Dr. Afamefuna Valentine Ucheagwu
Dr. Afamefuna Valentine Ucheagwu is a READER in PSYCHOLOGY Department, Faculty Of Social Sciences in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
My name is Dr. Valentine Ucheagwu. I am an associate professor in the department of Psychology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. I am from Azia in Ihiala LGA Anambra State.
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Address: | Psychology, Faculty Of Social Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES |
Department/Sub-Unit: | PSYCHOLOGY |
Social Profiles
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | University of Michigan African Presidential Scholar Fellowship. (Post-Doctorate Degree, February, 2020) August, 2019 to February, 2020 Clinical Neuropsychology |
| 2 | Psychiatric Rehabilitation Centre Obosi. (Post-Doctorate Degree, August, 2016) September, 2014 to August, 2016 Clinical Psychology |
| 3 | Ebonyi State University Abakiliki. (Doctor of Philosophy, November, 2014) September, 2009 to April, 2014 Ph.D COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY |
| 4 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. (Master Degree, October, 2008) October, 2004 to April, 2008 M.Sc. CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY |
| 5 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. (Bachelor Degree, April, 2004) September, 1999 to August, 2003 B.Sc. PSYCHOLOGY |
| 6 | All Hallows Seminary Onitsha. (SSCE, September, 1998) September, 1992 to July, 1998 |
| 7 | Patrick Okolo Memorial Primary School Onitsha. (FSLC, September, 1994) September, 1987 to July, 1992 |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Visiting Fellow, Trinity College Institute of Neuroscience, Trinity College Dublin November, 2023 to Present |
| 2 | Senior Research Scientist, Trinity College Institute of Neuroscience, Trinity College Ireland August, 2022 to September, 2023 |
| 3 | Deputy Director Research Center for Ageing Cognition and Psychological Health, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka September, 2020 to Present |
| 4 | Head of Department, Madonna University Okija Campus September, 2015 to August, 2016 |
| 5 | Postgraduate studies co-ordinator for psychology, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Igbariam May, 2015 to July, 2019 |
| 6 | Founding Director, Madonna University Okija Campus October, 2014 to June, 2020 |
| 7 | Senior Lecturer, Madonna University Okija Campus July, 2014 to July, 2020 |
| 8 | Assistant Lecturer, Madonna University Okija Campus July, 2009 to June, 2014 |
| 9 | Chief Clinical Psychologist, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Nnewi November, 2008 to April, 2014 |
Creative Output
| Book Chapters | |
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| 1 | Ucheagwu, Giordani. (2022, July) The use of neuropsychological assessment in psychiatric treatment formulation Taylor and Francis |
| 2 | Ugokwe-Ossai, Ucheagwu. (2011, August) The Science of Psychology |
| 3 | Ucheagwu. (2008, August) Human Motivation |
| Journal Articles | |
| 1 | Onwuka, Ajaelu, Ucheagwu. (2024, April), ""The mirror has its disease": Examining the relationship between body image shame and mental health problems among young adults", Social Science Research, Vol. 10, (Issue 1), pp 49-61 |
| 2 | Dasgupta, Furlano, Bandler, Fittipaldi, Canty, Yasoda-Mohan, El-Jaafary, Ucheagwu, McGettrick, de la Cruz-Gongora, Nguyen, Lawlor and Nogueira. (2023, July), "Hope for Brain Health: Impacting the life course and society", Frontiers in Psychology, Vol. 14 |
| 3 | Maestre, Carrillo, Kalaria, Acosta, Adams, Adoukonou, Ucheagwu. (2023, June), "The Nairobi Declaration: Reducing the burden of dementia in low- and- middle income countries: Declaration of 2022 Symposium on Dementia and Brain Aging in LMICs.", Alzheimer's Dementia |
| 4 | Ucheagwu, Giordani. (2023, December), "Prevalence and patterns of cognitive Impairment in a sample of community dwelling older people in Nigeria", Journal of Aging Research & Lifestyle |
| 5 | Ucheagwu, Ogbogu, Ugboaku, Ossai. (2022, October), "Predicting risky decision making (odds selection) in regular soccer gamblers from Nigeria using cognitive tasks combined with non- cognitive measures.", Journal of Gambling Studies |
| 6 | Ucheagwu, Ugokwe-Joseph, Ajaelu. (2022, January), "Modifiable risk factors as predictors of global cognition in adults: a pilot study of two rural communities in Anambra State, Nigeria.", Nigeria Journal of Neuroscience, Vol. 13, (Issue 1), pp 1-8 |
| 7 | Ikekwere, Ucheagwu, Familiar-Lopez, et. al. (2021, May), "Attention Test Improvements from a Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial of Caregiver Training for HIV-Exposed/Uninfected Ugandan Preschool Children", Journal of Paediatrics |
| 8 | Ucheagwu, Ugokwe, Ugokwe-Joseph. (2021, January), "Relationship between the alternative five factor model of personality and hair cortisol concentration among university students from Nigeria.", Ife PsychologIA, Vol. 29, (Issue 1), pp 32-42 |
| 9 | Ucheagwu. (2021, September), "Cross-cultural issues in AD risk factors and assessment: A Nigerian Perspective.", Alzheimer's and Dementia |
| 10 | Larrivey, Neva, Finn, Sikorskii, Familiar-Lopez, Ucheagwu, Ezeamama, et. al. (2021, April), "Daily training efficiency during computerized cognitive rehabilitation training (CCRT): an analysis from a randomized trial in Ugandan children with and without severe malaria", Child Neuropsychology |
| 11 | Madu, Ucheagwu. (2020, May), "Challenges facing psychotherapists in Africa in the hit of the novel Corona virus 2019 (COVID-19) global pandemic", International Journal for Psychotherapy in Africa |
| 12 | Ucheagwu, Okoli, Ofojebe, Akubuilo. (2020, June), "Niacin dietary supplement does not influence spatial learning behaviours in adult rats on chronic intermittent ethanol exposure.", Ife PsychologIA, Vol. 28, (Issue 1) |
| 13 | Ucheagwu, Okoli, Ugokwe-Joseph. (2019, May), "Some neuropsychological profiles and personality traits of undergraduate regular online football gamblers (a new online gambling game) in Nigeria.", Journal of Gambling Studies, Vol. 35, (Issue 1), pp 171-180 |
| 14 | Ucheagwu, Ajaelu, Ossai, Ofojebe, Ugokwe-Joseph. (2019, March), "Roles of demographic, anthropometric and metabolic syndrome on cognition among mid adults from rural population in Nigeria", Annals of Alzheimer's and Dementia Care |
| 15 | Ucheagwu, Ugokwe-Joseph, Okoli, Ossai. (2018, June), "Some neuropsychological profiles of cannabis dependent users on long term abstinence in a rehabilitation centre in Nigeria.", African Journal of Drug and Alcohol Studies, Vol. 17, (Issue 2), pp 119-132 |
| 16 | Ucheagwu, Okoli, Ugokwe-Ossi. (2018, November), "Some neuropsychological profiles and personality traits of undergraduate regular online football gamblers (a new online gambling game) in Nigeria", Journal of Gambling Studies |
| 17 | Ucheagwu, Ugokwe-Ossai, Ossai. (2017, April), "Coding of spatio-temporal attributes: The roles of age and enriched environment", Ife PsychologIA, Vol. 25, (Issue 1), pp 19-40 |
| 18 | Ucheagwu, Ugokwe-Joseph, Okpaleke, Ugokwe. (2017, August), "Inter-trial reliability, Cardio and Demographic Markers of Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test Performance in Young Adult Sample from Nigeria.", American Journal of Psychiatry and Neuroscience, Vol. 5, (Issue 6), pp 70-77 |
| 19 | Ugokwe-Ossai, Ucheagwu. (2017, March), "Comparative study of verbal and symbolic working memory in psychiatric patients", Ife PsychologIA, Vol. 17, (Issue 1), pp 124-136 |
| 20 | Ucheagwu, Ugokwe-Ossai, Ossai. (2017, March), "Coding of spatio-temporal attributes: The roles of age and enriched environment", Ife PsychologIA, Vol. 25, (Issue 1), pp 19-40 |
| 21 | Ucheagwu, Udoh, Ugokwe-Ossai, Ezeokana, Ossai. (2016, April), "Facial emotion recognition in a sample of psychotic depressives from Anambra state Nigeria", International Journal of Research Studies in Psychology, Vol. 5, (Issue 2), pp 75-85 |
| 22 | Ucheagwu, Okoli, Ossai, Ugokwe-Ossai. (2016, June), "Promethazine injection do not modulate spatial learning effects of haloperidol injection in long evan rats", Sky Journal of Medicine and Medical Science, Vol. 4, (Issue 5), pp 38-45 |
| 23 | Ucheagwu, Ossai. (2015, March), "Topographic anterograde and retrograde memory for spatial behaviour effects of haloperidol treatments in long evan rats", Ife PsychologIA, Vol. 23, (Issue 1), pp 10-16 |
| 24 | Ucheagwu, Udoh, Ugokwe-Ossai, Ezeokana, Ossai. (2015, August), "Processing speed mediates visual attention in patients with remitted depression", Cross Cultural Communication, Vol. 11, (Issue 8), pp 81-87 |
| 25 | Nweke, Ugokwe-Ossai, Ucheagwu. (2014, August), "The roles of state and trait anxieties on severity and frequency of asthma attacks among university students in Nigeria", Advances in Natural Sciences, Vol. -7, (Issue 2), pp 40-44 |
| 26 | Ugokwe-Ossai, Ezeokana, Ucheagwu, Okpaleke, Ugokwe. (2014, June), "Delusional patterns and its pre-morbid personality linkages in Nigeria psychotic patients that attended a community psychiatric rehabilitation centre in Anambra state Nigeria between 2011-2013", International Journal of Development and Management Review, Vol. -9, (Issue 1), pp 209-217 |
| 27 | Ugokwe-Ossai, Ucheagwu. (2014, March), "Influence of locus of control on real and perceived relationships among adolescents in Nigeria", Ife PsychologIA, Vol. 22, (Issue 2), pp 50-57 |
| 28 | Nweke, Ugokwe-Ossai, Ucheagwu, Emele. (2013, March), "The roles of ego status and personality traits in predicting dream contents among normal adults: Implications for counseling psychology", International Journal of Social Science and Sustainable Development, Vol. 3, (Issue 1), pp 62-70 |
| 29 | Newkw, Anazonwu, Ugokwe-Ossai, Ucheagwu. (2013, October), "Gender and city wide differences in personality traits among adolescents in some selected cities of Nigeria", Cross Cultural Communication, Vol. 9, (Issue 5), pp 11-16 |
| 30 | Ucheagwu, Nweke, Anazonwu, Ugokwe-Ossai, Alaware. (2012, June), "Gender and career choice differences on Bakare vocational interest inventory: Implications for vocational counseling", Unknown Journal or Publisher, Vol. -7, (Issue 1), pp 106-119 |
| 31 | Ucheagwu, Ugokwe-Ossai, Nweke. (2012, September), "Differences in personality traits among adolescents in selected towns in Anambra state", Journal of Social and Policy Research, Vol. -7, (Issue 3), pp 54-61 |
| 32 | Anazonwu, Ugokwe-Ossai, Alawari, Ucheagwu. (2012, February), "The roles of interpersonal dependency on psychopathological manifestations among Nigerian adolescents", African Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 2, (Issue 2), pp 112-128 |
| 33 | Ucheagwu, Nweke, Ugokwe-Ossai. (2012, June), "Prevalent dream content of Nigerian adolescents: Implications for psychological assessment and treatment", Journal of Research in Arts and Social Sciences, Vol. 1, (Issue 1), pp 82-88 |
| 34 | Kenechukwu, Ucheagwu. (2012, August), "Understanding psychology of human communication", International Journal of Behavioural Science, Vol. 3, (Issue 3), pp 114-122 |
| 35 | Nweke, Ugokwe-Ossai, Ucheagwu. (2012, January), "Roles of selective attention in learning, memory, and speech incoherence: An empirical based evidence", Research in General and Applied Psychology, Vol. 1, (Issue 1), pp 6-11 |
| 36 | Ugokwe-Ossa, Ezeokana, Ucheagwu. (2012, March), "The roles of sexual harassment and personality trait types on sexual response among Nigerian university undergraduates", Ife PsychologIA, Vol. 20, (Issue 1), pp 203-213 |
| 37 | Ugokwe-Ossai, Ucheagwu. (2011, February), "Explaining couple violence : Positioning theory as an alternative to psychological and sociological theories", Review of Behaviour Sciences, Vol. -3, (Issue 2), pp 55-63 |
| 38 | Emejulu, Ugokwe-Ossai, Ucheagwu. (2011, August), "Executive and perceptual functions of the traumatic brain injury and psychiatric patients using trail making test", Tropical Journal of Medical Research, Vol. 15, (Issue 1), pp 13-16 |
| 39 | Ugokwe-Ossai, Ucheagwu. (2011, June), "Influence of peer relations and locus of control on students' financial extravagance", International Journal of Development and Management Review, Vol. 6, (Issue 1), pp 240-246 |
| 40 | Anazonwu, Ucheagwu, Ugokwe-Joseph. (2011, September), "Influence of demographic variables on marital satisfaction among police officers in Nigeria", ANSU Journal of Integrated Knowledge, Vol. 1, (Issue 1), pp 243-250 |
| 41 | Ugokwe-Ossai, Ucheagwu. (2011, June), "Do numbers of children and years of marriage influence marital satisfaction in Nigeria?", International Journal of Sustainable Development, Vol. 4, (Issue 2), pp 1-4 |
| 42 | Ugokwe-Ossai, Udoh, Ucheagwu. (2010, March), "Divergent validation and reliability of impact of event scale in Nigeria", Ife PsychologIA, Vol. 18, (Issue 1), pp 158-167 |
| 43 | Ugokwe-Ossai, Ucheagwu. (2010, June), "Effects of gender and recall types on memory loops of working memory in elderlies", Ife PsychologIA, Vol. 8, (Issue 1), pp 2919-2928 |
| 44 | Ugokwe-Ossai, Ucheagwu. (2010, September), "Personality types and work burnout among police officers in Anambra state", Multidisciplinary Journal of Research and Development, Vol. 15, (Issue 5), pp 92-99 |
| 45 | Ugokwe-Ossai, Udoh, Ucheagwu. (2009, August), "Personality and family environment as predictors and correlates of recovery from depression", Review of Behaviour Sciences |
| 46 | Ugokwe-Ossai, Ucheagwu. (2009, March), "Dominant personality types among tobacco users in Nigeria: Some implications for Eysenck's personality theory", Ikogho- A Multi-Disciplinary Journal |
| 47 | Ucheagwu. (2009, June), "Descriptive analysis of Nigerian children figure drawings: A developmental approach", Ife PsychologIA, Vol. -17, (Issue 2), pp 164-172 |
| 48 | Ucheagwu, Ugokwe-Ossai, Ossai. (2008, October), "The effects of depression on memory for visual motor test using tachistoscopic procedure", Ife PsychologIA |
| 49 | Ucheagwu, Ugokwe-Ossai, Ossai. (2008, September), "Time parents spend with preschool children as correlates of intelligence", The Educational Psychologist |
| 50 | Ugokwe-Ossai, Ucheagwu. (2008, September), "Time parents spend with preschool children as correlates of intelligence", The Educational Psychologist, Vol. 4, (Issue 1), pp 146-150 |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Supervisions | |
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| 1 | "Hopelessness and Self-efficacy as Predictors of Resilience among Married Couple" (2018). Completed Masters project by Ogbogu Ugochukwu Christian; PG/MSC/2016352002 |
| 2 | "Use of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Exposure Therapy in Management of Death Anxiety" (2024). Ongoing Doctorate project by Sunday Achikporo |
| 3 | "Slow paced breathing and cognitive performance in undergraduate students" (2024). Ongoing Masters project by Amamosa Jude 2023146003FA |
| 4 | "Validation and Standardisation of Symptom Checklist Revised in Nigeria" (2023). Ongoing Masters project by Obaro Efficiency |
| Grants | |
| 1 | Awardee: "Seed grant on cognitive impairment in HIV/AIDS patients" (September, 2022 to June, 2023). Completed sponsored grant by University of Michigan |
| 2 | Collaborator: "Multi-National Implementation of Multimodal Strategies to promote Healthy Brain Ageing in SubSaharan Africa (The AFRICA-FINGERS Project)" (September, 2024). Ongoing sponsored grant by Medical Research Council UK |
| 3 | Awardee: "Finding Affordable Biomarkers for Early Diagnosis of AD in Nigeria" (May, 2022). Ongoing sponsored grant by Alzheimer's Association USA |
| Editorships | |
| 1 | Editor, "International Journal of Neuroscience" (September, 2020) |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | Board Member, "Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center Obosi" (August, 2014) |
| 2 | Board Member, "Somadina Challenged Foundation" (March, 2012) |
| 3 | President, "Alzheimer's Disease Association of Nigeria (ADAN)" (July, 2011 to September, 2021) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Full Member, "International Neuropsychology Society" (member since 2014), https://the-ins.org/ |
| 2 | Full Member, "Association of Counseling Psychologists in Nigeria" (member since 2014), https://npass.org.ng/ |
| 3 | Full Member, "Nigeria Psychological Association" (member since 2009), https://npass.org.ng/ |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conferences | |
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| 1 | "International Consortium of Universities for Drug Demand Reduction (ICUDDR) Annual Conference", (ICUDDR), 9th August, 2023 to 11th August, 2023; In-Person |
| 2 | "Alzheimer's Association International Conference, Amsterdam", (Alzheimer's Association International), 16th July, 2023 to 20th July, 2023; In-Person |
| 3 | "Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Diseases and Related Neurological Conference 2023", (Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Diseases and Related Neurological Disorders (ADPD)), 28th March, 2023 to 1st April, 2023; In-Person |
| 4 | "Alzheimer's Association International Conference, San Diego", (Alzheimer's Association International), 3rd August, 2022 to 8th August, 2022; In-Person |
| 5 | "Alzheimer's Association International Conference, 2022", (Alzheimer's Association International), 31st July, 2022 to 4th August, 2022; In-Person |
| 6 | "Alzheimer's Association International Conference, Denver", (Alzheimer's Association International Conference), 26th July, 2021 to 30th July, 2021; ZOOM |
| 7 | "Annual Mild Cognitive Impairment Symposium", (Alzheimer's Association Florida), 18th January, 2020 to 20th January, 2020; In-Person |
| 8 | "Conference of the Society of Neuroscientists of Africa, Lagos Nigeria", (Society of Neuroscientists of Africa (SONA)), 10th October, 2019 to 14th October, 2019; In-Person |
| 9 | "Conference of the Orient Neuroscience Society, Enugu", (Orient Neuroscience Society Nigeria), 11th June, 2019 to 12th June, 2019; In-Person |
| 10 | "Biennial Meeting of the Society of Neuroscientists of Africa, Uganda 2017", (Society of Neuroscientists of Africa (SONA)), 10th May, 2017 to 16th May, 2017; In-Person |
| 11 | "Meeting of the International Brain Injury Association", (International Brain Injury Association (IBIA)), 11th October, 2016 to 17th October, 2016; In-Person |
| 12 | "Conference of the World Council for Psychotherapy, Nigeria", (World Council for Psychotherapy, Africa Region), 10th May, 2016 to 12th May, 2016; In-Person |
| 13 | "Conference of the Faculty of Social Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka", (Faculty of Social Sciences Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka), 6th May, 2015 to 11th May, 2015; In-Person |
| 14 | "Conference of the Nigerian Psychological Association Abuja 2012", (Nigerian Psychological Association), 5th August, 2012 to 10th August, 2012; In-Person |
| 15 | "Conference of the Nigerian Association for Psychical Research", (Nigerian Society for Psychical Research), 10th May, 2011 to 13th May, 2011; In-Person |
| 16 | "Conference of the National Association of Clinical Psychologists, Ibadan 2010", (National Association of Clinical Psychologists Eastern Zone), 15th August, 2010 to 20th August, 2010; In-Person |
| 17 | "Annual Meeting of the National Association of Clinical Psychologists", (Nigerian Psychological Association), 18th September, 2008 to 23rd September, 2008; In-Person |
| 18 | "Conference of the Nigerian Society for Educational Psychologists", (Nigerian Society for Educational Psychologists), 31st March, 2007 to 1st April, 2007; In-Person |
| 19 | "Conference of National Association of Clinical Psychologists Eastern Zone", (National Association of Clinical Psychologists Eastern Zone), 30th May, 2005 to 5th June, 2005; In-Person |
| Workshops | |
| 1 | "PRISMA Reporting and COVIDENCE", (COVIDENCE Support), 20th April, 2023 to 20th April, 2023; ZOOM |
| 2 | "Stress Biomarker Summer Workshop 2022", (University of Massachussettes Brain and Psychological Sciences), 11th June, 2022 to 16th June, 2022; ZOOM |
| 3 | "Madonna University Faculty of Social Science Workshop", (Faculty of Social Sciences and Management, Madonna University Nigeria), 16th March, 2022 to 16th March, 2022; In-Person |
| 4 | "ICPSR Summer Programme in Quantitative Methods of Social Research", (ICPSR), 15th July, 0202 to 20th August, 2023; ZOOM |
| Seminar | |
| 1 | "Publishing Your Research Open Access", (Taylor and Francis Group), 19th January, 2022 to 19th January, 2022; ZOOM |
| Webinars | |
| 1 | "How Sleep and Brain Waste Removal Protect Against Neurodegeneration", (Montreal Cognitive Assessment Company), 29th February, 2024 to 29th February, 2024; ZOOM |
| 2 | "IBRO Global Neuroscience Horizons Webinar Series", (International Brain Research Organisation), ZOOM |