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- Email Address
- m.brazzelli@abdn.ac.uk
- Telephone Number
- +44 (0)1224 438404
- Office Address
Health Services Research Unit
University of Aberdeen
3rd Floor, Health Sciences Building
Foresterhill
Aberdeen, AB25 2ZD- School/Department
- School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition
Biography
Miriam Brazzelli obtained a Phisiotherapy degree from San Carlo Borromeo Physiotherapy School in 1988 and an honours degree in Psychology (Cognitive Psychology) from the University of Turin (Italy) in 1997. Following early career appointments within the health service in the fields of physiotherapy and neuropsychology she joined the Unit in Jan 1999. She was subsequently awarded a Research Fellowship by the Scottish Executive Health Department, Chief Scientist Office in 2005 to study the methodology of systematic reviews of diagnostic test accuracy studies. She obtained a PhD (Public Health Sciences) from the University of Edinburgh in 2011. She re-joined the Unit in 2012 (Feb) as lead of the Evidence Synthesis Team withint the Health Care Assessment Programme. The focus of her research is on complex evidence syntheses and health technology assessments, which aim to assess the clinical- and cost-effectiveness of new and established healthcare interventions.
Qualifications:
Physiotherapy Degree, Physiotherapy School, Azienda Ospedaliera San Carlo Borromeo, Milan, Italy (1988)
BSc, Hons Psychology, University of Turin, Italy (1997)
PhD by Research (Public Health Sciences), University of Edinburgh (2011)
- Publications
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Laparoscopic cholecystectomy versus conservative management for adults with uncomplicated symptomatic gallstones: the C-GALL RCT
Health Technology Assessment, vol. 28, no. 26, pp. 1-151Contributions to Journals: ArticlesWhat factors influence the uptake of bowel, breast, and cervical cancer screening?: An overview of international research
European Journal of Public Health, ckae073Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckae073
Reversal of stoma with biosynthetic mesh fascial reinforcement: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Colorectal Disease, vol. 26, no. 4, pp. 632-642Contributions to Journals: ArticlesUsing the GRADE Evidence to Decision Framework to reach recommendations together with ethnic minority community organisations: the example of COVID-19 vaccine uptake in the UK
Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, vol. 168, 111268Contributions to Journals: ArticlesWhat is the impact of long-term COVID-19 on workers in healthcare settings? A rapid systematic review of current evidence
PloS ONE, vol. 19, no. 3 , e0299743Contributions to Journals: Review articlesCost-effectiveness of testosterone treatment utilising individual patient data from randomised controlled trials in men with low testosterone levels
Andrology, vol. 12, no. 3, pp. 477-486Contributions to Journals: ArticlesThe experience of poor sleep in people with fibromyalgia: a qualitative meta-synthesis
Sleep Medicine, vol. 115, no. Suppl 1, pp. 192Contributions to Journals: Abstracts- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sleep.2023.11.539
Ivosidenib for treating advanced cholangiocarcinoma with an IDH1 R132 mutation after 1 or more systemic treatments
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). 20 pagesBooks and Reports: Commissioned Reports- [ONLINE] https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ta948
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Effects of pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions for the management of sleep problems in people with fibromyalgia: a multi-methods evidence synthesis
Health Technology AssessmentContributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.3310/GTBR7561
Effectiveness of conservative management versus laparoscopic cholecystectomy in the prevention of recurrent symptoms and complications in adults with uncomplicated symptomatic gallstone disease (C-GALL trial): pragmatic, multicentre randomised controlled trial
BMJ, vol. 383, e075383Contributions to Journals: ArticlesCommon mental health problems in medical students and junior doctors - an overview of systematic reviews
Journal of Mental HealthContributions to Journals: Review articlesSymptomatic benefits of testosterone treatment in patient subgroups: a systematic review, individual participant data meta-analysis, and aggregate data meta-analysis
The Lancet Healthy Longevity, vol. 4, no. 10, pp. e561-e572Contributions to Journals: ArticlesAutomated measurement of ankle brachial pressure index for assessing the presence of peripheral arterial disease in people with leg ulceration
Health Technology AssessmentContributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.3310/TWCG3912
Deucravacitinib for treating moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis
Evidence Review Group report in support of NICE STA Programme. London: National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. 155 pagesBooks and Reports: Commissioned ReportsDeterminants and factors associated with infant food insecurity in high-income countries: A scoping review
OSF.Other Contributions: Other Contributions- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/ZSPK8
Short-Term Memory Conjunctive Binding in Alzheimer’s Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Neuropsychology, vol. 37, no. 7, pp. 769–789Contributions to Journals: ArticlesMesh fixation techniques for inguinal hernia repair: an overview of systematic reviews of randomised controlled trials
Hernia, vol. 26, pp. 973–987Contributions to Journals: ArticlesManagement of the first stage of convulsive status epilepticus in adults: a systematic review of current randomised evidence
Journal of Neurology, vol. 269, no. 7, pp. 3420-3429Contributions to Journals: Review articlesOpen versus laparoscopic repair of inguinal hernia: an overview of systematic reviews of randomised controlled trials
Surgical Endoscopy, vol. 36, pp. 4685–4700Contributions to Journals: ArticlesAxicabtagene ciloleucel for treating relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma after one systemic therapy
London: Evidence Review Group report in support of NICE STA Programme. London: National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. 128 pagesBooks and Reports: Commissioned ReportsAdverse cardiovascular events and mortality in men during testosterone treatment: an individual patient and aggregate data meta-analysis
The Lancet Healthy Longevity, vol. 3, no. 6, pp. e381–393Contributions to Journals: ArticlesIdentifying the outcomes important to men with hypogonadism: a qualitative evidence synthesis
Journal of Andrology, vol. 10, no. 4, pp. 625-641Contributions to Journals: ArticlesAxicabtagene ciloleucel for treating relapsed or refractory low-grade non-Hodgkin lymphoma
London: Evidence Review Group report in support of NICE STA Programme. London: National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. 106 pagesBooks and Reports: Commissioned ReportsPre-hospital and emergency department treatment of convulsive status epilepticus in adults: an evidence synthesis
Health technology assessment (Winchester, England), vol. 26, no. 20, pp. 1-76Contributions to Journals: ArticlesBiomarkers for assessing acute kidney injury for people who are being considered for admission to critical care: a systematic review and cost-effectiveness analysis
Health Technology Assessment, vol. 26, no. 7, pp. 1-286Contributions to Journals: Articles