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Sharon Hutchinson (BSc (Hons), MSc, PhD, CStat, HonMFPH) joined Glasgow Caledonian University in 2013 as a Professor of Epidemiology and Population Health. She leads a broad translational research programme on the epidemiology of blood borne viruses (BBVs), authoring over 150 papers, and has worked jointly with Health Protection Scotland (HPS; the national centre which monitors these viruses and other communicable diseases) for over 15 years. Her research has included a range of studies (involving population-based surveys, surveillance initiatives, novel record linkage exercises, and statistical/economic models) designed to inform on the prevention of BBV infection and its consequences. In particular, her research included the development of models to estimate the impact of antiviral therapy on the future burden of hepatitis C related liver disease in Scotland, which provided the key evidence to guide a public health response to this epidemic and culminated in Scottish Government investing significantly (approximately £100 million during 2008–2015) in improving prevention, testing, and treatment services as part of their Action Plan on Hepatitis C. Sharon was actively involved in all phases of this Action Plan – including the development, coordination and evaluation – and Chaired the National Network on Information Generating Initiatives. The Action Plan is regarded globally as a model of best practice and there is now strong evidence that a real breakthrough has been made in the prevention and treatment of hepatitis C infection in Scotland.
Internationally, Sharon has reviewed the evidence for and advised on the development of European guidance on the prevention of infectious diseases among people who inject drugs, and World Health Organization (WHO) guidance for the screening, care and treatment of chronic hepatitis C infection. Recently, Sharon was on the organising committee for the first World Hepatitis Summit held in Glasgow in September 2015; this is a joint WHO and World Hepatitis Alliance event, which aims to upscale the world’s response to hepatitis and to address the need for a global forum to examine public health approaches to the disease.
In 2009, in recognition of the major contribution to the science and practice of public health, Sharon was awarded with Honorary Membership to the Faculty of Public Health of the Royal Colleges of Physicians in the UK. In 2013, she became a member of the Royal Society of Edinburgh’s Young Academy of Scotland.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Keywords
- Epidemiology
- Health Services Research
- Biostatistics
- Disease Modelling
- Health Economics
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Needle Exchange Surveillance Initiative (NESI)
Hutchinson, S., Goldberg, D. & Aitkin, C.
1/01/17 → 31/03/24
Project: Research Grant
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Evaluating the impact of public health interventions in Scotland's Drug-Related Death epidemic
McAuley, A., Hutchinson, S., Hickman, M., Vickerman, P., Jones, H. & Liddell, D.
1/01/21 → 30/06/22
Project: Research Grant
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Evaluating the implementation of the UK's first low threshold Heroin Assisted Treatment Facility.
McAuley, A., Elliott, L., Hutchinson, S., Smith, M., Flowers, P., Strang, J., Priyadarshi, S. & Neale, J.
1/09/19 → 31/03/22
Project: Research Grant
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STOP-HCV Glasgow Caledonian University Collaboration Project
1/02/18 → 15/09/19
Project: Research Grant
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A transient positive association between direct-acting antiviral therapy for hepatitis C infection and drug-related hospitalization among people who inject drugs: self-controlled case-series analysis of national data
McDonald, S. A., Hickman, M., Dillon, J. F., Yeung, A., McAuley, A., Fraser, A., Hayes, P. C. & Hutchinson, S. J., 19 Sept 2023, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Addiction.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Delivery of biannual ultrasound surveillance for individuals with cirrhosis and cured hepatitis C in the UK
Hamill, V., Gelson, W., MacDonald, D., Richardson, P., Ryder, S. D., Aldersley, M., McPherson, S., Verma, S., Sharma, R., Hutchinson, S., Benselin, J., Barnes, E., Guha, I. N., Irving, W. L. & Innes, H., Apr 2023, In: Liver International. 43, 4, p. 917-927 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Geographical variation in hepatitis C-related severe liver disease and patient risk factors: a multicentre cross-sectional study
Nickbakhsh, S., McWilliam Leitch, E. C., Smith, S., Davis, C., Hutchinson, S., Irving, W. L., McLauchlan, J. & Thomson, E. C., 14 Mar 2023, In: Epidemiology and Infection. 151, 11 p., e59.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Improved health-related quality of life after hepatitis C viraemic clearance among people who inject drugs may not be durable
McDonald, S. A., Myring, G., Palmateer, N. E., McAuley, A., Beer, L., Dillon, J. F., Hollingworth, W., Gunson, R., Hickman, M. & Hutchinson, S. J., Jul 2023, In: Addiction. 118, 7, p. 1340-1350 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Incidence of HIV and hepatitis C virus among people who inject drugs, and associations with age and sex or gender: a global systematic review and meta-analysis
Artenie, A., Stone, J., Fraser, H., Stewart, D., Arum, C., Lim, A. G., Mcnaughton, A. L., Trickey, A., Ward, Z., Abramovitz, D., Alary, M., Astemborski, J., Bruneau, J., Clipman, S. J., Coffin, C. S., Croxford, S., Debeck, K., Emanuel, E., Hayashi, K., Hermez, J. G., & 13 others , Jun 2023, In: The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology. 8, 6, p. 533-552 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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