Dr Lisa Iversen
AFHEA; PhD; MSc Epidemiology: Principles & Practice; DLSHTM; BSc (Hons)
Senior Research Fellow
- Email Address
- l.iversen@abdn.ac.uk
- Telephone Number
- +44 (0)1224 437212
- Office Address
Foresterhill
Polwarth Building
Room 1:025
Academic Primary Care
Aberdeen AB25 2ZD
- School/Department
- School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition
Qualifications
- AFHEA2021 - Advance HE
- PhD General Practice & Primary Care2006 - University of Aberdeen
- MSc Epidemiology: Principles & Practice2004 - London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, University of London
- DLSHTM (Diploma of the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine)2004 - University of London
- BSc (Hons) Health Sciences1998 - University of Aberdeen
Memberships and Affiliations
2016 - present Athena SWAN self-assessment team member for the Institute of Applied Health Sciences.
2016 - 2019 Athena SWAN co-champion for the Institute of Applied Health Sciences.
2016 - 2019 Member University Committee for Athena SWAN leads with the Principal.
2010 - 2018 Member Institute of Applied Health Sciences Research Governance & Quality Assurance Committee.
2008 - 2009 Member, Academic Expectations Working Group, School of Medicine & Dentistry & Medical Sciences.
2013 - present Scottish Crucible Alumni.
2005 - 2016 Member, SAPC Primary Care Epidemiology Special Interest Group.
2003 - 2005 Member, Platform Project Rural Health Interest Group.
2001 - 2016 Member, Society for Academic Primary Care.
2001 - 2004 Member, The Institute for Rural Health.
1999 - 2011 Lay member, NHS Grampian Pharmacy Practices Committee.
1997 - 1999 Member, Grampian Local Health Council.
Prizes and Awards
2013 Scottish Crucible professional and personal leadership and development programme.
2001 - 2004 Chief Scientist Office Research Training Fellow.
Research Overview
My research mainly examines the influences on women's health particularly in midlife and beyond, often using routinely collected data and includes:
- The Royal College of General Practioners' Oral Contraception Study (a prospective cohort study established in 1968).
- The influence of contemporary hormonal contraception on the risk of cancers in women of reproductive age.
- Uptake of cancer screening.
- Menopausal symptoms.
- Sequelae of common surgeries, commonly prescribed medications, pre-eclampsia and midlife lifestyle.
Research Areas
Applied Health Sciences
Research Specialisms
- Epidemiology
Our research specialisms are based on the Higher Education Classification of Subjects (HECoS) which is HESA open data, published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence.
Collaborations
Includes:
Professor Lidegaard, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen.
Dr Gerald Lip, Clinical Director North East Scotland Breast Screening Programme & Consultant Radiologist NHS Grampian.
Teaching Responsibilities
Teach various aspects of epidemiology and develop teaching materials to contribute to a number of postgraduate courses.
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Pathways to MPN Presentation and Diagnosis: Results from a Cross-Sectional Study
Tarburn, E., Iversen, L., Robertson, C., McShane, C., Duncombe, A., McMullin, M., Harrison, C., Mesa, R., Anderson, L. A.BJGP Open, vol. 9, no. 1, BJGPO.2024.0068Contributions to Journals: Articles50 years of epidemiological research on the cardiovascular and cancer risks of hormonal contraception
Iversen, L., Hannaford, P.BMJ Sexual & Reproductive HealthContributions to Journals: EditorialsExploring the influence of rural residence on uptake of organized cancer screening: a systematic review of international literature
Walji, L. T., Murchie, P., Lip, G., Speirs, V., Iversen, L.Cancer Epidemiology, vol. 74, 101995Contributions to Journals: ArticlesContemporary hormonal contraception and cervical cancer in women of reproductive age
Iversen, L., Fielding, S., Lidegaard, ?., Hannaford, P.International Journal of Cancer, vol. 149, no. 4, pp. 769-777Contributions to Journals: ArticlesReproductive pattern of parous women and the risk of cancer in later life
Pasdar, Z., Scott, N., Iversen, L., Hannaford, P., Myint, P. K., Bhattacharya, S.Cancers, vol. 13, no. 15, 3731Contributions to Journals: ArticlesIs place or person more important in determining higher rural cancer mortality?: A datalinkage study to compare individual versus area-based measures of deprivation
Murchie, P., Fielding, S., Turner, M., Iversen, L., Dibben, C.International Journal of Population Data Science, vol. 6, no. 1, 11Contributions to Journals: ArticlesContraception Cancer Risks and Benefits
Hannaford, P. C., Iversen, L.Female and Male Contraception. Springer, pp. 161-194, 34 pagesChapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-70932-7_11
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Co-design of data collection with participants of the Aberdeen Children of the 1950s cohort study
Johnston, M., Butler, J., Clark, H., Locock, L., Murray, A. D., Robertson, L., Hannaford, P., Iversen, L., Skea, Z., Black, C.European Journal of Public Health, vol. 30, no. Supplement 5, pp. V294-V294Contributions to Journals: AbstractsContemporary hormonal contraception and risk of endometrial cancer in women younger than age 50: a retrospective cohort study of Danish women
Iversen, L., Fielding, S., Lidegaard, O., Hannaford, P. C.Contraception, vol. 102, no. 3, pp. 152-158Contributions to Journals: ArticlesUse of proton pump inhibitors and histamine-2 receptor antagonists and risk of gastric cancer in two population-based studies
Liu, P., McMenamin, ?. C., Johnston, B. T., Murchie, P., Iversen, L., Lee, A., Vissers, P. A. J., Cardwell, C. R.British Journal of Cancer, vol. 123, pp. 307-315Contributions to Journals: ArticlesClinical features in primary care electronic records before diagnosis of Ankylosing Spondylitis: a nested case-control study
Bashir, M. T., Iversen, L., Burton, C.BMC Family Practice, vol. 21, 78Contributions to Journals: ArticlesStatin use and risk of liver cancer: Evidence from two population-based studies
Tran, K. T., McMenamin, ?. C., Coleman, H. G., Cardwell, C. R., Murchie, P., Iversen, L., Lee, A. J., Thrift, A. P.International Journal of Cancer, vol. 146, no. 5, pp. 1250-1260Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/ijc.32426
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/14433/1/Statins_and_risk_of_liver_cancer_R1.pdf
- [ONLINE] View publication in Mendeley
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The role of 5α‐reductase inhibitors in gastro‐oesophageal cancer risk: A nested case‐control study
Busby, J., Karasneh, R., Murchie, P., McMenamin, ?., Gadalla, S. M., Camargo, M. C., Iversen, L., Lee, A. J., Spence, A. D., Cardwell, C. R.Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety, vol. 29, no. 1, pp. 48-56Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/pds.4909
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/15355/1/Busby_et_al_5ar_go_05_08_19_AAM.pdf
- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
Pharmaceutical drugs. A current focus on hormones.
Iversen, L.World Cancer Report: Cancer Research for Cancer Prevention. Wild, C., Weiderpass, E., Stewart, B. (eds.). International Agency for Research on Cancer, pp. 137-143, 7 pagesChapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: ChaptersClinical News
Sanders, N., Gillespie, A., Iversen, L.British Journal of Hospital Medicine, vol. 79, no. 11, pp. 608-611Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.12968/hmed.2018.79.11.608
Hormonal contraceptive use and risk of pancreatic cancer: A cohort study among premenopausal women
Butt, S. A., Lidegaard, ?., Skovlund, C. W., Hannaford, P., Iversen, L., Fielding, S., Mørch, L. S.PloS ONE, vol. 13, no. 10, 0206358Contributions to Journals: ArticlesAssociation between contemporary hormonal contraception and ovarian cancer in women of reproductive age in Denmark: prospective, nationwide cohort study
Iversen, L., Fielding, S., Lidegaard, ?., Mørch, L. S., Skovlund, C. W., Hannaford, P. C.BMJ, vol. 362, k3609Contributions to Journals: ArticlesImpact of rurality on processes and outcomes in melanoma care: results from a whole-Scotland melanoma cohort in primary and secondary care
Murchie, P., Adam, R., Khor, W. L., Raja, E. A., Iversen, L., Brewster, D. H., Lee, A. J.The British Journal of General Practice, vol. 68, no. 673, pp. 566-575Contributions to Journals: ArticlesMedications that relax the lower oesophageal sphincter and risk of oesophageal cancer: An analysis of two independent population-based databases
Spence, A. D., Busby, J., Murchie, P., Kunzmann, A. T., McMenamin, ?. C., Coleman, H. G., Johnston, B. T., O'Rorke, M. A., Murray, L. J., Iversen, L., Lee, A. J., Cardwell, C. R.International Journal of Cancer, vol. 143, no. 1, pp. 22-31Contributions to Journals: ArticlesProton pump inhibitor and histamine-2 receptor antagonist use and risk of liver cancer in two population-based studies
Tran, K. T., McMenamin, ?. C., Hicks, B., Murchie, P., Thrift, A. P., Coleman, H. G., Iversen, L., Johnston, B. T., Lee, A. J., Cardwell, C. R.Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, vol. 48, no. 1, pp. 55-64Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/apt.14796
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/12243/1/PPIs_and_liver_cancer_R1.pdf
Pointers to earlier diagnosis of endometriosis: a nested case-control study using primary care electronic health records
Burton, C., Iversen, L., Bhattacharya, S., Ayansina, D., Saraswat, L., Sleeman, D.The British Journal of General Practice, vol. 67, no. 665, pp. e816-e823Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp17X693497
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/11542/1/BJGP_2017_0311R.postprint.pdf
Is initial excision of cutaneous melanoma by General Practitioners (GPs) dangerous? Comparing patient outcomes following excision of melanoma by GPs or in hospital using national datasets and meta-analysis
Murchie, P., Raja, E. A., Brewster, D. H., Iversen, L., Lee, A. J.European Journal of Cancer, vol. 86, pp. 373-384Contributions to Journals: ArticlesReply: Lifetime cancer risk with progestin and estrogen oral contraceptives and hormone therapy
Iversen, L., Hannaford, P. C., Fielding, S.American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 217, no. 2, pp. 233Contributions to Journals: Comments and Debates- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajog.2017.05.006
Lifetime cancer risk and combined oral contraceptives: the Royal College of General Practitioners’ Oral Contraception Study
Iversen, L., Sivasubramaniam, S., Lee, A. J., Fielding, S. A., Hannaford, P. C.American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 216, no. 6, pp. 580.e1-580.e9Contributions to Journals: ArticlesThe effect of medications which cause inflammation of the gastro-oesophageal tract on cancer risk: a nested case–control study of routine Scottish data
Busby, J., Murchie, P., Murray, L., Iversen, L., Lee, A. J., Spence, A., Watson, M. C., Cardwell, C. R.International Journal of Cancer, vol. 140, no. 8, pp. 1828-1835Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/ijc.30612
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/10000/1/go_cancer_risk_final.doc
Resilience of primary healthcare professionals working in challenging environments: a focus group study
Matheson, C., Robertson, H. D., Elliott, A. M., Iversen, L., Murchie, P.The British Journal of General Practice, vol. 66, no. 648, pp. e507-e515Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp16X685285
- [ONLINE] Pubmed Central deposit available after embargo
Resilience in Primary Healthcare Professionals: A Systematic Review
Robertson, H. D., Elliott, A. M., Burton, C., Iversen, L., Murchie, P., Porteous, T., Matheson, C.The British Journal of General Practice, vol. 66, no. 647, pp. 423-433Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp16X685261
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and adult offspring cardiometabolic outcomes: a systematic review of the literature and meta-analysis
Thoulass, J. C., Robertson, L., Denadai, L., Black, C., Crilly, M., Iversen, L., Scott, N. W., Hannaford, P. C.Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, vol. 70, no. 4, pp. 414-422Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/jech-2015-205483
Resilience of primary healthcare professionals: A systematic review
Robertson, H. D., Elliott, A. M., Burton, C., Iversen, L., Murchie, P., Porteous, T., Matheson, C.The British Journal of General Practice, vol. 66, no. 647, pp. e423-e433Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp16X685261
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Women and chronic kidney disease: exploring gender differences in prevalence and outcomes
Smith, R., Black, C., Iversen, L., Robertson, L. M., Marks, A.Royal Society of MedicineContributions to Conferences: AbstractsWomen and Chronic Kidney Disease: Exploring gender differences in prevalence and outcomes
Marks, A., Smith, R., Black, C., Robertson, L. M., Iversen, L.Scottish Renal Association, pp. A4Contributions to Conferences: AbstractsLong-term survival benefits of thrombolysis: the Royal College of General Practitioners' myocardial infarction study
Gilmour, K. M., Iversen, L., Hannaford, P. C.Family Practice, vol. 32, no. 2, pp. 192-197Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/fampra/cmv006
Physical disease and resilient outcomes: a systematic review of resilience definitions and study methods
Johnston, M. C., Porteous, T., Crilly, M. A., Burton, C. D., Elliott, A., Iversen, L., McArdle, K., Murray, A., Phillips, L. H., Black, C.Psychosomatics, vol. 56, no. 2, pp. 168-180Contributions to Journals: ArticlesSmoking in young women in Scotland and future burden of hospital admission and death: a nested cohort study
Iversen, L., Fielding, S., Hannaford, P. C.The British Journal of General Practice, vol. 63, no. 613, pp. 523-533Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp13X670651
Factors associated with reporting classic menopausal symptoms differ
Duffy, O. K., Iversen, L., Hannaford, P. C.Climacteric, vol. 16, no. 2, pp. 240-251Contributions to Journals: ArticlesFactors associated with resilience or vulnerability to hot flushes and night sweats during the menopausal transition
Duffy, O. K., Iversen, L., Aucott, L., Hannaford, P. C.Menopause, vol. 20, no. 4, pp. 383-392Contributions to Journals: ArticlesMortality among oral contraceptive users: An evolving story
Hannaford, P. C., Iversen, L.European Journal of Contraception & Reproductive Health Care, vol. 18, no. 1, pp. 1-4Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.3109/13625187.2012.723226
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What is the risk of cancer with hormonal contraception?
Hannaford, P. C., Iversen, L.Contraception: A casebook from menarche to menopause. Briggs, P., Kovacs, G. (eds.). Cambridge University Press, pp. 132-141, 10 pagesChapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: ChaptersLong term outcomes in men screened for abdominal aortic aneurysm: prospective cohort study
Duncan, J. L., Harrild, K. A., Iversen, L., Lee, A. J., Godden, D. J.British Medical Journal, vol. 344, no. -, e2958Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3344734/
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.e2958
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/2423/1/AAABMJpaper.pdf
The impact and management of symptoms experienced at midlife: a community-based study of women in north east Scotland
Duffy, O., Iversen, L., Hannaford, P. C.BJOG-An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, vol. 119, no. 5, pp. 1-11Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-0528.2012.03276.x
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and future health and mortality: a record linkage study
Bhattacharya, S., Prescott, G. J., Iversen, L., Campbell, D., Smith, W. C. S., Hannaford, P. C.Pregnancy Hypertension, vol. 2, no. 1, pp. 1-7Contributions to Journals: ArticlesThe menopause “It's somewhere between a taboo and a joke”: a focus group study
Duffy, O., Iversen, L., Hannaford, P. C.Climacteric, vol. 14, no. 4, pp. 497-505Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.3109/13697137.2010.549974
Factors associated with age of onset and type of menopause in a cohort of UK women
Pokoradi, A. J., Iversen, L., Hannaford, P. C.American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 205, no. 1, pp. 34.e1-34.e13Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajog.2011.02.059
Is the oral contraceptive pill associated with fracture in later life?: New evidence from the Royal College of General Practitioners Oral Contraception Study
Memon, S., Iversen, L., Hannaford, P. C.Contraception, vol. 84, no. 1, pp. 40-47Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.contraception.2010.11.019
Long term outcome of men screened for abdominal aortic aneurysm: does normal mean no action necessary?
Duncan, J. L., Harrild, K. A., Iversen, L., Lee, A. J., Godden, D.Surgical Practice, vol. 15, no. Suppl. 2, pp. B1Contributions to Journals: AbstractsMenopause-related workload in general practice 1996–2005: a retrospective study in the UK
Iversen, L., Delaney, E. K., Hannaford, P. C., Black, C.Family Practice, vol. 27, no. 5, pp. 499-506Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/fampra/cmq038
Impact of lifestyle in middle-aged women on mortality: Evidence from the Royal College of General Practitioners’ Oral Contraception Study
Iversen, L., Hannaford, P. C., Lee, A. J., Elliott, A. M., Fielding, S.The British Journal of General Practice, vol. 60, no. 577, pp. 563-569Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp10X515052
Toxaemia of pregnancy and risk of mortality in later life: evidence from the Royal College of General Practitioners' Oral Contraception Study
Iversen, L., Hannaford, P. C.Hypertension in Pregnancy, vol. 29, no. 2, pp. 180-197Contributions to Journals: ArticlesRCGP's oral contraception study - Study shows greater cancer risk: Reply
Hannaford, P. C., Iversen, L., Lee, A. J., Elliott, A. M., Selvaraj, S., Angus, V. C.British Medical Journal, vol. 336, no. 7635, pp. 60Contributions to Journals: LettersPre-eclampsia and risk of cardiovascular disease in later life
Iversen, L., Hannaford, P.Trends in Urology Gynaecology and Sexual Health, vol. 13, no. 1, pp. 6-10Contributions to Journals: Editorials- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/tre.48
Cancer risk among users of oral contraceptives: Cohort data from the Royal College of General Practitioners' Oral Contraception Study
Hannaford, P. C., Selvaraj, S., Elliott, A. M., Angus, V. C., Iversen, L., Lee, A. J.British Medical Journal, vol. 335, no. 7621Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/BMJ.39289.649410.55
Do people self-reporting information about chronic respiratory disease have corroborative evidence in their general practice medical records?: A study of intermethod reliability
Iversen, L., Hannaford, P. C., Godden, D. J., Price, D. B.Primary Care Respiratory Journal, vol. 16, no. 3, pp. 162-168Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.3132/pcrj.2007.00013
Rural-urban variations in respiratory health - do they exist if we use a different measure of lung health?
Iversen, L., Hannaford, P. C., Godden, D. J.Contributions to Conferences: AbstractsRural/urban differences in accounts of patients' initial decisions to consult primary care
Farmer, J., Iversen, L., Campbell, N. C., Guest, C., Chesson, R., Deans, G., MacDonald, J.Health & Place, vol. 12, no. 2, pp. 210-221Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2004.11.007
A qualitative study in rural and urban areas on whether - and how - to consult during routine and out of hours
Campbell, N. C., Iversen, L., Farmer, J., Guest, C., MacDonald, J.BMC Family Practice, vol. 7, 26Contributions to Journals: ArticlesIs living in a rural area good for your respiratory health?: Results from a cross-sectional study in Scotland
Iversen, L., Hannaford, P. C., Price, D. B., Godden, D. J.Chest, vol. 128, no. 4, pp. 2059-2067Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1378/chest.128.4.2059
Long term effects of hysterectomy on mortality: nested cohort study
Iversen, L., Hannaford, P. C., Elliott, A. M., Lee, A. J.British Medical Journal, vol. 330, pp. 1482-1485Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.38483.669178.8F
Medical students' orientation towards rural general practice: results from an exploratory study of a Scottish cohort
Iversen, L., Farmer, J., Bond, C. M., Duthie, I.Education for Primary Care, vol. 14, pp. 463-467Contributions to Journals: ArticlesWorkload pressures in rural general practice: a qualitative investigation
Iversen, L., Farmer, J., Hannaford, P. C.Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care, vol. 20, no. 3, pp. 139-144Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/028134302760234573
Acceptability and uptake of a community based flu immunisation programme
Farmer, J., Iversen, L., Peterkin, G., Strachan, P., Kelman, H., Proctor, K., Emslie, M. J.Health Bulletin, vol. 59, no. 2, pp. 127-135Contributions to Journals: ArticlesAttitudes of the general public to the expanding role of community pharmacists: a pilot study
Mollison, J. A., Iversen, L., MacLeod, T. N. N.Family Practice, vol. 18, no. 5, pp. 534-536Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/fampra/18.5.534
Rural deprivation: reflecting reality
Farmer, J., Baird, A., Iversen, L.The British Journal of General Practice, vol. 51, no. 467, pp. 486-491Contributions to Journals: Editorials
