Personal Chair
- About
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- Email Address
- m.brazzelli@abdn.ac.uk
- Telephone Number
- +44 (0)1224 438404
- Office Address
- 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 Physiotherapy1988 - Physiotherapy School, Azienda Ospedaliera San Carlo Borromeo, Milan, Italy
- BSc, Hons Psychology1997 - University of Turin, Italy
- PhD by Research, Public Health Sciences2011 - University of Edinburgh
Memberships and Affiliations
- Internal Memberships
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Member of the ACE Public Engagement Group.
Member of the Institute of Applied Health Sciences (IAHS) Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Group.
- External Memberships
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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
International Wound JournalContributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/iwj.70943
Concordance between automated/semi-automated measurement and manual assessment of mammographic breast density in individuals undergoing breast cancer screening: A systematic review
Journal of Medical ScreeningContributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/09691413261447057
Trial informativeness across research practices: Initial findings from a mapping exercise
Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 112274Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclinepi.2026.112274
DECODE: An innovative tool to aid cross-linguistic neuropsychological assessment
Clinical NeuropsychologistContributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/13854046.2026.2651220
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Clinical utility of biomarkers for outcomes prediction in adults with suspected sepsis presenting to the emergency department: a synthesis of current evidence
Health Technology Assessment, pp. 1-90Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.3310/GJMB1730
- Research
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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
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
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Teaching Responsibilities
Contributing to the PU5526 Systematic Reviewing course by delivering lectures and marking students' assignments.
- Publications
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Physiotherapy and neuropsychology: an interaction which could ease the remedy of brain dis-ease.
Physiotherapy: Theory and Practice, vol. 13, pp. 243-246Contributions to Journals: ArticlesRehabilitation needs in Palestine: A survey in the West Bank
Physiotherapy: Theory and Practice, vol. 11, pp. 51-53Contributions to Journals: ArticlesAlzheimer patients show a sensitivity decrement over time on a tonic alertness task
Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology, vol. 16, no. 6, pp. 851-60Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/01688639408402698
A neuropsychological instrument adding to the description of patients with suspected cortical dementia: the Milan overall dementia assessment
Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry, vol. 57, no. 12, pp. 1510-7Contributions to Journals: ArticlesSpared and impaired cognitive abilities after bilateral frontal damage
Cortex, vol. 30, no. 1, pp. 27-51Contributions to Journals: Articles
