User:Nnenna Nina Chigbo

I have over 20 years clinical and teaching experience and have spent the last 13 years in Oncology/ Hematology Rehabilitation and Palliative Care. Collaboration with colleagues all over the world has enabled me in publishing several peer reviewed articles in this area. I have particular interest in developing education curriculum and practice guidelines and have been opportune to serve on numerous committees and interest groups including the World Physiotherapy and the World Health Organization. I am a recipient of several global awards including the inaugural Nnenna Chigbo Award of Excellence in Global Education in Oncology Rehabilitation (2019) and the International Haemophilia Training Center award (2019)

Name

NnennaNina Chinyere Chigbo

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Education

Bachelor Medical Rehabilitation - BMR(PT); Nigeria 2001

Hubert Humphrey Fellow - HHHF(Global Health); USA 2011

Master of Public Health - MPH; Nigeria 2014

Master of Science - MSc (Exercise and Sports Physiotherapy); Nigeria 2023

Professional Affiliations

Nigeria Society of Physiotherapy (NSP)

Medical Rehabilitation Therapists Board of Nigeria

Charted Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)

Health and Care Professions Council

World Physiotherapy International Physiotherapists in HIV/AIDS, Oncology, Hospice and Palliative Care (IPT-HOPE)

Haemophilia Foundation of Nigeria (HFN)

Professional Appointments

Ex-Officio 1 (Immediate Past President) Nigeria Society of Physiotherapy - 2023-2026

World Physiotherapy Awards Committee - 2022-2023

World Health Organization Package of Intervention Committee (Cancer) -2022

World Physiotherapy Entry Curriculum Guideline Committee (2022)

Publications

Orcid ID 0000-0001-7690-1516

1. Ngeh, E.N.; Chigbo, N.N.; Whitehouse, Z.; Anekwu, E.M.; Mukaruzima, L.; Mtsetfwa, L.; Kitur, R.; Agoriwo, M.W.; Ondoga, P.; Douryang, M. et al. A report on the development of COVID-19 guidelines for rehabilitation professionals in African settings Pan African Medical Journal. 2021;38:129. [doi: 10.11604/pamj.2021.38.129.26311]
2. Mohammed, J.; Gonzales, A.; Bakhsh, H.R.; Rai, J.; Chigbo, N.; Hashmi, S.K. CoviD-19: Emerging challenges in maintaining physical function in patients who have had haematopoietic cell transplant International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation 2020 https://doi.org/10.12968/ijtr.2020.0077
3. Drouin, Jacqueline S. PT, PhD1; Chigbo, Nnenna Nina PT, MPH2; Newstead, Ann H. PT, DPT, PhD3. Physiotherapist Adaptations to Cancer, HIV/AIDS, and Hospice and Palliative Care in the COVID-19 Era: A Global Perspective Paper. Rehabilitation Oncology 38(4):p 145-152, October 2020. | DOI: 10.1097/01.REO.0000000000000231
4. Mohammed, J.; Smith, S.R.; Burns, L.; Basak, G.; Aljurf, M.; Savani, B.N.; Schoemans, H.; Peric, Z.; Chaudhri, N.A.; Chigbo, N. et al. Role of Physical Therapy before and after Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: White Paper Report Biology of Blood and Marrow Transplantation 2019 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbmt.2019.01.018
5. Chigbo, NN; Ezeome, ER1; Onyeka, TC2; Amah, CC3. Ethics of physiotherapy practice in terminally ill patients in a developing country, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice 18(Suppl 1):p S40-S45, December 2015. | DOI: 10.4103/1119-3077.170826
6. Pullen S, Chigbo N, Nwigwe EC, Chukwuka CJ, Amah CC, Idu SC. Physiotherapy intervention as a complementary treatment for people living with HIV/AIDS. HIV AIDS (Auckl). 2014;6:99-107 https://doi.org/10.2147/HIV.S62121
7. Chigbo, Nnenna N.1; Nnabugwu, Ikenna I.2,; Idu, Stanley2. Improving Quality of Life During Androgen Deprivation Therapy in Prostate Adenocarcinoma Patients: Effect of Prescribed Clinic-Based Exercise Program. Nigerian Journal of Medicine 29(4):p 561-565, Oct–Dec 2020. | DOI: 10.4103/NJM.NJM_76_20
8. Tailoring Therapies: Improving the Outcome of Breast Cancer in a Comprehensive Cancer Center in West Africa—The University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Experience N. Lasebikan, N. Iloanusi, T. Onyeka, C. Ilo, K. Nwankwo, V. Okwor, N. Chigbo, I. Okoye, B. Olusina, I. Echendu, and E. Ezeome Journal of Global Oncology 2018 4:Supplement 2, 163s DOI: 10.1200/jgo.18.73100  4 no. Supplement 2 Published online September 28, 2018.
9. Ogundunmade, B., Alonge, I., Chigbo, N., & Obi, F. (2022). Health System Strengthening Rehabilitation Framework in Developing and Emerging Economies. Tropical Journal of Medical Research, 21(1), 1–9. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7106126
10. Diet, psoriasis and hypertension: controlled clinical trial of personalized food avoidance dietary approach to stop hypertension. Chioli Pascal Chijioke and Michael Okafor and Nkoyo Imelda Nubila and Ifeoma Onah and Nnenna Chigbo and Ignatius C. Maduka and Iniekong Philip Udoh and Clara Idara Eleazar and Nwanneka Gbenimachor and Nkeiruka Chigaekwu Mbadiwe and Chikere A. Anusiem and Nnamdi I. Nwosu and Aaron Chukwuemeka Okpe and Nkiru Onwuka-Kalu and Angela Muobike and Bridget Nwokolo and Maria Udorah and O J Nnadozie and Patience Chiebonam Nwonu and Chika Isabelle Ndiokwelu and Chinyere Okwara and Loveth Oji and Udunma Olive Chijioke and Uzoh Okoli and Ifeyinwa Uamai and Raphael Anakwue and Christopher Chim Amah and Ngozi Ironkwe and Ebele Aniagor and Clara Oben Ayuk}, journal={Journal of Hypertension}, year={2021}, volume={39}, https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:234853718

Select Panel Discussions:

World Physiotherapy congress in 2021 - Shane Patman, Regina Harbourne, Kyle Vader, Nnenna Chigbo. Speakers, Panel Discussion on Cormorbidity: are we well equipped to address the complex needs of our patients? World Physiotherapy Congress; Dubai April, 2021.

I also discussed Disability during the last LongCOVID conference held online in 2022 - session chaired by Dr Uchenna Ussai, Long COVID, disability and bias discussed by Chimere Smith, Ashanti Daniel, Tracey Thompson, Dr Marcia D, Nnenna Chigbo and Monique Jackson

Select Conference Presentations:

- Shane Patman, Regina Harbourne, Kyle Vader, Nnenna Chigbo. Speakers, Panel Discussion on Cormorbidity: are we well equipped to address the complex needs of our patients? World Physiotherapy Congress; Dubai April, 2021

-Newstead Ann, Watson Tim, Laasko Liisa, Speksnijder Caroline, Chigbo Nnenna Nina. Speakers, Panel Discussion on Physiotherapists improving the lives of people living with cancer: evidence and opinions at the World Confederation for Physical Therapy held in CapeTown, South Africa on July 2017

- Chigbo Nnenna Nina, Sam Ibeneme, Christopher Amah, Amara Ezuma, Gerhard Fortwengel, Okechukwu Nwako. Influence of anti-retroviral therapy on sexual risk behavior among people living with HIV/AIDS in Enugu Metropolis. Paper presented at the World Confederation for Physical Therapy held in CapeTown, South Africa on July 2017

-Ibeneme Sam, Chigbo Nnenna Nina, Amah Christopher, Ezuma Amarachi, Gerhard Fortwengel, Ezeome Raluchukwu. Considerations for informed consent process for a rehabilitation program for people living with HIV/AIDS in a lower middle income country. A poster presented at the World Confederation for Physical Therapy held in CapeTown, South Africa on July 2017

-Chigbo NN. The Role of Physiotherapy in improving quality of life for people living with haemophilia. Presented at the 2016 South East HTC celebration of the World Haemophilia Day

Chigbo NN, Nnabugwu I, Amah CC, Onugha C, Idu SC, Nebo I. Effect of Prescribed Clinic-Based Exercise Program During Androgen Deprivation Therapy In Prostate Adenocarcinoma Patients: A Case Series. A paper presented at the 42nd Annual Scientific conference of the Nigerian Cancer Society held in Abuja, Nigeria on August 2016.

Chigbo N N, Amah C C; Ezeome E R, Chukwuka C J, Onugha C. Considerations for informed consent process for a rehabilitation program for people living with HIV/AIDS in a lower middle income country. A poster presented at the Advancing Ethical Research conference of PRIM&R held on November 2015 in Boston, MA, USA.

Where you can find me

Twitter - @ninachigbo

LinkedIn - Nnenna Nina Chigbo