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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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Fostamatinib for treating chronic immune thrombocytopenia
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)Books and Reports: Commissioned ReportsCan surgery be avoided in patients with symptomatic gallstone disease and no complications?
The BMJ, vol. 367, no. 8218, l5709Contributions to Journals: Comments and Debates- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.l5709
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Surgical interventions for women with stress urinary incontinence: systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials
BMJ, vol. 365, l1842Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.l1842
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Interventions for treating people with symptoms of bladder pain syndrome: A network meta-analysis
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, vol. 2019, no. 5, CD013325.Contributions to Journals: ArticlesSurgical treatments for women with stress urinary incontinence: the ESTER systematic review and economic evaluation
Health Technology Assessment, vol. 23, no. 14, pp. 1-306Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.3310/hta23140
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/12177/1/Surgical_treatments_for_women_with_stress_urinary_incontinence.pdf
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Lanadelumab for preventing recurrent attacks of hereditary angioedema.
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)Books and Reports: Commissioned ReportsLorlatinib for previously treated ALK-positive advanced non-small-cell lung cancer
Commissioned by National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. Evidence Review Group report in support of NICE STA Programme. London: National Institute for Health and Care ExcellenceBooks and Reports: Commissioned ReportsRisankizumab for treating moderate to severe plaque psoriasis
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)Books and Reports: Commissioned ReportsTYRX Absorbable Antibacterial Envelope for preventing infection from cardiac implantable electronic devices.
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)Books and Reports: Commissioned ReportsThe ARCHITECT and Alinity urine NGAL assays, urine NephroCheck test, and urine and plasma NGAL tests to help assess the risk of acute kidney injury in people who are being considered for admission to critical care
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). 376 pagesBooks and Reports: Commissioned ReportsContrast-enhanced ultrasound and/or colour duplex ultrasound for surveillance after endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair: a systematic review and economic evaluation
Health Technology Assessment, vol. 22, no. 72, pp. 1-220Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.3310/hta22720
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/11881/1/3021699.pdf
Child food insecurity in the UK: a rapid review
Public Health Research, vol. 6, no. 13Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.3310/phr06130
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/11624/1/Public_Health_Research_Review.pdf
COMPARISON OF NINE SURGICAL TREATMENTS FOR WOMEN WITH STRESS URINARY INCONTINENCE: A COST-EFFECTIVENESS AND VALUE OF INFORMATION ANALYSIS
11th Annual European UroGynaecological Association CongressContributions to Conferences: AbstractsDupilumab for treating adults with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis.
Evidence Review Group report in support of NICE STA Programme. London: National Institute for Health and Care ExcellenceBooks and Reports: Commissioned ReportsEMA and NICE Appraisal Processes for Cancer Drugs: Current Status and Uncertainties
Applied Health Economics and Health Policy, vol. 16, no. 4, pp. 429-432Contributions to Journals: ArticlesMultiple-frequency bioimpedance devices for fluid management in people with chronic kidney disease receiving dialysis: a systematic review and economic evaluation
Health Technology Assessment, vol. 22, no. 1, pp. 1-138Contributions to Journals: Literature Reviews- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.3310/hta22010
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/10101/1/3011920.pdf
Abiraterone for treating newly diagnosed metastatic hormone-naïve prostate cancer.
Commissioned by National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. Evidence Review Group report in support of NICE STA Programme. London: National Institute for Health and Care ExcellenceBooks and Reports: Commissioned ReportsTeduglutide for treating short bowel syndrome
Evidence Review Group report in support of NICE STA Programme. London: National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. 142 pagesBooks and Reports: Commissioned ReportsDoppler ultrasound, CT angiography, MR angiography, and contrast-enhanced MR angiography versus intra-arterial angiography for moderate and severe carotid stenosis in symptomatic patients
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, vol. 2017, no. 2, CD007423Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD007423.pub2
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Aflibercept for treating myopic choroidal neovascularisation
Commissioned by Department of Health via the NIHR HTA Programme. NICE Fast Track Appraisal Programme. London: National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. 252 pagesBooks and Reports: Commissioned ReportsThe eEffectiveness and cost-effectiveness of Surgical Treatments for womEn with stRess urinary incontinence:: an evidence synthesis (ESTER)
Contributions to Journals: Registered ReportsPhysical Fitness Training for Patients with Stroke
Stroke, vol. 47, no. 9, pp. e219-e220Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1161/STROKEAHA.116.013640
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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)
International Surgical Congress of the Association-of-Surgeons-of-Great-Britain-and-Ireland, pp. 195-196Contributions to Journals: Abstracts- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/bjs.10266
Alpha-2 agonists for sedation of mechanically ventilated adults in intensive care units: a systematic review
Health Technology Assessment, vol. 20, no. 25, pp. 0-120Contributions to Journals: Literature Reviews- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.3310/hta20250
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Author Response - ABCD2 score and secondary stroke prevention: Meta-analysis and effect per 1,000 patients triaged
Neurology, vol. 86, no. 7, pp. 697Contributions to Journals: Letters- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1212/WNL.0000000000002411
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