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Peter Ochepo is a Lecturer in Public Health at the University of Sunderland's Faculty of Health Sciences and Wellbeing. He holds a PhD in Public Health from the University of Bedfordshire (2022), with a thesis titled Perceptions and attitudes to health-seeking delays for malaria treatment in Makurdi, Nigeria. Previously, he taught at the University of Bedfordshire's MSc Public Health program.
- Research Focus: Health and social care inequalities among BAME communities
- Expertise: Application of health behavior models like the Health Belief Model
- Special Interests: Maternal/child health, mental health, community engagement
His recent research includes the Young Luton Voices project (£3M), examining post-COVID mental health impacts on youth. He has also worked with private and governmental entities like Stemax Consult Healthcare Services and Nigeria's Federal Ministry of Health.
Scientific Awards
- Prestigious Nigeria President National Youth Service Award (2012)
- Benue State Honour Award
- PTDF Scholarship for MSc to PhD study
As an advisor, Ochepo has supervised over 40 MSc students to completion across both institutions. His article trends focus on pandemic-related health behavior shifts in marginalized populations and malaria treatment perceptions in Nigeria.
