缅北禁地

Introduction

I am a statistician by background and have been at 缅北禁地 since 1992. I have considerable experience of the design and analysis of clinical trials and epidemiological studies. 

Roles and Responsibilities

* Lead statistical advisor to Research Design Service (North East)

Qualifications

  BSc Mathematics & Statistics University of London 1976
  MSc Statistics University of London 1977
  Chartered Statistician 2000

Previous Positions

  Lecturer in Medical Statistics, Leeds University 1985-1992

  Research Associate, 缅北禁地 1982-1985

  Temporary Lecturer, University of Wales 1980-1981

  Statistician , Unilever Research 1977-1979 

Research Interests

Medical Statistics
Epidemiology
Public Health

 Current Research Projects as Co-Investigator

EMPOWER: Randomised trial of emesis in pregnancy - Ondansetron with Metoclopramide

SEED: Supporting excellence in end of life care in dementia : feasibility study

EXTRAS : a trial to evaluate an extended rehabilitation service for stroke patients

RATULS: a trial to evaluate robot assisted training and physiotherapy for upper limb deficiency after stroke

PRE-OP BIRDS : Pre-operative behavioural intervention  for risky drinkers before elective orthopaedic surgery: feasibility study

SOLID: Supporting looked after children in decreasing drugs, alcohol and smoking: feasibility study

DIFRID : Developing an intervention for falls-related injuries in dementia

RiGD:  Single arm trial of adjuvant Rituximab in young patients with Graves hyperthyroidism

  Esteem Indicators

National Institute for Health Research - Programme Grant for Applied Research- Sub-panel member 2016-2020

National Institute for Health Research- Health Service and Delivery Research - HDR Commissioning Board Member 2012-2015

NIHR Stroke Research Network Acute Clinical Studies Group - Member 2012-2015 

National Institute for Health Research- Service Delivery & Organisation - Commissioning Board Member 2009-2011

Dept of Health - Committee on Carcinogenicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment 2000-2009

Postgraduate Teaching

MSc Public Health and Health Services Research

  HSC8036 Health Statistics - module leader & lecturer

  HSC8001 Fundamentals of Research  - lecturer

External examiner : Liverpool University MPH (Online)

• Shaw L, Bhattarai N, Cant R, Drummond A, Ford GA, Forster A, Francis R, Hills K, Howel D, Laverty AM, McKevitt C, McMeekin P, Price C, Stamp E, Stevens E, Vale L, Rodgers H. . Health Technology Assessment 2020, 24(24), 1-202.
• Alderson H, Kaner E, Brown R, Howel D, McColl E, Smart D, Copello A, Fouweather T, McGovern R, Brown H, McArdle P, Lingam R. . Public Health Research 2020, 8(13).
• Rennie KJ, OHara J, Rousseau NS, Stocken DD, Howel D, Ternent L, Drinnan M, Bray A, Rooshenas L, Hamilton DW, Steel A, Fouweather T, Hynes A-M, Holstein E-M, Oluboyede Y, Abouhajar A, Wilson JA, Carrie S. . BMC Trials 2020, 21(1), 179.
• Snowden C, Lynch E, Avery L, Haighton C, Howel D, Mamasoula V, Gilvarry E, McColl E, Prentis J, Gerrand C, Steel A, Goudie N, Howe N, Kaner E. . Health Technology Assessment 2020, 24(12), 1-176.
• Cole M, Hynes AM, Howel D, Hall L, Abinun M, Allahabadia A, Barrett T, Boelaert K, Drake AJ, Dimitri P, Kirk J, Zammitt N, Pearce S, Cheetham T. . BMJ Open 2019, 9, e024705.
• Allan LM, Wheatley A, Smith A, Flynn E, Homer T, Robalino S, Beyer FR, Fox C, Howel D, Barber R, Connolly JA, Robinson L, Parry SW, Rochester L, Corner L, Bamford C. . Health Technology Assessment 2019, 23(59), 1-208.
• Sniehotta FF, Evans EH, Sainsbury K, Adamson A, Batterham A, Becker F, Brown H, Dombrowski SU, Jackson D, Howell D, Ladha K, McColl E, Olivier P, Rothman AJ, Steel A, Vale L, Vieira R, White M, Wright PC, Araújo-Soares V. . PLoS Medicine 2019, 16(5), e1002793.
• Giles EL, McGeechan GJ, Coulton S, Deluca P, Drummond C, Howel D, Kaner E, McColl E, McGovern R, Scott S, Stamp E, Sumnall H, Todd L, Vale L, Albani V, Boniface S, Frankham J, Ferguson J, Gilvarry E, Hendrie N, Howe N, Mossop H, Ramsay A, Stanley G, Newbury-Birch D. . Public Health Research 2019, 7(9).
• Wheatley A, Bamford C, Shaw C, Flynn E, Smith A, Beyer F, Fox C, Barber R, Parry SW, Howel D, Homer TM, Robinson AL, Allan L. . BMC Geriatrics 2019, 19, 57.
• Howel D, Moffatt S, Haighton C, Bryant A, Becker F, Steer M, Lawson S, Aspray T, Milne EMG, Vale L, McColl E, White M. . PLoS ONE 2019, 14(1), e0209560.
• Shaw L, Cant R, Drummond A, Ford GA, Forster A, Francis R, Hills K, Howel D, Laverty A, McKevitt C, McMeekin P, Price C, Stamp E, Stevens E, Vale L, Rodgers H. . In: The Society for Research in Rehabilitation Winter 2019 Meeting. 2019, Nottingham: Sage Publications Ltd.
• Rodgers H, Howel D, Bhattarai N, Cant R, Drummond A, Ford GA, Forster A, Francis R, Hills K, Laverty A-M, McKevitt C, McMeekin P, Price CIM, Stamp E, Stevens E, Vale L, Shaw L. . Stroke 2019, 50(12), 3561-3568.
• Clark E, Morton M, Sharma S, Fisher H, Howel D, Walker J, Wood R, Hancock H, Maier R, Marshall J, Bahl A, Crabb S, Jain S, Pedley I, Jones R, Staffurth J, Heer R. . BMJ Open 2019, 9(12), e034708.
• Haighton C, Moffatt S, Howel D, Steer M, Becker F, Bryant A, Lawson S, McColl E, Vale L, Milne E, Aspray T, White M. . Public Health Research 2019, 7(3), 1-227.
• Khanna A, Jopson L, Howel D, Bryant A, Blamire A, Newton JL, Jones DE. . Hepatology 2019, 70(5), 1646-1657.
• Rodgers H, Bosomworth H, Krebs HI, van Wijck F, Howel D, Wilson N, Aird L, Alvarado N, Andole S, Cohen DL, Dawson J, Fernandez-Garcia C, Finch T, Ford GA, Francis R, Hogg S, Hughes N, Price CI, Ternent L, Turner DL, Vale L, Wilkes S, Shaw L. . Lancet 2019, 394(10192), 51-62.
• Goodwin J, Lecouturier J, Smith J, Crombie S, Basu A, Parr J, Howel D, McColl E, Roberts A, Miller K, Cadwgan J. . Child: Care, Health and Development 2019, 45(3), 433-439.
• Adams N, Skelton D, Bailey C, Howel D, Coe D, Lampitt R, Wilkinson J, Fouweather T, de Jong L, Gawler S, Gray J, Deary V, Waterman H, Parry S. . Public Health Research 2019, 7(4), 1-147.
• Addison M, McGovern R, Angus C, Becker F, Brennan A, Brown H, Coulton S, Crowe L, Gilvarry E, Hickman M, Howel D, McColl E, Muirhead C, Newbury-Birch D, Waqas M, Kaner E. . Alcohol and Alcoholism 2018, 53(5), 548-559.
• Adams N, Skelton DA, Howel D, Bailey C, Lampitt R, Fouweather T, Gray J, Coe D, Wilkinson J, Gawler S, De Jong LD, Waterman H, Deary V, Clarke M, Parry SW. . BMC Geriatrics 2018, 18(1), 307.
• Basu AP, Pearse JP, Watson R, Dulson P, Baggaley J, Wright B, Howel D, Vale L, Mitra D, Embleton N, Rapley T. . BMC Neurology 2018, 18, 102.
• Heslehurst N, Rankin J, McParlin C, Sniehotta FF, Howel D, Rice S, McColl E. . Pilot and Feasibility Studies 2018, (4), 47.
• Allan LM, Wheatley A, Flynn E, Smith A, Fox GC, Howel D, Barber R, Homer TM, Robinson AL, Parry SW, Corner L, Connolly J, Rochester L, Bamford C. . Pilot and Feasibility Studies 2018, 4, 170.
• Snowden CP, Lynch E, Avery L, Gerrand C, Gilvarry E, Goudie N, Haighton C, Hall L, Howe N, Howell D, McColl E, Prentis J, Stamp E, Kaner E. . Pilot and Feasibility Studies 2018, 4(140).
• Khanna A, Jopson L, Howel D, Bryant A, Blamire A, Newton JL, Wilkinson J, Steel AJ, Bainbridge J, Stefanetti R, Cassidy S, Houghton D, Jones DE. . Efficacy and Mechanism Evaluation 2018, 5(2), 1-78.
• Goodwin J, Lecouturier J, Basu A, Colver A, Crombie S, Smith J, Howel D, McColl E, Parr JR, Kolehmainen N, Roberts A, Miller K, Cadwgan J. . Health Technology Assessment 2018, 22(50).
• Goodwin J, Lecouturier J, Crombie S, Smith J, Basu A, Colver A, Kolehmainen N, Parr JR, Howel D, McColl E, Roberts A, Miller K, Cadwgan J. . Child Care, Health and Development 2018, 44(2), 203-211.
• Goodwin J, Colver A, Basu A, Crombie S, Howel D, Parr JR, McColl E, Kolehmainen N, Roberts A, Lecouturier J, Smith J, Miller K, Cadwgan J. . Child: Care, Health & Development 2018, 44(2), 195-202.
• Rodgers H, Shaw L, Bosomworth H, Aird L, Alvarado N, Andole S, Cohen DL, Dawson J, Eyre J, Finch T, Ford GA, Hislop J, Hogg S, Howel D, Hughes N, Krebs HI, Price C, Rochester L, Stamp E, Ternent L, Turner D, Vale L, Warburton E, van Wijck F, Wilkes S. . Trials 2017, 18(1), 340.
• Alderson H, McGovern R, Brown R, Howel D, Becker F, Carr L, Copello A, Fouweather T, Kaner E, McArdle P, McColl E, Shucksmith J, Steele A, Vale L, Lingam R. . Pilot and Feasibility Studies 2017, 3, 25.
• Ball HL, Howel D, Bryant A, Best E, Russell C, Ward-Platt M. . Acta Paediatrica 2016, 105(6), 628-634.
• Giles EL, Coulton S, Deluca P, Drummond C, Howel D, Kaner E, McColl E, McGovern R, Scott S, Stamp E, Sumnall H, Tate L, Todd L, Vale L, Albani V, Boniface S, Ferguson J, Frankham J, Gilvarry E, Hendrie N, Howe N, McGeechan GJ, Stanley G, Newbury-Birch D. . BMJ Open 2016, 6(12), e012474.
• Hilton P, Buckley B, McColl E, Howel D, Tincello DG, Brennand C. . Trials 2016, 17, 522.
• Skelton DA, Bailey C, Howel D, Cattan M, Deary V, Coe D, de Jong LD, Gawler S, Gray J, Lampitt R, Wilkinson J, Adams N. . BMJ Open 2016, 6(8), e011996.
• Hilton P, Armstrong N, Brennand C, Howel D, Shen J, Bryant A, Tincello DG, Lucas MG, Buckley BS, Chapple CR, Homer T, Vale L, McColl E. . Trials 2015, 16, 400.
• Rodgers H, Shaw L, Cant R, Drummond A, Ford GA, Forster A, Hills K, Howel D, Laverty A, McKevitt C, McMeekin P, Price C. . Trials 2015, 16, 205.
• Giles E, Scott S, Coulton S, Deluca P, Drummond C, Graybill E, Howel D, Kaner E, McColl E, McGovern R, Stamp E, Sumnall H, Tate L, Todd L, Newbury-Birch D. . The Lancet 2015, 386(Suppl. 2), S37-S37.
• Rodgers H, Shaw L, Cant R, Drummond A, Ford GA, Forster A, Hills K, Howel D, Laverty A, McKevitt C, McMeekin P, Price C. . Trials 2015, 16, 205.
• Hilton P, Armstrong N, Brennand C, Howel D, Shen J, Bryant A, Tincello DG, Lucas MG, Buckley BS, Chapple CR, Homer T, Vale L, McColl E. . Health Technology Assessment 2015, 19(15).
• Olsen K, Howel D, Barber R, Ford GA, Gallagher P, McAllister-Williams RH, Nilsson J, O'Brien J, Parker J, Thomas A. . Pilot and Feasibility Studies 2015, 1(44).
• Jopson L, Newton JL, Palmer J, Floudas A, Isaacs J, Qian J, Wilkinson J, Trenell M, Blamire A, Howel D, Jones DE. . BMJ Open 2015, 5(8), e007985.
• Newbury-Birch D, Scott S, O'Donnell A, Coulton S, Howel D, McColl E, Stamp E, Graybill E, Gilvarry E, Laing K, McGovern R, Deluca P, Drummond C, Harle C, McArdle P, Tate L, Kaner E. . Public Heath Research 2014, 2(6), 1-207.
• Wilson GB, Wray C, McGovern R, Newbury-Birch D, McColl E, Crosland A, Speed C, Cassidy P, Tomson D, Haining S, Howel D, Kaner EFS. . Trials 2014, 15, 235.
• Shaw L, Price C, McLure S, Howel D, McColl E, Younger P, Ford GA. . Emergency Medicine Journal 2014, 31(12), 994-999.
• Ahmed A, Howel D, Debrah S. . Journal of Geriatric Oncology 2014, 5(2), 133-140.
• Howel D, Stamp E, Chadwick TJ, Adamson AJ, White M. . PLoS One 2013, 8(11), e79027.
• Howel D, Ball H. . Journal of Human Lactation 2013, 29(4), 579-585.
• Robinson L, Dickinson C, Rousseau N, Beyer F, Clark A, Hughes J, Howel D, Exley C. . Age and Ageing 2012, 41(2), 263-269.
• Hilton P, Bryant A, Howel D, McColl E, Buckley B, Lucas M, Tincello DG, Armstrong N. . Neurourology and Urodynamics 2012, 31(8), 1223-1230.
• O'Neil S, Coulton S, Deluca P, Deverill M, Drummond C, Gilvarry E, Graybill E, Harle C, Howel D, Kaner E, McArdle P, McColl E, McGovern R, Speed C, Stamp E, Tate L, Newbury-Birch D. . Trials 2012, 13(1), 166.
• Howel D. . Age and Ageing 2012, 41(5), 612-617.
• Haighton C, Moffatt S, Howel D, McColl E, Milne E, Deverill M, Rubin G, Aspray T, White M. . BMC Public Health 2012, 12(1), 382.
• Howel D. . Obesity 2012, 20(8), 1750-1752.
• Russell C, Howel D, Ward-Platt MP, Ball HL. . Contemporary Clinical Trials 2012, 33(2), 364-368.
• Howel D. . PLoS One 2012, 7(10), e48528.
• Murdoch M, McColl EM, Howel D, Deverill M, Buckley B, Lucas M, Chapple CR, Tincello DG, Armstrong N, Brennand C, Shen J, Vale L, Hilton P. . Trials 2011, 12(1), 169.
• Shaw L, Price C, McLure S, Howel D, McColl E, Ford GA. . Trials 2011, 12(1), 152.
• Ball HL, Ward Platt MP, Howel D, Russell C. . Archives of Disease in Childhood 2011, 96(7), 630-634.
• Howel D. . Public Health Nutrition 2011, 14(1), 27-33.
• Kelly T, Suddes J, Howel D, Hewison J, Robson SC. . BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 2010, 117(12), 1512-1520.
• Rankin JM, Chadwick TJ, Natarajan M, Howel DM, Pearce MS, Pless-Mulloli T. . Environmental Research 2009, 109(2), 181-187.
• Robson SC, Kelly T, Howel D, Deverill M, Hewison J, Lie MLS, Stamp E, Armstrong N, May CR. . Health Technology Assessment 2009, 13(53), 1-148.
• Howel D. . Chemosphere 2007, 67(7), 1300-1307.
• Adams JM, White M, Moffatt S, Howel DM, MacKintosh JE. . BMC Public Health 2006, 6(1), 81.
• Edwards R, Pless-Mulloli T, Howel D, Chadwick T, Bhopal R, Harrison R, Gribbin H. . Thorax 2006, 61(12), 1076-1082.
• Chinn DJ, White M, Howel D, Harland JOE, Drinkwater CK. . Public Health 2006, 120(4), 309-319.
• Mackintosh J, White M, Howel D, Chadwick T, Moffatt S, Deverill M, Sandell A. . BMC Public Health 2006, 6(162), 10.
• White M, Moffatt S, Mackintosh J, Howel D, Sandell A, Chadwick T, Deverill M, Bell R, Whitton N. . 缅北禁地 upon Tyne: University of 缅北禁地, 2006. Report to Department of Health.
• Moffatt S, Mackintosh J, White M, Howel D, Sandell A. . BMC Public Health 2006, 6(163).
• Moffatt S, White M, Mackintosh J, Howel D. . BMC Health Services Research 2006, 6, 28.
• Barron MJ, Chinnery PF, Howel D, Blakely EL, Schaefer AM, Taylor RW, Turnbull DM. . Neuromuscular Disorders 2005, 15(11), 768-774.
• Pless-Mulloli T, Edwards R, Howel D, Wood R, Paepke O, Herrmann T. . Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2005, 62(12), 895-901.
• Pless-Mulloli T, Edwards R, Howel D, Paepke O, Hermann T. . Organohalogen Compounds 2004, 66, 2649-2654.
• Glinianaia SV, Rankin J, Bell R, Pless-Mulloli T, Howel D. . Environmental Health Perspectives 2004, 112(14), 1365-1370.
• Glinianaia SV, Rankin J, Bell R, Pless-Mulloli T, Howel D. . Epidemiology 2004, 15(1), 36-45.
• Bush J, Pless-Mulloli T, Moffatt S, Phillimore P, Howel D. Perception of risks to quality of life and health in ex-mining communities in north-east England. In: EPIDEMIOLOGY. 2004, 530 WALNUT ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106-3621 USA: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS.
• Snaith VJ, Sturgiss SN, Hewison J, Howel D, Robson SC. . Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology 2003, 21(3), 249-250.
• Chinnery PF, Howel D, Turnbull DM, Johnson MA. . Journal of the Neurological Sciences 2003, 211(1-2), 63-66.
• Howel D, Moffatt S, Bush J, Dunn CE, Prince H. . Environmental Research 2003, 91(3), 163-171.
• Howel D, Webster S, Hayes J, Barton A, Donaldson L. . Family Practice 2002, 19(3), 242-246.
• Howel D, Moffatt S, Prince H, Bush J, Dunn CE. . Risk Analysis 2002, 22(1), 121-130.
• Howel D, Darnell R, Pless-Mulloli T. . Environmental Research 2001, 87(1), 1-9.
• Howel D, Pless-Mulloli T, Darnell R. . Environmental Health Perspectives 2001, 109(6), 567-571.
• Pless-Mulloli T, Howel D, Prince H. . International Journal of Epidemiology 2001, 30(3), 556-563.
• Howel D, O'Brien S, Murphy E, Chinn DJ, McCrone C, French JM, Blain PG. . Occupational Medicine 2001, 51(5), 336-342.
• Howel D, Fischbacher CM, Bhopal RS, Gray J, Metcalf JV, James OFW. . Hepatology 2000, 31(5), 1055-1060.
• Howel D, Arblaster L. . Journal of Public Health Medicine 2000, 22(2), 146-148.
• Pless-Mulloli T, Howel D, King A, Stone I, Merefield J, Bessell J, Darnell R. . Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2000, 57(3), 145-151.
• Pless-Mulloli T, King A, Howel D, Stone I, Merefield J. . Atmospheric Environment 2000, 34(19), 3091-3101.
• Howel D, Metcalf JV, Gray J, Newman WL, Jones DEJ, James OFW. . Gut 1999, 45(5), 756-760.
• Pless-Mulloli T, Howel D, King A, Stone I, Merefield J, Bessell J, Darnell R, Young S, Prince H. Do particulates from opencast coal mining impair children's respiratory health?. Report from The Stationery Office 1999, 1-229.