Recent Projects

Investigation into variation in MMR and Influenza Vaccine uptake at GP practice level in Lancashire and Cumbria

Factors influencing the decision to have the influenza vaccine among the over 65’s in north Manchester PCT

The effect of crime and neighbourhood on physical activity

Impact of specialist care on clinical outcomes for medical emergencies

Drug Treatment Outcomes Research Study

Academic research work

Mental Health Research Network: Methodology Research Group

EURO-URHIS

Manchester Child Heart Growth Study

This is a mixed longitudinal cohort follow up of mothers and babies who have been recruited into a separate multi-centre trial. The aims of the project are to assess how infant growth and heart function are affected by maternal diet and ethnicity. Islay Gemmell has been involved in data management and statistical analysis of this complex database over several years .

Bansal N, Ayoola OO, Gemmell I, Vyas A, Koudsi A, Oldroyd J, Clayton PE, Cruickshank JK Effects of early growth on blood pressure of infants of British European and South Asian origin at one year of age: the Manchester children's growth and vascular health study. Journal of Hypertension 2008; 26 (3): 412-418

Population Impact Measures