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Dr Sinead Duggan

Dr Sinead Duggan
Dr Sinead Duggan
Dr Sinead Duggan

Senior Research Fellow

About
Email Address
sinead.duggan@abdn.ac.uk
School/Department
School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition
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Biography

Sinéad Duggan joined the Aberdeen Centre for Evaluation (ACE) as a Senior Research Fellow in Evidence Synthesis in August 2026. Prior to this, she worked as a Research Fellow with the Aberdeen-Belfast Evidence Collaboration (ABEC) from January 2024.

Her research focuses on evidence synthesis to support healthcare decision-making and policy. She has contributed to systematic reviews across a range of clinical and public health areas, including biomarkers for sepsis, supplemental imaging for breast cancer detection, risk stratification for breast cancer screening, and artificial intelligence-assisted histopathology for prostate cancer. Her methodological experience includes diagnostic test accuracy reviews, prognostic factor and prognostic model reviews, prevalence reviews, and intervention reviews.

Prior to her work in evidence synthesis, Sinéad was a Senior Research Fellow in the Department of Surgery at Trinity College Dublin, where she managed a research team and conducted research in areas including acute and chronic pancreatitis, pancreatic cancer, osteoporosis, bone metabolism, malnutrition, exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, and type 3c diabetes.

Before moving into academic research, she worked for eight years as a clinical dietitian in a university teaching hospital in Dublin across a range of medical and surgical specialties.

Qualifications

  • PhD Nutrition in Chronic Pancreatitis 
    2014 - Trinity College Dublin 
  • Dipl. Medical Statistics 
    2012 - Trinity College Dublin 
  • BSc. Human Nutrition & Dietetics 
    2002 - Trinity College Dublin 

External Memberships

Registered with HCPC

Registered with Coru (Ireland)

Member of Irish Nutrition & Dietetics Institute

Member of Pancreatic Society of Great Britain & Ireland

Member of the European Pancreas Club

Fellow of the Higher Education Authority (FHEA)

Prizes and Awards

Cuthbertson Medal 2016 from the Nutrition Society

Irish Nutrition & Dietetics Institute (INDI) Researcher of the Year (2016)

Honorary Lifetime Member of the Nutrition Interest Group of the Pancreatic Society of Great Britain & Ireland (PSGBI)

Research

Research Overview

Evidence synthesis

Research Methodology

Review methodology

Studies Within a Review

Breast cancer supplemental screening 

AI in prostate cancer diagnosis

Biomarkers for sepsis

Risk stratification for breast cancer screening

Nutrition

Pancreatic disease

Chronic pancreatitis

Acute pancreatitis

Pancreatic cancer

Pancreatogenic (type 3c) diabetes

Bone metabolism

Malnutriton and deficiency

 

Research Areas

Nutrition and Health

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Research Specialisms

  • Healthcare Science
  • Medical Sciences
  • Nutrition
  • Dietetics
  • Health Sciences

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.

Knowledge Exchange

Sinéad has a particular interest in evidence synthesis methodology. She was a founding member of the Ireland GRADE Network and served as its Northern Ireland representative during her time at Queen's University Belfast. She is also a member of the GRADE Working Group. Her methodological interests include Studies Within a Review (SWARs), and she was awarded funding from Evidence Synthesis Ireland to conduct a SWAR examining approaches for communicating systematic review findings to the public. She also established a communications network across the NIHR-funded Evidence Synthesis Groups.

Publications

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  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Time-restricted eating to improve metabolic abnormalities in polycystic ovarian syndrome (TimeMAP)

    Floyd, R., Dyer, A., Gibney, J., Alawami, F., Owens, L., Phelan, N., Rakovac, A., Swan, P., LeRoux, C. W., Behan, L. A., Duggan, S. N.
    Clinical Endocrinology
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • European guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic exocrine insufficiency: UEG, EPC, EDS, ESPEN, ESPGHAN, ESDO, and ESPCG evidence-based recommendations

    Dominguez-Muñoz, J. E., Vujasinovic, M., Iglesia, D. d. l., Cahen, D., Capurso, G., Gubergrits, N., Hegyi, P., Hungin, P., Ockenga, J., Paiella, S., Perkhofer, L., Rebours, V., Rosendahl, J., Salvia, R., Scheers, I., Szentesi, A., Bonovas, S., Piovani, D., Löhr, J. M., Algül, H., Archibugi, L., Arvanitakis, M., Barbu, S., Beyer, G., Bezmarevic, M., Bodewes, F., Boermeester, M. A., Bordin, D., Bruno, M., Ceyhan, G., Czako, L., D'Amico, F., Madaria, E. D., Martino, J. D., Deprez, P. H., Dervenis, C., Dité, P., Drewes, A., Duggan, S. N., Duman, D., Engjom, T., Ewald, N., Fabian, O., Fracasso, P., Friess, H., Frøkjær, J. B., Frulloni, L., Gaujoux, S., Gheorghe, C., Phillips, M., Group, E. P. M.
    United European Gastroenterology Journal
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Interventions for pancreatitis-new approaches, knowledge gaps, and research opportunities. Summary of a National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases workshop

    Phillips, A. E., Hughes, S. J., Andersen, D. K., Bell, A., Brand, R., Coté, G. A., Cowdin, A., Diazgranados, N., Dudeja, V., Duggan, S. N., Fogel, E., Forsmark, C. E., Freeman, A. J., Gittes, G., Hart, P. A., Jeon, C., Nealon, W., Neoptolemos, J., Palermo, T. M., Pandol, S., Roberts, K. M., Rosenthal, M., Singh, V. K., Yadav, D., Whitcomb, D. C., Zyromski, N.
    Pancreas
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Surgery versus endoscopy for the management of painful chronic pancreatitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials

    Cassar, N., Cromwell, P., Duggan, S., van Veldhuisen, C., Boermeester, M., Besselink, M., Conlon, K.
    Digestive Surgery
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Bone disease in chronic pancreatitis

    Duggan, S. N.
    The pancreas: an integrated textbook of basic science, medicine, and surgery
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters

  • Nutritional evaluation and support: an overview

    Duggan, S. N., O’Keefe, S. J.
    The pancreas: an integrated textbook of basic science, medicine, and surgery
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters

  • Prevalence of osteopathy in chronic pancreatitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Ramai, D., Facciorusso, A., Maida, M., Capurso, G., Chandan, S., Spadaccini, M., Rossi, R. E., Hassan, C., Repici, A., Duggan, S., Conwell, D. L., Hart, P. A.
    Clinical and Translational Gastroenterology
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Development of a clinical score to estimate pancreatitis-related hospital admissions in patients with a new diagnosis of chronic pancreatitis: the trinity score

    Keaskin, L., Egan, S. M., Almirall-Sanchez, A., Tewatia, V., Jorba, R., Ferreres, J., Ballesté, B. B., Memba, R., Ridgway, P. F., O'Connor, D. B., Duggan, S. N., Conlon, K. C.
    HPB
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Recent Advances in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma: Strategies to Optimise the Perioperative Nutritional Status in Pancreatoduodenectomy Patients

    Halle-Smith, J., Powell-Brett, S., Hall, L., Duggan, S., Griffin, O., Phillips, M., Roberts, K.
    Cancers
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • AGA-PancreasFest Joint Symposium on Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency

    Whitcomb, D. C., Duggan, S. N., Martindale, R., Lowe, M., Stallings, V. A., Conwell, D., Barkin, J. A., Papachristou, G. I., Husain, S. Z., Forsmark, C. E., Kaul, V.
    Gastro Hep Advances, vol. 2, no. 3, pp. 395-411
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Significantly Lower Physical Activity Participation in Individuals with Chronic Pancreatitis Compared to Controls: An Exploratory Study of Objectively Assessed Physical Activity Levels

    Monaghan, B., Monaghan, A., Ain, Q. U., Duggan, S. N., Conlon, K. C., Gormley, J.
    Digestive Surgery
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Revisiting Dietary Approaches in the Management of Chronic Pancreatitis

    Roberts, K. M., Hart, P. A., Duggan, S. N.
    Current Treatment Options in Gastroenterology
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • The Effect of Time-Restricted Eating on Insulin Levels and Insulin Sensitivity in Patients with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: A Systematic Review

    Floyd, R., Gryson, R., Mockler, D., Gibney, J., Duggan, S. N., Behan, L. A.
    International Journal of Endocrinology
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Training 1,200 dietitians: An evaluation of a training course for non-specialist dietitians on the management of pancreatic exocrine insufficiency

    Phillips, M. E., McGeeney, L. M., Griffin, O., Freeman, K., Dann, S., Duggan, S. N.
    Clinical Nutrition Open Science
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Physical activity for chronic pancreatitis: a systematic review

    Duggan, S.
    HPB
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Measurement of Body Composition in Pancreatic Cancer: A Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis, and Recommendations for Future Study Design

    Griffin, O. M., Bashir, Y., O’Connor, D., Peakin, J., McMahon, J., Duggan, S. N., Geoghegan, J., Conlon, K. C.
    Digestive Surgery
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Dietary intake in patients with chronic pancreatitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis

    Duggan, S.
    World Journal of Gastroenterology
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Consensus for the management of pancreatic exocrine insufficiency: UK practical guidelines

    Duggan, S.
    BMJ Open Gastroenterology
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • A high prevalence of genetic polymorphisms in idiopathic and alcohol-associated chronic pancreatitis patients in Ireland

    Ní Chonchubhair, H., Duggan, S., Egan, S., Kenyon, M., O'Toole, D., McManus, R., Conlon, K.
    HPB, vol. 23, no. 2, pp. 231-237
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Metabolic dysfunction and diabetes mellitus during long-term follow-up of severe acute pancreatitis: A case-matched study

    Duggan, S. N., O’Connor, D. B., Antanaitis, A., Campion, J. R., Lawal, O., Ahmed, M., Tisdall, A. R., Sherlock, M., Boran, G., Roux, C. l., Gibney, J., Conlon, K. C.
    Pancreatology
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Clinical Classification and Severity Scoring Systems in Chronic Pancreatitis: A Systematic Review

    Rahman, A., O'Connor, D., Gather, F., Koscic, S., Gilgan, J., Mockler, D., Bashir, Y., Memba, R., Duggan, S., Conlon, K.
    Digestive Surgery
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Corrigendum to “Recommendations from the United European Gastroenterology evidence-based guidelines for the diagnosis and therapy of chronic pancreatitis” (Pancreatology (2018) 18(8) (847–854), (S1424390318306938), (10.1016/j.pan.2018.09.016))

    Dominguez-Munoz, J., Drewes, A., Lindkvist, B., Ewald, N., Czakó, L., Rosendahl, J., Löhr, J., Löhr, M., Besselink, M., Mayerle, J., Lerch, M., Akisik, F., Kartalis, N., Manfredi, R., Iglesias-Garcia, J., Haas, S., Keller, J., Boermeester, M., Werner, J., Dumonceau, J., Fockens, P., Drewes, A., Cheyan, G., Drenth, J., Hardt, P., de Madaria, E., Gheorghe, C., Lindgren, F., Schneider, A., Witt, H., Bollen, T., Boraschi, P., Frøkjær, J., Rudolf, S., Bruno, M., Dimcevski, G., Giovannini, M., Pukitis, A., Petrone, M., Oppong, K., Ammori, B., Friess, H., Izbiki, J., Ganeh, P., Salvia, R., Sauvanet, A., Barbu, S., Lyadov, V., Deprez, P., Gubergrits, N., Okhlobystiy, A., Arvanitakis, M., Costamagna, G., Pap, A., Andersson, R., Hauge, T., McKay, C., Regnér, S., Dite, P., Olesen, S., Duggan, S., Hopper, A., Phillips, M., Shvets, O., Vujasinovic, M., Czako, L., Piemonti, L., Kocher, H., Rebours, V., Stimac, D., Hegyi, P.
    Pancreatology
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Characterising the impact of body composition change during neoadjuvant chemotherapy for pancreatic cancer

    Griffin, O., Duggan, S., Ryan, R., McDermott, R., Geoghegan, J., Conlon, K.
    Pancreatology
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Dysbiosis in benign and malignant diseases of the exocrine pancreas

    Memba, R., Duggan, S., Jorba, R., Conlon, K.
    Microbiome and Metabolome in Diagnosis, Therapy, and other Strategic Applications
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters

  • Systematic review and meta-analysis on the effect of obesity on recurrence after laparoscopic anti-reflux surgery

    Bashir, Y., Chonchubhair, H., Duggan, S., Memba, R., Ain, Q., Murphy, A., McMahon, J., Ridgway, P., Conlon, K.
    Surgeon
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Nutrition support in pancreatitis

    Duggan, S., Conlon, K. C.
    Advanced Nutrition and Dietetics in Nutrition Support
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters

  • The practical management of chronic pancreatitis: A multidisciplinary symposium held at the annual meeting of the pancreatic society of Great Britain and Ireland, manchester 2016

    Jegatheeswaran, S., Puleston, J., Duggan, S., Hart, A., Conlon, K., Siriwardena, A.
    Digestive Surgery
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • The prevalence of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth in non-surgical patients with chronic pancreatitis and pancreatic exocrine insufficiency (PEI)

    Ní Chonchubhair, H., Bashir, Y., Dobson, M., Ryan, B., Duggan, S., Conlon, K.
    Pancreatology
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Hospital discharges and patient activity associated with chronic pancreatitis in Ireland 2009–2013

    Chonchubhair, H. M. N., Bashir, Y., McNaughton, D., Barry, J. M., Duggan, S. N., Conlon, K. C.
    Pancreatology
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Negotiating the complexities of exocrine and endocrine dysfunction in chronic pancreatitis

    Duggan, S.
    Proceedings of the Nutrition Society
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Pancreatogenic type 3c diabetes: Underestimated, underappreciated and poorly managed

    Duggan, S., Conlon, K.
    Practical Gastroenterology
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • The nutritional management of type 3c (pancreatogenic) diabetes in chronic pancreatitis

    Duggan, S., Ewald, N., Kelleher, L., Griffin, O., Gibney, J., Conlon, K.
    European Journal of Clinical Nutrition
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • The potential role of gut microbiota in pancreatic disease: A systematic review

    Memba, R., Duggan, S., Ni Chonchubhair, H., Griffin, O., Bashir, Y., O'Connor, D., Murphy, A., McMahon, J., Volcov, Y., Ryan, B., Conlon, K.
    Pancreatology
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • United European Gastroenterology evidence-based guidelines for the diagnosis and therapy of chronic pancreatitis (HaPanEU)

    Löhr, J., Dominguez-Munoz, E., Rosendahl, J., Besselink, M., Mayerle, J., Lerch, M., Haas, S., Akisik, F., Kartalis, N., Iglesias-Garcia, J., Keller, J., Boermeester, M., Werner, J., Dumonceau, J., Fockens, P., Drewes, A., Ceyhan, G., Lindkvist, B., Drenth, J., Ewald, N., Hardt, P., Madaria, E., Witt, H., Schneider, A., Manfredi, R., Brøndum, F., Rudolf, S., Bollen, T., Bruno, M., Dimcevski, G., Giovannini, M., Pukitis, A., Petrone, M., Oppong, K., Ammori, B., Izbiki, J., Ganeh, P., Salvia, R., Sauvanet, A., Barbu, S., Lyadov, V., Gubergrits, N., Okhlobystiy, A., Arvanitakis, M., Costamagna, G., Pap, A., Andersson, R., Hauge, T., McKay, C., Regnêr, S., Ditê, P., Olesen, S., Duggan, S., Hopper, A., Phillips, M., Shvets, O., Vujasinovic, M., Czako, L., Piemonti, L., Kocher, H., Rebours, V., Stimac, D., Hegyi, P., Gheorghe, C., Lindgren, F., Boraschi, P., Friess, H., Deprez, P.
    United European Gastroenterology Journal
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Chronic pancreatitis: A diagnostic dilemma

    Duggan, S., Ní Chonchubhair, H., Lawal, O., O'Connor, D., Conlon, K.
    World Journal of Gastroenterology
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • An association between abnormal bone turnover, systemic inflammation, and osteoporosis in patients with chronic pancreatitis: a case-matched study.

    Duggan, S., Purcell, C., Kilbane, M., O'Keane, M., McKenna, M., Gaffney, P., PF, R., Boran, G., KC, C.
    The American journal of gastroenterology, vol. 110, no. 2, pp. 336-345
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • The prevalence of malnutrition and fat-soluble vitamin deficiencies in chronic pancreatitis.

    ND, S., O'Sullivan, M., Feehan, S., PF, R., KC, C., Duggan, S.
    Nutrition in clinical practice : official publication of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • High prevalence of osteoporosis in patients with chronic pancreatitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

    ND, S., Murphy, A., Macnaughton, D., SJ, O., KC, C., Duggan, S.
    Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Suspected coexistent osteoporosis and osteomalacia with atraumatic bilateral neck of femur fractures in a 53-year-old man without apparent risk factors.

    De, M. J., Bajwa, R., Magill, P., Duggan, S.
    BMJ Case Reports
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Bone health guidelines for patients with chronic pancreatitis.

    Duggan, S., KC, C.
    Gastroenterology
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Assessing appropriateness of parenteral nutrition usage in an acute hospital.

    ND, S., Neary, E., Power, S., Feehan, S., Duggan, S.
    Nutrition in clinical practice : official publication of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • A practical guide to the nutritional management of chronic pancreatitis

    Duggan, S., Conlon, K.
    Practical Gastroenterology
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Patients with chronic pancreatitis are at increased risk for osteoporosis.

    Duggan, S., O'Sullivan, M., Hamilton, S., SM, F., PF, R., KC, C.
    Pancreas
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • A transatlantic survey of nutrition practice in acute pancreatitis.

    Duggan, S., ND, S., O'Sullivan, M., Feehan, S., PF, R., KC, C.
    Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Nutrition treatment of deficiency and malnutrition in chronic pancreatitis: a review.

    Duggan, S., O'Sullivan, M., Feehan, S., Ridgway, P., Conlon, K.
    Nutrition in clinical practice : official publication of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • The nasal bridle: A useful approach to prevent the dislodgement of feeding tubes

    Power, S., Smyth, N., Duggan, S., Roddy, M., Feehan, S.
    e-SPEN
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Blind bedside insertion of small bowel feeding tubes.

    Duggan, S., SM, E., ND, S., SM, F., Breslin, N., KC, C.
    Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -)
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • An assessment of the validity of enteral aspirate pH measurements made with commercial pH strips

    Duggan, S., Smyth, N., Egan, S., Roddy, M., Conlon, K.
    e-SPEN
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

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