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Pharm (Dr). Nneoma Ngozi Okpalanma-Okoli was born at Owerri, in the present Imo state by the late Sir Dr. Lawrence Okechukwu and late Lady Joy Chiebonam Okpalanma from Nkpologwu in Aguata Local Government Area. Both were academicians and dedicated Christians who served both the church and their community.

Pharm (Dr). Nneoma completed her primary school at Demonstration Primary School, Awka from there to Queens School Enugu and Girls Secondary School Awka where she completed her secondary school. Pharm Nneoma was admitted to the Faculty of Pharmacy, the University of Uyo to study for a degree in Pharmacy. She graduated with a Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) degree.

After working for some years, she decided to pursue a postgraduate degree. She got admission to the Faculty of Pharmacy, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka to do a Master's degree (M.Pharm) in clinical pharmacy and pharmacy management. After her Master's degree, she enrolled for a Ph.D. degree in clinical pharmacy and pharmacy management specializing in pharmaceutical care. She is also enrolled in a consultancy fellowship program in clinical pharmacy with the West African Postgraduate College of Pharmacists (WAPCP)Yaba, Lagos state.

Pharm (Dr). Nneoma has work experience that spanned more than ten (10) years as a pharmacist in hospital and community pharmacies and also with NGO. She has attended many workshops and training on pharmaceutical care, supply chain management, monitoring and evaluation, entrepreneurship and modern managerial skills for health professionals, leadership, mentorship, emotional intelligence workshop, and training on ICT application for tertiary institutions-to mention but a few.

Pharm (Dr). Nneoma Ngozi Okpalanma-Okoli is fully registered with the Pharmacist Council of Nigeria (PCN) and she is a member of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, Association of Lady Pharmacists (ALPs), Nigerian Association of Pharmacists in Academia (NAPA), International Society for Development and Sustainability (ISDS), London Journals Press.

West African Post Graduate College of In-view Lagos,
Pharmacy (WAPCP) Nigeria.

Nnamdi Azikiwe University Anambra,
2021 Nigeria.

Nnamdi Azikiwe University Anambra,
2012 Nigeria.

University of Uyo Akwa-Ibom,
2000 Nigeria

First author research articles
1. Okpalanma Nneoma, Ekwunife Obinna (2021). Development of quality indicators for pharmaceutical care performance in Nigerian Community Pharmacies: A Delphi panel. International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. 13(2): 1-6
https://innovareacademics.in/journals/index.php/ijpps/article/view/39179

2. Nneoma Ngozi Okpalanma, Obinna Ikechukwu Ekwunife, Charles Okechukwu Esimone (2021). Pharmaceutical care performance of community pharmacies in a state in Nigeria before and after implementation of an educational intervention. Innovative Journal of Medical sciences. 5(3): 1-13
http://www.ijms.co.in/index.php/ijms/article/view/134

3. Nneoma Okpalanma, Mathew Okonta, Emeka, Ilodigwe (2014). Pharmaceutical care assessment in community pharmacies in Nigeria: Tool. Lambert Academic Publishing
https://www.lap-publishing.com/catalog/details/store/gb/book/978-3-659-27790-0/pharmaceutical-care-assessment-in-community-pharmacies-in-nigeria:tool

4. Nneoma .N. Okpalanma, Mathew. J. Okonta, Emeka .E. Ilodigwe (2013). Development and Validation of Questionnaire for the Assessment of Pharmaceutical care by Community Pharmacists in a State in Nigeria. Journal of Biology, Agriculture, and Healthcare. 3(7): 16-25
https://www.iiste.org/Journals/index.php/JBAH/article/view/6261

Corresponding authors' research articles
5. Ogbonna, B.O., Nnamani, M., Ezenduka, C.C., Okpalanma, N.N., Maduekwe, H.N., Osuafor, N.G. (2021). Assessment of drug treatment practices and patterns for gastroenteritis among under-five children in a tertiary hospital in southeastern Nigeria. International Journal of Pharmacy and Infectious Therapy. 4(1) -118: 1-10
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/357380693_EVALUATION_OF_ACUTE_DIARRHEA_TREATMENT_IN_UNDER-FIVE_CHILDREN_IN_COMMUNITY_PHARMACIES_IN_A_STATE_IN_SOUTHEAST_NIGERIA_A_SIMULATED_CLIENT_APPROACH

6. Iweh Onyinye M, Ogbonna Brian O, Iweh Michael, Okpalanma Nneoma N, Maduekwe Hilda N, Okeke Anthony, AnetohMaureen U, Adenola Ugochi A (2021). Knowledge and attitude to human immunodeficiency virus post-exposure prophylaxis among pharmacy, nursing, and medical students in a tertiary institution in southeastern, Nigeria. IJMS. 5(4)::1-9
http://www.ijms.co.in/index.php/ijms/article/view/149

7. Ogbonna Brian O, Chinenye Judith E, Okpalanma Nneoma N, Maduekwe Hilda N, Okeke Anthony, Anetoh Maureen U, Adenola Ugochi A (2021). Knowledge, attitude, and practice of unused medicine disposal among patients and pharmacists in a tertiary hospital in Nigeria. IJMS. 5(4): 1-6

8. Ogbonna Brian O, Ovwighose Samuel O, Okpalanma Nneoma N, Mmaduekwe Hilda N, Okeke Anthony, Anetoh Maureen U, Adenola Ugochi A, Umeh Ifeoma B, EjiehLoveth I, Nduka, JovitaI (2021). The pattern of antibiotics prescription in a tertiary hospital in Delta State, Nigeria. Afrimedic Journal (forthcoming)

9. Ogbonna Brian, Nwokoye Fredrick, Okpalanma Nneoma, Madueke Hilda (2021). Dynamics of clinical pharmacy operations in two public hospitals in southeastern Nigeria. Acta scientific pharmaceutical sciences (forthcoming)

Co-author research articles
10. Anetoh Maureen U, Ogbonna Brian O, Ugboaja Lilian C, Okpalanma Nneoma N, Mmaduekwe Hilda N, Umeh Ifeoma B, Ejie Loveth, Ajagu Nnenna (2021). Evaluation of the Extent of Knowledge and Implementation Practices of Supply Chain Management by Community Pharmacists in Anambra State. Journal of Current Biomedical Research. 1(4): 1-4
https://journals.unizik.edu.ng/index.php/jcbr/article/view/750

11. Ogbonna, B.O., Ezigbo, A.O., Ezenduka, C.C., Eze, U.H., Maduekwe, H.N., Okpalanma, N.N., Okeke, A., Anetoh, M.U., Adenola, U.A., Umeh I.B., Ejieh, L (2021). Evaluation of acute diarrhea in under-five children in community pharmacies in a state in southeast Nigeria: a simulated approach. Journal of Current Biomedical Research. 1(3): 14-26.
https://journals.unizik.edu.ng/index.php/jcbr/article/view/858

12. Ogbonna BO, Okoye EL, Anetoh MU, Adenola U, Umeh IB, Ejieh IL. Nduka JI, Nduka SO, Ekwunife OI, Uzodimma SU, Ezenekwe LN, Maduekwe HN, Okpalanma NN (2021). Assessment of the association between disease knowledge and adherence to therapy among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients in a tertiary hospital in Anambra state.
National Scientific Conference of the Nigerian Association of Pharmacists in Academia (NAPA). Pg. 114

13. Okeke, A., Okpalanma, N.N., Maduekwe H.N., Emerini I.L (2021). Clinical rotation and clerkship manual: A guide for students and preceptors. Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Management, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Igbariam, Nigeria. 1:1-50

14. Nnenna Ajagu, Dr. Maureen Anetoh, Dr. Brine Ogbonna, Lilian Ugboaja, Nneoma Okpalanma, Hilda Maduekwe, Ifeoma Umeh, Loveth Ejie. Evaluation of the extent of Knowledge and Implementation practices of supply chain management by community pharmacists in Anambra State. , Journal of Current Biomedical Research: Vol. 1 No. 4 (2021): Journal of Current Biomedical Research
https://journals.unizik.edu.ng/index.php/jcbr/article/view/750

15. Ajagu, N, Ugoma, M., Okafor, O, Ekwunife, O, Ogbonna, .B., Okpalanma, .N., Mmaduekwe, . H., & Aghahowa, S. (2022). Awareness And Willingness-To-Pay For Rotavirus Vaccine In Anambra State, Nigeria. Journal of Current Biomedical Research, 2(1), 50–63.
https://journals.unizik.edu.ng/index.php/jcbr/article/view/743

Her competencies and skills include good research method skills, strong interpersonal and communication skills, excellent oral and written skills in English and Igbo (mother tongue), ability to function effectively in multidisciplinary teams to achieve organizational goals. Computer skills include good knowledge and use of Microsoft office word, Powerpoint, Excel, and computer applications.