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Deborah is a witty, articulate, hardworking, multipotentialite early career researcher. She is passionate about learning and translating knowledge into practical solutions to societal problems. Her current research interest revolves around reducing coercive practices in mental health services. She looks forward to influencing policy through the research she does. She is also passionate about mentorship, science communication to the general public and the cause of women in science.
Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Deborah Aluh

Citation names

  • Aluh, Deborah
  • Aluh, Deborah Oyine

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
8316-5A03-B689
ORCID iD
0000-0001-6939-5547
Google Scholar ID
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=gDr-GpMAAAAJ&hl=en

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
English Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2)
Portuguese Intermediate (B1) Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2) Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1)
Hauçá Advanced (C1) Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1) Proficiency (C2) Intermediate (B1)
Ibo Intermediate (B1) Upper intermediate (B2) Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1)
Education
Degree Classification
2020/10/26 - 2024/05/27
Concluded
 Global Public Health (Doutoramento)
Major in Global Mental Health
Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal
"Contextual factors influencing the use of coercion in mental health care" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Approved with Distinction, by unanimity
2022/10/01 - 2023/04/01
Concluded
 Lisbon International Learning Programme on Mental Health Policy and Services (Diploma de especialização)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Medical School, Portugal
2016/10/01 - 2018/08/31
Concluded
 Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Management (Master)
University of Nigeria Nsukka, Nigeria
"Awareness, Knowledge and Attitudes towards Cervical Cancer Amongst HIV-Positive Women Receiving care in a Tertiary Hospital in Nigeria." (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 19.44
2008/11/01 - 2013/06/30
Concluded
 Pharmacy (Licenciatura)
University of Nigeria Nsukka, Nigeria
"Evaluation of membrane stabilization properties of Leptadenia hastata" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
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Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2024/08/01 - 2025/07/31 Contracted Researcher (Research) Lisbon Institute of Global Mental Health, Portugal
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Medical School, Portugal

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2017/10/07 - 2020/10/31 Assistant (University Teacher) University of Nigeria Nsukka, Nigeria
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2022/09/30 - Current Effectiveness of the Critical Time Intervention-Task Shifting (CTI-TS) model for persons with serious mental illness discharged from inpatient psychiatric treatment facilities in Portugal
CTI-PS
Other
Fundação Luso-Americana para o Desenvolvimento
Ongoing

Other

Designation Funders
2024/10/24 - Current Suporte interpares - um novo papel para as pessoas com doença mental nos cuidados de saúde mental
Suporte interpares
Invited Scientist Fellow
La Caixa Foundation
Ongoing
2020/11/06 - 2024/06/01 FOSTREN
CA19133
PhD Student Fellow
Concluded
2020/08/01 - 2024 MH Rights - Programa Integrado para a Promoção dos Direitos Humanos das Pessoas com Doença Mental
PT/EEA Grants
PhD Student Fellow
Lisbon Institute of Global Mental Health, Portugal
 EEA Grants
Ongoing
Outputs

Publications

Book chapter
  1. Aluh, Deborah Oyine; de Almeida, José Miguel Caldas; Richter, Dirk; Whittington, Richard. "Coercion in Contemporary Mental Health Services: Key Concepts, Historical Development and Contextual Factors". In Coercion and Violence in Mental Health Settings, 67-92. Springer Nature Switzerland, 2024.
    Published • 10.1007/978-3-031-61224-4_4
Conference paper
  1. Aluh, Deborah; Anosike C; Agbodike K; Ukoha-kalu B. O.; Aluh F.O. . Corresponding author: Aluh, Deborah. "An exploration of risk factors for metabolic syndrome among Traders in Nnewi Nigeria". Paper presented in 3rd Annual International Conference of the Faculty of Science, North West University, kano, kano, 2017.
Conference poster
  1. Aluh, Deborah Oyine; Cardoso, Graça; Pedrosa Barbara; Grigaite, Ugne; Silva Manuela; Caldas-de-Almeida, J.M.. Corresponding author: Aluh, Deborah Oyine. "Artificial intelligence for reducing involuntary admissions: Opportunities and challenges". Paper presented in 15th International Conference of the European Network for Mental Health Services Evaluation, 2024.
  2. Aluh, Deborah; Tella Lantta; Boukje E; Whittington, Richard . Corresponding author: Aluh, Deborah. "10th European Conference on Mental Health". Paper presented in COST network FOSTREN: Fostering and Strengthening Approaches to Reducing Coercion in European Mental Health Services, 2022.
  3. Aluh, Deborah. Corresponding author: Aluh, Deborah. "An evaluation of spatial accessibility to mental health services in Porto, Portugal.". Paper presented in 14th European Public Health (EPH) Conference, 2021.
  4. Aluh, Deborah; Isah, A.. Corresponding author: Aluh, Deborah. "Depression literacy among people living with HIV/AIDS in a Nigerian tertiary hospital.". Paper presented in 14th International Conference on HIV Treatment, Pathogenesis and Prevention Research in Resource-Limited Settings INTEREST 2020, 2020.
  5. Aluh, Deborah; Anyachebelu, O.C.. Corresponding author: Aluh, Deborah. "Emerging roles for Pharmacists in Mental health care: Assessing mental health literacy among pharmacists in Nigeria". Paper presented in 7th FIP Pharmaceutical Sciences World Congress (PSWC 2020), 2020.
  6. Aluh, Deborah; Adibe, M.O.; Abba, A.; Chukwudi E. Sam-Eze; Isah, A.. Corresponding author: Aluh, Deborah. "Association between depressive symptoms and health-related quality of life of patients attending psychiatric clinics in Enugu state, Nigeria.". Paper presented in 18th Annual National Scientific Conference of the Nigeria Association of Pharmacists in Academia, 2020.
  7. Aluh, Deborah; Anyachebelu, O.C.; Ajaraonye, C.I.. Corresponding author: Aluh, Deborah. "Mental health literacy among Nigerian pharmacists: A pilot survey". Paper presented in 17th National Scientific Conference of Nigeria Association of Pharmacists in Academia, 2019.
  8. Aluh, Deborah; Anyachebelu, O.C.. Corresponding author: Aluh, Deborah. "Nigerian pharmacists’ compliance to practice regulations and good professional practice". Paper presented in 1st International Conference on Biologics Research and Development, 2019.
  9. Aluh, Deborah; Dim, O.F.; Anene-Okeke, C.G.. Corresponding author: Aluh, Deborah. "Knowledge, Attitude and perceptions of breast cancer among female outpatients of a tertiary hospital in South-East Nigeria". Paper presented in 16th Annual National Conference and Scientific Meeting of the Nigeria Association of Pharmacists in Academia, 2018.
  10. Aluh, Deborah; Ezike, Adaobi. Corresponding author: Aluh, Deborah. "An evaluation of membrane stabilization properties of Leptadenia hastata.". Paper presented in 9th Sub-Regional Scientific Meeting of Western Africa Network of Natural Product Research Scientists,, 2018.
Journal article
  1. Belayneh, Zelalem; Lee, Den-Ching A.; Haines, Terry P.; Aluh, Deborah Oyine; Onu, Justus Uchenna; Newton-Howes, Giles; Masters, Kim; et al. "Co-Designing Case Scenarios and Survey Strategies to Examine the Classification and Reporting of Restrictive Care Practices in Adult Mental Health Inpatient Settings: Perspectives From International Stakeholders". International Journal of Mental Health Nursing (2024): https://doi.org/10.1111/inm.13479.
    Published • 10.1111/inm.13479
  2. Deborah Oyine Aluh; Daniel Ifeanyichukwu Agu; Wisdom Joe Igbokwe; Ifunanya Genevieve Anunwa. "Public acceptance of coercive measures in Nigerian mental health care". International Journal of Social Psychiatry (2024): https://doi.org/10.1177/00207640241296050.
    10.1177/00207640241296050
  3. Aluh, Deborah Oyine; Cortes, Jesus David. Corresponding author: Aluh, Deborah Oyine. "Second Victims in Mental Health Care". Journal of Patient Safety (2024): http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/pts.0000000000001277.
    10.1097/pts.0000000000001277
  4. Deborah Oyine Aluh; Tella Lantta; Tânia Lourenço; Søren Fryd Birkeland; Giulio Castelpietra; Jovo Dedovic; José Miguel Caldas-de-Almeida; Jorun Rugkåsa. Corresponding author: Deborah Oyine Aluh. "Legislation and policy for involuntary mental healthcare across countries in the FOSTREN network: rationale, development of mapping survey and protocol". BJPsych Open (2024): https://doi.org/10.1192/bjo.2024.744.
    10.1192/bjo.2024.744
  5. Deborah Oyine Aluh; Diego Diaz-Milanes; Barbara Pedrosa; Manuela Silva; Ugne Grigaite; Carolina Rocha Almeida; Maria Ferreira de Almeida Mousinho; et al. Corresponding author: Deborah Oyine Aluh. "Coercion in psychiatry: psychometric validation of the Portuguese Staff Attitudes to Coercion Scale (SACS)". Discover Mental Health (2024): https://doi.org/10.1007/s44192-024-00083-4.
    10.1007/s44192-024-00083-4
  6. Ugne Grigaite; Greta Klidziute; Deborah Oyine Aluh; Bárbara Pedrosa; Margarida Santos-Dias; Manuela Silva; Graça Cardoso; José Miguel Caldas-de-Almeida. "Responding to the needs of survivors of intimate partner violence in Lithuania: perceptions of mental health and social care professionals". Women & Health (2024): https://doi.org/10.1080/03630242.2024.2382419.
    10.1080/03630242.2024.2382419
  7. Aluh, Deborah Oyine; Diego Diaz-Milanes; Sofia Azeredo-Lopes; Sofia Barbosa; Margarida Santos-Dias; Manuela Silva; Ugne Grigaite; et al. Corresponding author: Aluh, Deborah Oyine. "Coercion in Psychiatry: Exploring the Subjective Experience of Coercion Among Patients in Five Portuguese Psychiatric Departments". The Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research (2024): https://doi.org/10.1007/s11414-024-09890-7.
    10.1007/s11414-024-09890-7
  8. GBD 2021 Forecasting Collaborators. "Burden of disease scenarios for 204 countries and territories, 2022-2050: a forecasting analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021.". Lancet (London, England) (2024): http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/38762325.
    10.1016/s0140-6736(24)00685-8
  9. GBD 2021 Risk Factors Collaborators. "Global burden and strength of evidence for 88 risk factors in 204 countries and 811 subnational locations, 1990-2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021.". Lancet (London, England) (2024): http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/38762324.
    10.1016/s0140-6736(24)00933-4
  10. GBD 2021 Causes of Death Collaborators. "Global burden of 288 causes of death and life expectancy decomposition in 204 countries and territories and 811 subnational locations, 1990-2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021.". Lancet (London, England) (2024): http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/38582094.
    10.1016/s0140-6736(24)00367-2
  11. GBD 2021 Fertility and Forecasting Collaborators. "Global fertility in 204 countries and territories, 1950-2021, with forecasts to 2100: a comprehensive demographic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021.". Lancet (London, England) (2024): http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/38521087.
    10.1016/s0140-6736(24)00550-6
  12. Grigaite U; Azeredo-Lopes S; Žeime E; Slotkus PY; Heitmayer M; Aluh DO; Pedrosa B; et al. "Prevalence and acceptability of psychological and/or economic intimate partner violence, and utilization of mental health services by its survivors in Lithuania.". Journal of public health (Oxford, England) (2024): http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/38336363.
    10.1093/pubmed/fdae015
  13. Grigaite U; Azeredo-Lopes S; Cardoso G; Pedrosa B; Aluh DO; Santos-Dias M; Silva M; Xavier M; Caldas-de-Almeida JM. "Mental health conditions and utilisation of mental health services by survivors of physical intimate partner violence in portugal: Results from the WHO world mental health survey.". Psychiatry research (2024): http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/38402741.
    10.1016/j.psychres.2024.115801
  14. Deborah Oyine Aluh; Sofia Azeredo-Lopes; Barbara Pedrosa; Manuela Silva; Ugne Grigaite; Ana Rita Martins; Maria Ferreira de Almeida Mousinho; Graça Cardoso; José Miguel Caldas-de-Almeida. "Revisiting the psychometric properties of the McArthur admission experience survey: Validating the Portuguese version using a bifactor approach". Heliyon (2024): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e24114.
    10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e24114
  15. Isah A; Aguiyi-Ikeanyi CN; Ekwuofu CAA; Aluh DO; Ukoha-Kalu BO; Adibe MO; Ukwe CV; Abdullahi AS. "Healthcare professionals' perceived stigmatization about direct care of COVID-19 Patients: development and validation of the discrimination about COVID-19 (DisCOV-19) instrument.". African health sciences (2023): http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/38974265.
    10.4314/ahs.v23i4.11
  16. Aigbogun O; Aluh DO; Okoro RN; Yousefi M; Fawehinmi O; Abdullahi MS. "Cross-sectional survey data on the socio-demographic characteristics associated with substance use among internal displaced persons in Maiduguri, Nigeria.". Data in brief (2023): http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/38146289.
    10.1016/j.dib.2023.109875
  17. Richard Whittington; Deborah Oyine Aluh; Jose-Miguel Caldas-de-Almeida. "Zero Tolerance for Coercion? Historical, Cultural and Organisational Contexts for Effective Implementation of Coercion-Free Mental Health Services around the World". Healthcare (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11212834.
    10.3390/healthcare11212834
  18. Mosanya AU; Aluh DO; Anosike C; Akunne MO; Anene-Okeke CG; Isah A. "Predictors of fertility awareness among selected married women of childbearing age in Nigeria: a cross-sectional survey.". African health sciences (2023): http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/38357115.
    10.4314/ahs.v23i3.11
  19. Aluh, Deborah Oyine; Margarida Santos-Dias; Manuela Silva; Barbara Pedrosa; Ugne Grigaite; Ricardo Caetano Silva; Maria Ferreira de Almeida Mousinho; et al. Corresponding author: Aluh, Deborah Oyine. "Contextual factors influencing the use of coercive measures in Portuguese mental health care". International Journal of Law and Psychiatry 90 (2023): 101918-101918. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijlp.2023.101918.
    10.1016/j.ijlp.2023.101918
  20. Aluh, Deborah Oyine; Osaro Aigbogun; Blessing Onyinye Ukoha-Kalu; Manuela Silva; Ugne Grigaite; Barbara Pedrosa; Margarida Santos-Dias; Graça Cardoso; José Miguel Caldas-de-Almeida. Corresponding author: Aluh, Deborah Oyine. "Beyond Patient Characteristics: A Narrative Review of Contextual Factors Influencing Involuntary Admissions in Mental Health Care". Healthcare (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11141986.
    10.3390/healthcare11141986
  21. Onu JU; Aluh DO; Ononiwu CN. "Psychosocial aspects of Noma (Cancrum Oris) in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review.". Tropical doctor (2023): http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/37165663.
    10.1177/00494755231175529
  22. Aluh, Deborah Oyine; Justus Uchenna Onu; José Miguel Caldas de Almeida. Corresponding author: Aluh, Deborah Oyine. "A new era for mental health care in Nigeria". The Lancet Psychiatry (2023): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s2215-0366(23)00071-8.
    10.1016/s2215-0366(23)00071-8
  23. Aluh, Deborah Oyine; Onu JU; Ayilara O; Pedrosa B; Silva M; Grigaite U; Dias M; Cardoso G; Caldas-de-Almeida JM. Corresponding author: Aluh, Deborah Oyine. "A qualitative integrative analysis of service users' and service providers' perspectives on ways to reduce coercion in mental health care.". Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology (2023): http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/36781485.
    10.1007/s00127-023-02435-x
  24. Aluh, Deborah Oyine; Ayilara O; Onu JU; Pedrosa B; Silva M; Grigaite U; Santos-Dias M; Cardoso G; Caldas-de-Almeida JM. Corresponding author: Aluh, Deborah Oyine. "Use of coercion in mental healthcare services in Nigeria: Service providers' perspective.". Journal of mental health (Abingdon, England) (2023): http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/36850036.
    10.1080/09638237.2023.2182426
  25. Anca-Cristina Sterie; Sarah Potthoff; Anke Erdmann; Isabel Sophie Burner-Fritsch; Deborah Oyine Aluh; Mira L. Schneiders. "Dimensions of Researcher Vulnerability in Qualitative Health Research and Recommendations for Future Practice". International Journal of Qualitative Methods 22 (2023): http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/16094069231183600.
    10.1177/16094069231183600
  26. Aluh, D.O.; Okoro, R.N.; Aigbogun, O.. "Correlates of substance use and dependence among internally displaced persons in Maiduguri, Nigeria". Journal of Substance Use (2023): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85159698985&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1080/14659891.2023.2213758
  27. Aluh, Deborah Oyine; Ayilara O; Onu JU; Grigaite U; Pedrosa B; Santos-Dias M; Cardoso G; Caldas-de-Almeida JM. Corresponding author: Aluh, Deborah Oyine. "Experiences and perceptions of coercive practices in mental health care among service users in Nigeria: a qualitative study.". International journal of mental health systems (2022): http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/36424651.
    10.1186/s13033-022-00565-4
  28. Aluh DO; Aigbogun O; Anyachebelu OC. "Depression Among Immigrant Nigerians in Canada.". Journal of immigrant and minority health (2022): http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/36271302.
    10.1007/s10903-022-01404-x
  29. Pedrosa B; Cardoso G; Azeredo-Lopes S; Aluh D; Grigaite U; Dias M; Silva M; Caldas de Almeida J. "Experiences of care perceived by users of supported accommodations for people with serious mental disorders: Can they impact quality of life?". The International journal of social psychiatry (2022): http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/36300907.
    10.1177/00207640221127928
  30. Aluh, Deborah Oyine; Azeredo-Lopes, Sofia; Cardoso, Graça; Pedrosa, Barbara; Grigaite, Ugne; Dias, Margarida; Xavier, Miguel; Caldas-de-Almeida, José Miguel. Corresponding author: Aluh, Deborah Oyine. "Social anxiety disorder and childhood adversities in Portugal: Findings from the WHO world mental health survey initiative". Psychiatry Research 315 (2022): 114734. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2022.114734.
    10.1016/j.psychres.2022.114734
  31. Aluh, Deborah Oyine; Amorha, K.C.; Anthony-Awi, T.A.. Corresponding author: Aluh, Deborah Oyine. "The effect of classroom lectures and a movie recommendation on pharmacy students’ attitudes and social distancing toward people with schizophrenia". Mental Health Clinician 12 1 (2022): 23-31. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85124675008&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.9740/MHC.2022.01.023
  32. Aluh, Deborah Oyine; Onu, J.U.; Caldas-de-Almeida, J.M.. Corresponding author: Aluh, Deborah Oyine. "Nigeria's mental health and substance abuse bill 2019: Analysis of its compliance with the United Nations convention on the rights of persons with disabilities". International Journal of Law and Psychiatry 83 (2022): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85133644195&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.ijlp.2022.101817
  33. Aluh, Deborah Oyine; Maxwell O. Adibe; Abubakar Abba; Chukwudi E. Sam-Eze; Abdulmuminu Isah. Corresponding author: Aluh, Deborah Oyine. "Depressive symptoms and health-related quality of life in patients attending government – owned psychiatric clinics in Nigeria". Mental Health and Social Inclusion ahead-of-p ahead-of-p (2021): https://doi.org/10.1108%2Fmhsi-05-2021-0024.
    10.1108/mhsi-05-2021-0024
  34. Aluh, Deborah Oyine; Mosanya, A.U.; Onuoha, C.L.; Anosike, C.; Onuigbo, E.B.. Corresponding author: Aluh, Deborah Oyine. "An assessment of anxiety towards COVID-19 among Nigerian general population using the fear of COVID-19 scale". Archives of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy 23 1 (2021): 36-43. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85104546669&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.12740/APP/129705
  35. David, J.; Aluh, D.O.; Blonner, M.; Norberg, M.M.. "Excessive Object Attachment in Hoarding Disorder: Examining the Role of Interpersonal Functioning". Behavior Therapy (2021): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85105298507&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.beth.2021.02.003
  36. Aluh, Deborah Oyine; Anyachebelu, O.C.; Isah, A.. Corresponding author: Aluh, Deborah Oyine. "Depression literacy among people living with HIV/AIDS in a Nigerian tertiary hospital". HIV and AIDS Review 20 2 (2021): 121-126. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85109606014&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.5114/hivar.2021.107218
  37. Onu, J.U.; Oriji, S.O.; Aluh, D.O.; Onyeka, T.C.. "Aftermath of covid-19: Forestalling irreparable medical brain drain in sub-Saharan Africa". Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved 32 4 (2021): 1742-1751. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85121105284&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1353/hpu.2021.0163
  38. Aluh, Deborah Oyine; Adibe, M.O.. Corresponding author: Aluh, Deborah Oyine. "It is Time to Demystify Research and Publishing in Africa’s Undergraduate Pharmacy Education". Strides in Development of Medical Education Journal 18 1 (2021): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85153287004&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.22062/sdme.2021.195917.1052
  39. Isah, A.; Adibe, M.O.; Ukwe, C.V.; Okonta, M.J.; Ubaka, C.M.; Aluh, D.O.; Ma’aji, H.U.. "Cost-benefit analysis of prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV services: a contingent valuation study of patients’ preferences from clinical pharmacists’ perspective". Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research 12 1 (2021): 18-23. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85142875821&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1093/jphsr/rmaa027
  40. Roland Nnaemeka Okoro; Deborah Oyine Aluh; Aminu Ahmed Biambo; Erick Wesley Hedima; Kennedy Emeka Oluigbo. "The impact of COVID-19 on pharmacy education: Perspectives of Nigerian undergraduate pharmacy students". Pharmacy Education (2020): https://doi.org/10.46542/pe.2020.202.242248.
    10.46542/pe.2020.202.242248
  41. Anosike C; Aluh DO; Onome OB. "Social Distance Towards Mental Illness Among Undergraduate Pharmacy Students in a Nigerian University.". East Asian archives of psychiatry : official journal of the Hong Kong College of Psychiatrists = Dong Ya jing shen ke xue zhi : Xianggang jing shen ke yi xue yuan qi kan (2020): http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/32611829.
    10.12809/eaap1924
  42. Aluh, Deborah; Norberg, M.M.. Corresponding author: Aluh, Deborah. "Community pharmacists as a resource in task-shifted interventions for depression.". The Lancet. Psychiatry 7 5 (2020): e24-e24. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2215-0366(20)30096-1.
    10.1016/s2215-0366(20)30096-1
  43. Aluh, Deborah Oyine; Onu, J.U.. Corresponding author: Aluh, Deborah Oyine. "The Need for Psychosocial Support Amid COVID-19 Crises in Nigeria". Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy (2020): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85086862289&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1037/tra0000704
  44. Anene-Okeke, C.G.; Anosike, C.; Aluh, D.O.; Odo, L.E.. "Secondary school students' knowledge, attitude, and practices towards epilepsy in Nsukka City, Enugu State". Epilepsy and Behavior 112 (2020): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85091760864&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.yebeh.2020.107441
  45. Aluh, Deborah Oyine; Abba, A.; Afosi, A.B.. Corresponding author: Aluh, Deborah Oyine. "Prevalence and correlates of depression, anxiety and stress among undergraduate pharmacy students in Nigeria". Pharmacy Education 20 (2020): 236-248. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85091060683&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.46542/pe.2020.201.236248
  46. Aluh, Deborah Oyine; Anyachebelu, O.C.; Ajaraonye, C.I.. Corresponding author: Aluh, Deborah Oyine. "Comparison of pharmacists’ mental health literacy: Developed versus developing countries". Journal of the American Pharmacists Association 60 5 (2020): S64-S72. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85086875084&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.japh.2020.05.003
  47. Isah, A.; Aluh, D.O.; Abba, A.; Chukwu, P.O.; Okpara, E.M.; Abdullahi, A.S.; Igboeli, N.U.; Adibe, M.O.; Nworu, C.S.. "Impact of the COVID-19 national lockdown on pharmacy students’ productivity and their coping strategies in a developing country: An online survey in Nigerian universities". Pharmacy Education 20 2 (2020): 249-259. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85130684907&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.46542/PE.2020.202.249259
  48. Chigozie Gloria Anene-Okeke; Deborah O Aluh; Uzoamaka Henrietta Okorie. "Knowledge, Attitudes and Practice of Cervical Cancer Prevention among Student Health Professionals in Nigeria". Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Care 4 4 (2019): 125-130. https://doi.org/10.31557%2Fapjcc.2019.4.4.125-130.
    10.31557/apjcc.2019.4.4.125-130
  49. Aluh, Deborah Oyine; Kelechi Martins Nworie; Francis Owoicho Aluh. Corresponding author: Aluh, Deborah Oyine. "Food safety knowledge and self-reported practices among adolescents in rural secondary schools in Nigeria". International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health 0 0 (2019): https://doi.org/10.1515%2Fijamh-2018-0252.
    10.1515/ijamh-2018-0252
  50. AdaobiUchenna Mosanya; DeborahOyine Aluh; Thelma Chukwuobasi; Aluh DO; Chukwuobasi T; Mosanya AU. "A cross-sectional survey of social media anxiety among students of university of Nigeria". Journal of Mental Health and Human Behaviour 24 1 (2019): 51-51. https://doi.org/10.4103%2Fjmhhb.jmhhb_64_19.
    10.4103/jmhhb.jmhhb_64_19
  51. Aluh, Deborah Oyine; Adibe, M.O.; Ekwuofu, A.A.. Corresponding author: Aluh, Deborah Oyine. "The effect of classroom lectures on student pharmacists’ knowledge, attitude and practice of breast self-examination". Pharmacy Education 19 1 (2019): 348-352. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85073463934&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  52. Aluh, Deborah Oyine; Okoro, R.N.; Zimboh, A.. Corresponding author: Aluh, Deborah Oyine. "The prevalence of depression and post-traumatic stress disorder among internally displaced persons in Maiduguri, Nigeria". Journal of Public Mental Health (2019): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85074710615&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1108/JPMH-07-2019-0071
  53. Adibe, M.O.; Aluh, D.O.; Ma'aji, H.U.. "Anticancer drugs utilization for initiation phase of breast and cervical cancers chemotherapies in a Nigerian tertiary hospital". Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science 9 3 (2019): 111-116. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85063731418&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.7324/JAPS.2019.90316
  54. Isah, A.; Adibe, M.O.; Anosike, C.; Aluh, D.O.; Onyekwelu, P.O.; Okonta, M.J.; Ukwe, C.V.. "Willingness-to-Accept and Willingness-to-Pay Ratios of Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission Services in a Nigerian Hospital: A Cross-sectional Contingent Valuation Study". Value in Health Regional Issues 19 (2019): 112-121. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85070250643&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.vhri.2019.05.001
  55. Aluh, Deborah Oyine; Okonta, M.J.; Odili, V.U.. Corresponding author: Aluh, Deborah Oyine. "Cross-sectional survey of mental health literacy among undergraduate students of the University of Nigeria". BMJ open 9 9 (2019): e028913-e028913. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85072144553&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1136/bmjopen-2019-028913
  56. Aluh, Deborah Oyine; Matthew Okonta; Valentine Odili; Aluh, D.O.; Okonta, M.; Odili, V.. Corresponding author: Aluh, Deborah Oyine. "A comparative study of depression literacy between pharmacy and non-pharmacy students of a Nigerian university". The Journal of Mental Health Training, Education and Practice 15 2 (2019): 114-124. https://doi.org/10.1108%2Fjmhtep-07-2019-0035.
    10.1108/jmhtep-07-2019-0035
  57. Aluh, Deborah Oyine; Obinna Felix Dim; Chigozie Gloria Anene-Okeke. Corresponding author: Aluh, Deborah Oyine. "Mental health literacy among Nigerian teachers". Asia-Pacific Psychiatry (2018): e12329-e12329. https://doi.org/10.1111%2Fappy.12329.
    10.1111/appy.12329
  58. Aluh, Deborah Oyine. "PHARMACISTS COMPLIANCE TO PRACTICE REGULATIONS AND GOOD PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE: A CASE STUDY OF NIGERIAN COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS". International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 10 7 (2018): 98-98. https://doi.org/10.22159%2Fijpps.2018v10i7.25858.
    10.22159/ijpps.2018v10i7.25858
  59. Aluh, Deborah Oyine; Obinna C. Anyachebelu; Chibueze Anosike; Ezinne L. Anizoba. Corresponding author: Aluh, Deborah Oyine. "Mental health literacy: what do Nigerian adolescents know about depression?". International Journal of Mental Health Systems 12 1 (2018): https://doi.org/10.1186%2Fs13033-018-0186-2.
    10.1186/s13033-018-0186-2
  60. Chigozie Gloria Anene-Okeke; Abdulmuminu Isah; Deborah Oyine Aluh; Amuche Linda Ezeme. "Knowledge and practice of malaria prevention and management among non-medical students of university of Nigeria, Nsukka". International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health 5 2 (2018): 461-461. https://doi.org/10.18203%2F2394-6040.ijcmph20180220.
    10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20180220
  61. Kelechi Martins Nworie; Deborah Oyine Aluh; Joseph Adimegwu; Obinna Felix Dim. "Efficacy and safety of meropenem in the treatment of antimicrobial-resistant post-operative chest infections: a case series". Archives of Medical Science - Aging 1 1 (2018): 3-7. https://doi.org/10.5114%2Faoms.2018.74982.
    10.5114/aoms.2018.74982
  62. Aluh, Deborah Oyine; Anyachebelu, O.C.; Azubuike, E.A.; Abdulmuminu, I.. Corresponding author: Aluh, Deborah Oyine. "Knowledge, attitudes, and perception of prostate cancer among male outpatients of a tertiary care hospital in south-east Nigeria". Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science 8 11 (2018): 64-68. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85057796411&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.7324/JAPS.2018.81109
  63. Kelechi Martins Nworie; Deborah Oyine Aluh. "Determinants of Diarrhea and Optimal Childcare among Under-Five Children in Nigeria: Insights from the 2013 Demographic and Health Survey". Family Medicine & Medical Science Research 07 02 (2018): https://doi.org/10.4172%2F2327-4972.1000229.
    10.4172/2327-4972.1000229
  64. Francis Owoicho Aluh; Aluh, Deborah Oyine. Corresponding author: Aluh, Deborah Oyine. "Knowledge, attitudes and practices of food hygiene among mobile food vendors in a Nigerian rural settlement". International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health 4 11 (2017): 4025-4025. https://doi.org/10.18203%2F2394-6040.ijcmph20174812.
    10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20174812
  65. Maxwell O. Adibe; Deborah O. Aluh. "Awareness, Knowledge and Attitudes Towards Cervical Cancer Amongst HIV-Positive Women Receiving Care in a Tertiary Hospital in Nigeria". Journal of Cancer Education (2017): https://doi.org/10.1007%2Fs13187-017-1229-0.
    10.1007/s13187-017-1229-0
  66. Adibe, M.O.; Aluh, D.O.; Isah, A.; Anosike, C.. "Knowledge, attitudes and perceptions of prostate cancer among male staff of the University of Nigeria". Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 18 7 (2017): 1961-1966. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85026224173&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.22034/APJCP.2017.18.7.1961
Newspaper article
  1. Aluh, Deborah Oyine. "“Nobody should be treated like an animal”, The dark realities of patients in Nigerian psychiatric hospitals", International Center for Investigative Reporting, 2023, https://www.icirnigeria.org/nobody-should-be-treated-like-an-animal-the-dark-realities-of-patients-in-nigerian-psychiatric-hospitals/.
Preprint
  1. Aluh D; Aigbogun O; Anyachebelu O. "Depression among an Immigrant Black Population of African Origin resident in Canada". 2021. http://europepmc.org/abstract/PPR/PPR420225.
    10.21203/rs.3.rs-1044087/v1
Report
  1. Kelechi Martins Nworie; Deborah Oyine Aluh; Jude Eze; Charles Aruchi Opurum; Livina Ndubuisi; Deborah Unuavworhuo; Genevieve Chinaza Ozoh; Christopine Chinaza Ezeh. 2018. Assessment of Self-medication Practices for Treatment of Illnesses among School-children in Southeast Nigeria. https://doi.org/10.26455%2Fmob.v3i1.19.
    10.26455/mob.v3i1.19

Other

Other output
  1. Cross-sectional survey data on the socio-demographic characteristics associated with substance use among internal displaced persons in Maiduguri, Nigeria. 2024. Osaro Aigbogun; Deborah Aluh; Roland Nnaemeka Okoro; Midya Yousefi; OLAWOLE FAWEHINMI; Mohammed Sani Abdullahi.
    10.60692/m900t-ssa29
  2. Revisiting the psychometric properties of the McArthur admission experience survey: Validating the Portuguese version using a bifactor approach. 2024. Aluh, Deborah Oyine; Sofia Mucharreira de Azeredo Lopes; Bárbara Pedrosa; Manuela Silva; Ugne Grigaite; Ana Rita Martins; Maria Ferreira de Almeida Mousinho; Graca Cardoso; José Miguel Caldas-de-Almeida.
    10.60692/zqsvs-gpj47
  3. Prevalence and Management of Dysmenorrhea Among Secondary School Adolescents in Enugu State, Nigeria. 2020. Onu A; Aluh D; Ikehi M. http://europepmc.org/abstract/PPR/PPR246206.
    10.21203/rs.3.rs-109221/v1
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2024/10/25 What Can Be Done to End Coercion in Mental Healthcare? From nightmare to quality care Estoril Conferences
Nova School of Business & Economics/Nova Medical School/Digital Data Design Institute Harvard (Cascais, Portugal)
2024/06/04 Contextual factors influencing coercion in mental health care: Insights from Nigeria and Portugal 15th International Conference of the European Network for Mental Health Services Evaluation
European Network for Mental Health Services Evaluation (Versailles, France)
2024/05/23 Global Perspectives on coercion in mental health care: Insights from Nigeria Holmen conference
Voluntary and coercive competence center (Oslo, Norway)
2022/10 Ethical issues in co-creating research on coercion in mental health care. 12th European Congress on Violence in Clinical Psychiatry
European Violence in Clinical Psychiatry Research Group (EViPRG) (Rotterdam, Netherlands)
2022/09 Contextual factors influencing coercion: exploring the opinions of mental health professionals. Risk Management Strategies and Interactions in Mental Health Care, preventing coercion
FOSTREN-EViPRG Training School 2022 (Groningen, Netherlands)
2022/03 Relationship between researchers and research participants in Qualitative research
Institute for Medical Ethics and History of Medicine Ruhr University Bochum (Bochum, Germany)
2021/09 Factors influencing the perception of coercion among patients admitted in psychiatric wards in Portugal.
FOSTREN-EViPRG Training School 2022 (Middelfart, Denmark)

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role 		Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2019/09/01 - 2021/02/01 Prevalence and correlates of burnout among pharmacists in varying areas of practice in South East Nigeria
Supervisor of Daniel Ifeanyichukwu Agu
 Clinical Pharmacy (Degree)
University of Nigeria Nsukka, Nigeria
2018/09/01 - 2019/08/31 Depressive symptoms and health-related quality of life in patients attending government–owned psychiatric clinics in Nigeria
Co-supervisor of Chukwudi Sam-Eze
 Clinical Pharmacy (Degree)
University of Nigeria Nsukka, Nigeria

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role) 		Institution / Organization
2022/07/30 - 2023/02/10 Seminário "Reduzir o uso da coerção nos serviços de saúde mental" Lisbon, 9 and 10, of February, 2023 (2023/02/09 - 2023/02/10)
Seminar (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Lisbon Institute of Global Mental Health, Portugal

Association member

Society Organization name Role
2023/11 - Current Global burden of disease network Collaborator
2022/09 - Current European Violence in Psychiatry Research Group (EViPRG) Member
2019 - Current The Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD)
2021/06/01 - 2024/10/01 Fostering and Strengthening Approaches to Reducing Coercion in European Mental Health Services (FOSTREN) Member

Committee member

Activity description
Role 		Institution / Organization
2022/01 - 2024/09 Co-led the FOSTREN glossary committee to work collaboratively with stakeholders from 13 European countries to create the first glossary of terms related to the use of coercion in mental health care.
Coordinator
2018/02/01 - 2020/02/29 Departmental Welfare committee: Responsible for the social welfare of >20 academic and >5 Non-academic staff of the department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy management
Member
 University of Nigeria Nsukka, Nigeria
2018/09/01 - 2020/01/30 Faculty Scholarship committee: Responsible for the compilation of the latest scholarship and grant opportunities, and grants application trainings relevant for members of the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Member
 University of Nigeria Nsukka, Nigeria

Conference scientific committee

Conference name Conference host
2020/02/01 - 2020/09/01 18th National Scientific Conference of Nigeria Association of Pharmacists in Academia Nigeria Association of Pharmacists in Academia (NAPA)

Course / Discipline taught

Academic session Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2022/10 - Current 2022/2023, 2023/2024 International Learning Program on Mental Health Policy and Services (Pós-Graduação) Lisbon Institute of Global Mental Health, Portugal
2017/10/07 - 2020/01/30 2017/2018, 2018/2019, 2019/2020 Biopharmaceutics (Bachelor) University of Nigeria Nsukka, Nigeria

Interview (newspaper / magazine)

Activity description Newspaper / Forum
2024/09 I granted an interview about the use of coercion in Portuguese Mental health services. Expresso
2022/10/17 I granted an interview about mental health services in Portugal and coercion in mental health care. sicnoticias.pt/janela-de-esperanca
2021/09/13 I granted an interview about my PhD research Observador

Journal scientific committee

Journal title (ISSN) Publisher
2024/11/06 - Current International Journal of Mental Health Systems (1752-4458) Springernature
Distinctions

Award

2024 Prémio João Monjardino 2023
2020 La Caixa Doctoral INPhINIT Incoming Fellowship
La Caixa Foundation, Spain
2020 Commonwealth doctoral scholarship
Commonwealth Scholarship Commission, United Kingdom
2014 Dean`s prize for the Best Graduating Pharmacy Student
University of Nigeria Nsukka, Nigeria
2014 Vice Chancellor’s prize to the Best Graduating Student 2013
University of Nigeria Nsukka, Nigeria
2014 Pharmacists Council of Nigeria Award
Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN), Nigeria

Other distinction

2023 3-Minutes thesis contest winner
La Caixa Foundation, Spain
2022 ITC Conference grant
European Cooperation in Science and Technology, Belgium
2020 ACU Early Career Conference Grant
The Association of Commonwealth Universities, United Kingdom
2020 PSWC2020 Travel scholarship
International Pharmaceutical Federation, Netherlands
2020 Travel Grant
WHO Collaborating Centre for Research and Training in Mental Health, Neurosciences and Substance Abuse Grant, Nigeria