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Miriam Brazzelli is a Professor at the University of Aberdeen, affiliated with the School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition. She leads the Knowledge Synthesis Programme within the Healthcare Assessment Programme and contributes to teaching in systematic reviewing. Her research is centered on health technology assessment and complex evidence synthesis to inform healthcare, social care, and public health policy.
- PhD in Public Health Sciences, University of Edinburgh (2011)
- BSc (Hons) in Psychology, University of Turin (1997)
- Degree in Physiotherapy, San Carlo Borromeo School, Milan (1988)
Her research focuses on systematic reviews, health technology assessment (HTA), and evidence synthesis across diverse domains including clinical interventions, public health, and social care. She evaluates the clinical and cost-effectiveness of both new and existing healthcare strategies, with notable work in areas like gallstone management, fibromyalgia, testosterone therapy, cancer screening, and long-term impacts of COVID-19. Her methodological expertise includes diagnostic test accuracy, network meta-analysis, and GRADE framework applications.
Recent publications (2024–2025) demonstrate a strong trend in policy-relevant evidence synthesis, often conducted for national bodies like NICE. Her work spans chronic conditions, surgical interventions, mental health in medical professionals, and health equity. She frequently collaborates on multi-method reviews and economic evaluations that directly inform clinical guidelines and health service decisions.
She is a member of the NIHR HTA Commissioning Funding Committee (since 2023) and internal university groups on equality, diversity, and public engagement. She contributes to the PU5526 Systematic Reviewing course through lectures and student assessment.
Her research is supported through national commissions and collaborations such as the Aberdeen Belfast Collaboration (ABEC), reflecting her role in large-scale, applied health research. She does not have specific laboratory or team names mentioned, but leads a structured research programme focused on knowledge synthesis.
