AFHEA; PhD; MSc Epidemiology: Principles & Practice; DLSHTM; BSc (Hons)
Senior Research Fellow
- 51cg
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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 - 51cg
- 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 - 51cg
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
Research Specialisms
- Epidemiology
Our research specialisms are based on the Higher Education Classification of Subjects (HECoS) which is , published under the 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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Reply: 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:
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: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI:
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The 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:
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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:
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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:
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:
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:
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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:
Physical disease and resilient outcomes: a systematic review of resilience definitions and study methods
Psychosomatics, vol. 56, no. 2, pp. 168-180Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE]
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Smoking 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:
Factors associated with reporting classic menopausal symptoms differ
Climacteric, vol. 16, no. 2, pp. 240-251Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI:
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Factors 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: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI:
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Mortality 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:
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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]
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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:
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and future health and mortality: a record linkage study
Pregnancy Hypertension, vol. 2, no. 1, pp. 1-7Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI:
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The 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:
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:
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:
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:
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: