Dr. Johnson Mbabazi

I am a public health lecturer with four years of teaching and research experience. I have an interest, passion, and desire to further my career through teaching and research experience. I am also a multiple international award-winning author and plaque winner recognised in the UK Yorkshire television headlines in 2020. Also, as a public health and health promotional specialist, I have discussed and helped implement policies and discussed public health matters in the media. I possess a BSc Hons in Biomedical Sciences, an MSc degree in Public Health/Health Promotion, and a doctorate in Public Health, and my topic was “exploring the barriers and facilitators for making physical activity lifestyle choices among the UK adult BAME populations during the COVID-19 pandemic." I have published twelve peer-reviewed articles on both qualitative and quantitative research in reputed journals from my doctorate, which are well cited by scholars, researchers, books, and a peer reviewer of three journals. I am an inspirational leader, a co-founder and chairman of the Teesside University Health Students Research Network, and I sit on the leadership committee. My main research interest is in physical activity, adult obesity, health inequalities, non-communicable diseases and conditions, and communicable diseases. Socioeconomic, environmental, and behavioural factors, as well as international travel and migration, foster and increase the spread of communicable diseases. Vaccine-preventable, foodborne, zoonotic, health care-related, and communicable diseases pose significant threats to human health and may sometimes threaten international health security.

A multiple international award-winning author, lifetime author award winner and UK Plaque winner. I was also on television educating the masses on the preventative measures about covid19. I was on sky television, virgin television,leeds local television and free view about 6 times on all the television channels.

• 07/07/2023, Certificate for the Co-founder of Teesside Health Students Research Network
• 07/07/2023, Certificate of Leadership for the Chairman of Teesside Health Students Research Network
• 07/07/2023, Certificate of Leadership for the Course Representative for Doctorate Students
• 10/28/2023, Certificate of appreciation for Main Speaker for the 4th Global Virtual Summit on European Public Health & Healthcare held during October 28-29, 2023, European Public Health 2023 Conference
• 11/08/2023, Certificate of iConferences presentation 5th International Conference on Public Health and Well-being 2023, Bangkok, Thailand
• 11/29/2023, Certificate of Recognition from PULSUS and the Editors of Journal of Public Health and Nutrition & Journal of Primary Care and General Practice and Conference presentation at the e 3rd International Conference on Public Health and Epidemiology
• 03/09/2024, Certificate for keynote presentation for 5th Global Virtual Summit on European Public Health & Healthcare Conference

• FELLOW of the Royal Society for Public Health (FRSPH), 110041
• FELLOW of Public Health of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom
• FELLOW of the European Public Health Association (EUPHA)
• Co-founder of Teesside University Health Students Research Network (TUHSRN)
• Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians and Public Health

• 08/14/2020, A Multiple Author Award Winner in the UK was also in Yorkshire UK Headlines
• 02/15/2023, Lifetime International Author Award Winner (30 International Author awards)
• 03/16/2024, International articles award 2024

• Solutions to Clinical Medical Challenges, Mbabazi, J., & Mohammad, S. D., Solutions to Clinical Medical Challenges and Public Health Challenges, 1-84, 2021, https://research.tees.ac.uk/en/publications/solutions-to-clinical-medical-challenges
• Exploring the barriers and facilitators to making healthy physical activity lifestyle choices among UK BAME adults during covid-19 pandemic: A study protocol, Mbabazi, J., MacGregor, F., Salman, M., Breckon, J., Kunonga, E., Tolchard, B., & Nnyanzi, L., International Journal of Physical Activity and Health (IJPAH), 1, 3, 1-43, 2022, https://research.tees.ac.uk/ws/files/44600956/Exploring_the_barriers.pdf
• Barriers and Facilitators of Physical Activity, Mbabazi, J., Kanmodi, K. K., Kunonga, E., Tolchard, B., & Nnyanzi, L. A., Journal of Health and Allied Sciences NU, 13, 01, 019-027, 2022, 10.1055/s-0042-1753561, https://www.thieme-connect.com/products/ejournals/html/10.1055/s-0042-1753561
• Barriers and facilitators to physical activity intervention programmes among UK adults during the Covid-19 pandemic: A systematic review, Johnson Mbabazi, Kanmodi Kehinde Kazeem, Barry Tolchard, Edward Kunonga, Lawrence Achilles Nnyanzi, Campbell Systematic Reviews, 2022, https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal/18911803/homepage/campbell_title_registrations
• Tackling the Complexities of the Obesity Pandemic Among the BAME Population in the UK Through Identification of the Social Determinants of Mental Health and Wellbeing: A Narrative Review, Mbabazi, Johnson; MacGregor, Fiona; Breckon, Jeff; Nalweyiso, Dorothy Irene; Rhodes, Alan; Kunonga, Edward; Tolchard, Barry; Teke, Jennifer; and Nnyanzi, Lawrence Achilles, International Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 2, 3, 2, 2023, https://doi.org/10.18122/ijpah.020302.boisestate, https://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/ijpah/vol2/iss3/2
• A Qualitative Study of the Experiences of Obesity, Body Image, and Mental Health of British-Born Afro-Caribbean Male Students at a West Yorkshire University in England, Mbabazi, Johnson; Nalweyiso, Dorothy Irene; MacGregor, Fiona; Breckon, Jeff; Kunonga, Edward; Tolchard, Barry; Dawson, Rosemary; Teke, Jennifer; Saltikov, Josette Bettany; Kagugube, George William; and Nnyanzi, Lawrence Achilles, International Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 2, 3, 4, 2023, https://doi.org/10.18122/ijpah.020304.boisestate, https://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/ijpah/vol2/iss3/4
• A Primary Qualitative Study Exploring Adult BAME Individuals' Experiences Regarding Physical Activity from the North-East of England During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Mbabazi, Johnson; MacGregor, Fiona; Breckon, Jeff; Tolchard, Barry; Kunonga, Edward; Nalweyiso, Dorothy Irene; Fashina, Abiola; and Nnyanzi, Lawrence Achilles, International Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 2, 3, 8, 2023, https://doi.org/10.18122/ijpah.2.3.8.boisestate, https://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/ijpah/vol2/iss3/8
• Exploring the barriers and facilitators to making healthy physical activity lifestyle choices among UK BAME adults during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review of qualitative study, Mbabazi, Johnson, Fiona MacGregor, Jeff Breckon, Barry tolchard, edward Kunonga, Dorothy irene nalweyiso, abiola Fashina and lawrence achilles nnyanzi, Cogent Public Health, 11, 1, 2024, https://doi.org/10.1080/27707571.2023.2294518, https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/27707571.2023.2294518
• Physical activity perceptions and experiences of BAME Teesside University students during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study, Johnson Mbabazi, Fiona macGregor, Jeff Breckon, Barry tolchard, edward Kunonga, Dorothy irene nalweyiso, abiola Fashina and lawrence achilles nnyanzi, Cogent Public Health, 11, 1, 2024, https://doi.org/10.1080/27707571.2024.2322832, https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/27707571.2024.2322832
• Experiences related to making healthy physical activity lifestyle choices during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study in a Teesside-based adult BAME population, Johnson Mbabazi, Fiona macGregor, Jeff Breckon, Barry tolchard, edward Kunonga, Dorothy irene nalweyiso, abiola Fashina and lawrence achilles nnyanzi, Cogent Public Health, 11, 1, 2024, https://doi.org/10.1080/27707571.2024.2322829, https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/27707571.2024.2322829
• A systematic review on barriers and facilitators to physical activity interventions programmes among UK adults during COVID-19 pandemic, Mbabazi, J., MacGregor, F., Breckon, J., Tolchard, B., Nalweyiso, D. I., Kagugube, G. W., … Nnyanzi, L. A., Cogent Public Health, 11, 1, 2024, https://doi.org/10.1080/27707571.2024.2334481
• Ways to Improve Uptake of Tier 2 Weight Management Programmes in BAME Communities in Medway: A Qualitative Study, Teke, Jennifer A.; Mbabazi, Johnson; Giles, Emma; Elliot, Scott; Ells, Louisa; and Nnyanzi, Lawrence Achilles, International Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 3, 2, 2, 2024, https://doi.org/10.18122/ijpah.3.2.2.boisestate, https://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/ijpah/vol3/iss2/2

• Professor Tim Thompson (Dean) School of Health & Life Sciences - Teesside University, 01642 342535, t.thompson@tees.ac.uk
• Dr. Ann French (Associate Dean) - Teesside University, 01642 384968, a.french@tees.ac.uk
• Fiona MacGregor (Principal Lecturer)- Teesside University, (+44) 7385 086749, f.macgregor@tees.ac.uk
• George William Kagugube (Associate Lecturer-University College London), (+44) 7534536250, g.kagugube@ucl.ac.uk
• Dr. Irene Dorothy Nalweyiso-(Lecturer) -(Makerere University), 00256782855533, renado2001ug@yahoo.com

• Poster Presentation, Mbabazi J, Nalweyiso D.I, Journal of Epidemiology Community Health, P56, 2023, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/jech-2023-SSMabstracts.161
• Main Speaker for the 4th Global Virtual Summit on European Public Health & Healthcare, European Public Health 2023 Conference, October 28-29, 2023
• Keynote Speaker 5th International Conferences on Public Health and Wellbeing-2023
• Keynote Speaker 5th Global Virtual Summit on European Public Health & Healthcare, March 09-10, 2024, Exploring Barriers and facilitators to physical activity lifestyle choices during the COVID-19 pandemic in adult BAME individuals based in Teesside University: A Qualitative Study
• Main Speaker 3rd International Congress on Public Health and Epidemiology-2023 Dubai UAE

• FELLOW of the Royal Society for Public Health (FRSPH)- Membership number 110041
• FELLOW of Public Health of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom
• FELLOW of the European Public Health Association (EUPHA)
• Co-founder of Teesside University Health Students Research Network (TUHSRN)
• Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians and Public Health