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Professor Miriam Brazzelli

Professor Miriam Brazzelli
Professor Miriam Brazzelli
Professor Miriam Brazzelli

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Email Address
m.brazzelli@abdn.ac.uk
Telephone Number
+44 (0)1224 438404
Office Address
Floor 2 Room 204 Health Sciences Building
Foresterhill Campus
Foresterhill
AB25 2ZD

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School/Department
School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition

Biography

Miriam Brazzelli obtained her degree in Physiotherapy from the San Carlo Borromeo Physiotherapy School in 1988, followed by an Honours degree in Psychology (Cognitive Psychology) from the University of Turin, Italy, in 1997. She began her career with appointments in the field of physiotherapy and neuropsychology. In January 1999, she joined the Unit, and in 2005 was awarded a Research Fellowship by the Chief Scientist Office of the Scottish Executive Health Department, which focused on methods for conducting systematic reviews of diagnostic test accuracy studies. She earned her PhD in Public Health Sciences from the University of Edinburgh in 2011. She re-joined the Unit in February 2012 as the lead of the Knowledge Synthesis Programme within the wider Healthcare Assessment Programme. Her research focuses on complex evidence syntheses and health technology assessments, with the aim of evaluating the clinical and cost-effectiveness of both new and existing healthcare, social care and public health interventions.

Qualifications

  • Degree Physiotherapy 
    1988 - Physiotherapy School, Azienda Ospedaliera San Carlo Borromeo, Milan, Italy 
  • BSc, Hons Psychology 
    1997 - University of Turin, Italy 
  • PhD by Research, Public Health Sciences 
    2011 - University of Edinburgh 

Memberships and Affiliations

Internal Memberships

Member of the ACE Public Engagement Group.

Member of the Institute of Applied Health Sciences (IAHS) Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Group.

External Memberships

Member of the NIHR HTA Commissioning Funding Committee (since May 2023)

Latest Publications

  • Acalabrutinib with bendamustine and rituximab for untreated mantle cell lymphoma [ID6155]

    Cooper, D., Imamura, M., Kennedy, C., Manson, P., Vadiveloo, T., Cruickshank, M., Preston, G., Brazzelli, M., Boyers, D.
    Commissioned by National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). Aberdeen HTA Group
    Books and Reports: Commissioned Reports
    • [ONLINE]

  • Authoring and Management of Transparent Research Integrity Assessments of Randomised Clinical Trial Publications Using LLM-assisted Tools and Provenance Knowledge Graphs

    Markovic, M., Indukuri, G., Sripada, S., Vorland, C. J., Wilkinson, J., Robertson, C., Bolland, M. J., Grey, A., Brazzelli, M., Avenell, A.
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference Proceedings
    • [OPEN ACCESS]
    • [ONLINE]

  • Trial informativeness across research practices: Initial findings from a mapping exercise

    Prowse, S., Brazzelli, M., Bain, J., Treweek, S.
    Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, vol. 195, 112274
    Contributions to Journals: Comments and Debates
    • [ONLINE] DOI:
    • [OPEN ACCESS]

  • International Stakeholder Guidance for Improving Informativeness of Randomized Clinical Trials

    Prowse, S. R., Brazzelli, M., Green, H. R., Treweek, S.
    JAMA Network Open, vol. 9, no. 6, pp. e2619487-e2619487
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
    • [ONLINE] DOI:
    • [OPEN ACCESS]

  • Duration of wound coverage for the prevention of surgical site infections after surgery: A systematic review of current evidence with meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

    Cruickshank, M., Loudon, K., Manson, P., Ramsay, G., Brazzelli, M.
    International Wound Journal, vol. 23, no. 5, e70943
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
    • [ONLINE] DOI:
    • [OPEN ACCESS]

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Research

Research Overview

My research focuses on complex evidence syntheses and health technology assessments (HTAs), aimed at evaluating the clinical and cost-effectiveness of both new and established healthcare interventions. I have expertise in conducting various types of systematic reviews - including quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods reviews - across a wide range of topics in healthcare, public health, and social care. This includes work on interventions targeting specific clinical conditions, as well as broader evaluations and policy-relevant evidence syntheses. My work supports evidence-informed decision-making by synthesising diverse forms of evidence to address complex questions in real-world settings.

Research Areas

Applied Health Sciences

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Research Specialisms

  • Health Sciences
  • Applied Science
  • Neuroscience

Our research specialisms are based on the Higher Education Classification of Subjects (HECoS) which is , published under the licence.

Collaborations

, the Aberdeen Belfast Collaboration, is a collaborative initiative between the 51cg and Queen's University Belfast

Teaching

Teaching Responsibilities

Contributing to the PU5526 Systematic Reviewing course by delivering lectures and marking students' assignments.

Publications

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  • Sotatercept for treating pulmonary arterial hypertension [ID6163]: NICE Single Technology Appraisal

    Robertson, C., Boyers, D., Vadiveloo, T., Cooper, D., Brewis, M., McCabe, C., Manson, P., Brazzelli, M., Scotland, G.
    Commissioned by National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). Aberdeen HTA Group
    Books and Reports: Commissioned Reports
    • [ONLINE]
    • [ONLINE]

  • Effects of pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions for the management of sleep problems in people with fibromyalgia: a multi-methods evidence synthesis

    Imamura, M., Robertson, C., Hudson, J., Whibley, D., Aucott, L., Gillies, K., Beasley, M., Stevens, M. J., Manson, P., Dulake, D., Abhishek, A., Tang, N. K., Macfarlane, G. J., Brazzelli, M.
    Health technology assessment (Winchester, England), vol. 29, no. 20, pp. 1-228
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
    • [ONLINE] DOI:
    • [OPEN ACCESS]

  • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy versus conservative management for uncomplicated symptomatic gallstones: economic evaluation based on the C-GALL trial

    Hernández, R. A., Ahmed, I., Edwards, K., Hudson, J., Gillies, K., Bruce, R., Bell, V., Avenell, A., Blazeby, J. M., Brazzelli, M., Cotton, S., Croal, B. L., MacLennan, G., Murchie, P., Ramsay, C.
    British Journal of Surgery, vol. 112, no. 1, znae293
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
    • [ONLINE] DOI:
    • [OPEN ACCESS]

  • Health and social care needs of adult asylum seekers in high-income countries and their experiences of accessing care services: An overview of systematic reviews

    Ho, L., Rodrigo, C., Mair, L., Singal, K., McGarrol, S., Cannings, H., Mackie, P., Murchie, M., Paranjothy, S., Brazzelli, M.
    Journal of Migration and Health, vol. 12, 100346
    Contributions to Journals: Review articles
    • [ONLINE] DOI:
    • [OPEN ACCESS]
    • [ONLINE]

  • Common mental health problems in medical students and junior doctors - an overview of systematic reviews

    Aljuwaiser, S., Brazzelli, M., Arain, I., Poobalan, A.
    Journal of Mental Health, vol. 33, no. 6, pp. 779-815
    Contributions to Journals: Review articles
    • [ONLINE] DOI:
    • [OPEN ACCESS]

  • Outcomes reported in elective colorectal cancer surgery research for older patients: A scoping review

    Xavier, H., Bhattacharya, Y., Poobalan, A., Brazzelli, M., Ramsay, G.
    Colorectal Disease, vol. 26, no. 11, pp. 1871-1882
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
    • [ONLINE] DOI:
    • [OPEN ACCESS]

  • Automated devices for identifying peripheral arterial disease in people with leg ulceration: an evidence synthesis and cost-effectiveness analysis

    Boyers, D., Cruickshank, M., Aucott, L., Kennedy, C., Manson, P., Bachoo, P., Brazzelli, M.
    Health Technology Assessment, vol. 28, no. 37, pp. i-xxv, 1-158
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
    • [ONLINE] DOI:
    • [OPEN ACCESS]

  • The effects and safety of testosterone replacement therapy for men with hypogonadism: The TestES evidence synthesis and economic evaluation

    Cruickshank, M., Hudson, J., Hernández, R., Aceves-Martins, M., Quinton, R., Gillies, K., Aucott, L. S., Kennedy, C., Manson, P., Oliver, N., Wu, F., Bhattacharya, S., Dhillo, W. S., Jayasena, C. N., Brazzelli, M.
    Health Technology Assessment, vol. 28, no. 43
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
    • [ONLINE] DOI:
    • [OPEN ACCESS]
    • [ONLINE]

  • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy versus conservative management for adults with uncomplicated symptomatic gallstones: the C-GALL RCT

    Innes, K., Ahmed, I., Hudson, J., Hernández, R. A., Gillies, K., Bruce, R., Bell, V., Avenell, A., Blazeby, J. M., Brazzelli, M., Cotton, S., Croal, B., Forrest, M., MacLennan, G., Murchie, P., Wileman, S., Ramsay, C.
    Health Technology Assessment, vol. 28, no. 26, pp. 1-151
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
    • [ONLINE] DOI:
    • [OPEN ACCESS]

  • What factors influence the uptake of bowel, breast, and cervical cancer screening?: An overview of international research

    Prowse, S., Brazzelli, M., Treweek, S.
    European Journal of Public Health, vol. 34, no. 4, pp. 818–825
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
    • [ONLINE] DOI:
    • [OPEN ACCESS]
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