Centre for Population Health Sciences

• Recent publications (overall)
• Recent grants (overall)
  • Current grants
  • Past grants

Selected current grants

• Nomination for the Young Investigator Award (World Conference on Tobacco or Health in Singapore, 2012-2012) Weishaar H
• Impact of health interventions on educational outcomes: an exemplar study of the management of breech infants. (Scottish Collaboration for Public Health Research and Policy, 2012-2012) Pell J, Wood R, King A, MacKay D, Reynolds L, Morris C, Springbett A (CI University of Glasgow)
• Banking (on) the brain: the neurological in culture, law and science (AHRC, 2012-2012) Harmon S, Haddow G, Ironside J, Laurie G, Pickersgill M
• Pilot study for a randomised controlled trial on the efficacy and mechanism of action of gabapentin for the management of chronic pelvic pain in women. (CSO, 2012-2014) Horne A, Lewis S, et al
• Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and risk of asthma and allergy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational and interventional studies (Chief Scientist Office (CSO), 2012-2012) Sheikh A, Devereux, G, Nurmatov U, Tagieva-milne N, Semple S
• HELPing older people with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) towards the end of their lives: developing, piloting and refining a practical intervention (HELP-COPD) (The Dunhill Medical Trust (DMT), 2012-2013) Pinnock H, Kendall M, Murray S, Worth A, Levack P, Macnee B, Sheikh A, White P, Rabinovich R, Drost E, Stewart J, Nurmatov U
• An appetite for life? Changing food habits and health from infancy to childhood in the context of family life in Scotland (British Academy, 2012-2015) Skafida V
• Predicting foot ulceration in people with diabetes:An analysis of Individual Patient Data (National Institute of Health Research (NIHR), 2012-2014) Crawford F, Chappell F, Murray G, Price J, Sheikh A, Simpson C, Stansby G, Young M. (CI Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust)
• Biomarker based cellular analysis to predict stages of infection and sepsis (Technology Strategy Board, 2012-2015) Walsh T, Weir C, Conway Morris A
• Strengthening and integrating palliative care into national health systems through a public health primary care approach in 5 African countries to contribute to meeting the targets of MDG goal 6 (THET, 2012-2015) Grant L, Murray SA, Smith P, Fallon M, Wakefield T, Mwangi-Powell F, Kiyange F, Crosby R, Leng M, Downing J & Namukwaya L
• Peer support to encourage adoption and maintenance of Mediterranean diet: a feasibility and pilot study (NPRI, 2012-2015) Woodside et al, Lawton (CI Univerity of Belfast)
• Caring for a child with type 1 diabetes: a qualitative investigation of parents’ experiences and views (Cheif Scientist Office (CSO), 2012-2013) Lawton, Rankin, Waugh, Noyes, Harden
• Access denied: the roles of clinical therapy and moral discourse in mediating access to psychological therapies (Wellcome Trust, 2011-2014) Pickersgill M
• Clinical efficacy of functional strength training for upper limb motor recovery early after stroke: neural correlates and prognostic indicators (Medical Research Council; National Institute of Health Research, 2011-2014) Pomeroy VM, Ward NS, Johansen-Berg H, van Vliet P, Burridge J, Hunter S, Lemon R, Rothwell J, Weir CJ, Norrie J, Wing A, Barton GR (CI University of East Anglia)
• Using cross-sectoral data linkage to identify factors associated with emergency admissions and repeat admissions for a cohort of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Lothian (Chief Scientist Office, 2011-2012) Hardie R, Weir CJ (CI NHS Lothian)
• Enhancing the Scottish Health and Ethnicity Linkage Study (SHELS) by adding respiratory and gastrointestinal mortality/morbidity data and assessing the value of linking primary care risk factor data (CSO, 2011-2012) Bhopal R, Fischbacher C, Sheikh A, Povey C, Pearce J, Buchanan D
• Assessing the validity and reliability of the Glasgow Inpatient Outcome Scale for head injury. (Chief Scientist Office, 2011-2012) McMillan TM, Ireland A, Weir CJ (CI University of Glasgow)
• Development and evaluation of strategies to improve sedation quality in intensive care (DESIST Study). (Chief Scientist Office; GE Healthcare, 2011-2013) Walsh TS, Huby G, Weir CJ, Hanley J, Everingham KL, Hay AW, Leitch J, Quasim T, Ruddy JP, Davidson A, McDougall M, Cole S, Richards J, Jefferson P
• Long term survival after admission to hospital with a mild head injury: the 15 year follow-up of a prospective population. (Chief Scientist Office, 2011-2012) McMillan TM, Weir CJ (CI University of Glasgow)
• WHO Manual on Influenza Burden of Disease (Global Influenza Program, World Health Organization, Geneva, 2011-2012) Nair H, Campbell H
• Why do some patients present with thicker melanomas? A qualitative exploration of patients' symptom detection, help-seeking decisions, and experiences of the pathways to diagnosis. ('National Awareness and Early Diagnosis Initiative' - consortium including CR-UK, DH and ESRC, 2011-2013) Walter F, Scott S, Burrows N, Kavanagh G, Mackie R, Campbell C, Emery J, Weller D (CI University of Cambridge)
• Public perceptions of cancer screening. (Cancer Research UK, 2011-2012) Campbell C, Wardle J, Waller J, Simon A, von Wagner C, Weller D
• The influence of a negative FOBT on the response of screening invitees and healthcare providers to symptoms of colorectal cancer ('National Awareness and Early Diagnosis Initiative' - consortium including CR-UK, DH and ESRC, 2011-2014) Weller D & Campbell C (joint PI's), Patnick J, Moss S, Melia J, Smith S, Orbell S, Steele R, Olesen F
• A toolbox for the promotion of healthy ageing: Phenotypic prediction from genes and environment (BBSRC, 2011-2014) Haley C, Tenesea A, Wooliams J, Pong-Wong R, Navarro P, Agakov F
• Integrating Patient Acquired Telehealthcare-Generated Data With the General Practice Electronic Health Record: Exploring the Views of Primary Care Staff. (Chief Scientist Office, 2011-2012) McKinstry B, Simpson C, Sheikh A, Robertson A.
• REPOSE (Relative Effectiveness of Pumps Over MDI and Structured Education) Trial (HTA, 2011-2014) Heller, Lawton (qualitative lead) (CI Sheffield)
• Decision-making about risk-reducing (prophylactic) surgery for hereditary diffuse gastric cancer (HDGC): a qualitative interview study (Sir Halley Stewart Trust , 2011-2012) Hallowell, Fitzgerald, Caldas, Lawton (CI University of Cambridge)
• An investigation of the individual and combined effects of parental feedback and pupil rewards, based around cashless canteen systems in schools, on children's food choices: a feasibility study (Belfast R&D, 2011-2012) McKinley, Lawton et al. (CI University of Belfast)
• Investigating the implementation, adoption and effectiveness of ePrescribing systems in English hospitals: a mixed methods national evaluation (NIHR, 2011-2014) Sheikh A, Coleman J, Chuter A, Slee A, Avery A, Lilford R, Williams R, Schofield J, Shapiro J, Morrison Z, Cresswell K, Robertson A, Crowe S, Wu J, Zhu S, Bates D
• STOPPIT baby follow up study: what effect does prophylactic progesterone in twin pregnancy have on childhood outcome? (Chief Scientist Office, 2011-2012) Norman J, Chalmers J, Marlow N, Wood R, Norrie J, MacLennan G, McPherson G
• A Programme of high priority systematic reviews in the diagnosis and treatment of Peripheral Vascular Disease: an NHS partnership with the Cochrane PVD group. (National Institute for Health Research, 2011-2014) Stansby G, Chappell F, Crawford F, MacDonald S, Price J, Lees T, Mercer P. (CI Newcastle upon Tyne Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.)
• BIDS. Bronchiolitis of infancy discharge study (HTA, 2011-2013) Cunningham S, Lewis S, et al
• A multicentre randomised trial to establish the effect(s) of routine administration of Fluoxetine in patients with a recent stroke. (Stroke Association, 2011-2014) Mead G, Dennis M, Lewis S, et al
• Systematic Literature review and evaluation of existing patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) for asthma and related allergic diseases. (NAPP Pharmaceutical Group, 2011-2012) Sheikh A, Worth A, Hammersley V, Nurmatov U
• NAFLD in type 2 diabetes. (Clinical research fellowship for J Morling.) (Diabetes UK, 2011-2014) Price J
• University College London Edinburgh Bristol (UCLEB) consortium of major UK prospective population-based studies: applied and translational genomics. (British Heart Foundation, 2011-2016) Price J et al
• Seminar series on social network analysis (Roberts Fund for Researcher-Led initiatives, University of Edinburgh, 2011-2012) Grek S, Weishaar H
• European study of therapeutic hypothermia (32-35°C) for intracranial pressure reduction after traumatic brain injury (Eurotherm3235 Trial) (National Institute for Health Research, HTA, 2011-2014) Andrews P, Murray G, Harris B, Forbes JF, Patel H, Owen Moseley O
• Fluoxetine or Control Under Supervision (FOCUS): a start-up randomised controlled trial. (Scottish Government, Chief Scientist Office, 2011-2014) Mead G, Dennis M, MacLeod M, Sandercock P, Hackett M, Lewis S, House A, Sullivan F, Forbes J
• Randomised Controlled Prospective Trial of the effectiveness of continuous positive airway pressure therapy in adults with Down Syndrome (Chief Scientist Office, Scottish Government, 2010-2012) Riha RL, Marsden L, Muir W, Williams L, Forbes J (CI Dept. of Sleep Medicine)
• Enhancing information systems to support children's health and development: exploring options in Glasgow. (Scottish Collaboration for Public Health Research and Policy, 2010-2012) Wilson P, Wood R, Reynolds L, Thompson L, Forde M, McClung M (CI University of Glasgow)
• Smokefree Homes Research Project (Big Lottery Fund, 2010-2013) ASH Scotland, Semple S, Turner S, Amos A, Ritchie D (CI ASH Scotland)
• The Scottish computed tomography of the heart (SCOT-HEART) study: role of multidetector computed tomography in the diagnosis and management of patients attending a rapid access chest pain clinic (Scottish Government, Chief Scientist Office, 2010-2013) Newby D, Flapan A, Forbes J, Hargreaves A, Leslie S, Lewis S, McKillop G, McLean S, Reid J, Spratt J, Uren N
• Preparing medical students for self-directed learning in statistics: What should we expect of tomorrow's doctors? (University of Edinburgh Development Trust under Principal's Teaching Award Scheme, 2010-2012) MacDougall M, Maxwell S, Cameron H, Reid S, Juszczyk A
• The CLOTS trial 3: a multicentre randomised trial to evaluate the effectiveness of Intermittent Pneumatic Compression (IPC) to prevent venous thromboembolisation after stroke. (National Institute for Health Research, 2010-2013) Dennis M, Sandercock P, Reid J, Forbes J, Taylor P, Perry D, Lewis S
• Improving and integrating hospital and community palliative care in Uganda. (The Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund, 2010-2012) Leng M, Grant L, Namukwaya E, Murray SA, Downing J, Dunn J (CI University of Makerere)
• Evaluation of a rehabilitation complex intervention for patients following intensive care discharge. The RECOVER study. (CSO, 2010-2012) Walsh T, Lewis S, et al
• Practical methods for ordinal data meta-analysis in stroke. (MRC, 2010-2012) Lewis S, Murray G, Sandercock P
• Cochrane Collaboration Review Group: Peripheral Vascular Diseases. (Chief Scientist Office, Scotland (PI), 2010-2015) Price J
• Research Grant for PhD fieldwork (Judith MacKay Fund, University of Edinburgh, 2010-2012) Weishaar H
• Testing the feasibility of nicotine assisted reduction to stop in pharmacies. The RedPharm Study. (Medical Research Council (MRC) , 2009-2012) Aveyard P, Bridson R, Coleman T, Etter J, MacAskill S, Weller D.
• The Scottish Health Informatics Programme (SHIP) (Wellcome Trust, 2009-2012) Morris A, Boyle P, Ford I, Bain M, Laurie G, Pagliari C, Cunningham-Burley S, Wild S et al,
• An Evaluation to Assess the Effectiveness of 'Quit 4 U' (with ScotCen and University of Aberdeen). Health Scotland, 2009-12, £135,000. (NHS Health Scotland, 2009-2012) Martin C, Amos A et al. (CI ScotCen)
• The Scottish Cervical cancer Prevention Programme: Assessing and modelling the impact of HPV 16/18 immunisation on the performance of current cervical screening performance and the effectiveness of alternative cervical screening strategies to optimise cancer prevention in the HPV immunisation era. (Chief Scientist's Office, 2009-2014) Cruickshank M, Campbell C, Choi Y, Cubie H, Cuschieri K, Donaghy M, Imrie J, Robertson C, Sullivan F, McNamee P, Weller D (CI University of Aberdeen)
• Testing the feasibility of nicotine assisted reduction to stop in pharmacies. The RedPharm Study. (Medical Research Council (MRC), 2009-2012) Aveyard P, Bridson R, Coleman T, Etter J, MacAskill S, Weller D (CI University of Birmingham)
• Pharmacovigilance for children: signal generation from linked NHS administrative data: The CHIMES study (Chief Scientist Office, 2009-2013) Helms PJ, Sweetland M, Bennie M, McLay J, Bond C, Black C, Haughney J, Simpson C (CI The University of Aberdeen)
• Edinburgh Trials Methodology Hub (MRC, 2009-2013) Murray G, Lewis S, Sandercock P, Ralston S, Sheikh A, et al
• Edinburgh Clinical Trials Methodology Hub (Medical Research Council, 2008-2013) Murray G, Sheikh A, Sharpe M
• Telemetric supported self-monitoring of long-term conditions (Chief Scientist Office: NHS Applied Research Programme Grant, 2008-2012) McKinstry B, Pinnock H, MacNee B, Sheikh A, Padfield P, Hanley J, Pagliari C, McKnight J, Wild S, Auld S, Kelly D, Sudlow C.
• Improving management of Type 1 diabetes in the UK: the DAFNE programme as a research test-bed. (NIHR, 2008-2013) Heller, Lawton (qualitative lead), Amiel, Brennan, Campbell, Clark, Doherty, Lawrence, Mansell, Oliver, Taylor
• Primary care management for people with long-term respiratory disease (Chief Scientist Office, 2008-2013) Sheikh A, Pinnock H
• TeleSCOT. Telemetric supported management of long-term conditions (CSO, 2008-2012) McKinstry B, Wild S, Pagliari C,Pinnock H, NacNee W, Hanley J, Lewis S, et al
• Randomised controlled trial of 6-Mercaptopurine versus placebo to prevent recurrence of Crohn's disease following surgical resection. (Medical Research Council, 2007-2013) Satsangi J, Prescott RJ et al
• SUPREMO - Selective use of postoperative radiotherapy after mastectomy. (Medical Research Council, 2006-2013) Kunkler I, Prescott RJ et al
• Understanding the experiences and needs of patients with malignant brain tumours and their carers. (Wiseman bequest, 2005-2014) Murray SA, Erridge S, Hacking B
• The Newcastle Heart Project: South Asian Mortality Follow-up study. (Northern & Yorkshire Region NHS R&D, 1991-2020) White M, Bhopal R et al (CI University of Newcastle)

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