Linda Long

Linda Long is a Researcher affiliated with the MRC/CSO Social & Public Health Sciences Unit at the University of Glasgow. Previously, she worked at the University of Exeter’s Medical School within the Evidence Synthesis & Modelling for Health Improvement (ESMI) group. Her primary expertise lies in systematic review methodologies, clinical trial analysis, and cardiovascular rehabilitation. She co-ordinates the heart rehabilitation Cochrane review portfolio and contributes to the Evidence Synthesis team led by Professor Rod Taylor.

Her research spans cardiac rehabilitation interventions, cost-effectiveness analyses of pharmaceuticals and medical devices, qualitative systematic reviews, and patient/public involvement (PPI) in research. She has also engaged in digital product development, collaborating on educational exhibits at At-Bristol Science Centre and The Eden Project. Additionally, she is a registered clinical hypnotherapist and psychotherapist, operating a private practice.

Key research trends in her publications include systematic reviews of cardiac rehabilitation protocols, psychological interventions for cardiac patients, and cost-effectiveness evaluations of medical treatments. Her work emphasizes methodological rigor in evidence synthesis and translational research for healthcare policy.

Professional activities include editorial roles for the journal Systematic Reviews since 2018. Her contributions bridge academic research with practical applications in public health, clinical practice, and patient-centered care.