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AFHEA; PhD; MSc Epidemiology: Principles & Practice; DLSHTM; BSc (Hons)
Senior Research Fellow
- About
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- 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
- Internal Memberships
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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.
- External Memberships
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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
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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
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Teaching Responsibilities
Teach various aspects of epidemiology and develop teaching materials to contribute to a number of postgraduate courses.
- Publications
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Pathways to MPN presentation and time-to-diagnosis: results from a cross-sectional study
BJGP OpenContributions to Journals: ArticlesPathways to MPN Presentation and Diagnosis: Results from a Cross-Sectional Study
BJGP OpenContributions to Journals: ArticlesExploring the influence of rural residence on uptake of organized cancer screening: a systematic review of international literature
Cancer Epidemiology, vol. 74, 101995Contributions to Journals: ArticlesContemporary hormonal contraception and cervical cancer in women of reproductive age
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
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
International Journal of Population Data Science, vol. 6, no. 1, 11Contributions to Journals: ArticlesContraception Cancer Risks and Benefits
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
- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
Contemporary hormonal contraception and risk of endometrial cancer in women younger than age 50: a retrospective cohort study of Danish women
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
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
BMC Family Practice, vol. 21, 78Contributions to Journals: ArticlesStatin use and risk of liver cancer: Evidence from two population-based studies
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
- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
The role of 5α‐reductase inhibitors in gastro‐oesophageal cancer risk: A nested case‐control study
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
European Journal of Cancer, vol. 86, pp. 373-384Contributions to Journals: ArticlesReply: Lifetime cancer risk with progestin and estrogen oral contraceptives and hormone therapy
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
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
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
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
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
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
The British Journal of General Practice, vol. 66, no. 647, pp. e423-e433Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp16X685261
- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
Women and chronic kidney disease: exploring gender differences in prevalence and outcomes
Royal Society of MedicineContributions to Conferences: AbstractsWomen and Chronic Kidney Disease: Exploring gender differences in prevalence and outcomes
Scottish Renal Association, pp. A4Contributions to Conferences: AbstractsLong-term survival benefits of thrombolysis: the Royal College of General Practitioners' myocardial infarction study
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
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
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
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
Menopause, vol. 20, no. 4, pp. 383-392Contributions to Journals: ArticlesMortality among oral contraceptive users: An evolving story
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
- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
What is the risk of cancer with hormonal contraception?
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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
Hypertension in Pregnancy, vol. 29, no. 2, pp. 180-197Contributions to Journals: ArticlesRCGP's oral contraception study - Study shows greater cancer risk: Reply
British Medical Journal, vol. 336, no. 7635, pp. 60Contributions to Journals: LettersPre-eclampsia and risk of cardiovascular disease in later life
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
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
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?
Contributions to Conferences: AbstractsRural/urban differences in accounts of patients' initial decisions to consult primary care
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
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
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
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
Education for Primary Care, vol. 14, pp. 463-467Contributions to Journals: ArticlesWorkload pressures in rural general practice: a qualitative investigation
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
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
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
The British Journal of General Practice, vol. 51, no. 467, pp. 486-491Contributions to Journals: Editorials