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Professor Alison Avenell

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Professor Alison Avenell
Professor Alison Avenell
Professor Alison Avenell

Clinical Chair in Health Services Research

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Email Address
a.avenell@abdn.ac.uk
Telephone Number
+44 (0)1224 438164
Office Address

Health Services Research Unit
3rd Floor Health Sciences Building
Foresterhill
Aberdeen
AB25 2ZD

School/Department
School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition

Biography

Alison Avenell joined the Unit in 1998, as a Clinical Research Fellow. She was subsequently funded by the Chief Scientist Office (CSO) of the Scottish Government Health Directorates as a Clinical Research Fellow to undertake research in the MRC funded RECORD trial, which examined the effect of calcium and/or vitamin D supplementation in the secondary prevention of osteoporotic fractures. She also led the MAVIS trial which examined the effectiveness of vitamin and mineral supplementation in preventing infections in older people, and helped lead the SIGNET trial of glutamine and selenium supplementation in critical illness. She was a CSO funded Career Scientist and currently has a clinical chair in health services research and is an Honorary Consultant in Clinical Biochemistry, undertaking systematic reviews and randomised controlled trials of treatments for adult obesity, and under-nutrition in clinical practice.

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  • Gaining pounds by losing pounds: HERU Policy Brief

    Ryan, M. E., Yi, D., Avenell, A., Douglas, F. C. G., Aucott, L. S., Van Teijlingen, E., Vale, L. D.
    Working Papers: Working Papers

  • Systematic review of the clinical and cost effectiveness of cholecystectomy versus observation/conservative management for uncomplicated symptomatic gallstones or cholecystitis

    Brazzelli, M., Cruickshank, M., Kilonzo, M., Ahmed, I., Stewart, F., McNamee, P., Elders, A., Fraser, C., Avenell, A., Ramsay, C.
    Surgical Endoscopy, vol. 29, no. 3, pp. 637-647
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
    • [ONLINE] DOI:
    • [OPEN ACCESS]
    • [ONLINE]

  • Calcium supplements increase risk of myocardial infarction

    Bolland, M. J., Grey, A., Avenell, A., Reid, I. R.
    Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, vol. 30, no. 2, pp. 389-390
    Contributions to Journals: Letters
    • [ONLINE] DOI:

  • Branched-chain amino acid supplementation in adults with cirrhosis and porto-systemic encephalopathy: systematic review

    Metcalfe, E. L., Avenell, A., Fraser, A.
    Clinical Nutrition, vol. 33, no. 6, pp. 958-965
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
    • [ONLINE] DOI:

  • Cardiovascular disease and vitamin D supplementation: trial analysis, systematic review, and meta-analysis

    Ford, J. A., MacLennan, G. S., Avenell, A., Bolland, M., Grey, A., Witham, M., RECORD Trial Group
    The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, vol. 100, no. 3, pp. 746-755
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
    • [ONLINE] DOI:
    • [OPEN ACCESS]

  • Clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of cholecystectomy compared with observation/conservative management for preventing recurrent symptoms and complications in adults presenting with uncomplicated symptomatic gallstones or cholecystitis: a systematic review and economic evaluation

    Brazzelli, M., Cruickshank, M., Kilonzo, M., Ahmed, I., Stewart, F., McNamee, P., Elders, A., Fraser, C., Avenell, A., Ramsay, C.
    Health Technology Assessment, vol. 18, no. 55, pp. 1-102
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
    • [ONLINE] DOI:
    • [OPEN ACCESS]

  • Are men difficult to find?: Identifying male-specific studies in MEDLINE and Embase

    Stewart, F., Fraser, C., Robertson, C., Avenell, A., Archibald, D., Douglas, F., Hoddinott, P., van Teijlingen, E., Boyers, D.
    Systematic reviews , vol. 3, 78
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
    • [ONLINE] DOI:
    • [OPEN ACCESS]

  • Long term maintenance of weight loss with non-surgical interventions in obese adults: systematic review and meta-analyses of randomised controlled trials

    Dombrowski, S. U., Knittle, K., Avenell, A., Araújo-Soares, V., Sniehotta, F. F.
    BMJ, vol. 348, g2646
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
    • [ONLINE] DOI:
    • [OPEN ACCESS]

  • Systematic reviews of and integrated report on the quantitative, qualitative and economic evidence base for the management of obesity in men

    Robertson, C., Archibald, D., Avenell, A., Douglas, F., Hoddinott, P., van Teijlingen, E., Boyers, D., Stewart, F., Boachie, C., Fioratou, E., Wilkins, D., Street, T., Carroll, P., Fowler, C.
    Health Technology Assessment, vol. 18, no. 35, pp. v-vi, xxiii-xxix, 1-424
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
    • [ONLINE] DOI:
    • [OPEN ACCESS]

  • Vitamin D and vitamin D analogues for preventing fractures in post-menopausal women and older men

    Avenell, A., Mak, J. C. S., O'Connell, D.
    Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, no. 4, CD000227
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
    • [ONLINE] DOI:

  • Patterns of weight change in the first 5 years after diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes and their impact on glycaemic control and mortality

    Aucott, L., Philip, S., Avenell, A.
    Diabetic Medicine, vol. 31, no. s1, pp. 25-25
    Contributions to Journals: Abstracts

  • Systematic review and meta-analysis of the sero-epidemiological association between Epstein-Barr virus and systemic lupus erythematosus

    Hanlon, P., Avenell, A., Aucott, L., Vickers, M. A.
    Arthritis Research & Therapy, vol. 16, no. 1, R3
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
    • [ONLINE] DOI:
    • [OPEN ACCESS]

  • Advance telephone calls ahead of reminder questionnaires increase response rate in non-responders compared to questionnaire reminders only: The RECORD phone trial

    Maclennan, G., McDonald, A., McPherson, G., Treweek, S., Avenell, A., RECORD Trial Group
    Trials, vol. 15, 13
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
    • [ONLINE] DOI:
    • [OPEN ACCESS]

  • Calcium supplements and cancer risk: a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

    Bristow, S. M., Bolland, M. J., Maclennan, G. S., Avenell, A., Grey, A., Gamble, G. D., Reid, I. R.
    British Journal of Nutrition, vol. 110, no. 8, pp. 1384-1393
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
    • [ONLINE] DOI:
    • [OPEN ACCESS]

  • What is the appropriate MHRA regulatory response to calcium's increased cardiovascular risk?

    Bolland, M. J., Avenell, A., Grey, A., Reid, I. R.
    BMJ (Clinical research ed.), vol. 346, no. 7910, pp. 1-1
    Contributions to Journals: Letters
    • [ONLINE] DOI:
    • [ONLINE]

  • Systematic review and meta-analysis of the sero-epidemiological association between Epstein Barr virus and multiple sclerosis

    Almohmeed, Y. H., Avenell, A., Aucott, L., Vickers, M. A.
    PloS ONE, vol. 8, no. 4, e61110
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
    • [ONLINE] DOI:
    • [OPEN ACCESS]

  • The role of ω-3 fatty acid supplemented parenteral nutrition in critical illness in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Palmer, A. J., Ho, C. K. M., Ajibola, O., Avenell, A.
    Critical Care Medicine, vol. 41, no. 1, pp. 307-316
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
    • [ONLINE] DOI:

  • Vitamin D with calcium reduces mortality: patient level pooled analysis of 70,528 patients from eight major vitamin D trials

    Rejnmark, L., Avenell, A., Masud, T., Anderson, F., Meyer, H. E., Sanders, K. M., Salovaara, K., Cooper, C., Smith, H. E., Jacobs, E. T., Torgerson, D., Jackson, R. D., Manson, J. E., Brixen, K., Mosekilde, L., Robbins, J. A., Francis, R. M., Abrahamsen, B.
    Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, vol. 97, no. 8, pp. 2670-2681
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
    • [ONLINE] DOI:
    • [OPEN ACCESS]

  • Nutritional support for liver disease

    Koretz, R. L., Avenell, A., Lipman, T. O.
    Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, no. 5, CD008344
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
    • [ONLINE] DOI:

  • Long-term follow-up for mortality and cancer in a randomized placebo-controlled trial of vitamin D3 and/or calcium (RECORD trial)

    Avenell, A., Maclennan, G. S., Jenkinson, D. J., McPherson, G. C., McDonald, A. M., Pant, P. R., Grant, A. M., Campbell, M. K., Anderson, F. H., Cooper, C., Francis, R. M., Gillespie, W. J., Robinson, C. M., Torgerson, D. J., Wallace, W. A., RECORD Trial Group
    Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, vol. 97, no. 2, pp. 614-622
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
    • [ONLINE] DOI:
    • [OPEN ACCESS]

  • Identifying active ingredients in complex behavioural interventions for obese adults with obesity-related co-morbidities or additional risk factors for co-morbidities: a systematic review

    Dombrowski, S. U., Sniehotta, F., Avenell, A., Johnston, M., MacLennan, G. S., Araujo-Soares, V.
    Health Psychology Review, vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 7-32
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
    • [ONLINE] DOI:
    • [OPEN ACCESS]

  • Lightening the load?: A systematic review of weight management interventions in the community pharmacy setting

    Gordon, J., Watson, M., Avenell, A.
    Obesity Reviews, vol. 12, no. 11, pp. 897-911
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
    • [ONLINE] DOI:

  • Randomised controlled feasibility trial of an evidence-informed behavioural intervention for obese adults with additional risk factors

    Sniehotta, F. F., Dombrowski, S. U., Avenell, A., Johnston, M., McDonald, S., Murchie, P., Ramsay, C. R., Robertson, K., Araujo-Soares, V.
    PloS ONE, vol. 6, no. 8, e23040
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
    • [ONLINE] DOI:
    • [OPEN ACCESS]

  • Calcium, vitamin D, and risk: Authors' reply

    Bolland, M. J., Avenell, A., Grey, A., Gamble, G. D., Reid, I. R.
    BMJ, vol. 342, no. 7810, d3544
    Contributions to Journals: Letters
    • [ONLINE] DOI:
    • [ONLINE]

  • Cardiovascular effects of calcium supplementation

    Reid, I. R., Bolland, M. J., Avenell, A., Grey, A.
    Osteoporosis International, vol. 22, no. 6, pp. 1649-1658
    Contributions to Journals: Literature Reviews
    • [ONLINE] DOI:
    • [OPEN ACCESS]
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