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Emmanuela Ojukwu

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Assistant ProfessorMacIsaac School of NursingUniversity of British Columbia

Emmanuela Ojukwu

Assistant Professor

MacIsaac School of Nursing

University of British Columbia

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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14 publications in the last five years, latest in 2025.
Senior (last) author on 1 recent paper, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 1 research grant (1 SSHRC), most recently in 2021.
Supervisor on 1 trainee award (1 CIHR), most recently in 2022.

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Latest papers

Evaluating the impact of COVID-19 on the HIV care continuum across global income levels: a mixed-methods systematic review.
AIDS research and therapy · 2025 · first author
Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the HIV Care Continuum and Associated Factors in High-Income Nations: A Mixed-Methods Systematic Review.
AIDS and behavior · 2025 · first author
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the HIV care continuum and associated factors in middle-income countries: A mixed-methods systematic review.
HIV medicine · 2025 · first author

All 14 publications

Latest funding

Examining drivers of disparities in experiences and outcomes of perinatal care in Canada through community participatory action research
CIHR · 2022 · Co-investigator
$100,000
Black Perinatal Experiences and Community-Based Strategies for Addressing Issues of Inequity Within a Canadian Context
CIHR · 2022 · Supervisor
$105,000
Understanding the Impact of Psychosocial Vulnerabilities on Access to and Utilization of Women-centred HIV/AIDS Support Services among African, Caribbean and Black Women in Canada
SSHRC · 2021 · Principal investigator
$68,935

All 3 grants and awards

14 publications.

Evaluating the impact of COVID-19 on the HIV care continuum across global income levels: a mixed-methods systematic review.

Ojukwu E, Pashaei A, Maia JC, Omobhude OF, Tawfik A, Nguyen Y

AIDS research and therapy2025First author

DOI: 10.1186/s12981-025-00778-w PMID: 41152945

Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the HIV Care Continuum and Associated Factors in High-Income Nations: A Mixed-Methods Systematic Review.

Ojukwu E, Pashaei A, Maia JC, Omobhude OF, Tawfik A, Nguyen Y

AIDS and behavior2025First author

DOI: 10.1007/s10461-025-04671-5 PMID: 40067543

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the HIV care continuum and associated factors in middle-income countries: A mixed-methods systematic review.

Ojukwu E, Pashaei A, Maia JC, Omobhude OF, Tawfik A, Nguyen Y

HIV medicine2025First author

DOI: 10.1111/hiv.13739 PMID: 39610148

Repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic on the HIV care continuum and related factors in economically disadvantaged nations: an integrated analysis using mixed-methods systematic review.

Ojukwu E, Pashaei A, Maia JC, Omobhude OF, Tawfik A, Nguyen Y

European journal of medical research2024First author

DOI: 10.1186/s40001-024-01917-1 PMID: 38926792

Teen pregnancy involvement among African, Caribbean and Black adolescent boys and girls: A scoping review.

Ojukwu E, Bawafaa E, McKay E, Grewal H, Afsah S, Singh S, Saewyc E

BMJ open2024First author

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-078085 PMID: 38834331

The Impact of Intersectional Discrimination and Stigma on HIV Care for African, Caribbean, and Black Women Living With HIV During the COVID-19 Pandemic in British Columbia: A Descriptive Study.

Ojukwu E, Hirani S, Sotindjo T, McKay E, Okedo-Alex I, Magagula P, Pashaei A, Agudosi GM

The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANAC2024First author

DOI: 10.1097/jnc.0000000000000457 PMID: 38427789

A Manifesto for transformative action on HIV among Black communities in Canada.

Owino M, Dryden O, Este D, Etowa J, Husbands W, Nelson L, Ojukwu E, Peters E, Tharao W

Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique2024

DOI: 10.17269/s41997-024-00856-y PMID: 38389034

Racism as a social determinant of health: Link to school-related psychosocial stressors in a population-based sample of African adolescents in Canada.

Okoye H, Ojukwu E, Coronel Villalobos M, Saewyc E

Journal of advanced nursing2023

DOI: 10.1111/jan.15673 PMID: 37070694

Teen pregnancy involvement among African, Caribbean and Black adolescent boys and girls: a scoping review protocol.

Ojukwu E, Bawafaa E, Afsah S, Singh S, Grewal H, Raja Z, McKay E

BMJ open2023First author

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-066713 PMID: 37495385

How the COVID-19 Pandemic Influenced HIV Care: Are We Prepared Enough for Future Pandemics? An Assessment of Factors Influencing Access, Utilization, Affordability, and Motivation to Engage with HIV Services amongst African, Caribbean, and Black Women.

McKay E, Ojukwu E, Hirani S, Sotindjo T, Okedo-Alex I, Magagula P

International journal of environmental research and public health2023

DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20116051 PMID: 37297655

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Subject: Prospective PhD student Dear Professor Ojukwu, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Evaluating the impact of COVID-19 on the HIV care continuum across global income levels: a mixed-methods systematic review." (2025), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your SSHRC-funded project "Understanding the Impact of Psychosocial Vulnerabilities on Access to and Utilization of Women-centred HIV/AIDS Support Services among African, Caribbean and Black Women in Canada" (2021), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]

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Emmanuela Ojukwu

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Evaluating the impact of COVID-19 on the HIV care continuum across global income levels: a mixed-methods systematic review.

Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the HIV Care Continuum and Associated Factors in High-Income Nations: A Mixed-Methods Systematic Review.

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the HIV care continuum and associated factors in middle-income countries: A mixed-methods systematic review.

Repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic on the HIV care continuum and related factors in economically disadvantaged nations: an integrated analysis using mixed-methods systematic review.

Teen pregnancy involvement among African, Caribbean and Black adolescent boys and girls: A scoping review.

The Impact of Intersectional Discrimination and Stigma on HIV Care for African, Caribbean, and Black Women Living With HIV During the COVID-19 Pandemic in British Columbia: A Descriptive Study.

A Manifesto for transformative action on HIV among Black communities in Canada.

Racism as a social determinant of health: Link to school-related psychosocial stressors in a population-based sample of African adolescents in Canada.

Teen pregnancy involvement among African, Caribbean and Black adolescent boys and girls: a scoping review protocol.

How the COVID-19 Pandemic Influenced HIV Care: Are We Prepared Enough for Future Pandemics? An Assessment of Factors Influencing Access, Utilization, Affordability, and Motivation to Engage with HIV Services amongst African, Caribbean, and Black Women.

Examining drivers of disparities in experiences and outcomes of perinatal care in Canada through community participatory action research

Black Perinatal Experiences and Community-Based Strategies for Addressing Issues of Inequity Within a Canadian Context

Understanding the Impact of Psychosocial Vulnerabilities on Access to and Utilization of Women-centred HIV/AIDS Support Services among African, Caribbean and Black Women in Canada

Frequent collaborators

Emily McKay

Saima Hirani

Elizabeth Saewyc

OmiSoore Dryden

LaRon Nelson

Maureen Owino

OmiSoore Dryden

Wangari Tharao

Winston Husbands

Josephine Etowa