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Professor Miriam Brazzelli

Professor Miriam Brazzelli
Professor Miriam Brazzelli
Professor Miriam Brazzelli

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About
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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  • Optic nerve head and fibre layer imaging for diagnosing glaucoma

    Oddone, F., Virgili, G., Parravano, M., Brazzelli, M. G., Novielli, N., Michelessi, M.
    Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, no. 11
    Contributions to Journals: Literature Reviews

  • Magnetic resonance imaging versus computed tomography for detection of acute vascular lesions in patients presenting with stroke symptoms

    Brazzelli, M. G., Sandercock, P. A. G., Chappell, F. M., Celani, M. G., Righetti, E., Arestis, N., Wardlaw, J. M., Deeks, J. J.
    Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, no. 4, CD007424
    Contributions to Journals: Literature Reviews

  • No evidence of bias in the process of publication of diagnostic accuracy studies in stroke submitted as abstracts

    Brazzelli, M., Lewis, S. C., Deeks, J. J., Sandercock, P. A. G.
    Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, vol. 62, no. 4, pp. 425-430
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Developing a sensitive search strategy in MEDLINE to retrieve studies on assessment of the diagnostic performance of Imaging techniques

    Astin, M. P., Brazzelli, M. G., Fraser, C. M., Counsell, C. E., Needham, G., Grimshaw, J. M.
    Radiology, vol. 247, no. 2, pp. 365-373
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Doppler ultrasound, angiography, MR angiography, and contrast-enhanced MR angiography versus intra-arterial angiography for moderate and severe stenosis in symptomatic patients.

    Chappell, F., Wardlaw, J., Brazzelli, M. G., Best, J.
    Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, no. 4
    Contributions to Journals: Literature Reviews

  • Systematic review of the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of HealOzone® for the treatment of occlusal pit/fissure caries and root caries

    Brazzelli, M., McKenzie, L., Fielding, S., Fraser, C., Clarkson, J., Kilonzo, M., Waugh, N.
    Health Technology Assessment, vol. 10, no. 16, pp. iii-50
    Contributions to Journals: Review articles

  • Efficicacy and safety of sacral nerve stimulation for urinary urge incontinence: a systematic review

    Brazzelli, M. G., Murray, A. C., Fraser, C. M.
    Journal of Urology, vol. 175, no. 3/1, pp. 835-41
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Public health interventions to prevent early childhood caries: a systematic review

    Poobalan, A. S., Brazzelli, M. G., Aucott, L. S., Smith, W. C. S., Helms, P. J. B.
    Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, vol. 59, no. Suppl 1, pp. A26-A27
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Systematic review of the prognostic effectiveness of SPECT myocardial perfusion scintigraphy in patients with suspected or known coronary artery disease and following myocardial infarction

    Mowatt, G., Brazelli, M., Gemmell, H., Hillis, G. S., Metcalfe, M., Vale, L., Aberdeen Technology Assessment Review (TAR) Group
    Nuclear Medicine Communications, vol. 26, no. 3, pp. 217-229
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Prevention of Early Childhood Caries: A Systematic Review.

    Poobalan, A., Brazzelli, M., Aucott, L., Smith, W. C. S., Helms, P.
    Contributions to Conferences: Papers

  • The effectiveness of metal on metal hip resurfacing: a systematic review of the available evidence published before 2002

    Wyness, L., Vale, L., McCormack, K., Grant, A., Brazzelli, M.
    BMC Health Services Research, vol. 4, 39
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Systematic review of the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness, and economic evaluation, of myocardial perfusion scintigraphy for the diagnosis and management of angina and myocardial infarction

    Mowatt, G., Vale, L., Brazzelli, M., Hernandez, R., Murray, A., Scott, N., Fraser, C., McKenzie, L., Gemmell, H., Hillis, G., Metcalfe, M.
    Health Technology Assessment, vol. 8, no. 30, pp. iii-iv, 1-207
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Public Health interventions to prevent Early Childhood Caries.

    Poobalan, A., Brazzelli, M., Aucott, L., Smith, W., Helms, P.
    Contributions to Conferences: Papers

  • Systematic review of the efficacy and safety of sacral nerve stimulation for urinary urge incontinence and urgency-frequency

    Brazzelli, M. G., Murray, A. C., Fraser, C. M., Grant, A. M.
    Review Body Report submitted to the Interventional Procedures Programme, National Institute for Clinical Excellence. University of Aberdeen, Health Services Research Unit, 2004. Available from: http://www.nice.org.uk/docref.asp?d=105933&c=56779&l=1: Unknown Publisher
    Books and Reports: Other Reports

  • Making the Best Use of Department of Clinical Radiology. Guidelines for Doctors

    Brazzelli, M. G., Astin, M. P.
    Royal College of Radiologists, London
    Books and Reports: Books

  • Drug treatment for faecal incontinence in adults

    Cheetham, M. J., Brazzelli, M., Norton, C. C., Glazener, C. M. A.
    Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, no. 3, CD002116
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • A systematic review of the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of metal-on-metal hip resurfacing arthroplasty for treatment of hip disease

    Vale, L. D., Wyness, L., McKenzie, L., McCormack, K., Brazzelli, M. G., Stearns, S. C.
    Health Technology Assessment, vol. 6, no. 15, pp. 1-109
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Absorbent products for containing urinary and/or fecal incontinence in adults

    Brazzelli, M. G., Shirran, E. A., Vale, L. D.
    Journal of Wound , Ostomy , & Continence Nursing, vol. 29, no. 1, pp. 45-54
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Review: behavioural interventions plus laxatives are effective for defaecation disorders in children, but biofeedback does not add benefit

    Brazzelli, M. G., Griffiths, P.
    Evidence-Based Nursing, vol. 5, no. 3
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Behavioural and cognitive interventions with or without other treatments for defaecation disorders in children

    Brazzelli, M., Griffiths, P.
    Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, no. 4
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • How to identify and assess evidence from diagnostic studies of imaging

    Brazzelli, M. G., Astin, M. P., Needham, G.
    Information pack on how to develop guidelines for 'making the best use of a department of clinical radiology - 5th edition (MBUR5): Unknown Publisher
    Books and Reports: Commissioned Reports

  • Management of faecal incontinence and constipation in adults with central neurological diseases

    Coggrave, M., Wiesel, P., Norton, C., Brazzelli, M.
    Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, no. 1, CD002115
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Reducing the burden of faecal incontinence: a systematic review of controlled trials: final report to the NHS R&D Complex Disabilities Programme

    Grant, A. M., Norton, C., Hosker, G., Glazener, C. M. A., Vale, L. D., Bachoo, P., Brazzelli, M. G., Cheetham, M., Cody, D. J., Griffiths, P., Shirran, E. A.
    NHS
    Books and Reports: Commissioned Reports

  • Electrical stimulation for faecal incontinence in adults

    Hosker, G., Norton, C., Brazzelli, M.
    Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, no. 2, CD001310
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Absorbent products for the containment of urinary and/or faecal incontinence in adults

    Shirran, E., Brazzelli, M.
    Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, no. 2, pp. CD001406
    Contributions to Journals: Review articles
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