Dr Edith Poku
BSc, MBChB, MSc, FHEA
Population Health, School of Medicine and Population Health
Research Fellow in Systematic Reviewing
+44 114 222 0692
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Population Health, School of Medicine and Population Health
Regent Court (ScHARR)
30 Regent Street
91̽»¨
S1 4DA
- Profile
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I joined ScHARR in 2009. I am a member of the ScHARR Technology Assessment Group (ScHARR-TAG). ScHARR-TAG carries out reviews of clinical and cost effectiveness of health care interventions for the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) and the Health Technology Assessment Programme on behalf of policy makers, including the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE).
I am also a strategic member of the Health Economics and Decision Science (HEDS) Consultancy Functional Working Group and an active member of the ScHARR Research Ethics Committee.
I lead systematic reviews of patient-reported outcome measures, including health state utility values. I have also undertaken various types of systematic reviews which related to the appropriateness of health utilities in different health conditions, the clinical effectiveness and safety of technologies and the prevalence of chronic conditions.
- Research interests
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My current research focus is on methodological developments in identifying and evaluating patient-reported outcome measures including quality of life measures. I am also interested in the application of systematic reviewing methods to support evidence-based healthcare delivery and decision-making.
Current projects
- Adalimumab and dexamethasone for treating non-infectious uveitis - multiple technology assessment
- The Design, Development, Commissioning and Evaluation of Patient Focused Vascular Services
- Publications
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Featured publications
Journal articles
- . Academic Emergency Medicine, 21(9), 960-970.
- . BMJ Open, 4.
- . BMC Ophthalmol, 13, 74.
- . Health Technol Assess, 17(36), 1-vi.
- . Health Technology Assessment, 19(42), 1-102.
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All publications
Journal articles
- . PharmacoEconomics.
- . Bone, 137.
- . American Journal of Kidney Diseases.
- . Bone, 132.
- . British Journal of Ophthalmology.
- . British Journal of Ophthalmology.
- . Health Technology Assessment, 22(66), 1-294.
- . Annals of Vascular Surgery.
- . Journal of Vascular Surgery, 67(4), 1312-1312.
- . Journal of Vascular Surgery Venous and Lymphatic Disorders, 6(1), 135-135.
- . British Journal of Surgery, 1(5), 138-147.
- . Health technology assessment, 21(68).
- . Annals of Vascular Surgery, 45, 271-286.
- . British Journal of Surgery, 104(11), 1424-1432.
- . British Journal of Surgery, 104(10), 1273-1283.
- . European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, 53(1), 77-88.
- . British Journal of Surgery, 104(4), 317-327.
- . Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 14(1), 161-161.
- . Journal of Infection Prevention, 17(5), 216-223.
- The relationship between hospital or surgeon volume and outcomes in lower limb vascular surgery in Europe. HTAi 2016 Abstract Book (ISUU), 131-`32.
- . Academic Emergency Medicine, 21(9), 960-970.
- . BMJ Open, 4.
- . BMC Ophthalmol, 13, 74.
- . Health Technol Assess, 17(36), 1-vi.
- Systematic review of time lag between antibiotic use and rise of resistant pathogens among hospitalized adults in Europe. JAC-Antimicrobial Resistance.
- Effectiveness of iodine-impregnated incise drapes for preventing surgical site infection in patients with clean or clean contaminated wounds: A systematic literature review and cost-consequence analysis. Journal of Perioperative Practice.
- . PharmacoEconomics.
- Carotid artery procedures and the volume-outcome relationship in Europe: a systematic review. British Journal of Surgery.
- . Health Technology Assessment, 19(42), 1-102.
- Intravitreal ranibizumab versus aflibercept versus bevacizumab for macular oedema due to central retinal vein occlusion: the LEAVO non-inferiority three-arm RCT. Health Technology Assessment.
- A review of the psychometric performance of selected child and adolescent preference-based measures used to produce utilities for child and adolescent health. Value in Health.
- . Programme Grants for Applied Research, 9(5), 1-150.
- . Clinical Kidney Journal.
Conference proceedings papers
- . Journal of the Endocrine Society, Vol. 4(Supplement_1). San Francisco, CA, USA, 28 March 2020 - 31 March 2020.
- THE RISK OF HIP AND NON-VERTEBRAL FRACTURES IN PARKINSON'S DISEASE: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS. OSTEOPOROSIS INTERNATIONAL, Vol. 31(SUPPL 1) (pp S55-S55)
- The Risk of Hip and Non-Vertebral Fractures in Chronic Kidney Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. JOURNAL OF BONE AND MINERAL RESEARCH, Vol. 34 (pp 25-25)
- The Risk of Hip and Non-Vertebral Fractures in Parkinson's Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. JOURNAL OF BONE AND MINERAL RESEARCH, Vol. 34 (pp 103-103)
- . Value in Health, Vol. 21 (pp S392-S392)
- How to measure patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) in patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD): mixed methods. BRITISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY, Vol. 104 (pp 12-12)
- Is there any valid patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) for patients undergoing carotid artery revascularisation?. BRITISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY, Vol. 104 (pp 13-13)
- How to measure patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) for patients with venous leg ulcers (VLU): a mixed method study. BRITISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY, Vol. 104 (pp 14-14)
- . International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care, Vol. 33(S1) (pp 12-13), 17 June 2017 - 21 June 2017.
- Diagnostic accuracy of echocardiography for co-existing pathologies in atrial fibrillation patients. 9th HTAi. Bilbao, Spain, 25 June 2012 - 27 June 2012.
Reports
- A review of the psychometric performance of paediatric preference-based measures used to generate utility values for children
- Understanding the experience and impact of living with a vascular condition from the patients perspective: a qualitative evidence synthesis protocol
Website content
- More than a test: assessments for learning.
- Volume-outcome relationships in peripheral vascular surgery: a systematic review (protocol no. CRD42014014850 registered on PROSPERO).
Posters
- Clinical and Economic Impact of a Two-layer Compression System for the Treatment of Venous Leg Ulcers: A Systematic Review.
- Clinical prediction models for patients with early rheumatoid arthritis: A systematic review and evidence synthesis. MEMTAM (Methods for Evaluation of medical prediction Models, Test And Biomarkers), Utecht, The Nethe.
- Searching for evidence for systematic reviews of volume outcome relationship in peripheral vascular surgery. 2016 HTAi Annual meeting, Tokyo Japan.
- Volume-outcome relationships in the treatment of AAA in Europe: a systematic review. Health Technology Assessment International (Tokyo).
- Volume-outcome relationships in peripheral vascular surgery: an overview of reviews. Health Technology Assessment International (Tokyo).
- Patient-reported outcome measures in patients with peripheral artery disease: A systematic review. Health Technology Assessment international.
- Patient-reported outcome measures in patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm – A systematic review. Health Technology Assessment International.
- Pre-hospital non-invasive ventilation for acute respiratory failure: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.. 999 EMS Research Forum Conference, 91̽»¨ UK.
- Development of the ScHARR HUD. The International Society For Pharmacoeconomics And Outcomes Research (ISPOR 2013). Dublin.
- DEVELOPMENT OF THE SCHARR HUD (HEALTH UTILITIES DATABASE).
- Safety of intravitreal bevacizumab as a monotherapy in ophthalmic conditions: systematic review. Health Technology Assessment International.
- Safety of intravitreal bevacizumab as a monotherapy in ophthalmic conditions: systematic review. HTAi, Seoul, South Korea.
- Diagnostic accuracy of echocardiography for co-existing pathologies in atrial fibrillation patients: systematic review. HTAi 9th Annual Meeting.
- Advanced cutaneous melanoma in the UK: A systematic review.. The International Society For Pharmacoeconomics And Outcomes Research (ISPOR) 2011. Madrid, Spain.
- Patient-reported outcome measures in patients with Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (HTAI 12th Annual Meeting 15-17 June 2015).
- Selecting Patient Reported Outcome Measures for Patients with Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA): Integrating Systematic Review and Qualitative Evidence Synthesis Methods (ISOQOL 22nd Annual Conference 21-24 October 2015).
- Patient-reported outcome measures in patients with peripheral artery disease: a systematic review (HTAI 12th Annual Meeting 15-17 June 2015).
- Pre-hospital non-invasive ventilation for acute respiratory failure: a systematic review and network meta-analysis. 999 EMS Research Forum Conference.
Other
- Teaching interests
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I am involved in teaching and training in systematic reviewing methods. I also have an interest in pedagogical approaches used in the teaching of critical appraisal skills.
My teaching activities include:
- Module lead, Dissertation module (HAR689 & 690), MSc International Health Technology Assessment, Pricing and Reimbursement
- Lecturer, Masters in Public Health (HAR6501); MSc Health Economics and Decision Modelling (HAR669)
- Supervisor, Post-graduate research dissertations
- Professional activities and memberships
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- Fellow of Higher Education Academy
- Member of Health Technology Assessment International (HTAi)
- Member of InterTASC (a collaboration of nine UK groups involved in health technology assessment)
- Member of Society of Social Medicine (SSM)
- Member of European Public Health Association (EuPHA)