![Professor William Smith Professor William Smith](/img/200x200/staffpages/uploads/sme205/Picture1.jpg)
MD, PhD, OBE
Emeritus Professor
- About
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- Email Address
- w.c.s.smith@abdn.ac.uk
- School/Department
- School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition
Biography
MBChB (University of Aberdeen 1974)
MPH (University of Dundee 1982)
MFCM (Faculty of Community Medicine 1982)
Thesis: Herd Immunity to Polioviruses. (Awarded Littlejohn Gairdner Prize).
MD (University of Aberdeen, 1986)
Thesis: Evaluation of a Leprosy Control Programme in India
FFPHM (Elected May, 1989)
PhD (University of Dundee, 1990).
Thesis: An Epidemiological Study of Coronary Heart disease and its Risk Factors in Scotland: The Scottish Heart Health Study
FRCP (Edinburgh, Elected 1992)
ILTM Member of the Institute of Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (2003)
Hon FFPHM Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (2004)
Fellow The Higher Education Academy (2007)
External Memberships
Global health activities focus on chronic diseases, particularly on the chronic mycobacterial disease of leprosy and related neglected tropical diseases.
Currently on the development and implementation of a global evidence based strategy for leprosy related specifically to reduction in transmission, impairments and disability. This work is associated with the World Health Organization Global Leprosy Programme, non-governmental organisations and a number of international research consortia.
Chair of the Scientific Committees for the 18th International Leprosy Congress in Brussels, 2013, and the 19th International Leprosy Congress in Beijing 2016. Work on dissemination of research through publications, scientific and advocacy meetings.
- Research
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Research Overview
Public health approach to Global health and chronic disease based on the promotion of excellence in public health policy and practice through leadership, mentoring, standard setting, generating evidence, supervision, governance and advocacy.
Current Research
I have played a significant role in the global elimination of leprosy working with the World Health Organisation and Non-Government Organisations such as the International Federation of Anti-Leprosy Associations and the Leprosy Mission in research and policy development, over 16 million patients have been treated resulting in a 90% reduction in the case- load. I now work to sustain and enhance leprosy control activities to reduce the burden of disease through research and policy.
Recent Publications:
- Smith CS, Noordeen SK, Richardus JH, Sansarricq H, Cole ST, Soares RC, Savioli L, Aerts A. A strategy to halt leprosy transmission. Lancet Infectious Diseases, 2014
- Aucott L, Poobalan A, McCallum M, Smith WCS. Mental Well-Being Related To Lifestyle and Risky Behaviours in 18-25 Year Old: Evidence from North-East Scotland. Int J Public Health Research 2014;4:431-440
- Soo M, Robertson LM, Ali T, Clark LE, Fluck N, Johnston M, Marks A, Prescott GJ, Smith WCS, Black C on behalf of the GLOMMS Group. Approaches to ascertaining co-morbidity information: validation of routine hospital episode data with clinician-based case note review. BMC Research Notes 2014 DOI: 10.1186/1756-0500-7-253
- Smith WCS. Developing a strategy for cardiovascular disease: surveillance, prevention and health care. Int J Public Health Research 2014;4:425-430
- Smith WCS, Aerts A. Role of contact tracing and prevention strategiesin the interruption of leprosy transmission. Lepr Rev 2014; 85: 2–17
- Poobalan AS, Aucott LS, Clarke A, Smith WCS. Diet behaviour among young people in transition to adulthood (18–25 year olds): a mixed method study. Health Psychology and Behavioural Medicine: An Open Access Journal, 2:1, 909-928
- Kurmi OP, Semple S, Devereux GS, Gaihre S, Lam KBH, Sahdra S, Steiner MFC, Simkhada P, Smith WCS, Ayres JG. The effect of exposure to biomass smoke on respiratory symptoms in adult rural and urban Nepalese populations. Environmental Health 2014
- Smith WCS, Aerts A. Contact management is an essential component of leprosy control. Lepr Rev 2015;86:126-127.
- Smith WCS, van Brakel W, Gillis T, Saunderson P, Richardus JH. The missing millions: a threat to the elimination of leprosy. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases 2015 9(4):e0003658.doi10.1371/journal
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Douglas F, van Teijlingen E, Smith C, Moffat M. Implementing Health Policy: Lessons from the Scottish Well Men’s Policy Initiative. AIMS Public Health 2015;2 (4): 887-905
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Roset-Bahmayer E, Smith WCS, Brennan P, Cummings R, Duthie M, Richardus JH, Saunderson P, Shwe T, Rosen S. Annemieke Geluk10Leprosy Diagnostic Test Development As a Prerequisite Towards Elimination: Requirements from the User’s Perspective. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases 201510(2):e0004331. doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0004331
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Smith WCS. 19th International Leprosy Congress: the plenary sessions. Lepr Rev 2016;87:562-569.
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Van Veen NHJ, Nicholls PG, Smith WCS, Richardus JH. Corticosteroids for treating nerve damage in leprosy. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2016 May 23;(5):CD005491. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD005491.pub3. Review
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Smith CS, Aerts A, Kita E, Virmond M. Time to define leprosy elimination as zero leprosy transmission? Lancet Infect Dis. 2016 Apr;16(4):398-9. doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(16)00087-6.
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Richardus JH, Ignotti, Smith WCS. Epidemiology of leprosy. In International Textbook of Leprosy Ed: David M Scollard and Thomas P Gillis, 2016.
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Richardus JH, Pahan D, Johnson RC, Smith WCS. Leprosy Control. In International Textbook of Leprosy Ed: David M Scollard and Thomas P Gillis, 2016.
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Smith WCS. 19th International Leprosy Congress: the Plenary Sessions. Lepr Rev 2016;87:564-569.
18. Smith CS, Aerts A, Saunderson P, Kawuma J, Kita E, Virmond M. Multidrug therapy, a game-changer on the path to leprosy elimination. Lancet Infectious Disease 2017: (Accepted)
Collaborations
World Health Organisation, Academic Institutions and Non Governmental Organisations in the field of Global health and Neglected Tropical Diseases.
- Teaching
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Teaching Responsibilities
Ad hoc post graduate teaching, examining and supervisory activities related to Global Health, and mentoring of research staff.
- Publications
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Analysis of the UK recommendations on obesity based on a proposed implementation framework
BMC Public Health, vol. 10, 17Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-10-17
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/3825/1/Analysis_of_the_UK.pdf
Approaches to Care in Chronic Kidney Disease: Understanding the Intervention
Health Technology Assessment International (HTAi) Annual Meeting (2010)Contributions to Conferences: PostersThe Building blocks for Complex Decision Makine: An example of HTA in Chronic Kidney Disease Care
Health Technology Assessment International (HTAi) Annual Meeting (2010)Contributions to Conferences: PostersA visible light driven photoelectrocatalytic fuel cell for clean-up of contaminated water supplies
Desalination, vol. 248, no. 1-3, pp. 132-137Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2008.05.048
N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide levels and early outcome after cardiac surgery: a prospective cohort study
British Journal of Anaesthesia, vol. 103, no. 5, pp. 647-653Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/bja/aep234
Predicting neuropathy and reactions in leprosy at diagnosis and before incident events: results from the INFIR Cohort study
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, vol. 3, no. 8, e500Contributions to Journals: ArticlesCollaborative Programmes of Research in Leprosy: the INFIR Programme
Leprosy Review, vol. 80, no. 2, pp. 124-128Contributions to Journals: EditorialsObesity as an independent risk factor for elective and emergency caesarean delivery in nulliparous women systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies
Obesity Reviews, vol. 10, no. 1, pp. 28-35Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-789X.2008.00537.x
Body mass index and associated lifestyle changes from childhood to earlier adulthood – results from North East Scotland.
17th European Congress on obesityContributions to Conferences: PostersGetting the most out of student selected components: 12 Tips for participating students
Medical Teacher, vol. 31, no. 10, pp. 895-902Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.3109/01421590903175361
Report of the ninth meeting of the WHO Technical Advisory Group on Leprosy Control: Cairo, Egypt, 6-7 March 2008
Leprosy Review, vol. 79, no. 4, pp. 452-70Contributions to Journals: ArticlesCorticosteroids for treating nerve damage in leprosy: A Cochrane Review
Leprosy Review, vol. 79, no. 4, pp. 361-371Contributions to Journals: Literature ReviewsPrevention of Early Childhood Caries: A systematic review
Edinburgh, United Kingdom: NHS Health Scotland. 122 pagesBooks and Reports: Commissioned ReportsPrevention of Childhood obesity: A review of systematic reviews
Edinburgh, United Kingdom: NHS Health Scotland. 38 pagesBooks and Reports: Commissioned ReportsGlobal themes in International Public Health
Leprosy Review, vol. 79, no. 2, pp. 128-129Contributions to Journals: Editorials- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.47276/lr.79.2.128
Effectiveness of single dose rifampicin in preventing leprosy in close contacts of patients with newly diagnosed leprosy: cluster randomised controlled trial
British Medical Journal, vol. 336, no. 7647, pp. 761Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.39500.885752.BE
Leprosy strategy is about control, not eradication
The Lancet, vol. 371, no. 9617, pp. 969-970Contributions to Journals: Comments and Debates- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(08)60433-X
Chemoprophylaxis in the prevention of leprosy
British Medical Journal, vol. 336, pp. 730-731Contributions to Journals: Editorials- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.39525.504688.80
Obesity as an independent risk factor for elective and emergency caesarean delivery in nulliparous women – Systematic review.
Contributions to Conferences: PapersTwelve tips for developing and sustaining a programme of student selected components
Medical Teacher, vol. 30, no. 4, pp. 370-376Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/01421590801965145
Classifying leprosy patients: searching for the perfect solution?
Leprosy Review, vol. 78, no. 4, pp. 317-320Contributions to Journals: EditorialsEpidemiology of chronic kidney disease - a population-based study
Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, vol. 22, no. Suppl. 9, pp. 54-55Contributions to Journals: AbstractsReduced eGFR- Does this mean CKD?
Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, vol. 22, no. Suppl. 9, pp. 54Contributions to Journals: AbstractsIdentifying Individuals with CKD: Are we overestimating the number?
Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, vol. 22, no. Suppl. 6, pp. 74Contributions to Journals: AbstractsPilot study of the incidence and prognosis of degenerative parkinsonian disorders in Aberdeen, United Kingdom: methods and preliminary results
Movement Disorders, vol. 21, no. 7, pp. 976-982Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/mds.20866