Alex Todhunter-Brown
Also known as: Alex Pollock
Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow Caledonian University School of Health and Life Sciences, Glasgow Royal Infirmary
Research areas: Health Professions · General Health Professions · Meta-analysis and systematic reviews · Mental Health and Patient Involvement · Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
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About
Alex Todhunter-Brown is Professor of Evidence Synthesis at Glasgow Caledonian University. Alex has particular expertise relating to systematic reviews of complex interventions, leading methodological work, completing and supporting systematic reviews on a number of topics, including stroke. She is Co-Lead of the Cochrane Heart, Stroke and Circulation Thematic Group, and was previously a Co-ordinating editor with the Cochrane Stroke Group. Alex has over 150 publications, an h-index (Scopus) of 48, and is cited as being in the top 2% of scientists in her discipline. She Co-leads the NIHR Evidence Synthesis Scotland IniativE (NESSIE), which conducts evidence syntheses for the UK NIHR Evidence Synthesis Programme. Alex has an active interest in active and meaningful public involvement in research, with a particular focus on involvement in evidence syntheses. She is a founding member and joint lead of the Cochrane Co-production Methods Group.
Employment
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Glasgow Caledonian University Professor of Evidence Synthesis2022 - Present
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Glasgow Caledonian University School of Health and Life Sciences Senior Research Fellow2013 - 2022
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Glasgow Caledonian University School of Health and Life Sciences Research Fellow2008 - 2013
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Glasgow Royal Infirmary Advanced Health Care Analyst1998 - 2008
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Queen Margaret University Research Assistant1998 - 2000
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Queen Margaret University Research Student (PhD studentship)1995 - 1998
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Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Senior II Physiotherapist1995 - 1995
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Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Basic Grade Physiotherapist1993 - 1995
Education
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Publications (160)
- Benefits and Harms of Antenatal/Intrapartum Screening for Maternal Group B Streptococcus and Use of Intrapartum Antibiotic Prophylaxis Versus Risk‐Based Protocols or No Intervention: A Rapid Review Save
- Better Together: Tools to Aid Patient and Public Involvement in Evidence Synthesis and the Need for Consensus on Essential Reporting Items Save
- Top 20 research priorities on methods of co–production in evidence synthesis Save
- Effectiveness of legally mandated non-custodial drug and alcohol treatment orders for improved health, well-being, global functioning and quality of life: a systematic review and meta-analysis Save
- Methods of Engaging Interest‐Holders in Healthcare Evidence Syntheses: A Scoping Review Save
- Governance arrangements for rehabilitation services in health systems: an overview of systematic reviews Save
- Cross-sectional survey of stroke survivors, healthcare professionals, and caregivers to inform a Cochrane overview about key outcomes for walking recovery after stroke Save
- Introducing a Series of Reviews Assessing Engagement in Evidence Syntheses Save
- Introducing a series of reviews assessing engagement in evidence syntheses Save
- The effects of exercise on secondary prevention and health-related quality of life in people with existing vascular disease: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials Save
- Are Assistive Technologies Effective in the Management of Contractures in People with Stroke? - A Cochrane Review Summary with Commentary Save
- Multiple Long‐Term Conditions, Co‐Long‐Term Conditions and Polyvascular Disease: Considerations for Evidence Synthesis and Meta‐Analyses Save
- Recent research in myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome: an evidence map Save
- Physical rehabilitation approaches for the recovery of function and mobility following stroke Save
- “Interest‐holders”: A new term to replace “stakeholders” in the context of health research and policy Save
- Patient and public involvement in an evidence synthesis project: description of and reflection on involvement Save
- Interventions for people with perceptual disorders after stroke: the PIONEER scoping review, Cochrane systematic review and priority setting project Save
- The influence of bias in randomized controlled trials on rehabilitation intervention effect estimates: what we have learned from meta-epidemiological studies Save
- Strategies used for childhood chronic functional constipation: the SUCCESS evidence synthesis Save
- Is trunk training effective at improving ability in activities of daily living and function of people who have had a stroke? A Cochrane Review summary with commentary Save