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Hire Rebecca B.

United Kingdom

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Research methodologist with extensive experience conducting systematic reviews for NICE.

Profile Summary

Systematic reviewer with 9+ years of experience. Produced over 50 high quality systematic reviews and meta-analyses of intervention, diagnostic, prognostic and qualitative studies for NICE guidelines. This also included large literature sifts, data extraction, data entry, critical appraisal and quality assurance. Previously have provided systematic reviewing, meta-analysis and critical appraisal training on CPD-accredited courses. Currently provide scientific advice to pharmaceutical and life sciences companies, including critiques of their clinical evidence generation and economic modelling plans.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Meta-Analysis
• ★ Clinical Trials
• ★ Systematic Literature Review
• ☆ Health Technology Assessment
• ☆ Research

Services

• Research

Research User Research, Meta-Research, Fact Checking, Systematic Literature Review

Work Experience

Senior Scientific Adviser

NICE

May 2021 - Present

Education

Public Health (Evidence-based Healthcare)

University of Manchester

January 2020 - January 2022

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Rebecca Boffa, Margaret Constanti, Christopher N. Floyd, Mark Glover, Anthony S. Wierzbicki, Richard J. McManus(2021). Cost-Effectiveness of Initiating Pharmacological Treatment in Stage One Hypertension Based on 10-Year Cardiovascular Disease Risk . Hypertension. 77. (2). p. 682--691. Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)

Rebecca Boffa, Margaret Constanti, Christopher N. Floyd, Anthony S. Wierzbicki, Richard J. McManus, Mark Glover (2020). Options for the diagnosis of high blood pressure in primary care: a systematic review and economic model . Journal of Human Hypertension.

Terry McCormack, Rebecca J Boffa, Nicholas R Jones, Serena Carville, Richard J McManus(2019). The 2018 ESC/ESH hypertension guideline and the 2019 NICE hypertension guideline, how and why they differ . European Heart Journal. 40. (42). p. 3456--3458. Oxford University Press ({OUP})

Rebecca J Boffa, Margaret Constanti, Christopher N Floyd, Anthony S Wierzbicki(2019). Hypertension in adults: summary of updated NICE guidance . BMJ. p. l5310. {BMJ}