Professor Miriam Brazzelli
Personal Chair
- About
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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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Outcomes reported in elective colorectal cancer surgery research for older patients: A scoping review
Colorectal DiseaseContributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/codi.17177
Automated devices for identifying peripheral arterial disease in people with leg ulceration: an evidence synthesis and cost-effectiveness analysis
Health Technology Assessment, vol. 28, no. 37, pp. i-xxv, 1-158Contributions to Journals: ArticlesThe effects and safety of testosterone replacement therapy for men with hypogonadism: The TestES evidence synthesis and economic evaluation
Health Technology Assessment, vol. 28, no. 43Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.3310/JRYT3981
- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
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, vol. 34, no. 4, pp. 818–825Contributions to Journals: ArticlesReversal 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
- [ONLINE] Page 214-316
- [ONLINE] https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ta948/evidence
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: ArticlesDeucravacitinib 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: ArticlesRelugolix with oestradiol and norethisterone acetate for treating uterine fibroids
Commissioned by National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. London: Evidence Review Group report in support of NICE STA Programme. London: National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. 171 pagesBooks and Reports: Commissioned ReportsCost-effectiveness and value of information analysis of NephroCheck and NGAL tests compared to standard care for the diagnosis of acute kidney injury
BMC Nephrology, vol. 22, 399Contributions to Journals: ArticlesDistance assessment of cognitive deficits in older immigrants
Alzheimer's and Dementia, vol. 17, no. S8, e049315Contributions to Journals: Special Issues- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/alz.049315
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Teduglutide for treating short bowel syndrome
Evidence Review Group report in support of NICE STA Programme. London: National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. 123 pagesBooks and Reports: Commissioned ReportsQuadas-c: A tool for assessing risk of bias in comparative diagnostic accuracy studies
Annals of Internal Medicine, vol. 174, no. 11, pp. 1592-1599Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.7326/M21-2234
- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
- [ONLINE] https://eprints.whiterose.ac.uk/182770/
Palforzia for treating peanut allergy
London: Evidence Review Group report in support of NICE STA Programme. London: National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. 125 pagesBooks and Reports: Commissioned ReportsVenetoclax with a hypomethylating agent or low dose cytarabine for untreated acute myeloid leukaemia unsuitable for intensive chemotherapy
London: National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)Books and Reports: Commissioned ReportsSecukinumab for treating plaque psoriasis in children and young people
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). 105 pagesBooks and Reports: Commissioned ReportsProtocol for a randomised controlled trial comparing laparoscopic cholecystectomy with observation/conservative management for preventing recurrent symptoms and complications in adults with uncomplicated symptomatic gallstones (C-Gall trial)
BMJ Open, vol. 11, no. 3, e039781Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33766835/
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-039781
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/16202/1/Ahmed_etal_Protocol_for_randomised_VOR.pdf
- [ONLINE] https://abdn.pure.elsevier.com/en/en/researchoutput/protocol-for-a-randomised-controlled-trial-comparing-laparoscopic-cholecystectomy-with-observationconservative-management-for-preventing-recurrent-symptoms-and-complications-in-adults-with-uncomplica(a66000bc-ddf4-4d6b-9167-7efd1556eace).html
Berotralstat for preventing acute attacks of hereditary angioedema
London: National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)Books and Reports: Commissioned ReportsCost-effectiveness and value of information analysis of multiple frequency bioimpedance devices for fluid management in people with chronic kidney disease having dialysis
Cost Effectiveness and Resource Allocation, vol. 19, 24Contributions to Journals: ArticlesPhysical fitness training for patients with stroke
Stroke, vol. 51, no. 11, pp. E299-E300Contributions to Journals: Review articlesPooled versus individual nucleic acid amplification testing for detection of active SARS-CoV-2 infection (Protocol)
Other Contributions: Other ContributionsInterventions for treating people with symptoms of bladder pain syndrome: a network meta‐analysis
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, vol. 2020, no. 7, pp. CD013325Contributions to Journals: ArticlesAerosol Generating Procedures and their Mitigation in International Dental Guidance Documents - A Rapid Review
Cochrane Oral Health. 69 pagesBooks and Reports: Other ReportsRecommendations for the re-opening of dental services: a rapid review of international sources
Cochrane Oral Health. 36 pagesBooks and Reports: Other ReportsSurgical treatments for women with stress urinary incontinence: a systematic review of economic evidence
Systematic reviews , vol. 9, 85Contributions to Journals: ArticlesPhysical fitness training for stroke patients
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, vol. 2020, no. 3, pp. 1-3Contributions to Journals: Review articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD003316.pub7
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Atezolizumab monotherapy for untreated advanced non-small-cell lung cancer
Evidence Review Group report in support of NICE STA Programme. London: National Institute for Health and Care ExcellenceBooks and Reports: Commissioned ReportsAvelumab for maintenance treatment of locally advanced or metastatic urothelial cancer after platinum-based chemotherapy
Evidence Review Group report in support of NICE STA Programme. London: National Institute for Health and Care ExcellenceBooks and Reports: Commissioned ReportsChlormethine gel for treating mycosis fungoides-type cutaneous T-cell lymphoma
Evidence Review Group report in support of NICE STA Programme. London: National Institute for Health and Care ExcellenceBooks and Reports: Commissioned ReportsCurrent recommendations for the discharge of COVID-19 patients from hospital and ICU: a rapid review
University of AberdeenBooks and Reports: Commissioned ReportsDarolutamide with androgen deprivation therapy for treating non-metastatic hormone-relapsed prostate cancer
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)Books and Reports: Commissioned Reports