IDEA’ Workshop series, University of Warwick Institute of Advanced Studies, March – June 2011 (Ethnicity Health & Clinical Trials, with Prof Roberta Bivins & Prof Ala Szczepura) Interdisciplinary Development of Ethnicity and Research/Learning/Teaching 12 March, 16 April, June.

Appearance and Diversity Workshop, Appearance Research Consortium, Birmingham 16 July 2009.

Ethnicity and End of Life Care – Consultation Event for General Medical Council, Leicester 15 July 2009.

Cultural Competence in Health & Social Research: Emic & Etic Perspectives (My View or Their View), Seminar 5: ESRC series 'Understanding & Tackling Ethnic Inequalities in Health'. Leicester, 24th April 2006.

Our Vision Too – Workshop on improving access of Visually Impaired people from Black and Minority Ethnic Groups to appropriate services; Thomas Pocklington Trust / Housing Corporation – RNIB, Birmingham, February 2005.

EUMIDON - ESF International Workshop on Minority Migrants and Human Tissue Donation / Transplantation; Birmingham, September 2004 http://www.esf.org/generic/1925/03017Report.pdf

Current research students

Carlton Howson – retention & widening participation: Black students in social work training (2nd)
Naomi Watson – Recruitment of minority students into nurse education
Aveen Haji Mam – Interventions to reduce obstetric complications in obese Kurdish mothers (2nd)
Jan Cambridge – Interpretation in the mental health consultation (Warwick Med School) (revising following Viva: Minor corrections)
Sukvinder Bhamra – South Asian traditional medicines (Pharmacy, 2nd).

Externally funded research grants information

2012 NIHR Programme Development Grant with Lorraine Culley, Dr Marian Carey National Director: DESMOND Programme (UL/ LRI) et al. - embedding structured (Diabetes) education in routine care (Awarded Oct 2011) (joint PI)
2012 - 13 THEREM (Theracom) Therapeutic Communications in Black and Minority Ethnic Populations: a synthesis of the evidence base – NIHR (HTA Programme HTA/10/141) with Profs Kam Bhui & Rose McCabe (QMUL), Ala Szczepura, Swaran Singh and Scott Weich (Warwick), CoApp (Awarded Aug 2011)
2011-12 ARCEED Delivery of a layered and culturally appropriate electronic educational resource on Osteomalacia, for ethnic minorities –Arthritis Research UK (Charity) with Dr Ade Adebajo (Sheffield) Co-app: £101,238 total (AWARDED JUNE 2011) (CI)
2010/11 FRAHIN Fundamental Rights Agency (EU) – Part of Consortium Tender to investigate Intersectional discrimination in Health across Europe “Study on Inequalities and Multiple discrimination in access to health – five nation study” (Tender D/SE/10/09, Scientific Coordinator, in team led by Prof E Kofman, Middlesex University (up to 430,000 Euros) (PI)
2010 STROCARE Carer Strain in people living with after effects of stroke, in BME communities (with Leicester University Hospitals and University of Leicester CLAHRC) (CI)
2010 ASTHMAS – Asthma UK Grant for systematic review of the barriers and facilitators to achieving asthma control in children of ethnic minority groups (with MIA team – see below) Appx £27,000. CI
2010 Vision5: Review of Interventions to increase uptake and concordance/retention of marginalized at risk groups in relation to eye health screening to prevent avoidable sight loss. £29,400. RNIB (Royal National Institute of Blind People) (with Dr Mark Scase, DMU) PI
2010 Vision4: BME Volunteering and self-help project, Action for Blind People / DH S64 grant. £23,000. Evaluation and research support for DH funded project in East Midlands PI
2010 MIA – NIHR Health Services Research programme: HSR 09/2001/19: The use of a collaborative structured methodology for the development of a multifaceted intervention programme for the management of asthma, tailored to the needs of children and families of South Asian origin (PI: Dr Monica Lakhanpaul, University of Leicester; Co-investigators Prof. Lorraine Culley (DMU) Dr Deborah Bird (UL) Mrs Narynder Johal (Lay). Mark Johnson (DMU) Mrs Melanie McFeeters (LRI) Mrs Joanne Wilson (LPCT) )
2010 National Cancer Equality Initiative / NCAT (CANEPO) – development of repository of good practice (PI). approx £5,000
2010 IOM PHBLM Evaluation – International Organization for Migration (Brussels)5,000 euros plus expenses

Review of materials for training border control staff in public health and migration, PI

2010 STROCARE – Leicester CLAHRC – Carer Strain in Ethnic Minorities with Stroke(collaborating: no details as yet on funds etc)
2009 Department of Health – national Pacesetters Equalities Data Projects Evaluation. £20,000 (CONTRACT WITHDRAWN/CANCELLED DUE TO BUDGET CUTS). Evaluation of national improvement projects (PI)
2009 General Medical Council – End of Life Consultation (Ethnicity aspects) £2,000 (approx). Organisation of a workshop (PI)2008-10 HTA (MRC) With Edinburgh University Medical School: HTA Project 07/63/03 - Modifying health promotion interventions to meet the needs of ethnic minority groups Collaborating Investigator (named on grant)
2008 The Healing Foundation (Appearance Research Consortium) – ‘BME Substudy’ £2,000. Extension to major study by ARC Consortium (University of West of England, Warwick University, and others) to explore issues around ‘disfigurement’ among BME communities PI
2008 NHS Institute – NHS Library for Health (now NHS Evidence, National Institute for Health & Clinical Excellence).Approx £ 180,000 3-year (renewable) contract to provide the NHS Specialist Library for Ethnicity & Health PI: joint with Warwick University
2008 NHS Pacesetters programmeApprox £ 80,000. Evaluation of East Midlands implementation of the national PaceSetters programme (PI)

Internally funded research project information

2010 RIF2 (DMU) Assistive living Collaborative Research Network (with Andrew Hugill, Son g Cheng et al, DMU
2010 Workshop series on Food, Oral Health and Social Interaction, Warwick University Institute for Advanced Studies Incubation Fund (£2,572)

Professional esteem indicators

Reviewer for various Publications and Research Funders:

Steering Group member, ‘LISA’ project, Social Policy Research Unit, University of York (Living with Inflammatory Bowel disease – experiences of adults of South Asian origin) – Crohns & Colitis UK (Charity) 2012-14
Advisory group member of Equality Challenge Unit (ECU) project around supporting staff and students in Higher Education experiencing mental health difficulties (2013)

Examinerships:

Invited External Examiner, University of Birmingham Medical School, Manbinder Sidhu ‘Understanding health beliefs in relation to chronic disease and self-management in a socio-economically disadvantaged multi-ethnic population’ (PhD) 2012

External Examiner, University of Loughborough, Shena Taylor, ‘Communication Barriers in health care’ (PhD) 2012

Founding Editor (joint) Diversity in Health & Social Care Quarterly Journal (Radcliffe Medical Press) from Sept 2004 (from Jan 2009, Vol 6,1; Diversity in Health & Care – continues

International Editorial Board: Ethnicity & Health (Taylor & Francis/Routledge) (since journal commenced to present)

Reviewer for Journals & Publishers

2012 Journal of Palliative Medicine
2012 Public Health
2012 Ethnicity & Health
2011 Public Library of Science One (PLoS One)
2011 European Journal of Public Health
2011 Special Issue of Psychological Issues in Organizational Culture (JPOC)
2011 Diabetic Medicine
2011 Journal of Public Health
2011 BioMed Central BMC Nursing
2011 BioMed Central BMC Health Services Research
2011 European Society for Social Drugs Research ‘yearbook of research’ (chapter on ethnicity and drugs)
2011 COMPAS (Oxford) Working Paper series (Migration health)
2010 Primary Care Respiratory Journal
2010 Voluntary Sector Review
2010 Qualitative Health Research (Utah)
2010 British Journal of Cancer
2009 British Journal of Health Psychology
2009 Ethnicities
2009 PloS - Medicine

Refereeing and Reviewing Research:

2011 Government of Cyprus Research Promotion Foundation (project grant)
2011 The Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development (ZonMw) scientific TOP programme
2011 Cancer Research UK (NCAT)
2010 NIHR RfPB
2010 Prostate Cancer Charity Project Grant
2010 Scottish Office Health Research Grants
2009 NHS Health Technology Assessment Programme: Member, ‘College of Experts’
2009 Research for Patient Benefit programme
2008-9 ESRC/MRC Joint Studentships & Fellowships competition

Case studies

Currently devising REF 2013 report on Sight Loss research impact
Contributor: ‘Pregnancy and complex social factors’: A summary of selected new evidence relevant to NICE clinical guideline 110 ‘A model for service provision for pregnant women with complex social factors’ (2010) Evidence Update London: NHS Evidence / NICE January 2012
Contributor: Afiya Trust Submission to NHS Future Forum on the review of the NHS Bill (June 2011)
Evaluation Report (for International Organization for Migration and European Commission DG-SANCO): Increasing Public Health safety alongside the New Eastern European Union Border Line (PHBLM) May 2010
Evaluation report: ‘Community View’ Visual Impairment project – Focus Birmingham and Big Lottery (with F Guo) August 2009
Improving ethnic data collection for statistics of cancer incidence, management, mortality and survival in the UK Warwick Medical School report to Cancer Research UK (Iqbal G, Gumber A, Szczepura A, Johnson MRD, Wilson S, Dunn JA) 2008
Invited Presentation, UK Department of Health's Eye Care Strategy Group (May 2010)
Member, international collaboration: The Cultural Issues in End of Life Care Team (PRISMA) Co-ordinated by Centre de Recerca en Salut Internacional de Barcelona (CRESIB).
Project Advisory Group Member, Joseph Rowntree Foundation project “Ethnic diversity in UK social science and public policy research: a consultation and development exercise to produce guidelines for sound scientific and ethical practice” 2008-2009
Invited Consultation, Children and Young People Health and Social Care Strategy: Department of Health, Department of Children, Schools and Families, Ministry of Justice and Home Office (Equality aspects of health and social care needs of children in the youth justice system) 2009
Expert member, EU Committee on Science & Technology (COST) Action IS0603 ‘HOME’: Health & Social Care for Migrants and Minorities in Europe (Working Groups 1-3) and invited expert, WHO Health Promoting Hospitals Task-Force on Migrant Friendly Culturally Competent Healthcare (HPH-TF MFCCH)
Member, National Cancer Equalities Initiative (DH National Cancer Action Team) 2008-10: Presentation - Analysis of Equality Projects for National Cancer Action Team Equalities Initiative (Department of Health) London, Dec. 2008
Member, Department of Health Organ Donation Taskforce ‘Cultural’ working group 2008-10
Steering Group member; Sense Rubella and Minority Ethnic Communities Project 2008-2010
Trustee, Afiya Trust (appointed 2008)
Development of new Module NRMW3020 for DMU School of Nursing & Midwifery Advanced Diploma (Using Evidence to Examine Practice) – Team member
Chair, Warwick South Asian Group ‘Science Health & Society’ Workshop “South Asians and reproductive Health” Warwick University, 16 April 2008

Or more specifically on ‘advice:

2010 GMC ‘Users’ implementation panel – End of Life Care guidance
2010 Asked for advice on language competency patterns for the Switchover Help Scheme (BBC)

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