Professor Alison Avenell

Clinical Chair in Health Services Research

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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Cardiovascular disease and vitamin D supplementation: trial analysis, systematic review, and meta-analysis
2014 - Published
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: https://doi.org/10.3945/ajcn.113.082602
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstreams/bdb2fc3b-7a6a-450c-a8dd-8c6246ab573c/download
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
2014 - Published
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: https://doi.org/10.3310/hta18550
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstreams/e948ffb8-8e8f-4778-b105-87a19666c547/download
Are men difficult to find?: Identifying male-specific studies in MEDLINE and Embase
2014 - Published
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: https://doi.org/10.1186/2046-4053-3-78
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstreams/a5c6a3a3-2e9b-410f-b2dd-12b4644aa7bc/download
Long term maintenance of weight loss with non-surgical interventions in obese adults: systematic review and meta-analyses of randomised controlled trials
2014 - Published
Dombrowski, S. U., Knittle, K., Avenell, A., Araújo-Soares, V., Sniehotta, F. F.
BMJ, vol. 348, g2646
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.g2646
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstreams/df310f76-56ed-481d-8a93-68856093981b/download
Systematic reviews of and integrated report on the quantitative, qualitative and economic evidence base for the management of obesity in men
2014 - Published
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: https://doi.org/10.3310/hta18350
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstreams/9389c35d-57c7-4c54-bfd1-1192ff3a6803/download
Vitamin D and vitamin D analogues for preventing fractures in post-menopausal women and older men
2014 - Published
Avenell, A., Mak, J. C. S., O'Connell, D.
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, no. 4, CD000227
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD000227.pub4
Patterns of weight change in the first 5 years after diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes and their impact on glycaemic control and mortality
2014 - Published
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
2014 - Published
Hanlon, P., Avenell, A., Aucott, L., Vickers, M. A.
Arthritis Research & Therapy, vol. 16, no. 1, R3
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/ar4429
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstreams/c48135bc-61ef-466c-a00d-8801af435b47/download
Advance telephone calls ahead of reminder questionnaires increase response rate in non-responders compared to questionnaire reminders only: The RECORD phone trial
2014 - Published
Maclennan, G., McDonald, A., McPherson, G., Treweek, S., Avenell, A., RECORD Trial Group
Trials, vol. 15, 13
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1745-6215-15-13
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstreams/c255026b-a80b-4821-a43c-72034a5780ff/download
Calcium supplements and cancer risk: a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials
2013 - Published
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: https://doi.org/10.1017/S0007114513001050
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstreams/c8fc12c1-a39e-45e6-97b8-2292fff9cdd6/download
What is the appropriate MHRA regulatory response to calcium's increased cardiovascular risk?
2013 - Published
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: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.f3413
- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
Systematic review and meta-analysis of the sero-epidemiological association between Epstein Barr virus and multiple sclerosis
2013 - Published
Almohmeed, Y. H., Avenell, A., Aucott, L., Vickers, M. A.
PloS ONE, vol. 8, no. 4, e61110
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0061110
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstreams/ad895b48-49c3-4a6a-8d10-4f13081eabb4/download
The role of ω-3 fatty acid supplemented parenteral nutrition in critical illness in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis
2013 - Published
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: https://doi.org/10.1097/CCM.0b013e3182657578
Vitamin D with calcium reduces mortality: patient level pooled analysis of 70,528 patients from eight major vitamin D trials
2012 - Published
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: https://doi.org/10.1210/jc.2011-3328
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstreams/9416bd9b-98ef-4eef-955e-35025bafb8f1/download
Nutritional support for liver disease
2012 - Published
Koretz, R. L., Avenell, A., Lipman, T. O.
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, no. 5, CD008344
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD008344.pub2
Long-term follow-up for mortality and cancer in a randomized placebo-controlled trial of vitamin D₃ and/or calcium (RECORD trial)
2012 - Published
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: https://doi.org/10.1210/jc.2011-1309
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstreams/579c1fc8-053f-46de-bc4d-93f1694931a1/download
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
2012 - Published
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: https://doi.org/10.1080/17437199.2010.513298
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstreams/cb0841c9-d3dd-4481-9a0a-8048039f927e/download
Lightening the load?: A systematic review of weight management interventions in the community pharmacy setting
2011 - Published
Gordon, J., Watson, M., Avenell, A.
Obesity Reviews, vol. 12, no. 11, pp. 897-911
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-789X.2011.00913.x
Randomised controlled feasibility trial of an evidence-informed behavioural intervention for obese adults with additional risk factors
2011 - Published
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: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0023040
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstreams/ebe9206d-2b99-4af6-a324-4206e3d9256e/download
Calcium, vitamin D, and risk: Authors' reply
2011 - Published
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: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.d3544
- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
Cardiovascular effects of calcium supplementation
2011 - Published
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: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00198-011-1599-9
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstreams/cbed7bfe-d6e6-4385-b45c-aacf516b6175/download
Further use for the harvest plot: a novel method for quantitative and qualitative data synthesis
2011 - Published
Crowther, M., Avenell, A., MacLennan, G. S., Mowatt, G.
Research Synthesis Methods, vol. 2, no. 2, pp. 79-83
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/jrsm.37
Calcium supplements with or without vitamin D and risk of cardiovascular events: reanalysis of the Women's Health Initiative limited access dataset and meta-analysis
2011 - Published
Bolland, M. J., Grey, A., Avenell, A., Gamble, G. D., Reid, I. R.
British Medical Journal, vol. 342, no. -, d2040
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.d2040
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstreams/780516d5-f380-4044-a6da-1f1794a07702/download
Randomised trial of glutamine, selenium, or both, to supplement parenteral nutrition for critically ill patients
2011 - Published
Andrews, P. J. D., Avenell, A., Noble, D. W., Campbell, M. K., Croal, B. L., Simpson, W. G., Vale, L. D., Battison, C. G., Jenkinson, D. J., Cook, J. A., SIGNET Trial Group
British Medical Journal, vol. 342, no. -, d1542
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.d1542
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstreams/5d013acc-043a-43b2-ba52-7cf69e81435d/download
Evidence-based policy on dietary calcium and vitamin D
2011 - Published
Reid, I. R., Avenell, A.
Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, vol. 26, no. 3, pp. 452-454
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/jbmr.327
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstreams/0aded7ac-72ab-423b-be3f-d5e8916abc3a/download

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nutritional support for liver disease

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

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

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

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

Calcium, vitamin D, and risk: Authors' reply

Cardiovascular effects of calcium supplementation

Further use for the harvest plot: a novel method for quantitative and qualitative data synthesis

Calcium supplements with or without vitamin D and risk of cardiovascular events: reanalysis of the Women's Health Initiative limited access dataset and meta-analysis

Randomised trial of glutamine, selenium, or both, to supplement parenteral nutrition for critically ill patients

Evidence-based policy on dietary calcium and vitamin D

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nutritional support for liver disease

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

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

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

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

Calcium, vitamin D, and risk: Authors' reply

Cardiovascular effects of calcium supplementation

Further use for the harvest plot: a novel method for quantitative and qualitative data synthesis

Calcium supplements with or without vitamin D and risk of cardiovascular events: reanalysis of the Women's Health Initiative limited access dataset and meta-analysis

Randomised trial of glutamine, selenium, or both, to supplement parenteral nutrition for critically ill patients

Evidence-based policy on dietary calcium and vitamin D

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