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Epidemiology Group, University of Aberdeen
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The Epidemiology Group is one of the major research groups within the Institute of Applied Health Science. Our main research focus is on the epidemiology, outcome and management of arthritis, pain, and musculoskeletal health.
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Welcome to our newest recruiting site for the BSR-PsA Register! Happy New Year to the fantastic PI & CRP team at Stoke Mandeville Hospital 👋

Looking forward to working with our new team and all of our 83 sites to reach our goal of 2,500 participants! 🚀

#Rheumatology #ClinicalResearch #BSRPsA
January 7, 2026 at 3:04 PM
🎉 A very Happy New Year to you from all of us at the University of Aberdeen Epidemiology Group! 🎊

Here's to a fantastic 2026! 🚀

#HappyNewYear #EpidemiologyResearch #PublicHealth #Aberdeen #ThankYou #Epidemiology #UniversityOfAberdeen #2026Goals
January 6, 2026 at 1:01 PM
As the year draws to a close, we in the Epidemiology Group wish you a peaceful and restful Christmas break 🎄✨

We hope you’re able to take time to recharge and enjoy the festive season.

Warm wishes,
The Epidemiology Group
December 19, 2025 at 2:26 PM
✨ Highlights of UKAR 2025 ✨
The #UKARStudy team would like to thank our hospital sites and collaborators for their time and effort👇
🎉1,100 participants and counting
✅56 hospitals across the UK
🏆23 sites achieving their recruitment target
📄1 manuscript accepted for publication another submitted
#AMR
December 18, 2025 at 9:26 AM
🎬 In Episode 4, Prof Gareth Jones explains case-control and cohort studies. 🔍

Want to learn how to apply these study designs in your own research? Join us in March for ASCE 2026! 🔬

👉 Find out more: lnkd.in/eHjuZrHx

📺 Explore the full series: lnkd.in/eKz3kDMg

#ASCE2026 #Aberdeen #Epidemiology
December 17, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Welcome back Jonny 👋!

Jonathan Lock re-joins our team after an initial stint 2019-2021, and will be working on the UKAR 🦠 and PIOKNEER🧎‍♂️studies!

Find out more:

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#Epidemiology #PublicHealth#AntimicrobialResistance #HealthSystems #ResearchCommunity #Aberdeen
December 15, 2025 at 11:47 AM
👋Delighted to welcome Dr Gayani Dissanayake to our group!

She joins us as an Honorary Postdoc, bringing expertise in public health, epidemiology and community health. She’ll work on health-system resilience, opioid prescribing and primary care in Scotland.

#Epidemiology #PublicHealth
December 12, 2025 at 11:53 AM
"A unique opportunity to focus on epidemiological methods through excellent lectures and group work" - Prof. Sella Provan

Join us 2-17 March 2026! Perfect for all levels: lnkd.in/eb5ksC-9 #ASCE2026 #Epidemiology
December 11, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Twenty years. Countless changes. Endless impact. 🌟✨
Professor Gary Macfarlane looks back at the major developments that reshaped our Epidemiology Group and the wider field — from how we work to how research is done across academia. 🔬📈
👇✨ Read the full article below!

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December 10, 2025 at 11:31 AM
📢New for 2026🗓️

We're excited to launch our new study PrIOritising early detection of KNEE osteoaRthritis (PIOKNEER) in 2026. Currently, there are no treatments to slow or stop early stage knee osteoarthritis 👀watch this space for info on this ground-breaking research

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PrIOritising early detection of KNEE osteoaRthritis (PIOKNEER) | The Institute of Applied Health Sciences | The University of Aberdeen
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December 9, 2025 at 2:48 PM
We had a fantastic day at the @nrs-pain.bsky.social Scottish Pain Research Community Annual Meeting 2025 in Dundee!
Great talks from clinicians, academics, early career researchers & people with lived experience — all sharing powerful insights into pain research. 💬🔬
#SPaRC2025
December 8, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Prof Gary Macfarlane visited the Pain Research Centre at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada to share findings from our PACFiND study on improving fibromyalgia care.
Grateful for the warm welcome and insightful discussions.
Learn more & see our key recommendations: lnkd.in/eepN4Rmw
December 5, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Looking forward to tomorrow's SPaRC / @nhsresearchscotland.org.uk ASM in Dundee! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Check out our schedule to see when our team will be speaking, or come and find us at one of our posters 📊!

Hope to see you there! 👋

#PainResearch #SPaRC #Aberdeen
December 4, 2025 at 11:31 AM
🎬 In this video Prof Gareth Jones explains how we measure disease— the foundation of epi research! Watch the whole series at: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Want to learn more? Join our Aberdeen Short Course in Epidemiology, March 2026: www.abdn.ac.uk/epi-short-co...

#ASCE2026 #Epidemiology
December 3, 2025 at 11:24 AM
A big thank you to our colleagues at the RABBIT-SpA registry for hosting us this week! Great to share our journey embedding meaningful PPIE and to learn from their work in patient-centred rheumatology. 🤝🌟 Looking forward to continuing the conversation! #PPIE #Rheumatology
December 2, 2025 at 12:02 PM
📺 Did you spot us on BBC Scotland last week? Our PACFiND study shows fibromyalgia patients face years-long waits & a revolving door of tests. We need better, earlier diagnosis & holistic care 💪

Read more at:
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#Fibromyalgia #PACFiND
Shake-up of services needed to ease fibromyalgia pain
Epi Group's Patient-centred Care for Fibromyalgia: New pathway Design (PACFiND) analysis of the state of care in the UK for fibromyalgia patients identifies multiple failings of current systems, and set to publish practical guidance to improve care
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December 1, 2025 at 11:05 AM
PACFiND highlights big gaps in fibromyalgia care. 🏥
People face long waits, inconsistent diagnosis, and a “revolving door” of referrals. Patients want early diagnosis, specialist input, shorter waits & physio.
More: lnkd.in/eZXHzTwg

#PACFiND #Fibromyalgia
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November 28, 2025 at 12:59 PM
🎉 Take a look at 20 of our top publications in the past 20 years! From chronic pain trials to real-world biologic studies, proud of our team's contributions to improving patient care.

Here's to the next 20! 🚀

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#AberdeenEpi20 #ResearchPublications #PeerReviewed
20 Years in 20 Publications!
As we continue our look back over the first 20 years of arthritis and musculoskeletal health research at the University of Aberdeen’s Epidemiology Group, today we reflect on 20 of the most important p...
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November 27, 2025 at 2:27 PM
🚀 Want to deepen your epidemiology skills with mixed-methods approaches?
The online Aberdeen Short Course in Epidemiology (ASCE) (2–17 Mar 2026) shows how qualitative insights can enrich, challenge, and complement quantitative data.
🔗 Info & booking: lnkd.in/esm582xR
#ASCE #Mixedmethods
November 26, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Today we hosted Franco Fernández Guardiola 👨‍🔬, who presented his doctoral research on the economic and health impact of Chagas disease in Chile 📊🇨🇱. He explained transmission, detection challenges, and socioeconomic effects, plus strategies to prevent disease onset 🩺✨.
November 25, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Delighted to host our latest ABC-MSK seminar last week! 🦴 Deputy Director Luke Farrow gave a brilliant talk on AI in Trauma & Orthopaedics 🤖 - including current use, clinical applications & future priorities. Thanks to all who joined! 👏 #ABCMSK #AIinHealthcare #DigitalHealth
November 24, 2025 at 11:21 AM
This World Antimicrobial Awareness Week, please take a minute to consider the @who.int #antimicrobialstewardship factsheet.

The #UKARStudy collects real-world, routinely collected hospital data from consenting participants to understand best practice in the fight against #antimicrobialresistance
November 21, 2025 at 10:58 AM
✨ Another great SCWH Webinar today!
Dr Dan Powell (UoA) shared insights on intensive longitudinal methods, and Dr Gemma Ryde (UoG) explored where workplace health promotion meets occupational health.
Huge thanks to both speakers — excited for the next session! 💙
#SCWH
November 20, 2025 at 5:09 PM
🎬 In Episode 2 of our series, Prof Gary Macfarlane explores observational vs interventional studies - a key distinction for effective epidemiology!

🔬 Master these skills and more at our Aberdeen Short Course this March!

Find out more at: abdn.ac.uk/asce

#ASCE2026 #Epidemiology #OnlineLearning
November 19, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Great energy at today’s SPaRC/NRS Pain Network ASM practice! 🔥
We ran through presentations from Shouq Alghamdi, Nabeeha Attique & Dr Marcus Beasley covering acute pain interventions, pain policy, and fibromyalgia. More practice next week—roll on 5 Dec! 🚀

@nhsresearchscotland.org.uk #SPaRC
November 18, 2025 at 4:02 PM