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I have Professional Doctorate in Education and Social Justice and Senior Fellowship in Higher Education Academy. I am Senior Lecturer in Health and Social Care at London South Bank University.My special interest is social justice education and research. I designed an education framework on Awareness for Social Justice Action or ASJA, for critical social justice knowledge, awareness, action, and partnership. My clinical background is medical oncology, with special interest in minimally invasive treatments for prostate diseases. My publications on prostate diseases and social justice education can be found at ORCID iD: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3877-7467
My education research interests cover social justice education in areas of actions that address health and education inequalities, visible integration of social justice issues in nursing and education professional organisations documents and programmes; applying critical pedagogies for teaching and learning about equality, equity, diversity and inclusivity in health, education and other sectors; and advancement of human rights, respect and wellbeing for global citizens.
My clinical research interests are in areas of novel treatments for prostate cancer, including use of multi-parametric Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and targeted biopsies for prostate cancer investigations, and minimally invasive treatments for prostate cancer, including High Intensity Focused Ultrasound IHIFU) and Cryotherapy.
Courses taught
Adult Nursing - BSc (Hons)
Adult Nursing - PgDip/MSc
Children's Nursing - PgDip / MSc
Mental Health Nursing - PgDip/MSc
Learning Disability Nursing - PgDip / MSc
FDSC Nursing Associate (NMC 2018) (Apprenticeship)
City University London
King's College London
Buckinghamshire and Chilterns University (Buckinghamshire New University)
Institute of Counselling, Glasgow Caledonian University
Thames Valley University (West London University)
Milton Margai Teachers College (Milton Margai Technical University), University of Sierra Leone
London South Bank University
London South Bank University
Nursing and Midwifery Council
London South Bank University (Advance Higher Education), United Kingdom
Nursing and Midwifery Council
Nursing and Midwifery Council
Milton Margai Teachers College, University of Sierra Leone
Higher Education Academy - England
Specialist nursing assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of lower urinary tract symptoms, benign prostate hyperplasia, chronic pelvic pain syndrome or prostatitis, and prostate cancer - including minimally invasive investigations and treatments.
Registered nursing assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of adult medical cancers, including chemotherapy, immunotherapy and radiotherapy treatments, symptom management, palliative and end of life care.
Planning, delivery, assessing and administering junior and secondary education for Geography, Economics, and Social and Environmental Studies.
Planning, delivery, assessing and administering junior and secondary education for Geography, Economics, and Social and Environmental Studies.
Sabbatical research and academic visitor
Lead facilitator of classroom session on Racism and Anti-racism to final year nursing learners.
Co-facilitator (with Dr Michelle Scott, Director of Indigenous Initiatives & Assistant Professor, Teaching), of classroom session on Diversity: What is the difference between EDIA and Indigenous priorities?
Presenter of my doctorate thesis - Empowering nursing students for social justice praxis, to learner and tutors.
Co-facilitator (with Dr Heather Bensler - Assistant Dean, Academic Partnerships and Dr Michelle Scott), on colonization simulation experiential exercise for Term 3 nursing students (over 100 students) and their clinical instructors; the exercise is called the Kairos Blanket Exercise.
Networking Teaching and Learning meetings with:
Prof Bukola Salami, School of Public Health, Founder and Lead: Black Youth Mentorship and Leadership Program, Founder and Lead: African Child and Youth Migration Network - share experience on forming and leading groups.
Dean, Faculty of Nursing, Dr Sandra Davidson - share experience on administration of faculty.
Associate Dean, Dr Andrew Estefan, Curriculum Development and Program Evaluation - share experience on curriculum development, implementation and evaluation.
Associate Dean, Research, Dr Nancy Moules - share experience on structure and outcomes of faculty research, innovation and enterprise.
Taylor Institute (undergraduate research), Dr Natasha Kenny - share experience on structure and outcomes of undergraduate research.
Doctor of Nursing programme, Dr Tracie Risling - share experience on designing and outcomes of new doctoral programme.
NurseMentor, Peer Mentorship Committee, Nursing Pursuit of Excellence Awards, Karen Cook - share experience on structure and outcomes of learners'-peer mentorship.
Nursing Inclusivity Committee, Gbemisola Lawal - share experience on structure and outcomes of learners' inclusive committee.
Undergraduate Award External Examiner, Nursing Associate (Apprenticeship):
Public Health and Wellbeing
Biopsychosocial Science
Skills 1 Portfolio
Integrated Care for Nursing Associates
Introduction to Interprofessional Working
Skills 2 Portfolio
Developing Critical Appraisal Skills
Study and Lifelong Learning
Person Centred Care
Introduction to Management and Leadership in Health and Social
PgDip Nursing Adult, Child, Learning Disabilities, Mental Health
MSc Nursing Adult, Child, Learning Disabilities, Mental Health
Becoming and informed proficient practitioner
The nurse as leader, change agent and educator across care settings
Advancing evidence-based knowledge, skills & therapeutic interventions
Promoting health and preventing ill health: The nurse as an informed professional
Assessment, evidenced based care and evaluation
Developing proficiency to inform decision making in the practice environment
Dissertation
Bachelor of Nursing Adult - Year 1
Becoming an accountable professional
Applied sciences and health promotion in nursing
Person-centred care in adult nursing
Essential skills in adult nursing
Bachelor of Nursing Adult - Year 2
Holistic care of people with complex health needs
Developing adult nurse practice
Critical evaluation of evidence-based care
Global health nursing
Bachelor of Nursing Adult - Year 3
Transition to professional practice
Critical evaluation of evidence for service improvement
Management and care of people with complex health needs
Consolidating nursing practice
In June 2023, I was approached by the SAGE Publishing Commissioning Editor, Nursing and Health, to write a nursing textbook on social justice. The approach was made after publication of our article on Social justice in nursing education: review of the literature. The article was based on the literature review of my doctoral thesis.
In November 2023, the Commissioning Editor approved my textbook proposal on Social justice in nursing: Awareness and action in practice. It covers three areas, including: introducing social justice, understanding social injustice and doing social justice.
The Commissioning Editor is processing the peer review stage of my book proposal.
I have presented as keynote or specialist speaker at bi-annual events organised by The Health Show, UK and Sierra Leone community charity organisation, for cancer education and services. The organisation is an approved referral partner for the London Borough of Southwark.
My presentations covers prostate cancer awareness for Black males, prostate cancer and social justice issues, men's health, and prostate cancer and culture.
In January 2024, the organisation agreed to collaborate with me to undertake a research project on Factors that contribute to improving prostate cancer awareness and screening among Black Africans resident in London. A grant for £4,080 has been submitted to the London Borough of Southwark for funding of the project.
Prizes, awards, and accolades
Member of 75 faces of NHS researchers (Dec 2023)
Chief Nursing Officers, England
For recognition of my representation of Early Career Research in the School of Nursing and Midwifery at London South Bank University
Research Sabbatical (Jun 2023)
London South Bank University, London Doctoral Academy
For recognition of the potential of high quality impact of my doctoral thesis and research ideas at national and international levels.
Rising Star, Adult Nursing department (Jul 2018)
Head of Department, Adult Nursing
For outstanding performance as Cohort Leader for Class of 2017.
Social justice in nursing education: A review of the literature
Abu, V. and Moorley, C. (2023). Social justice in nursing education: A review of the literature. Nurse Education Today. 126, p. 105825. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2023.105825
Let us be unequivocal about social justice in nursing.
Abu, V. (2020). Let us be unequivocal about social justice in nursing. Nurse Education in Practice. 47, p. 102849. https://doi.org/S1471-5953(20)30509-6
Information support on the role of high intensity focused ultrasound and cryotherapy for the treatment of localised prostate cancer
Abu, V (2018). Information support on the role of high intensity focused ultrasound and cryotherapy for the treatment of localised prostate cancer. Cancer Nursing Practice. 17 (1), pp. 28-33. https://doi.org/10.7748/cnp.2018.e1466
The use of MRI scanning to triage prostate cancer
Abu, V (2011). The use of MRI scanning to triage prostate cancer. British Journal of Nursing. 20 (20), pp. 1310-1314. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2011.20.20.1310