Dr Joseph Clark

Dr Joseph Clark

Research Fellow in Palliative Care

Faculty and Department

  • Faculty of Health Sciences
  • Hull York Medical School

Summary

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

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.

Recent outputs

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Journal Article

BREATHLEssness in INDIA (BREATHE-INDIA)–Study protocol for the co-design of a community breathlessness intervention in India using realist methods and intervention mapping

Clark, J., Salins, N., Pearson, M., Spathis, A., Currow, D. C., Williams, S., & Johnson, M. (2023). BREATHLEssness in INDIA (BREATHE-INDIA)–Study protocol for the co-design of a community breathlessness intervention in India using realist methods and intervention mapping. PLoS ONE, 18(11 November), Article e0293918. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0293918

Views and experiences of opioid access amongst palliative care providers and public representatives in a low-resource setting: A qualitative interview study

Clark, J., Salins, N., Daniel, S., Currow, D. C., Jones, L., Pearson, M., …Johnson, M. J. (2023). Views and experiences of opioid access amongst palliative care providers and public representatives in a low-resource setting: A qualitative interview study. PLOS Global Public Health, 3(9), Article e0002401. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0002401

The roles and experiences of informal carers providing care to people with advanced cancer in Africa—A systematic review and critical interpretive analysis

Gambe, R. G., Clark, J., Meddick-Dyson, S. A., Ukoha-Kalu, B. O., Nyaaba, G. N., & Murtagh, F. E. (2023). The roles and experiences of informal carers providing care to people with advanced cancer in Africa—A systematic review and critical interpretive analysis. PLOS Global Public Health, 3(4), Article e0001785. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0001785

A non-randomised controlled study to assess the effectiveness of a new proactive multidisciplinary care intervention for older people living with frailty

Murtagh, F. E., Okoeki, M., Ukoha-kalu, B. O., Khamis, A., Clark, J., Boland, J. W., …Johnson, M. J. (2023). A non-randomised controlled study to assess the effectiveness of a new proactive multidisciplinary care intervention for older people living with frailty. BMC Geriatrics, 23(1), Article 6. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-023-03727-2

Experiences of a Novel Integrated Service for Older Adults at Risk of Frailty: A Qualitative Study

Wilson, I., Ukoha-kalu, B. O., Okoeki, M., Clark, J., Boland, J. W., Pask, S., …Murtagh, F. E. (2023). Experiences of a Novel Integrated Service for Older Adults at Risk of Frailty: A Qualitative Study. Journal of Patient Experience, 10, https://doi.org/10.1177/23743735231199827

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.

Lead investigator

Project

Funder

Grant

Started

Status

Project

Publication Costs Award: A cluster randomised trial of a Needs Assessment Tool for Cancer (NAT-C) in primary care: a feasibility study

Funder

YCR Yorkshire Cancer Research

Grant

£1,490.00

Started

1 January 2020

Status

Complete

Project

Publication Costs Award

Funder

YCR Yorkshire Cancer Research

Grant

£1,800.00

Started

11 April 2022

Status

Complete

Co-investigator

Project

Funder

Grant

Started

Status

Project

BREATHE-INDIA: BREATHlEssness in INDIA - Development of a breathlessness beliefs and behaviour education intervention for use in the community-setting

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MRC Medical Research Council

Grant

£110,912.00

Started

1 October 2022

Status

Ongoing

Project

CANAssess PC2: Cancer Needs Assessment in Primary Care

Funder

YCR Yorkshire Cancer Research

Grant

£481,344.00

Started

1 July 2019

Status

Ongoing

Postgraduate supervision

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"

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