Centre for Population Health Sciences

Selected past grants

European Cancer Leagues European Conference on Tobacco or Health Young Professional Award (European Cancer Leagues, 2011-2011) Weishaar H
A multicentre randomised trial to establish the effect(s) of routine administration of Fluoxetine in patients with a recent stroke. FLuoxetine Or Control Unlocks Stroke (FOCUS) - pilot work on grant application. (NIHR, 2011-2011) Mead G, Dennis M, Lewis S, et al
Antibiotics versus placebo for acute bacterial conjunctivitis: an updated Cochrane systematic review (Maastricht University The Netherlands, 2011-2011) Sheikh A, Nurmatov U, Hurwitz B, van Schayck CP, McLean S
The impact on MDG5 outcomes of delivering aid in line with the Paris and Accra aid effectiveness principles. (Department for International Development (DFID), 2010-2011) Smith J, Hayman R, Taylor EM, Crawford F, Harper I, Jeffery P.
Case studies of models of delivering palliative care in sub-Saharan Africa. (The Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund, 2010-2011) Grant L, Leng M, Namukwaya E, Murray SA
Tobacco control, inequalities in health and action at the local level in england (Department of Health (via Public Health research Consortium), 2010-2011) Amos A, Platt S, Hill S, Bauld L, Robinson J
Using routinely collected data from suicide clusters to influence social and health care service delivery: an investigation of the Bridgend suicide cluster (Welsh Assembly Government, 2010-2011) Dennis M, Huxley P, Jones P, Scourfield J, Lloyd K, Gunnell D, Platt S (CI Swansea University)
Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness (SIVE): exploitation of a unique community-based national linked dataset. (NIHR Health Services Research, 2010-2011) Simpson C, Ritchie L, Sheikh A, Lone N, McMenamin J
Translating the brain: a sociology of neuroscience and everyday life (Newby Trust, 2010-2011) Pickersgill M
Establishing the effectiveness, cost-effectiveness and safety of oral desensitisation for food allergy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of intervention studies (Chief Scientist Office (CSO), 2010-2011) Sheikh A, Devereux G, Nurmatov U
A mendelian randomisation study of vitamin D on colorectal cancer risk (Chief Scientist Office, 2009-2011) Campbell H, Theodoratou E, Dunlop M, McKeigue P, Davey Smith G, Farrington SM
Developing record linkage capabilities to facilitate the study of long-term conditions: using respiratory and allergic disorders as exemplar disease areas (Chief Scientist Office, 2009-2011) Sheikh A, Simpson C
Self-monitoring behaviour and it's association with glycaemic control among non insulin treated patients with type 2 diabetes (Chief Scientist Office, 2009-2011) Evans, Lawton (qualitative lead), Swanson, Donnan, Morris (CI University of Dundee)
Does complement-mediated neutrophil dysfunction predict nosocomial infection in Intensive Care. (Chief Scientist Office, 2009-2011) Conway-Morris A, Anderson NH, Simpson J
Respiratory complications following thoracic resection for lung cancer - early prediction using markers of innate immunity. (Chief Scientist Office, 2009-2011) Walker W, Anderson NH, Simpson J
Systematic review of head cooling in adults after traumatic brain injury or stroke. (National Institute for Health Research, 2009-2011) Harris B, Andrews P, Murray G, Forbes J
Evaluation of a rehabilitation complex intervention for patients following intensive care discharge (RECOVER). (Chief Scientist Office, Scottish Government, 2009-2011) Walsh T, Huby G, Ramsay P, Hull A, Salisbury L, Merriweather J, Langston A, Mackenzie S, Brett S
Why does Scotland have a higher suicide rate than England? An area-level investigation of social, health status and healthcare factors (Chief Scientist Office, 2009-2011) Platt S, Webb R, kapur N, Windfuhr K, Leyland A, Appleby L
NHS CFHEP 010: An evaluation of the effect of IT on interactions between healthcare workers and patients (NHS CFHEP, 2008-2011) Pinnock H, Sheikh A, Williams R, Cresswell K, Fernando B, Huby G, Elton R
The Impact of eHealth on the Quality and Safety of Healthcare (NHS Connecting for Health Evaluation Programme (NHS CFHEP 001), 2008-2011) Sheikh A, McLean S, Cresswell K, Pagliari C, Pappas Y, Car J, Black A, Hemmi A, Nurmatov U, Mukherjee M, Anandan C, McKinstry B, Procter R, Majeed A
Early detection and risk factors for progression of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in people with type 2 diabetes: a prospective study. (Pfizer plc, 2007-2011) Strachan MWJ, Price JF
Prevention of diabetes in South Asians with impaired glucose tolerance: a family based clinical trial using physical activity and dietary modification (NPRI, 2006-2011) Bhopal (PI), Lawton (qualitative lead)et al.
A family based intervention for primary prevention of type 2 Diabetes in South Asians: cluster randomised phase iii trial with economic analysis. (National Prevention Research Initiative, 2006-2011) Bhopal R, Sheikh A, Wild S, McKnight J, Wallia S, Lean M, Murray G, Forbes J, Lawton J
Implementing and evaluating a structured education programme and a new model of ongoing care for Type 1 diabetes in Ireland. (Heal, 2006-2011) Dinneen SF, Heller SR, Courtney CH, O'Shea DB, Bradley CP, Murphy K, O'Shae E, Casey D, Lawton J, Brown F, Newell JB (CI University College Hospital, Galway)
The Edinburgh SMaRT oncology programme. (Programme Grant, 2006-2011) Sharpe M, Murray G, Weller D
Inflammation, glucocorticoids and microvascular disease in the aetiology of cognitive impairment in people with Type 2 diabetes. (Medical Research Council, 2006-2011) Price J, Strachan M, Reynolds R, Deary I, Fowkes FGR, Frier B
Prevention of diabetes in South Asians with impaired glucose tolerance: a family based clinical trial using physical activity and dietary modification. (NPRI, 2006-2011) Bhopal R et al
House dust mite avoidance measures for perennial allergic rhinitis: an updated Cochrane systematic review (Maastricht University, The Netherlands, 2010-2010) Sheikh A, van Schayck CP, Hurwitz B, Nurmatov U
In-depth exploration of the impact of the new Scottish Palliative Care DES on patient care. (Scottish Government Living and Dying Well, 2009-2010) Campbell C, Weller D, Murray S.
The value of positron emission tomography (PET) in pre-operative staging of colorectal cancer (NIHR HTA Programme, 2009-2010) Weller, Brush, Campbell, Chappell, Crawford, Dozier, Dunlop, Fenwick, Glanville
Multiple Medically Unexplained Symptoms: identification of patients in primary care and pilot of GP with special interest intervention. (Chief Scientist Office, 2009-2010) Burton C, Worth A, Weller D
Beyond the nuts and bolts of standard setting in medical education assessment - where should we go from here? (Education Research Group of the Association for the Study of Medical Education (ASME), 2009-2010) MacDougall M
The 4-T study: a qualitative investigation of patients' and health professionals' experiences and views (Diabetes UK, 2009-2010) Lawton, Holman, Farmer, Hallowell
Constituting neurologic subjects: neuroscience, identity and society after the 'decade of the brain'. (ESRC, 2009-2010) Cunningham-Burley S, Pickersgill M, Martin P (CI University of Nottingham)
The prevalence and predictors of intractable breathlessness in advanced COPD in patients following optimisation of treatment in primary care (Dunhill Medical Trust, 2009-2010) White P, Shipman C, Higginson I, Moxham J, Murray S, Pinnock H, Booth S, Seed P (CI King's College London)
Vaccine effectiveness In Pandemic influenza - primary carE Reporting - VIPER (National Institute for Health Research, 2009-2010) Simpson CR, Ritchie LD, Robertson C, Sheikh A, McMenamin J
A feasibility randomised trial comparing restrictive and liberal blood transfusion strategies in elderly patients requiring six or more days in intensive care (RELIEVE). (Chief Scientist Office, Scottish Government, 2009-2010) Walsh T, Forbes J, McClelland B, Pelly J, Ramsay P, Lewis S, Watson D, Prowse C
Lothian health and lifestyle survey. (NHS Lothian, 2009-2010) Platt S, Forbes J, Mackie P
PIPPIN Study: Prevalence of influenza A (H1N1) in professionals and pregnancy in NHS Lothian (CSO, 2009-2010) Mackenzie DG, Carman W, Denison F, Dewart P, Dundas K, Katikireddi SV, Smith KA, Templeton K, Warner P (CI NHS Lothian)
In-depth exploration of the impact of the new Scottish Palliative Care DES on patient care. (Scottish Government Living and Dying Well, 2009-2010) Campbell C, Weller D, Murray S
Proposal to establish a Consensus Working Group on definitions and methods in early cancer diagnosis research. (Cancer Research UK;National Awareness and Early Diagnosis initiative, 2009-2010) Weller D, Rubin G, Hamilton W, Olesen F, Vedsted P, Campbell C, Emery J, Walter F
Chief Scientist Office, Scotland Small Grant 2010 Telehealthcare for Asthma (Chief Scientist Office, Scotland, 2009-2010) Sheikh A, McLean S,
Telehealthcare for asthma: a Cochrane systematic review (NHS Scotland, 2009-2010) McLean, Sheikh A, Nurmatov U
An evaluation of the adoption of the NHS Care Record in Secondary Care (NHS Connecting for Health Evaluation Programmes, 2008-2010) Sheikh A, Avery A, Cornford T, Jacklin A, Elliott R, Barber N, Fernando B, Cresswell K
Understanding The Impact Of Diabetes In Scotland: A project to support Scottish diabetes register data linkage. (Scottish Government Health Department, 2008-2010) Wild SH, Lindsay R, Cunningham S, Emslie-Smith A, Fischbacher C, McAlpine R, McGilchrist M, McKnight J, Morris A, Pearson D, Petrie J, Waugh N.
An evaluation of the effect of IT on interactions between healthcare workers and patients (NHS Connecting for Health Evaluation Programmes, 2008-2010) Pinnock H, Sheikh A, Williams R, Fernando B
The role of CD45 as a novel prognostic marker of survival and treatment response in patients with small cell lung cancer. (Chief Scientist Office, Scottish Executive, 2008-2010) Sethi T, Hodkinson p, Howie S, Wallace W, Williams L
Investigating the impact of IT on the quality and safety of healthcare (extension) (NHS Connecting for Health Evaluation Programme, 2008-2010) Sheikh A, Majeed A, Pagliari C, Car J
What is the optimal role for primary care in the management and follow-up of patients with lung cancer? (National Cancer Research Institute, 2008-2010) Weller D, Murray S, Campbell C, Neal R, Rose P
The Edinburgh Heart Disease Prevention Study: Common candidate genotypes and conventional risk factors as predictors of 20-year risk of atherosclerostic vascular disease in Scottish men. (Chief Scientist Office, 2008-2010) Price J, Bolton J, Anderson N, Wilson J
National evaluation of KeepWell (NHS Health Scotland, 2007-2010) O'Donnell C, Mackenzie M, Sridharan S, Platt S (CI University of Glasgow)
An ethnographic investigation of the Prevention of Diabetes and Obesity in South Asians-(PODOSA) trial. (Chief Scientist Office, 2007-2010) Lawton J, Hallowell N, Bradby H
Cochrane Collaborative Review Group on Peripheral Vascular Diseases. (Chief Scientist Office, 2007-2010) Fowkes FGR
Identifying susceptibility loci for osteoporosis by genome wide scan in the UK population isolate of Orkney. (Arthritis Research Council, 2007-2010) Ralston S, Wilson J, Wright A ,Campbell H, Albagha O, Wild S
Clinical trial design and analysis in traumatic brain injury. US National Institutes of Health. (Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, 2007-2010) Maas AIR, Murray GD, Marmarou A, Steyerberg E
Work and family lives: The changing experiences of young families. (Part of the Qualitative Longitudinal Research Consortium,Changing Lives and Times: Relationships and Identities through the Lifecourse). (ESRC, 2007-2010) Backett-Milburn K, Cunningham-Burley S, Jamieson L, Harden J (CI University of Leeds)
Ethnic differences in cardiovascular risk factors; do contextual factors play a role? A comparative analysis between the Netherlands (the SUNSET study), the UK studies (the Newcastle Heart Study and Health Survey for England: The Veni Project. (NWO-ESRC Bilateral Agreement Social Sciences, 2007-2010) Stronks K, Nazroo J, van Valkengoed, Agyemang C, Bhopal R, (CI University of Amsterdam)
Establishing a Bowel Screening Research Unit. (Chief Scientist's Office (Scotland), 2007-2010) Steele RJC, Fraser CG, Kenicer MB, Carey FA, Morton C, Black R, Brewster D, Walker A, Weller DP (CI Department of Surgery and Molecular Oncology, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School)
Assessing the Cumulative Impact of Alcohol Marketing Communications on Youth Drinking. (NPRI/MRC, 2006-2010) Hastings G, Eadie D, Amos A, Harris F, Taylor A, Corbett J Haw S (CI ISM Stirling University)
Lifestyle and clinical factors determining progression of venous disease in the legs: Edinburgh Vein Study. (Chief Scientist Office, 2006-2010) Fowkes FGR, Evans CJ, Allan PL
Food, families and parenting skills. (ESRC Studentship, 2006-2010) Jill Galloway, Backett-Milburn K, Jamieson L
Pharmacist-led IT-based intervention aimed at reducing rates of clinically important errors (Patient Safety Research Programme, 2006-2010) Avery AJ, Sheikh A, Cantrill J, Murray S (CI University of Nottingham)
Monitoring the health status of migrants within Europe: development of indicators. (European Community, 2006-2010) Foets M, Bhopal R et al (CI University of Amsterdam)
Public Health Research Consortium (Department of Health (London), 2005-2010) Graham H, Platt S, Petticrew M, Law C, Power C, Shaw C, Whitehead M, Costigan P, White M, Hastings G, Sowden A, Rice N, Ferguson B
A phase III randomised controlled trial in women with intermediate risk breast (SUPREMO). (Medical Research Council, 2005-2010) Kunkler I, Canney P, Hopwood P, Price A, Bartlett J, Prescott R, Cairns J, Dixon M, Sainsbury R, Aird E, Foster E, Anderson N, Bowman A, Thomas J, Denvir M
Growing up in Scotland (GUS) (Scottish Executive, 2005-2010) Cunningham Burley S, Jamieson L, Wasoff F, Morton S - all CRFR Backett-Milburn K (RUHBC and CRFR), Bradshaw P, Anderson S, Ormston R, Hayes F, Martin C - all ScotCen
Public Health Research Consortium (Department of Health, 2005-2010) Graham H, Platt S, Petticrew M, Law C, Power C, Shaw C, Whitehead M, Costigan P, White M, Hastings G, Sowden A, Rice N, Ferguson B (CI University of York)
Complex interventions in supportive and palliative care: development, evaluation and implementation (National Cancer Research Institute, 2005-2010) Sharpe M, Richardson A, Ramirez A, Higginson I, Velikova G, Murray SA, Stark D, Weller D, Sheikh A, Brown J, Fallon M
Randomised controlled trial of low dose aspirin in the prevention of cardiovascular events and death in subjects with asymptomatic atherosclerosis. (BHF, CSO, Bayer plc, 1997-2010) Fowkes FGR, Price JF, Lowe GDO, Murray GD
Supporting reconfiguration of social care roles in integrated care settings in the UK: a comparative study across three health and social care economies (extension). (DoH, 2009-2009) Huby G, Warner P.
Evaluation of the impact of the Palliative Care Initiative on individuals and their families in 3 country programmes in Malawi, Uganda and Kenya. (Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund, 2009-2009) Murray S, Grant L, Leng M, Brown J.
Promoting the use of personal action plans in asthma self-management: synthesis of the qualitative evidence and integration of qualitative findings with trial based evidence (Chief Scientist Office, 2009-2009) Hoskins G, Jepson R, Wyke S, Pinnock H, Sheikh A (CI Stirling)
The Use of Tobacco by Under 18's. (CEnTSA, 2009-2009) Amos A, Robinson J
A mobile phone based structured intervention to achieve asthma control in patients with uncontrolled persistent asthma: pragmatic randomised controlled trial. (Asthma UK, 2008-2009) Ryan D, Pinnock H (co-lead applicants)Tarassenko L, Pagliari C, Sheikh A, Price D (CI Aberdeen)
Modifying health promotion interventions to meet the needs of ethnic minority groups (National Institute for Health Research HTA, 2008-2009) Sheikh A, Bhopal R, Johnson M et al
Identifying professional barriers and facilitators to discussing future care and preferred place of death with patients who have advanced cancer. (Cancer Research UK, 2008-2009) Murray S, Boyd K, Chinn D, Kendall M, Barclay T, Sheikh A
A Review of Young People and Smoking in England. (Department of Health, 2008-2009) Amos A, hastings G
The PRIME breast cancer trial (postoperative radiotherapy in minimum-risk elderly). (Health Technology Assessment Programme, 2008-2009) Williams L
Pilot study of risks and long term effects of carbon monoxide poisoning (Department of Health, 2008-2009) Miller B,Ross J, Pagliari C,Burton C (CI Institute of Occupational Medicine)
Developing strategies for effective self-management of anaphylaxis in adolescents: in-depth qualitative study of adolescent and parental perceptions of risk, self-management and support needs. (Chief Scientist Office, 2008-2009) Sheikh A, Worth A, Cunningham-Burley S
Facilitating effective anaphylaxis management for school children: qualitative study of barriers and facilitators to implementation of a care pathway for anaphylaxis management. (Chief Scientist Office, 2008-2009) Sheikh A, Worth A, Macleod J
Pilot study of a practice nurse supported psychological self-help intervention for patients with diabetes or coronary heart disease and co-morbid depression. (Chief Scientist Office, 2008-2009) Maxwell M, Williams C, Morrison J, Burton C, Watson PWB, Naji S, Martinez R (CI University of Stirling)
Research-based SSCs: a pragmatic approach to advancing the research-teaching nexus (Higher Education Academy MEDEV subject centre, 2008-2009) MacDougall M, Riley SC
Pilot study of a practice nurse supported psychological self-help intervention for patients with diabetes or coronary heart disease and co-morbid depression. (Chief Scientist Office, 2008-2009) Maxwell M, Williams C, Morrison J, Burton C, Watson PWB, Naji S, Martinez R (CI CI University of Stirling)
Anthropology at work: applying anthropology beyond the academy (C-SAP: Subject network for sociology, anthropology and politics, 2008-2009) Harris F, Gooberman-Hill R
A Review of Young People and Smoking in England. (Department of Health, 2008-2009) Amos A, Hastings G
An Investigation of nutrients and foods for the primary prevention of asthma and allergic disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis of epidemiological and experimental studies (Chief Scientist Office (CSO), 2008-2009) Sheikh A, Devereux G, Nurmatov U
Supporting reconfiguration of social care roles in integrated care settings in the UK: a comparative study across three health and social care economies. (Department of Health, 2007-2009) Huby G, Huxley P, Davies H, Warner P
A mobile phone based structured intervention to achieve asthma control in patients with uncontrolled persistent asthma. (Asthma UK, 2007-2009) Ryan D, Pinnock H, Tarrasenko L, Pagliari C, Sheikh A, Prince D
Long term (5 year) clinical follow up and MRI imaging of the REST Trial cohort. (Scottish Executive, Chief Scientist Office, 2007-2009) Moss JG, Lumsden MA, Murray GD, Edwards RD, Cooper K, Wu O (CI Dept of Radiology, North Glasgow University Hospitals, Gartnavel General Hospital)
A breath of fresh air: improving care and services for patients living and dying with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and their carers. (BOFA) (Chief Scientist Office, 2006-2009) Pinnock H, Murray SA, Worth A, Porter M, Kendall M, Sheikh, A, Levack P, MacNee W, Wilkinson D
EUROpean Special Populations reseArch Network (EUROSPAN): quantifying and harnessing genetic variation for gene discovery. : MRC Human Genetics Unit, Erasmus University (N), Zagreb University (Cr), National Research Center for Environment and Health Munich (G), Uppsala University (Sw), European Research Academy (It), IntegraGen (Fr). (European Union (FP6), 2006-2009) Campbell H et al
Does the institutionalisation of pain assessment using the EPAT package reduce pain in cancer unit inpatients more than usual care: a cluster randomised study? (CR-UK, 2006-2009) Fallon M, Colvin L, Sharpe M, Murray GD
Fine mapping of the IBD2 locus in inflammatory bowel disease. (Chief Scientist Office, 2006-2009) Satsangi J, Nimmo E, Dunlop M, Anderson N, Porteous D
Health for all children: How professional and parents experience the implementation of Hall 4. (ESRC CASE Studentship with NHS Lothian, 2006-2009) Caroline King, Cunningham-Burley S, Backett-Milburn K, Carter H
The experience of growing up with a survivor of childhood cancer: healthy siblings' narratives. (ESRC Studentship, 2006-2009) Elinor Newell Co-supervisors Backett-Milburn K, Kendall M
Preventing obesity in the UK, with a focus on South Asian children. (NPRI, 2006-2009) Adab P, Bhopal R et al (CI University of Birmingham)
Randomised controlled trial of an educational intervention for healthcare professionals into the management of school-age children with seasonal allergic rhinitis. (CSO Research Training Fellowship, 2006-2009) Sheikh A, Walker S, Hammersley V
An exploration of the needs of patients with head and neck cancers and their route to diagnosis. (CRUK, 2006-2009) Taylor A, Wyke S, Campbell N, Hubbard G, Miller M, Worth A (CI University of Stirling)
A Qualitative Study of Children and Second-hand Smoke Exposure in the Home. (CSO HSRC, 2006-2009) Amos A, Cunningham-Burley S, Rowa-Dewar N
The PINCER Trial. (Chief Scientist Office, 2005-2009) Avery AJ, Prescott RJ et al (CI University of Nottingham)
CSO Career Fellowship, Investigating the potential and limitations of telephone consultations in delivering accessible, quality, patient-centred primary care. (Chief Scientist Office, 2004-2009) McKinstry B, Sheikh A
Value of incorporating the ankle brachial index into risk score for predicting major cardiovascular events. (Sanofi/Aventis/BMS, 2004-2009) Fowkes FGR, Murray GD
Investigating the potential of limitations of telephone consultations in delivering accessible patient-centred primary care. (CSO Primary Care Research Career Award, 2004-2009) Sheikh A, McKinstry B
Evaluation of the Scottish smoke-free legislation - a gender-based analysis. (NHS Health Scotland, 2008-2008) Amos A, Ritchie D, Robinson J, Cunningham-Burley S, Martin C
Understanding the experiences of diagnostic testing for people with perceived allergic problems: an exploratory qualitative study. (Chief Scientist Office, 2008-2008) Sheikh A, Burton C, Irshad T
An exploratory qualitative study to identify the beliefs, experiences and behaviours of GPs and practice nurses to screening for diabetic foot disease in primary care. (Chief Scientist Office Priorities and Needs Funding: NHS Lothian Health Services Research Programme , 2008-2008) Crawford F, Bekker H, Young M, Sheikh A
Physical activity and black and minority ethnic groups: a qualitative study (NHS Health Scotland, 2008-2008) Jepson R, Bowes A, Avan G, Harris F, Robertson R, Sheikh A (CI Department of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Stirling)
Review of physical activity strategy - national level strand (NHS Health Scotland, 2008-2008) Harris F, Jepson R, Robertson R, Kielmann T
Investigating the effectiveness of primary prevention strategies using hydrolysed milk formula and probiotic supplements to prevent allergic disease in high risk infants: pilot factorial randomised controlled trial (Chief Scientist Office, 2007-2008) Sheikh A, Anandan C
Women and Second-hand Smoke in Europe. (European Commission, 2007-2008) Amos A.
Impact of smokefree legislation in England on individuals and communities: qualitative longitudinal study (Department of Health, 2007-2008) Platt S, Amos A, Godfrey C, Martin C, Ritchie D, White M
Risk and protective factors for suicide and suicidal behaviour: a literature review. (Scottish Executive, 2007-2008) MacLean J, Maxwell M, Platt S, Harris F, Jepson R (CI Scottish Development Centre for Mental Health)
Descriptive and comparative study of patients' recall of the content of face-to-face and telephone consultations: a pilot study (CSO, 2007-2008) McKinstry B, Watson PWB
Descriptive and comparative study of patients' recall of the content of face-to-face and telephone consultations: a pilot study. (Chief Scientist Office, 2007-2008) McKinstry B, Watson PWB
The implementation of telemetric supported self monitoring in chronic disease management. (Intel, 2007-2008) McKinstry B, Sheikhy A, Pagliari C, Hanley J
Assessing the effectiveness of omega 3 and 6 oils for the primary prevention of eczema, allergic rhinitis and asthma in children and adults: systematic review and meta-analysis. (Chief Scientist Office, 2007-2008) Sheikh A, Anandan C
Principal's e-Learning Project Fund. (University of Edinburgh, 2007-2008) MacDougall M, Ellaway R, Aim J
Statistics in medicine: a risky business? (Maths, Statistics and Operational Research Network, 2007-2008) MacDougall M, Ellaway R, Aim J
The acceptability to patients and professionals of a system of remote blood pressure monitoring using mobile phone based telemetry. (RCGP Scientific Foundation, 2007-2008) McGown D, McKinstry B, Hanley J, Padfield P (CI Lothian Health)
Optimising the palliative and end-of-life care for older people in nursing homes. (Robertson Trust, St Columba's Hospice, Edinburgh & Lothian Health Board, 2007-2008) Murray SA, Hockley J
Developing the Infrastructure for Primary Care in Malawi. (Scottish Executive: International Development Fund, 2007-2008) Weller D, Murray S, Gillies J, Logie D, Grant A
Promoting smoking cessation in Bangladeshi and Pakistani male adults: pilot randomised controlled trial. (NPRI/MRC, 2006-2008) Sheikh A, Aveyard P, Amos A , Bhopal R, Prescott R J, Shackley P, Gill P, Bedi R
A complex intervention to improve informed choice in PSA testing in Scottish Primary Care: Pilot study. (Chief Scientist's Office, 2006-2008) Weller D, Campbell C, Jepson R, Kendall M, Moss S, Melia J
Parents' & teenagers' conceptions of diet, weight & health: Does class matter? (ESRC, 2006-2008) Wills W, Backett-Milburn K, Lawton J, MacKinnon D. (CI University of Hertfordshire)
The Role of Base Excision Repair defects in predisposition to colorectal cancer. (Chief Scientist Office, Scottish Executive, 2006-2008) Melton D, Campbell H et al
The Genetic Analysis of Ocular Morphometric Traits Related to Primary Open Angle Glaucoma Susceptibility in the Population Isolate of Orkney (The Glaucoma Inheritance Study of Orkney, GISO). (Chief Scientist Office, Scottish Executive, 2006-2008) Karunaratne V, Wright A, Wilson J, Fleck B, Campbell H
Grant to appoint research fellow in palliative care. (Macmillan Cancer Relief, UK., 2006-2008) Murray SA, Barclay S
Orkney cardiovascular disease study (ORCADES). (Chief Scientist Office, Scottish Executive, 2006-2008) Wilson J, Campbell H, Wright A, Wild S, Visscher P, Carothers A, Vitart V, Allan P, Webb D, Sudlow C, Hughes A
Glaucoma inheritance study of orkney. (Chief Scientist Office, Scottish Executive, 2006-2008) Fleck B, Wright A, Campbell H, Wilson J, Karunaratne V
Weather forecasting for patients with copd: pilot randomised controlled trial (Pfizer, 2006-2008) Sheikh A, Levy M
Patient safety in health care professional educational curricula: examining the learning experience. (Patient Safety Research Programme, 2006-2008) Pearson P, Howe A, Sheikh A, Fairhurst K (CI University of Newcastle)
Evaluation of the third round of screening in the third round of screening in the English CRC screening pilot. (NHS Cancer Screening Services, 2006-2008) Weller D, Campbell C, Parker R
Strategies for optimal reperfusion in ST segment elevation myocardial infarction. A feasibility study for provision of primary percutaneous coronary intervention and pre-hospital thrombolytic therapy in Scotland. (Chief Scientist Office, 2006-2008) Flapan A, Connor P, McLean S, Donald L, Wild S, Craig J
What is the optimal role for primary health care in the follow-up of patients with prostate cancer? (Cancer Research UK, 2006-2008) Weller D, Campbell C, Rose P, Watson E, Neal R, Wilkinson C
Evaluation of the Healthy Living Centre Support and Development Programme (NHS Health Scotland, 2005-2008) Sridharan S, Platt S
Collection of a control cohort from the Scottish population as a national DNA resource for human genetic studies. (Chief Scientist Office Full Grant, 2005-2008) Porteous D, Turner M, Kerr S, Newby D, Wild S
Statistical methods for describing gene-environment interactions in cardiovascular disease risk factors (Health Services Research studentship). (Chief Scientist Office, 2005-2008) Anderson N, Wild S, Campbell H
Evaluation of Have a Heart Paisley phase 2 (NHS Health Scotland, 2005-2008) Sridharan S, Platt S, Gnich W
Scottish Family Heart Study (Genetics and Healthcare Initiative). (Scottish Executive, 2005-2008) Morris A, Campbell H et al (CI University of Dundee)
Rehabilitation after myocardial infarction: experiences and perspectives of people who do not use cardiac support services and resources (The University of Edinburgh College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine Studentship, 2005-2008) Angela Jackson. Supervisors: Gregory, S; McKinstry, B; Amos, A.
Patients' and Health professionals' experiences of receiving and providing care for type 2 diabetes within primary care in Scotland. (Chief Scientist Office, 2005-2008) Thompson A, Lawton J, Guthrie B, Milne, H (PhD student)
PRIME II Breast Cancer Trial. (Chief Scientist Office, 2005-2008) Kunkler I, Prescott RJ et al
Mapping genes underlying complex quantitative traits in isolate populations - Phase III. (Medical Research Council UK, 2005-2008) Rudan I, Wright A, Campbell H, Carothers A
Between two worlds: a qualitative exploration of language and cultural barriers in diabetes consultations involving South Asian patients. (Studentship). (Chief Scientist Office, 2005-2008) Lawton J, Amos A.
Measuring and making useful patients' experiences of diabetes care in Scotland. (Studentship). (Chief Scientist Office, 2005-2008) Thompson A, Lawton J, Guthrie B
Evaluation Programme (NHS Health Scotland, 2004-2008) Sridharan S, Platt S
Utilising genetics to combat colorectal cancer. (Cancer Research UK Programme Grant, 2003-2008) Dunlop M, Campbell H
National Translational Cancer Research Network. (Department of Health, 2003-2008) Dunlop M, Campbell H et al
An investigation of genetic determinants of susceptibility and disease behaviour in early inflammatory bowel disease. (Wellcome Trust Programme Grant, 2003-2008) Satsangi J, Campbell H et al
Genetic analysis of cardiovascular disease-related traits in rural isolates. (Royal Society, 2003-2008) Wilson J
Multicentre randomised controlled trial of infrainguinal percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) versus reconstructive surgery for severe limb ischaemia. (HTA, 2002-2008) Bradbury AW, Fowkes FGR, Forbes JF
Randomised controlled trial of aspirin in the reduction of age-associated cognitive decline. (Wellcome Trust, 2000-2008) Price J, Fowkes FGR, Murray G, Deary I, Sandercock P
Seven years on: Revisiting the Thomas Pocklington Trust Reviews of Visual Impairment Research (Thomas Pocklington Trust, 2007-2007) Pratt R, Duckett, P
Anaphylaxis Management Plans (AMPs) for children and adults in the community in the UK: a systematic review and e-Delphi study (Chief Scientist Office (CSO), 2007-2007) Sheikh A, Worth A, Nurmatov U
Qualitative Study of Smoking in the Home. (NHS Health Scotland, 2006-2007) Amos A, Ritchie D, Cunningham-Burley S, Martin C
Severe Sepsis in Scottish hospitals: utilising SMR01 data to identify cases and describe distribution and outcome (SSSH). (Chief Scientist Office, 2006-2007) Warner P, Mackenzie S, Bain M, Walsh T, Prescott RJ
How do telephone consultations differ from face to face consultations in content and quality? A pilot comparative study using tape recorded consultations. (CZH/4/303). (Chief Scientist Office, 2006-2007) McKinstry B, Sheikh A, Pinnock H, Dowwel J, Heaney D
The process of planning, development and implementation of a General Practitioner with a Special Interest service in Primary Care Organisations in England and Wales: a comparative prospective case study. (NHS Service Delivery and Organisation, 2006-2007) Pinnock H, Sheikh A, Huby G, Williams S, Price D, Rosen R.
CHD support groups in Scotland: a survey of the views of members and facilitators. (Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland, 2006-2007) Gregory S, McKinstry B, Hanna L
Strategies to promote recruitment of South Asians (Indians, Pakistanis and Bangladeshis) into UK asthma studies (Asthma UK, 2006-2007) Sheikh A, Bhopal R, Levy M, Car J, Griffiths C et al
CHD support groups in Scotland: a survey of the views of members and facilitators. (Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland, 2006-2007) Gregory S
Health burden of allergic disease in Scotland: secondary analysis of databases (Chief Scientist Office, 2006-2007) Sheikh A, Anandan C
Predicting diabetic foot ulceration in primary care (Chief Scientist Office, 2006-2007) Sheikh A, Crawford F
Principal's e-Learning Project Fund. (University of Edinburgh, 2006-2007) MacDougall M, Ellaway R, Aim J
Anaphylaxis Management Plans (AMP) for children and adults in the community in the UK: a systematic review and e-Delphi study (Chief Scientist Office, 2006-2007) Sheikh A, Worth A, Nurmatov U
Epidemiology of abnormal liver function in adults with Type 2 diabetes: a prospective, population-based study. (Chief Scientist Office, Scotland, 2006-2007) Strachan MWJ, Price JF, Hayes P, Frier B
A systematic review of the impact of information technology on the quality and safety of health services. (Patient Safety Research Programme., 2006-2007) Sheikh A Majeed A, Pagliari C, Procter R, McKinstry B, Car J,
Access to emergency contraception: a systematic review of the effectiveness of interventions to increase use and research on facilitators and barriers. (Chief Scientist Office, Scottish Executive Health Department, 2006-2007) Fairhurst K, Sheikh A, Ziebland S
Diabetes service provision: a follow up study of user experience. (Chief Scientist Office, 2006-2007) Lawton J, Peel E, Douglas M
Development and validation of an algorithm to predict emergency hospital admissions in Scotland. (Chief Scientist Office, 2006-2007) Donnan P, Guthrie B, Fischbacher C, Simpson C, Tilley, CJ, Sutton MA, Morrison JM (CI University of Dundee)
Investigating the potential and limitations of telephone consultations in delivering accessible, quality and safe patient-centred primary care: the views of patients, clinicians and administrative staff. (Chief Scientist Office, 2006-2007) McKinstry B, Sheikh A, Pinnock H, Heaney D, Dowell J, Slack R.
COPD Health Forecasts. Trial of direct-to-patient contact : a feasibility study. (Boeringher Ingelheim/Pfizer, 2006-2007) Levy M, Bryden C, Pagliari C, Marno P, Sachon P, Laing-Morton T, Prigmore S, Kelly C, Halpin D, Sheikh A
Qualitative study of changes in smoking (and drinking) behaviour following implementation of the prohibition of smoking in enclosed public places. (NHS Health Scotland, 2005-2007) Martin C, Amos A & Ritchie D (CI Scotcen)
Developing services to meet end of life care needs of South Asian Sikh and Muslim patients and their families in Scotland (Chief Scientist Office, 2005-2007) Sheikh A, Bhopal R, Murray S, Kendall M, Worth A et al
Evaluating the Healthy Living Centre programme in Scotland: phase 2. (Scottish Executive and NHS Health Scotland, 2005-2007) Platt S, Backett-Milburn K, Rankin D
Genome Scan To Identify Common Low Penetrance Alleles Contributing to Colorectal Cancer Aetiology. (CRUK, 2005-2007) Dunlop M, Campbell H
Appointment as Macmillan UK Research Advisor. (Macmillan Cancer Relief, Scotland, 2005-2007) Murray SA.
Medication errors in primary care: a quantitative and qualitative study. (Department of Health Patient Safety Research Programme, 2005-2007) Avery T, Cantrill J, Sheikh A, Armstrong S, Elliott R, Howard R, Kendrick D, Marshall M, Morris C, Murray SA, Prescott R (CI University of Nottingham)
Non face to face consultations in primary care: professionals' experiences, interests and concerns (Chief Scientist Office, 2005-2007) Sheikh A, May C
Is poor educational attainment in white and Bangladeshi children related to asthma? A study linking health, education and social care datasets. (Queen Mary's School of Medicine and Dentistry Barts and the London, 2005-2007) Griffiths C, Sheikh A et al
An evaluation of a Macmillan children and family support worker post in Fife. (Macmillan Cancer Relief, 2005-2007) Kennedy C, Worth A, Hogg R (CI Napier University)
Perceptions of illness and barriers to disease-self management amongst Chinese patients in Scotland with type 2 diabetes mellitus and/or coronary heart disease. (Chief Scientist Office, 2005-2007) Wilson S, Shepherd K, Lawton J (CI University of Glasgow)
Strategies to increase colorectal cancer screening uptake in primary care. (National Institute of Health US, 2005-2007) Weller D, Campbell C, Szczepura A, Orbell S, Steele R, Parker R
Genetic analysis of cardiovascular disease-related traits in Orkney. (Chief Scientist Office, 2004-2007) Wilson J, Campbell H, Wright A, Wild S, Visscher P, Carothers A et al
An investigation of the genetic determinants of susceptibility of Crohn's disease in the Scottish population. (Chief Scientist Office, 2004-2007) Satsangi J, Nimmo E, Wilson D, Porteous D, Dunlop M, Anderson N
The importance of cell cycle control and DNA repair gene polymorphisms in genetic predisposition to melanoma. (Chief Scientist Office, 2004-2007) Melton D W, Anderson N, Campbell H, Doherty V, Kavanagh G, Rees J
Genetic dissection of high myopia using threshold-defined case and control subjects from a Scottish isolate sub-population, the Western Isles. (Chief Scientist Office, Scottish Executive, 2004-2007) Vitart V, Wright A, Campbell H et al (CI MRC Human Genetics)
Identification of osteoporosis susceptibility genes by genome wide scan in the scottish population isolate of orkney. (Chief Scientist Office, Scottish Executive, Genetics and Healthcare Initiative. Exemplar Project, 2004-2007) Ralston S, Wilson J, Campbell H, Wild S, Wright A
Gender-related family-work balance and well-being in Scottish companies. (European Social Fund, 2004-2007) McKie L, Airey L, Backett-Milburn K, Hogg, G (CI Glasgow Caledonian University)
A Qualitative Exploration of Intergenerational Communication about Sex and Relationships in Working and Middle Class Families. (MRC/ESRC Studentship, 2004-2007) Ruth L, Backett-Milburn K, Buston K
Follow-up of cancers in primary care versus secondary care -systematic review. (Cancer Research UK, 2004-2007) Neal R, Wilkinson C, Russell D, Stuart N, Weller D
Development & evaluation of consumer informatics tools for the Scottish national diabetes system. (Diabetes UK, 2004-2007) Pagliari C, Gregor P, Morris A, Sullivan F, Cuninghan S.
Student scholarship (Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes/ German National Academic Foundation, 2004-2007) Weishaar H
Student scholarship (Stiftung der deutschen Wirtschaft/ Foundation of German Business, 2004-2007) Weishaar H
Treatment of periodontal disease for glycaemic control in people with diabetes: A Cochrane Systematic Review. (Diabetes UK, 2003-2007) Simpson T, Needleman I, Wild S, Moles D and Mills E
Staying together: an exploration of longer term marriage partnerships in differing socio-economic circumstances. Studentship. (ESRC Case Studentship with CARE for the Family, 2003-2007) Cunningham-Burley S, Backett-Milburn K
Suppression of breakthrough bleeding in LNG-IUS users (MUSE). (NIH, 2002-2007) Brenner R, Baird DT, Critchley HOD, Glasier A, Slayden OvD, Warner P (CI Oregon Health Institute, USA)
Centre for colorectal cancer research. (Digestive Disorders Foundation, 2002-2007) Campbell H, Dunlop M, Satsangi J, Jodrell D
Coronary Heart Disease Support Groups their role and value from the perspectives of members and facilitators' a questionnaire study. (Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland, 2006-2006) Gregory S, McKinstry B, Hannah L
Promoting the use of personal asthma action plans in Scotland: a systematic review of the evidence. (NHS QIS, 2006-2006) Ring N, Wyke S, Malcolm C, MacGillivray S, Dixon D, Hoskins G, Pinnock H, Sheikh A (CI University of Stirling)
A review of the effectiveness of mass media interventions which both encourage quit attempts and reinforce current and recent attempts to quit smoking (NHS National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence, 2006-2006) Jepson R, Harris F, Rowa-Dewar N, MacGillivray S, Hastings G, Kearney N (CI Department of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Stirling)
A questionnaire and diary card based study to predict respiratory health events among patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (P-COPD). (GlaxoSmithKline, 2006-2006) Levy M, Sheikh A
The patient experience of Bell's Palsy. (Tayren, 2006-2006) McKinstry B, Hammersley V, Daly F
Health concerns and experiences of hormone replacement therapies among young women with premature ovarian failure. (Chief Scientist Office, 2005-2006) Warner P, Cunningham-Burley S
A Systematic review of the impact of information technology on the quality and safety of health services. (SDO, 2005-2006) Sheikh A, McKinstry B
How do intermittent self-monitored blood pressures and GP surgery-based blood pressures compare to daytime ambulatory monitoring? (Lothian Health, 2005-2006) McKinstry B, Hanley J
Increasing the potential of mobile phone technology to promote better lung health. (British Lung Foundation, 2005-2006) Pinnock H, Sheikh A, Slack R, Pagliari C, Price D.
Describing compliance with and identifying barriers and facilitators to the implementation of SIGN 63 (The British Guideline for the Management of Asthma) in a rural health board. (Chief Scientist Office, 2005-2006) Gillies J, Sheikh A, Wiener-Ogilvie S, Pinnock H, Partridge MR , Huby G (CI NHS Borders)
Validation of Lothian diabetes register data against routine hospital admission data and examination of potential inequalities by age, sex, deprivation and ethnicity. (Lothian Health Board research and development fund, 2005-2006) Wild S, Carter H
The impact of deprivation and ethnicity on prevalence of diabetes and its complications: the Glasgow Diabetes Project. (Diabetes UK, 2005-2006) Lindsay R, Wild S, Watt G, Ford I (CI University of Glasgow)
Epidemiology of Suicide in Scotland 1989-2004. (Scottish Executive, 2005-2006) Platt S, Crombie I, Boyle P
Survey of asthma and copd services in uk primary care (Education for Health, 2005-2006) Walker S, Sheikh A, Fletcher M, Upton J (CI Education for Health, Warwick)
The preferred consultation style of adults with asthma and its association with self-reported adherence to medication (Astrazenica UK, 2005-2006) Walker S, Sheikh A, Fletcher M, Coomber J (CI Education for Health, Warwick)
Dying with AIDS in Africa: prospective qualitative interviews with patients and their carers. (Perry Fund, 2005-2006) Murray SA, Grant E, Kendall M
y chromosome phylogeography in southeast asia and the pacific. (British Academy, 2005-2006) Richards M, Wilson J (CI University of Leeds)
Children and young people's concerns about their sexual health and well being. (SE, 2005-2006) Backett-Milburn K, Ogilvie-Whyte S, Houston A, Wales A
Scottish demography project on fertility variations in Scotland: socio-cultural attitudes and interactions. (ESRC/Scottish Executive, 2005-2006) Dey I, Backett-Milburn K, Bromley C, Boyle P, Graham E, Jamieson L, Wasoff F
Fertility variations in Scotland: socio-cultural attitudes and interactions (SE/ESRC, 2005-2006) Dey I, Jamieson L, Backett-Milburn K (RUHBC and CRFR), Wasoff F, at the University of Edinburgh, Bromley C at the Scottish Centre for Social Research and Boyle P and Graham E, University of St Andrews)
Principal's e-Learning Project Fund. (University of Edinburgh, 2005-2006) MacDougall M, Ellaway R, Aim J, Tambyraja A, Adair A
A patient-focused evaluation of a nurse-led cancer support service. (Chief Scientist Office, 2005-2006) Hogg R, Worth A, Cameron S, Glover E
An evaluation of an art therapy project for young people affected by cancer. (Macmillan Cancer Relief, 2005-2006) Worth A
A scoping exercise to identify the needs of people affected by cancer and key staff for a future welfare benefit service in Fife. (Macmillan Cancer Relief, 2005-2006) Ryan K, Worth A (CI University of Stirling)
Risk factors for post-dates pregnancy. (Tenovus, 2005-2006) Denison F, Liston WA, Price J, Wild S, Graham C
Patients', carers' and professionals' experiences of diagnosis, treatment and end-of-life care in heart failure: a prospective, qualitative, interview study. (Department of Health, 2004-2006) Murray S, Worth A, Boyd K, Kendall M, Denvir M, Pollock L
Coronary Heart Disease Support Groups: their role and value from the perspectives of members and facilitators' a qualitative study. (Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland, 2004-2006) Gregory S, McKinstry B
A systematic review of the literature on the effectiveness of self assessment in clinical education. (LTSN2, 2004-2006) McKinstry B, Illing J
National Evaluation of the DHDS Diabetes Screening Pilots. (Department of Health, 2004-2006) Goyder E, Peters J, Lacey A, Wild S, Lawton J, Karnon J, Jiwa M (CI University of Sheffield)
Patients' attitudes towards asthma inhaler devices and self-reported adherence to asthma therapy (Astrazenica UK, 2004-2006) Walker S, Sheikh A, Fletcher M, Coomber J
The potential role, benefits of and barriers to a respiratory GpwSI service: a qualitative study of the views and attitudes of patients, healthcare professionals and managers (General Practice Airways Group, 2004-2006) Pinnock H, Sheikh A, Williams S, Price D, Peel A et al
Evaluation of the first phase of 'Choose Life'. (Scottish Executive, 2004-2006) Platt S, Blamey A, McCollam A, McDaid D, McLean J, Maxwell M
An evaluation of heart failure nurses and volunteers in care of people with severe heart failure. (Chest, Heart & Stroke, 2004-2006) Denvir M, Murray SA
Child-Adult Relationships Beyond the Home and School. (ESRC Studentship, 2004-2006) Sue Milne Co-supervisors Backett-Milburn K, Jamieson L
The POPADAD study - The prevention of progression of asymptomatic diabetic arterial disease. (Medical Research Council, 2004-2006) Belch JJF (CI University of Dundee)
Investigating the effects of inbreeding on human quantitative traits. (National Institutes of Health, 2004-2006) Rudan I, Campbell H et al
Evaluation of the PATH Support Fund on Smoking Cessation Services for Pregnant Women and People Facing Inequalities. (PATH/ASH Scotland, 2003-2006) Jones L, Macaskill S, Amos A (CI Scotcen)
Working with patients and their carers to develop an effective approach to the delivery of cancer care in primary care. (Jointly funded by the Scottish Executive, Health Department and the Scottish Higher Education Funding Council, 2003-2006) Murray SA, Kendall M, Held S, Boyd K, Fife S, Grant R, Campbell C, Weller D
Risk factors for chronic ulceration in patients with varicose veins: case control study. (CZH/4/143). (Chief Scientist Office, 2003-2006)
The attitudes of patients, carers and professionals to the diagnosis, treatment and end of life care in heart failure: a qualitative, community based interview study. (Department of Health, Research and Development, 2003-2006) Murray SA, Boyd K, Kendall M, Denvir M, Pollock L
Associations of mutations in the human homolog of the MutY gene with early onset colorectal cancer. (Chief Scientist Office, Scottish Executive, 2003-2006) Farrington S, Dunlop M, Campbell H et al
Effect of aspirin on risk of stroke and coronary artery disease in relation to extent of inflammatory response. (Chest, Heart and Stroke, Scotland, 2003-2006) Price J, Lowe G, Lee A, Fowkes FGR
Evaluation of a national programme of smoking cessation initiatives for young people. (NHS Health scotland, 2002-2006) Platt S, Amos A, Parry O, Gnich W, Jones L, Bitel M
Scottish Executive Central Heating Programme: assessing impacts on health. (Scottish Executive, 2002-2006) Platt S, Petticrew M, Mitchell R, Hopton J, Hope S, Martin C
The PRIME breast cancer trial. (NHS NCCHTA, 1998-2006) Prescott RJ, Kunkler I et al
Longitudinal study of experiences of, and expectations for, care in advanced cancer. (Cancer Research UK, 2005-2005) Higginson I, Murray SA, Kendall M, et al (CI KCL London)
Lothian and Borders Primary Care Research Network. The safety features of GP computing systems. (Chief Scientist Office, 2004-2005) McKinstry B, Fulton C, Sheikh A, Hanley J
Accessibility, clinical effectiveness and practice costs of providing a telephone option for the routine review of people with asthma: controlled before and after study. (Scientific Foundation Board, Royal College of General Practitioners, 2004-2005) Pinnock H, Sheikh A.
Children's concerns about parents' and significant others' health and well-being small grants scheme. (Childline Scotland, 2004-2005) Backett-Milburn K, Jamieson L, Morton S, Houston A
General Practitioners' views on email specialist advice services (between GPs and specialists): a qualitative study to allow user involvement to inform the developments of email specialist advice services. (Scientific Foundation Board (RCGP), 2004-2005) Prof. Aziz Sheikh, Dr. Helen Kettle
Scottish Consortium bid for UK Biobank Project. (MRC, Wellcome Trust, Dept of Health Wellcome Trust Dept of Health, 2003-2005) Pell J, Bhopal R et al (CI University of Glasgow)
Genetics of Complex Traits and Diseases in Croatian genetic isolate. (The Royal Society, 2003-2005) Rudan I, Campbell H
Evaluation of the Healthy Living Centre programme in Scotland. (Scottish Executive, 2002-2005) Platt S, Petticrew M, Backett-Milnburn K
Extracting information on the health of ethnic minorities from routine health data in Scotland: a case study of the development of cardiovascular disease profile. (Scottish Executive, 2002-2005) Fischbacher C, Bhopal R et al (CI ISD Scotland)
Telemedicine associated delivery of multi-disciplinary breast cancer services. (Department of Health, 2002-2005) Kunkler I, Prescott RJ et al
Mapping genes underlying complex quantitative traits in Croatian isolate population - Phase II. (Medical Research Council, 2002-2005) Wright A, Hayward C, Hastie N, Rudan I, Campbell H (CI MRC Human Genetics)
Genetic, social and behavioural determinants of health and disease. (Croatian Ministry of Science and Technology, 2002-2005) Rudan I
Evaluation of New Opportunities Fund's Healthy Living Centres programme. (Big Lottery Fund, 2001-2005) The Bridge Consortium (Stern E, Platt S, McDaid D, Petticrew M, Mitchell R, Popay J, Williams G) (CI Tavistock Institute)
Development and management of a database for patients with lymphoma or leukaemia. (Lothian Health, Lloyds TSB, and the Scotland and Newcastle Lymphoma Group, 2000-2005) Prescott RJ
What are the best ways to seek the views of people affected by cancer about end of life issues? (Macmillan Cancer Relief, 2004-2004) Kendall M, Worth A, Murray S, Kearney N, Sheikh A, Boyd K, Brown D, Mallinson I
What are the best ways to seek the view of people affected by cancer about end-of-life care? Systematic literature review, interviews with key researchers and patient focus groups. (Macmillan Cancer Relief, 2004-2004)
A retrospective cohort study of cardiovascular disease mortality and morbidity among women with endometrial cancer. (Chief Scientist Office, 2004-2004) Wild S
Mental health improvement: an appraisal of Scottish policy. (NHS Health Scotland, 2004-2004) Platt S, Petticrew M, McCollam A, McLean J
The Use of Tobacco and Related Substances by Ethnic Minorities: the Development of a Culturally Valid Measure. (PATH/ASH Scotland, 2003-2004) Bhopal R, Hunt S, Amos A, Hanna L
Provision of a respiratory GPwSI service: an e-mail survey of the intentions of Primary Care Trusts. (General Practice Airways Group, 2003-2004) Pinnock H, Sheikh A, Netuveli G, Price D.
South Asian Patients' experiences of Scottish Diabetes Services: A qualitative study. (Chief Scientist Office., 2003-2004) J. Lawton, N. Hallowell, L.Hanna & M. Douglas
Self-monitoring patterns among people with type 2 diabetes. (Diabetes UK, 2003-2004) Evans JM, Lawton J, Morris A (CI University of Dundee)
Southeast Scotland Cancer Network - developing clinical communication education for consultants - funding for project costs. (Southeast Scotland Cancer Network, 2002-2004) Boyd KJ
Obesity and diet in early adolescence: a qualitative study of diet-related risk behaviours and beliefs in Scottish families resident in areas of deprivation. (RUHBC & HEBS, 2002-2004) Backett-Milburn K, Lawton J, Gregory S
Surviving parental drug and alcohol use experiences of older children of drug and alcohol using parents: risk and resilience. (JRF, 2002-2004) Bancroft A, Cunningham-Burley S, Backett-Milburn K, Masters H
Diabetes service provision: a qualitative study of user experiences. (Scottish Executive Health Department, 2002-2004) Lawton, J., Parry, O. & Douglas, M.
Developing effective and sustainable health promotion practice in primary care: lhccs and new smoking cessation services. (CSO HSRC, 2001-2004) Amos A, Parry O, Techer L
Spatial epidemiology of indicators of male reproductive health in Scotland. (MRC Health of the Public Research Training Fellowship for T Farragher, 2001-2004) Warner P, Lawson A
The health impact of major restructuring of service provision within the NHS: a prospective, comparative, longitudinal study. (Medical Research Council, 2001-2004) Platt S, Pavis S, Loretto W, Hardy G
The Scottish Centre for Longitudinal Population Studies. (Scottish Higher Education Funding Council, 2001-2004) Boyle P, Findlay A, Flowerdew R, Macintyre S, Platt S (CI University of St Andrews)
Extending the Scottish Longitudinal Study. (Chief Scientist Office, 2001-2004) Boyle P, Findlay A, Flowerdew R, Macintyre S, Platt S (CI University of St Andrews)
Genetics of complex diseases and autochtonous Mendelian disorders in Eastern Adriatic islands, Croatia: preliminary investigation of a genetic isolate population. (Wellcome Trust. (Wellcome Trust International Research Development Award), 2001-2004) Rudan I, Campbell H (CI Zagreb)
Live Long In Scotland: Relative Contributions of Medicine and Standards Of Living to Scotland's Falling Mortality Rates, PhD Studentship award for student at RUHBC. (CSO, 2001-2004) Mitchell R, Platt S
Subjective menorrhagia complaint in primary care: who suffers, who consults, and how can we help? (MRC Health Services Research Training Fellowship for M Santer, 1999-2004) Warner P, Wyke S
Does postal administration of the Mini Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire and Asthma Control Questionnaire alter the responses compared to supervised self-completion? (General Practice Airways Group, 2002-2003) Pinnock H, Sheikh A & Juniper E
Patient perspectives on spiritual issues and needs, their impact on their health, and suggestions on how such need could be assessed and addressed by the NHS in Scotland. (Chief Scientists Office, Scottish Executive, 2002-2003) Murray SA, Boyd K, Grant E
Understanding experiences and responses to poverty of individuals living within low income family households with children. (Scottish Executive, 2002-2003) McKendrick J, Cunningham-Burley S, Backett-Milburn K
The challenge of cross-cultural comparability in survey research: a case study of the Rose angina questionnaire. (Chief Scientist Office, 2002-2003) Hunt S, Bhopal R et al
Improving out-of-hours palliative care in the community: the views of patients and their informal and professional carers. (Chief Scientists Office, Scottish Executive., 2001-2003) Murray SA, Boyd K, Heaney D, Kendall M, Tierney A, Macleod U
A pilot study to evaluate the implementation of a learning plan for the management of acute asthma in accordance with SIGN guidelines. (NHS Grampian, 2001-2003) Pinnock H, Hoskins G, Price D
Establishment of the Centre for Research on Families and Relationships (CRFR). (Research Development Grant, SHEFC, 2001-2003) Cunningham-Burley S, Backett-Milburn K, Jamieson L, Wasoff F
Innovative Health Technologies at women's midlife: theory and diversity among women and 'experts'. (ESRC, 2001-2003) University of Warwick
Postdoctoral Research Assistant. (Defra, the Scottish Executive, the National Assembly of Wales and the Department of the Environment in Northern Ireland, 2001-2003) MacDougall M, Smith R I, Scott E M (CI University of Glasgow)
Evaluation of the introduction of a community development approach to primary health care practice. (Chief Scientist Office, 2001-2003) Hogg R, Dalziel Y, Hanley J, Worth A
Measurement of risk factors for cancer in ethnicity and health research: a case study of tobacco and alcohol. (Scottish Cancer Group, Scottish Executive, 2000-2003) Bhopal R et al
Academic Link and Interchange Scheme Award. (The British Council and Croatian Ministry of Science and Technology, 2000-2003) Rudan I, Campbell H (CI Zagreb)
Fine mapping of the quantitative trait loci for blood pressure regulation: from speed congenic strategies to positional cloning of causal genes. (British Heart Foundation, 2000-2003) Dominiczak A F, Lee W K, Anderson N (CI University of Glasgow)
Diagnosis of endometrial abnormality: comparison of outpatient procedures within cohorts defined by age and menopausal status (OMEE). (HTA, 1998-2003) Critchley HOD, Warner P, Williams A, Chambers S, Calder A
Mapping genes underlying complex quantitative traits in Croatian isolate population - Phase I. (Medical Research Council, 2002-2002) Wright A, Hayward C, Hastie N, Rudan I, Campbell H et al (CI MRC Human Genetics)
Gender Differences in Smoking in Young People. (Europe Against Cancer, 2001-2002) Lambert M et al (CI Flemish Institute for Health Promotion)
An exploration of smoking behaviour, dependence and attitudes towards cessation in the mid to late teens. (CSO HSRC, 2001-2002) Amos A, Haw S, McNeill A
Assessment of alcohol consumption in students. (QMUC, 2001-2002) Gill J, Donaghy M, Warner P (CI QMUC)
A pilot study to evaluate an educational initiative, to identify the most appropriate format for feedback, and the support required by participating GPs, practices and Out of Hours services and to provide an estimate of the degree of change in clinical behaviour. (General Practice Airways Group, 2001-2002) Pinnock H, Hoskins G
A pilot randomised controlled trial comparing the clinical and cost effectiveness of telephone consultations with face-to-face consultations in the management of adult asthmatics in primary care. (TONIC study). (British Lung Foundation, 2001-2002) Pinnock H, Sheikh A
Young people and health in Scotland: Linking research, policy and practice. (HEBS, 2001-2002) Backett-Milburn K
An investigation of the utility of an antenatal screening index in aiding health visitors to predict postnatal depression. (Lothian Primary Care NHS Trust Endowment Fund, 2001-2002) Wood C, Worth A
A study to explore knowledge, attitudes and beliefs in relation to tobacco use among Bangladeshi and Pakistani men and women (Cancer Research Campaign and the Department of Health, 2000-2002) White M, Bhopal R et al
Historically prospective cohort study of Scottish male reproductive health (SMRHS). (DoH/HSE, 1998-2002) Irvine DS, Warner P, Sharpe R, Agius RA (CI MRC HRSU, Edinburgh)
Evaluating a community-based anti-smoking intervention in a low income area: a quasi-experimental study. (Department of Health, 1998-2002) Platt S, Parry O, Ritchie D
The Cumulative Trivia Syndrome: a trigger to dependence for the elderly? (Queens Nursing Institute, Scotland, 2001-2001) Murray S A, Porter M, Baggely S
Effectiveness of interventions for reducing the incidence of preventable drug-related admissions to hospital: systematic review. (BUPA Foundation/University of Nottingham, 2001-2001) Prof. Tony Avery, Prof. Brian Hurwitz & Dr Michael Dewey, Dr A Sheikh, Imperial College of Science, Tech & Medicine.
A study to identify informal carers within a General Practice and to meet their information needs. (Queen's Nursing Institute Scotland, 2001-2001) Jarvis A, Worth A
Smoking and disadvantage- an exploration of social, psychological and behavioural factors associated with smoking among disadvantaged smokers. (CSO HSRC, 1999-2001) Amos A, Parry O
Improving care for people with advanced illness. A community-based prospective study of patients with lung cancer and end-stage cardiac failure and their families from diagnosis to bereavement. (Chief Scientist Office, Scottish Executive, 1999-2001) Murray SA, Dlugolesca M, Boyd K, Benton TF, Worth A
The socio-economic and cultural contexts of children's lifestyles and the everyday production of health variations. (ESRC, 1999-2001) Backett-Milburn K, Cunningham-Burley S
Contemplating mortality: a lifecourse perspective. (Age Concern England, 2000-2000) Lawton, J. & Walter T
Social deprivation and health: area and individual effects in the 1995 Scottish Health Survey. (Chief Scientist Office, 1999-2000) Raab G, Carstairs V, Platt S (CI Napier University)
A participatory approach to developing community-based indicators and measures relating to health improvement: a feasibility study. (Chief Scientist Office, 1999-2000) Jones J, Platt S, Namdaran F, Brook C, Greaves D (CI West Lothian Council)
Images of smoking in youth magazines. (Europe Against Cancer/Department of Health, London, 1999-2000) Amos A, Hastings G
The social context of non-fatal deliberate self-harm: a qualitative exploration of lay and professional perspectives. (Chief Scientist Office, 1998-2000) Sharpe M, Platt S, Pavis S, Potts S
Congenic strategies for characterisation of quantitative trait loci in hypertension. (British Heart Foundation, 1997-2000) Dominiczak A F, Brosnan M J, Anderson N (CI University of Glasgow)
Women's magazines and tobacco in Europe. (European Union DGV, 1996-2000) Amos A
The views of visually impaired people on issues needing research. (The Gift of Thomas Pocklington, 1999-1999) Duckett P, Pratt R (CI University of Stirling)
An evaluation of the effectiveness of health visitor interventions with women with post-natal depression. (CSO (Research Training Secondment), 1999-1999) Wood C, Worth A
Opportunistic screening of women for chlamydia infection in general practice using urine testing. (Chief Scientist Office, 1998-1999) Santer M, Warner P, Wyke S
To assess the potential for compiling a retrospective and prospective health related information database at national and health board level: a feasibility study. (Chief Scientist Office, 1998-1999) Hanlon P, Ecob R, Kohli H, Platt S, Whyte B (CI University of Glasgow)
Social exclusion and insertion of young people in rural areas: a mixed methods case study in two contrasting Scottish regions. (Joseph Rowntree Foundation, 1998-1999) Pavis S, Platt S, Hubbard G
Genetic determination of sensitivity to cerebral ischaemia: experimental and clinical studies. (Cunningham Trust, 1998-1999) Dominiczak A F, Reid J L R, Lees K, Anderson N, Macrae I M (CI University of Glasgow)
Information needs pre and post-discharge: a qualitative study of the perceptions and experiences of patients and carers. (NHS Executive National R&D Programme, 1997-1999) Tierney A, Watson N, Worth A
Clinical assessment of contemporary menorrhagia. (Chief Scientist Office, 1996-1999) Warner P, Critchley HOD, Lumsden MA
Employment and health: a review of the literature. (European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions, 1998-1998) Platt S, Pavis S
Identifying carer stress. (CSO (Research Training Fellowship), 1998-1998) Jarvis A, Worth A, Porter M
Progression of primary renal disease - a candidate gene approach. (National Kidney Research Fund, 1997-1998) Connell J M C, Jardine A G, Anderson N (CI University of Glasgow)
Smoking in transition - a prospective study of young people of school leaving age. (SOHHD, 1994-1997) Amos A, Cunningham-Burley S
The social and cultural impact of the New Genetics. (ESRC, 1994-1997) Cunningham-Burley S, Amos A
Survey of the management of acute asthma by primary and secondary care within a Health District. (East Kent Health Authority., 1996-1996) Pinnock H, Johnson A, Young P, Martin N, Walters P

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