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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
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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

  • 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., Brazzelli, M., Loudon, K., Ramsay, G.
    International Wound Journal
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Concordance between automated/semi-automated measurement and manual assessment of mammographic breast density in individuals undergoing breast cancer screening: A systematic review

    Robertson, C., Cooper, D., Duggan, S. N., Manson, P., Imamura, M., Hernández, R. A., Clarke, M., Treweek, S., Brazzelli, M.
    Journal of Medical Screening
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

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

    Prowse, S., Brazzelli, M., Bain, J., Treweek, S.
    Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 112274
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • DECODE: An innovative tool to aid cross-linguistic neuropsychological assessment

    Calia, C., Della Sala, S., O’Donald, F., Forrest, M., Brazzelli, M.
    Clinical Neuropsychologist
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Clinical utility of biomarkers for outcomes prediction in adults with suspected sepsis presenting to the emergency department: a synthesis of current evidence

    Imamura, M., Duggan, S. N., Vadiveloo, T., Cooper, J. G., Kaye, C. T., Manson, P., Virgili, G., Aucott, L., Clarke, M., Brazzelli, M.
    Health Technology Assessment, pp. 1-90
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

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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 HESA open data, published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence.

Collaborations

ABEC, the Aberdeen Belfast Collaboration, is a collaborative initiative between the University of Aberdeen 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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  • Systematic review of the efficacy and safety of sacral nerve stimulation for urinary urge incontinence and urgency-frequency

    Brazzelli, M. G., Murray, A. C., Fraser, C. M., Grant, A. M.
    Review Body Report submitted to the Interventional Procedures Programme, National Institute for Clinical Excellence. University of Aberdeen, Health Services Research Unit, 2004. Available from: http://www.nice.org.uk/docref.asp?d=105933&c=56779&l=1: Unknown Publisher
    Books and Reports: Other Reports

  • Making the Best Use of Department of Clinical Radiology. Guidelines for Doctors

    Brazzelli, M. G., Astin, M. P.
    Royal College of Radiologists, London
    Books and Reports: Books

  • Drug treatment for faecal incontinence in adults

    Cheetham, M. J., Brazzelli, M., Norton, C. C., Glazener, C. M. A.
    Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, no. 3, CD002116
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • A systematic review of the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of metal-on-metal hip resurfacing arthroplasty for treatment of hip disease

    Vale, L. D., Wyness, L., McKenzie, L., McCormack, K., Brazzelli, M. G., Stearns, S. C.
    Health Technology Assessment, vol. 6, no. 15, pp. 1-109
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Absorbent products for containing urinary and/or fecal incontinence in adults

    Brazzelli, M. G., Shirran, E. A., Vale, L. D.
    Journal of Wound , Ostomy , & Continence Nursing, vol. 29, no. 1, pp. 45-54
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Review: behavioural interventions plus laxatives are effective for defaecation disorders in children, but biofeedback does not add benefit

    Brazzelli, M. G., Griffiths, P.
    Evidence-Based Nursing, vol. 5, no. 3
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Behavioural and cognitive interventions with or without other treatments for defaecation disorders in children

    Brazzelli, M., Griffiths, P.
    Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, no. 4
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • How to identify and assess evidence from diagnostic studies of imaging

    Brazzelli, M. G., Astin, M. P., Needham, G.
    Information pack on how to develop guidelines for 'making the best use of a department of clinical radiology - 5th edition (MBUR5): Unknown Publisher
    Books and Reports: Commissioned Reports

  • Management of faecal incontinence and constipation in adults with central neurological diseases

    Coggrave, M., Wiesel, P., Norton, C., Brazzelli, M.
    Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, no. 1, CD002115
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Reducing the burden of faecal incontinence: a systematic review of controlled trials: final report to the NHS R&D Complex Disabilities Programme

    Grant, A. M., Norton, C., Hosker, G., Glazener, C. M. A., Vale, L. D., Bachoo, P., Brazzelli, M. G., Cheetham, M., Cody, D. J., Griffiths, P., Shirran, E. A.
    NHS
    Books and Reports: Commissioned Reports
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