Nicholas Harvey
University of Southampton, MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit, University of Southampton, MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit/University of Southampton
Research areas: Medicine · Orthopedics and Sports Medicine · Bone health and osteoporosis research · Hip and Femur Fractures · Birth, Development, and Health
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About
Nicholas Harvey is Director of the NIHR Biomedical Research Centre: Southampton; and Professor of Rheumatology and Clinical Epidemiology at the University of Southampton. He directed the University’s MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Centre 2023-2026, leading its reconfiguration to the current Lifecourse Epidemiology Centre at the University of Southampton. He is President of the International Osteoporosis Foundation; a Board Member of the European Society for Clinical and Economic Aspects of Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases; a UK Royal Osteoporosis Society (ROS) former Trustee and was inaugural Vice-Chair of the ROS Research Academy. He is a Fellow of the Association of Physicians of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research. He has won many national/international prizes, most recently the International Osteoporosis Foundation Olof Johnell Science Award and the UoS-UHS David Barker Research Prize. He is an NIHR Senior Investigator and Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher; he has published over 550 articles and is a member of many national/ international committees, including as MSK lead for UK Biobank Imaging Study.
Employment
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University of Southampton Director2026 - Present
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University of Southampton Director Designate2026 - 2026
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University of Southampton Director2023 - 2026
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MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit, University of Southampton Professor of Rheumatology and Clinical Epidemiology2015 - Present
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MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit, University of Southampton Associate Professor2014 - 2015
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MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit/University of Southampton Senior Lecturer2011 - 2014
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University of Southampton NIHR Clinical Lecturer2007 - 2008
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Christchurch Hospital SpR Rheumatology2006 - 2007
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MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit Clinical Research Fellow2003 - 2006
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Southampton General Hospital SpR Rheumatology2002 - 2003
Education
Education history is unavailable.
Projects & Funding
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SOLVE: Stratification of OA for LiVing well and treatment Effectiveness Arthritis UK2026 - 2031
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NIHR Senior Investigator National Institute for Health and Care Research2025 - 2029
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Patient Relevant Osteoarthritis endpoints using Big data Evaluation (PROBE) HORIZON EUROPE Innovative Europe2025 - 2030
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MAVIDOS 11-14 year follow-up Action Medical Research2023 - 2025
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Automated abdominal aortic calcification detection Medical Research Future Fund (Australia)2023 - 2026
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MRC National Musculoskeletal Ageing Network Medical Research Council2022 - 2024
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Systematic fracture risk assessment Medical Research Foundation2021 - 2022
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MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Centre Medical Research Council2021 - 2026
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Early development and risk of adult musculoskeletal disease Medical Research Council2021 - 2026
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Childhood neurodevelopment (Training Fellowship supervisor) Medical Research Council2021 - 2027
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MRC LEC Musculoskeletal Scanning Suite Medical Research Council2020 - 2021
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Wellcome Trust Collaborative Award, AUGMENT Wellcome Trust2018 - 2023
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Research Training Fellowship British Heart Foundation2018 - 2021
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VidiKids South Africa Medical Research Council2018 - 2021
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Early epigenetic influences on bone development- cross cohort analysis (ALPHABET) Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council2017 - 2019
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MAVIDOS Trial 6 year child follow-up Arthritis Research UK2016 - 2021
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Clinical Research Training Fellowship Epigenetic determinants of bone microarchitecture Wellcome Trust2016 - 2019
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Lifecourse Determinants of Bone and Joint Disease Medical Research Council2015 - 2020
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UK Biobank Imaging Enhancement (Full study) Medical Research Council/Wellcome Trust/British Heart Foundation2014 - 2021
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Epigenetics PhD studentships Medical Research Council/University of Southampton2013 - 2018
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The epidemiology of Fragility fracture in the United Kingdom National Osteoporosis Society2012 - 2016
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Hand-held micro-indentation -a direct assessment of fracture risk Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council2011 - 2015
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The role of vitamin D supplementation in maternal and neonatal bone metabolism Bupa Foundation2009 - 2013
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A randomised controlled trial of vitamin D supplementation in pregnancy (MAVIDOS) Arthritis Research UK2008 - 2014
Publications (580)
- Predicting fracture risk after non-recent high risk fracture: improving accuracy with simple modifiers to FRAX Save
- Fracture probability is predictive of fall-associated hospitalization: the Manitoba BMD Registry Save
- A comprehensive descriptive analysis of hip and knee radiographic osteoarthritis in the UK Biobank in relation to joint pain, joint site interrelationships, obesity, race and deprivation: Findings from 59,475 individuals Save
- Maternal and neonatal outcomes of vitamin D supplementation in hypovitaminosis D pregnancy: Preg-D randomized trial Save
- Teriparatide and zoledronic acid for osteogenesis imperfecta: a randomised clinical trial Save
- Machine learning derived abdominal aortic calcification is associated with physical frailty in community-dwelling adults: the UK biobank imaging study Save
- Automated abdominal aortic calcification, muscle health and incident falls: the UK Biobank Imaging Study Save
- Regional data, global lessons: what the Asia–Pacific osteoporosis audit teaches the world Save
- Associations between modifiable lifestyle risk factors and abdominal aortic calcification in the UK Biobank Imaging Study Save
- Osteoporosis and fragility fracture burden in Asia Pacific: Key findings from the APCO-IOF Asia Pacific Regional Audit Save
- Health-related quality of life instruments for older persons with osteoporosis: a WHO-BOHEG systematic review of measurement properties for use in clinical trials and routine practice Save
- Forearm BMD predicts fracture independently of FRAX Save
- Adjusting fracture probability according to duration of diabetes: the Manitoba BMD Registry Save
- DXA-derived hip shape is associated with hip fracture: a longitudinal study of 38 123 UK Biobank participants Save
- Global perspectives on the burden and management of hypophosphataemic osteomalacia in adult patients: an International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) survey Save
- Are birth characteristics related to bone quality measures in young adults? Save
- Predictive value of BMD for hip and other fractures: a meta-analysis to update FRAX Save
- Osteoporosis and CKD-metabolic bone disease under the same umbrella: insights from a joint scientific symposium Save
- Vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy and offspring bone microarchitecture: a post hoc analysis of the MAVIDOS randomised controlled trial Save
- A meta-analysis of smoking and fracture risk to update the FRAX® tool Save