Emeritus Professor David Phillips

Research interests

  • Non-communicable disease (NCD) in resource-poor countries: epidemiology, clinical features and management of prevalent diseases and their risk factors.
  • Health service/operational research related to strengthening health systems and appropriate health care interventions for NCDs.
  • The role of cultural and belief systems in determining population engagement with NCD care systems.

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Research

Research interests

  • Non-communicable disease (NCD) in resource-poor countries: epidemiology, clinical features and management of prevalent diseases and their risk factors.
  • Health service/operational research related to strengthening health systems and appropriate health care interventions for NCDs.
  • The role of cultural and belief systems in determining population engagement with NCD care systems.

Current research

A mixed portfolio of research including clinical/academic, social and behavioural science, operational and implementation studies related to the NCD problem in Ethiopia.    

The clinical, immunological and serological features of type 1 diabetes in rural Ethiopia and best practice in managing the disease in a resource-poor environment.

Prevalence studies of rheumatic heart disease and the role of echocardiography. Investigation of the very high prevalence in Ethiopia.

Evaluating domestic air pollution and the cultural use of smoke in Ethiopia and ways that exposure could be reduced.

Strategies for effectively sensitising and engaging with communities while introducing new NCD services. Reducing patient default with NCD services.

Evaluating training methods to equip nurses and health officers to deliver quality NCD care in rural areas.

Development and use of digital solutions to facilitate and continuously improve the quality of NCD clinical care.

Research projects