Dr Joseph Clark
| Post Nominals | BA, MA, PhD, FHEA |
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| Biography | Joseph joined the Hull York Medical School in 2016 having completed his PhD titled’ A Global Social Policy Analysis of International Palliative Care Development. He has a specific interest in international drug policy and palliative care development in low and middle-income countries. Joseph is currently lead researcher on several national and global projects and is leading the development of a global palliative care research strategy at Wolfson. Joseph welcomes enquiries from professionals and students interested in collaborating on global palliative care projects. https://www.hyms.ac.uk/research/research-centres-and-groups/wolfson/global-palliative-care |
| Research Interests | BREATHE-INDIA: BREATHlEssness in INDIA - Development of a breathlessness beliefs and behaviour education intervention for use in the community-setting - https://www.hyms.ac.uk/research/research-centres-and-groups/wolfson/breathe-india Exploring the association between chronic breathlessness and workforce participation, using Australia as an exemplar - https://www.hyms.ac.uk/medicine/curriculum/ssip Estimating worldwide needs for morphine for pain in advanced cancer and proportions theoretically met by country estimates of requirements and consumption - https://www.hyms.ac.uk/research/research-centres-and-groups/wolfson/estimating-worldwide-needs-for-morphine-for-pain-in-advanced-cancer Improving Appropriate Access and Availability of Opioids for Cancer-related Pain Control in India: bridging the gap between policy and practice - a qualitative study A cluster Randomised Controlled Trial to determine the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the NAT-C in reducing unmet needs of patients in primary care A cluster Randomised Controlled Trial exploring the feasibility of testing the routine use of the Needs Assessment Cancer (NAT-C) in primary care. Clark J, Fabowale B, Currow D and Johnson M. Are opioids 'medicines' or 'drugs'? A discourse analysis of the annual reports of the International Narcotics Control Board. Clark J, Ghoshal A and Johnson M. Feasibility testing of self-management techniques appropriate for chronic breathlessness management in India. Clark J, Murtagh F and Johnson M. Global Challenges Research Fund, Responsive mode funding: £4000 An exploratory project with partners in Nepal, considering the feasibility and appropriateness of a programme of chronic breathlessness research in Nepal. |
| Teaching and Learning | Joseph is a Fellow in Advanced Higher Education and postdoctoral lead for the Scholarship and Special Interest Program (SSIP) - https://www.hyms.ac.uk/medicine/curriculum/ssip. Joseph developed and is currently delivering a short module ‘Global Health and Palliative Care’ to second year medical students within Hull York Medical School. He also contributes to marking across several modules within the department. |
| Scopus Author ID | 57199365101 |
| PhD Supervision Availability | Yes |
| PhD Topics | Joseph welcomes enquiries from prospective students interested in global palliative care. Current supervision: Helene Elliott-Button, PhD candidate - "Identification and Management of Chronic Breathlessness in Primary Care." Rutendo Gambe, Academic Foundation Trainee – "Roles and experiences of informal carers of people with advanced cancer in Africa" Thesis Advisory Panel member: Isabel Kate Binnie, PhD candidate – "Safety First: body-mind approaches for breathlessness-related distress in advanced disease – a realist review" |