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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

  • Supplemental imaging modalities for breast cancer screening in women with dense breasts: A systematic review with economic considerations

    Duggan, S. N., Azharuddin, M., Hernández, R., Robertson, C., Cooper, D., McCall, E., Manson, P., Virgili, G., Clarke, M., Treweek, S., Brazzelli, M.
    Breast, vol. 85, 104668
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Trifluridine-tipiracil with bevacizumab for treating metastatic colorectal cancer after 2 systemic treatments [ID6298]: NICE Single Technology Appraisal

    Cruickshank, M., Kilonzo, M., Ayansina, D., Kumar, S., Manson, P., Brazzelli, M., Samuel, L., Boyers, D.
    Commissioned by National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). Aberdeen HTA Group
    Books and Reports: Commissioned Reports

  • Effects of Pharmacologic and Nonpharmacologic Interventions for the Management of Sleep Problems in People With Fibromyalgia: Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

    Hudson, J., Imamura, M., Robertson, C., Whibley, D., Aucott, L., Gillies, K., Manson, P., Dulake, D., Abhishek, A., Tang, N., Macfarlane, G., Brazzelli, M.
    Arthritis Care & Research, vol. 77, no. 9, pp. 1095-1105
    Contributions to Journals: Review articles

  • Tackling health inequalities in cancer screening: Experiences of Eastern European and African communities in Northeast Scotland

    Prowse, S., Treweek, S., Larrea, M. J. P., Brazzelli, M., Uribe, A.
    Cancer Medicine, vol. 14, no. 18, e71236
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • What are the influences on women’s preferences and decision-making when planning mode of birth in high-income countries? A qualitative systematic review

    Cruickshank, M. D., Robertson, C., Brazzelli, M. G., Ekong, A. I., Ade Pgce, M., Mcdonagh Hull, P., Manson, P. D., Bick, D. E., Williams, D. O., Taylor, G., Ward, L. A., Kilonzo, M. M., Fairley, T. E., Bhattacharya, S., Locock, L., Rzewuska Diaz, M., Black, M. E.
    AJOG Global Reports, 100556
    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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  • Using the GRADE Evidence to Decision Framework to reach recommendations together with ethnic minority community organisations: the example of COVID-19 vaccine uptake in the UK

    Treweek, S., Brazzelli, M., Crosse, A., Daga, S., Isaacs, T., Sunga, R., Collaboration for Change
    Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, vol. 168, 111268
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • What is the impact of long-term COVID-19 on workers in healthcare settings? A rapid systematic review of current evidence

    Cruickshank, M., Brazzelli, M., Manson, P., Torrance, N., Grant, A.
    PloS ONE, vol. 19, no. 3 , e0299743
    Contributions to Journals: Review articles

  • Cost-effectiveness of testosterone treatment utilising individual patient data from randomised controlled trials in men with low testosterone levels

    Hernández, R., de Silva, N. L., Hudson, J., Cruickshank, M., Quinton, R., Manson, P., Dhillo, W. S., Bhattacharya, S., Brazzelli, M., Jayasena, C. N.
    Andrology, vol. 12, no. 3, pp. 477-486
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • The experience of poor sleep in people with fibromyalgia: a qualitative meta-synthesis

    Robertson, C., Beasley, M., Stevens, M., Imamura, M., Whibley, D., Aucott, L., Manson, P., Abhishek, A., Dulake, D., Macfarlane, G., Tang, N. K. Y., Brazzelli, M., Gillies, K.
    Sleep Medicine, vol. 115, no. Suppl 1, pp. 192
    Contributions to Journals: Abstracts

  • Ivosidenib for treating advanced cholangiocarcinoma with an IDH1 R132 mutation after 1 or more systemic treatments

    Imamura, M., Getaneh, A., Cooper, D., Cruickshank, M., Manson, P., Shaukat, A. A., Brazzelli, M., Scotland, G.
    National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). 20 pages
    Books and Reports: Commissioned Reports

  • Netarsudil-latanoprost for previously treated openangle glaucoma or ocular hypertension [ID1363]: NICE Single Technology Appraisal

    Boyers, D., Scott, N., Cruickshank, M., Azharuddin, M., Hernández, R. A., Ayansina, D., Manson, P., Virgili, G., Azuara-Blanco, A., Brazzelli, M.
    Commissioned by National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). Aberdeen HTA Group
    Books and Reports: Commissioned Reports

  • Effectiveness of conservative management versus laparoscopic cholecystectomy in the prevention of recurrent symptoms and complications in adults with uncomplicated symptomatic gallstone disease (C-GALL trial): pragmatic, multicentre randomised controlled trial

    Ahmed, I., Hudson, J., Innes, K., Hernández, R., Gillies, K., Bruce, R., Bell, V., Avenell, A., Blazeby, J., Brazzelli, M., Cotton, S., Croal, B., Forrest, M., MacLennan, G., Murchie, P., Wileman, S., Ramsay, C.
    BMJ, vol. 383, e075383
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Clinical Predictors Of Symptomatic Benefit In Men With Low Testosterone During Testosterone Treatment Compared With Placebo:: Results Of Individual Patient And Aggregate Data Meta-analyses

    Hudson, J., Cruickshank, M., Quinton, R., Aucott, L., Wu, F. C. W., Grossmann, M., Bhasin, S., Snyder, P., Ellenberg, S., Travison, T., Brock, G., Gianatti, E. J., Van Der Schouw, Y. T., Ramachandran, S., Svartberg, J., Hildreth, K., Antonic, K. G., Tenover, J. S., Tan, H. M., Ho Chee Kong, C., Shen Tan, W., Marks, L. S., Ross, R. J. M., Schwartz, R., Roberts, S., Andersen, M., Magnussen, L., Aceves Martins, M., Bhattacharya, S., Dhillo, W. S., Brazzelli, M., Jayasena, C. N.
    Annual Meeting of the Endocrine Society 2023, bvad114.1704
    Contributions to Journals: Abstracts

  • Elranatamab for treating relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma after 3 therapies [ID4026]: NICE Single Technology Appraisal

    Robertson, C., Kennedy, C., Vadiveloo, T., Aucott, L., Manson, P., Kilonzo, M., Brazzelli, M., Preston, G., Scotland, G.
    Commissioned by National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). Aberdeen HTA Group
    Books and Reports: Commissioned Reports

  • Symptomatic benefits of testosterone treatment in patient subgroups: a systematic review, individual participant data meta-analysis, and aggregate data meta-analysis

    Hudson, J., Cruickshank, M., Quinton, R., Aucott, L., Wu, F., Grossmann, M., Bhasin, S., Snyder, P. J., Ellenberg, S. S., Travison, T. G., Brock, G. B., Gianatti, E. J., van der Schouw, Y. T., Emmelot-Vonk, M. H., Giltay, E. J., Hackett, G., Ramachandran, S., Svartberg, J., Hildreth, K. L., Antonic, K. G., Tenover, J. L., Tan, H. M., Ho Chee Kong, C., Tan, W. S., Marks, L. S., Ross, R. J., Schwartz, R. S., Manson, P., Roberts, S. A., Skovsager Andersen, M., Velling Magnussen, L., Aceves-Martins, M., Gillies, K., Hernández, R., Oliver, N., Dhillo, W. S., Bhattacharya, S., Brazzelli, M., Jayasena, C. N.
    The Lancet Healthy Longevity, vol. 4, no. 10, pp. e561-e572
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
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