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Alex Todhunter-Brown (formerly Pollock). Alex has particular expertise relating to systematic reviews of complex interventions, leading methodological work, completing and supporting systematic reviews across the unit. She is joint Co-ordinating editor with the Cochrane Stroke Group and an author on 11 Cochrane systematic reviews, 2 Cochrane overviews and multiple other peer-reviewed evidence syntheses. She has published papers relating to methods for complex systematic reviews and overviews, including work relating to the use of GRADE in overviews.

Alex has an active interest in active and meaningful public involvement in research, with a particular focus on involvement in evidence syntheses. She was the invited lead author of a chapter on involving stakeholders in systematic reviews for the 2021 Guideline International Network (GIN) Toolkit. She led the ACTIVE project, funded by Cochrane Training, aimed at supporting review authors have meaningful involvement of patients and the public in systematic reviews. This project involved reviewing evidence relating to stakeholder involvement in systematic reviews and developing the content of Cochrane’s Involving People resource.

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Employment (8)

Glasgow Caledonian University: Glasgow, GB

2022 to present | Professor of Evidence Synthesis (Nursing Midwifery and Allied Health Professional Research Unit)
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Glasgow Caledonian University School of Health and Life Sciences: Glasgow, GB

2013 to 2022 | Senior Research Fellow (Nursing Midwifery and Allied Health Professional Research Unit)
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Glasgow Caledonian University School of Health and Life Sciences: Glasgow, GB

2008 to 2013 | Research Fellow (Nursing Midwifery and Allied Health Professional Research Unit)
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Glasgow Royal Infirmary: Glasgow, GB

1998 to 2008 | Advanced Health Care Analyst (Stroke Therapy Evaluation Programme (STEP))
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Queen Margaret University: Edinburgh, GB

1998 to 2000 | Research Assistant (Physiotherapy)
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Queen Margaret University: Edinburgh, GB

1995 to 1998 | Research Student (PhD studentship) (Physiotherapy)
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Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust: Hull, GB

1995 to 1995 | Senior II Physiotherapist (Physiotherapy)
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Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust: Hull, GB

1993 to 1995 | Basic Grade Physiotherapist (Physiotherapy)
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Education and qualifications (2)

Queen Margaret University: Edinburgh, GB

1995 to 1998 | PhD (Physiotherapy)
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Queen Margaret University: Edinburgh, GB

1989 to 1993 | BSc(Hons) Physiotherapy (1st class) (Physiotherapy)
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Professional activities (16)

Cochrane: Edinburgh, GB

2020 to present | Joint Co-ordinating Editor (Cochrane Stroke Group)
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Cochrane: Milan, IT

2017 to present | Advisory Board Member (Cochrane Rehabilitation)
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Cochrane: Milan, IT

2017 to present | Methodology Committee Member (Cochrane Rehabilitation)
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Cochrane: Edinburgh, GB

2015 to present | Associate Editor (Cochrane Stroke Group)
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Glasgow Caledonian University School of Health and Life Sciences: Glasgow, GB

2013 to present | Executive Committee Member (Nursing Midwifery and Allied Health Professional Research Unit)
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VISTA-Rehab: Glasgow, GB

2009 to present | Steering Group Member (VISTA-Rehab)
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James Lind Alliance: Southampton, Southampton, GB

2019 to 2021 | Committee Member (JLA Stroke Priority Setting Partnership)
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Cochrane: Oxford, GB

2017 to 2018 | Cochrane Statement of Principles for Consumer Participation, Task Group Member (Cochrane Consumers)
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Cochrane: Oxford, GB

2017 to 2018 | Scientific Committee member, 25th Cochrane Colloquium (Cochrane Colloquium)
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James Lind Alliance: Southampton, Southampton, GB

2016 to 2018 | Committee Member (JLA Pessary for Prolapse Priority Setting Partnership)
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Scottish Stroke Allied Health Professions (SSAHP) Forum: Glasgow, GB

2011 to 2016 | Committee Member (SSAHP Forum)
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Scottish Stroke and Vision Network: Glasgow, - None -, GB

2010 to 2016 | Steering Group Member (Scottish Stroke and Vision Steering Group)
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Cochrane: Edinburgh, GB

2008 to 2015 | Editor (Cochrane Stroke Group)
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Royal College of Nursing: London, GB

2013 to 2014 | International Scientific Advisory Panel member (RCN 2014 Research Conference)
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James Lind Alliance: Southampton, Southampton, GB

2009 to 2012 | Committee Chair (JLA Life after Stroke Priority Setting Partnership)
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Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network: Edinburgh, GB

2009 to 2010 | Committee Member (Stroke Rehabilitation Guideline (SIGN 118))
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Funding (21)

NIHR Evidence Synthesis Scotland InitiativE (NESSIE)

2023-04 to 2028-03 | Grant
National Institute for Health Research (London, GB)
URL: https://www.ed.ac.uk/usher/nessie
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Alex Todhunter-Brown

Physical rehabilitation to improve function and mobility in people after stroke: Update and expansionof Cochrane systematic review (SPRUCE).

2021-01-01 to present | Grant
Chief Scientist Office (Edinburgh, GB)
URL: https://app.dimensions.ai/details/grant/grant.9962077
GRANT_NUMBER: HIPS/21/03
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A rapid review of effective interventions to support the resilience and mental health of frontline health and social care staff during a global health crisis and following de-escalation

2020-05 to 2020-08 | Grant
Chief Scientist Office (Edinburgh, GB)
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Cochrane Stroke Group

2020-04 to 2023-03 | Grant
Chief Scientist Office (Edinburgh, GB)
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Strategies Used for Constipation in Children - Evidence Synthesis involving Stakeholders (SUCCESS)

2020-01-01 to 2022-05-31 | Grant
NIHR Evaluation Trials and Studies Coordinating Centre (Southampton, GB)
URL: https://app.dimensions.ai/details/grant/grant.9249762
GRANT_NUMBER: NIHR128470
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Perceptual disorders after stroke InterventiON EvidencE Review (PIONEER): a scoping review and Cochrane Review revision and expansion

2020-01-01 to 2021-03-31 | Grant
NIHR Evaluation Trials and Studies Coordinating Centre (Southampton, GB)
URL: https://app.dimensions.ai/details/grant/grant.9250334
GRANT_NUMBER: NIHR128829
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GRADE for overviews of systematic reviews

2017-01 to 2017-12 | Grant
Monash University (VIC, VIC, AU)
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What is important in arm recovery after stroke? Gaining perspectives from stroke survivors, their families and healthcare professionals.

2016-10 to 2016-10 | Grant
Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland (Edinburgh, GB)
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Alex Todhunter-Brown

Making pessary use for pelvic organ prolapse woman-centred and evidence-based - a James Lind Alliance pessary priority setting partnership.

2016-05 to 2017-07 | Grant
Pelvic, Obstetric and Gynaecological Physiotherapy (London, GB)
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Alex Todhunter-Brown

Mind the Gap - making pessary use for pelvic organ prolapse woman-centred and evidence-based - a James Lind Alliance pessary priority sorting partnership.

2016-05 to 2017-04 | Grant
UK Continence Society (London, GB)
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User involvement in Systematic Reviews

2016-01 to 2016-12 | Grant
Cochrane Trust Innovation Fund (London, GB)
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Systematic literature review of interventions to improve Health, Happiness and Wellbeing in the Transition from Adolescence to Adulthood.

2016-01 to 2016-07 | Grant
RSE Scotland Foundation (Edinburgh, GB)
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Alex Todhunter-Brown

Identifying key messages for physiotherapists treating female urinary incontinence: a Cochrane Overview of the evidence.

2015-06 to 2016-05 | Grant
Physiotherapy Research Foundation (London, GB)
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Visual scanning training after stroke: dissemination to facilitate translation of evidence into practice

2015-04 to 2015-06 | Grant
Chief Scientist Office, Scottish Government Health and Social Care Directorate (Edinburgh, GB)
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DORIS Guidelines Project (Cochrane Stroke Group)

2014-05 to 2014-10 | Grant
Chief Scientist Office, Scottish Government Health and Social Care Directorate (Edinburgh, GB)
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A multi-centred, stepped wedge, cluster randomised controlled trial to compare the clinical and cost effectiveness of a complex oral health care intervention and standard oral health care in stroke care settings: a Phase II pilot trial.

2013-07-01 to 2017-02-01 | Grant
Stroke Association (Northampton, GB)
URL: https://app.dimensions.ai/details/grant/grant.6425164
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TSA 2012/09
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A cochrane overview of interventions to improve upper limb function after stroke

2013-04-01 to 2014-06-30 | Grant
Chief Scientist Office (Edinburgh, GB)
URL: https://app.dimensions.ai/details/grant/grant.5152670
GRANT_NUMBER: CZH/4/854
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Long term consequences and recovery from stroke: what is important to stroke survivors and health professionals?

2012-11-01 to 2016-10-31 | Grant
Chief Scientist Office (Edinburgh, GB)
URL: https://app.dimensions.ai/details/grant/grant.5153007
GRANT_NUMBER: DTF/12/05
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Physical rehabilitation treatment approaches following stroke: Cochrane systematic review of the evidence.

2012-04-01 to 2013-03-31 | Grant
Chief Scientist Office (Edinburgh, GB)
URL: https://app.dimensions.ai/details/grant/grant.5148503
GRANT_NUMBER: CZG/2/544
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Visual scanning training interventions for people with visual field loss after stroke

2011-10-03 to 2015-04-03 | Grant
Stroke Association (Northampton, GB)
URL: https://app.dimensions.ai/details/grant/grant.6425282
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TSAJRTF 2011/02
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A pilot RCT to compare the clinical and cost effectiveness of prism glasses, visual search training and standard care in patients with hemianopia following stroke.

2010-09-01 to 2015-06-30 | Grant
Stroke Association (Northampton, GB)
URL: https://app.dimensions.ai/details/grant/grant.6425154
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TSA 2010/02
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Peer review (1 review for 1 publication/grant)

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