Mr. Augustine Ekene Onwunduba
Mr. Augustine Ekene Onwunduba is a LECTURER II in CLINICAL PHARMACY AND PHARMACY MANAGEMENT Department, Faculty Of Pharmaceutical Sciences in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
Augustine Onwunduba is a scientist with a special interest in epidemiology and clinical research. He has contributed to the field of infectious diseases through his research – particularly concerning strategies to reduce the global burden of antimicrobial resistance. He has received funding – for research or education – from prominent funding bodies, including the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office of the UK Government, the National Institute for Health and Care Research (UK) and the Wellcome Trust (UK).
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Address: | Clinical Pharmacy And Pharmacy Management, Faculty Of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES |
Department/Sub-Unit: | CLINICAL PHARMACY AND PHARMACY MANAGEMENT |
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Interest Areas
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | University Of Edinburgh. (Master Degree, November, 2019) September, 2019 to November, 2020 Master Of Science Global Health Policy |
| 2 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University. (Bachelor Degree, August, 2016) August, 2011 to August, 2016 Bachelor Of Pharmacy Pharmacy |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Lecturer II in Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Management, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nigeria August, 2023 to Present |
| 2 | Lecturer II in Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Biotechnology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nigeria November, 2020 to August, 2023 |
| 3 | Graduate Assistant in Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Biotechnology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nigeria July, 2019 to November, 2020 |
| 4 | Hospital Pharmacist, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH), Port Harcourt, Nigeria January, 2018 to January, 2019 |
| 5 | Regulatory Affairs Pharmacist, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, Port Harcourt, Nigeria February, 2017 to January, 2018 |
Creative Output
| Journal Articles | |
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| 1 | Lubell Y, Do NTT, Lewycka S, Onwunduba A, van Doorn R, Wertheim H. (2024, September), "C-reactive protein testing in primary care for acute respiratory infections: a cost-effective strategy to mitigate antimicrobial resistance across different income settings", Lancet Global Health [Online first] |
| 2 | Onwunduba A, Ekwunife O, Onyilogwu E. (2023, February), "Impact of point-of-care C-reactive protein testing intervention on non-prescription dispensing of antibiotics for respiratory tract infections in private community pharmacies in Nigeria: a cluster randomized controlled trial", Int J Infect Dis, Vol. 127, pp 137-143 |
| Conference Papers | |
| 1 | Onwunduba A. (2022, October), "Assessment of practices regarding non-prescription antibiotic dispensing for respiratory tract infections in private community pharmacies in Nigeria", Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (RSTMH) Annual Meeting 2022: Topical Issues in Malaria and in Resistance |
Academic Leadership Qualities
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| 1 | Awardee: "Research grant to assess the potential of C-reactive protein testing intervention to reduce non-prescription antibiotic dispensing for respiratory infections in private community pharmacies in Nigeria" (September, 2021). Completed sponsored grant by RSTMH (UK) in partnership with NIHR (UK) |
| 2 | Awardee: "Full scholarship to study for an MSc in Global Health Policy at The University of Edinburgh" (September, 2019 to September, 2020). Completed sponsored grant by Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office of the UK Government |
| 3 | Awardee: "Full scholarship to study for a PhD in Health Data in Practice (Health Data Science) at Queen Mary University of London" (September, 2023). Ongoing sponsored grant by Wellcome Trust |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Full Member, "Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (RSTMH)" (member since 2021), https://rstmh.org/ |
| 2 | Full Member, "Nigeria Association of Pharmacists in Academia" (member since 2019), https://napanational.org/ |
| 3 | Full Member, "Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria" (member since 2016), https://psnnational.org/ |
Relevant Events Attended
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| 1 | "RSTMH Annual Meeting 2022: Topical Issues in Malaria and in Resistance", (Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, United Kingdom), 11th October, 2022 to 12th October, 2022; Liverpool, United Kingdom |