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Biography
Thando joined UEA in 2016 and works within the Norwich Medical School as a Senior Research Associate and a Research Advisor for the NIHR Research Design Service.
In her work as a Senior Research Associate, Dr Katangwe-Chigamba, is the Process Evaluation lead for the Norwich Clinical Trials Unit (NCTU), supporting the implementation of process evaluations on a range of feasibility and definitive randomised controlled trials. Her work involves using both qualitative and quantitative methods to evaluate a range of health service and social care research projects. As an NIHR Research Adviser, Thando reviews funding proposals for the various NIHR funding streams.
Dr Katangwe-Chigamba is registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Community Pharmacist. Before joining the UEA she worked full time as a Community Pharmacist in Norfolk. In 2015 Thando completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Pharmacy Practice at UEA before undertaking an NIHR funded MSc in Clinical Research. In 2016, she commenced her PhD, also at UEA, which focused on using behaviour change frameworks, in particular the COM-B, to develop diabetes prevention services within the community pharmacy setting. Whilst doing her PhD, she worked part time in the School of Pharmacy as an Associate Tutor in pharmacy practice.
Key Research Interests
Current Research
The Reflective Fostering Programme - improving the wellbeing of children in care through a group intervention for foster carers: a randomised controlled trial. NIHR PHR.
The clinical and cost-effectiveness of exercise intervention for depression in adolescents (READY): a phased multi-site randomised controlled trial. NIHR HTA.
Research Group or Lab Membership
Norwich Clinical Trials Unit
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Biomarkers for RAtional Investigation for Neurological decision Support in TBI: BRaINS-TBI
Hammond, M., Clark, A., Katangwe-Chigamba, T. & Pond, M.
National Institute for Health and Care Research
1/01/25 → 31/12/28
Project: Research
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Optimising the deLIvery of Mental health support to adolescents in care vIa low-inTensity LifE Story work: a realist evaluation with co-deSign and feasibility trial [LIMITLESS 2]
Hammond, S., Hardeman, W., Neil, B., Shepstone, L., Turner, D., Katangwe-Chigamba, T., Pond, M. & Sims, E.
National Institute for Health and Care Research
1/05/24 → 31/10/27
Project: Research
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FluCare: Evaluating a Complex Intervention to Increase Care Home Staff Influenza Vaccination Rates
Patel, A., Birt, L., Clark, A., Jones, A., Wright, D., Goodall, K., Hammond, M., Katangwe-Chigamba, T., Stirling, S., Wagner, A., Wright, A., Blacklock, J., Blyth, A. & Sims, E.
National Institute for Health and Care Research
1/09/21 → 31/08/25
Project: Research
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Improving The Care Home Ideal Venous Leg Ulcer Service (ITCHI VLU)
Stather, P., Guy, M. & Katangwe-Chigamba, T.
NHS Norfolk & Waveney Integrated Care Board
18/10/23 → 31/03/24
Project: Research
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Research Capability Funding (RCF)
Katangwe-Chigamba, T. & Chester, R.
NHS Norfolk & Waveney Integrated Care Board
1/10/22 → 31/03/23
Project: Research
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A qualitative evaluation of the reflective fostering programme – examining foster and kinship carers’ experiences, practical application, and perceived impact
Katangwe-Chigamba, T., Murdoch, J., Irvine, K., Redfern, S. & Midgley, N., 19 Feb 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Effectiveness of a theory-informed intervention to increase care home staff influenza vaccination rates: A cluster randomised controlled trial
Wright, D., Blacklock, J., Bion, V., Birt, L., Clark, A., Griffiths, A. W., Guillard, C., Stirling, S., Jones, A., Holland, R., Jones, L., Katangwe-Chigamba, T., Seeley, C., Pitcher, J., Risebro, H., Scott, S., Wagner, A., Sims, E., Ahmed, S., Cook, L., & 1 others, Jun 2025, In: Journal of Public Health. 47, 2, p. 246–257 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Diet and physical activity interventions for people from minority ethnic backgrounds in the UK: A scoping review exploring barriers, enablers and cultural adaptations
Katangwe-Chigamba, T., Kantilal, K., Hartley-Palmer, J., Salisu-Olatunji, S., Seeley, C., Naughton, F. & Chester, R., 15 Aug 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Doing research in non-specialist mental health services for children and young people: lessons learnt from a process evaluation of the ICALM (Interpersonal Counselling for Adolescent Low Mood) feasibility randomised controlled trial
Katangwe-Chigamba, T., Murdoch, J., Wilkinson, P., Cestaro, V., Seeley, C., Charami-Roupa, E., Clarke, T., Dunne, A., Gee, B., Jarrett, S., Laphan, A., McIvor, S., Meiser-Stedman, R., Rhodes, T., Shepstone, L., Turner, D. A. & Wilson, J., 23 Jan 2024, In: Pilot and Feasibility Studies. 10, 14.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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FluCare: Results from a randomised feasibility study of a complex intervention to increase care home staff influenza vaccination rates
Wright, D., Patel, A., Blacklock, J., Bion, V., Birt, L., Bryant, T., Clark, A., Cook, L., Griffiths, A., Guillard, C., Hammond, A., Holland, R., Jones, A., Jones, L., Katangwe-Chigamba, T., Pitcher, J., Ruby, P., Scott, S., Sims, E., Stirling, S., & 1 others, 2 Jul 2024, In: Archives of Clinical and Biomedical Research. 8, p. 273-290 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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