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Professor Tara Dean

Professor Tara Dean

deant4@lsbu.ac.uk

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I am a Professor of Health Sciences who is an internationally recognised authority in epidemiology of allergic disorders. As Provost I'm the University’s chief academic officer, upholding LSBU’s academic standards and core academic mission. I have direct responsibility for LSBU’s academic units.

I have demonstrable success in developing highly effective teams capable of delivering strategic objectives and in 2015 was shortlisted for ‘Mentor of the Year’ by Women of Future programme. I'm the institutional Athena SWAN lead and the executive champion for gender equality. In 2020 I initiated and implemented a BAME and Women leadership programme at University of Brighton.

My research has involved number seminal birth cohort studies, where natural history and risk factors of the conditions have been identified. I have extensive experience in the area of food allergy, hypersensitivity and food preference.

I have been awarded over £12M to support my research activity, either as a Principal or Co-Investigator, from a variety of sources, including UK and international Research Councils, Government Agencies, the European Commission, charities and industry. I have established, managed and developed a number of successful research teams and have mentored many of the researchers working with me on these projects, who have subsequently gone on to become successful, independent researchers themselves.

At University of Brighton, I strived to establish a new and dynamic Enterprise & Innovation agenda - forged from collection of ad hoc, disconnected activities, loosely referred to as “non research”. The University now has a flourishing suite of innovative research and enterprise projects, in partnership with companies and public sector partners and is now acknowledged as a respected contributor to the economic stewardship of the local economy.

I have been involved in many externally facing activities including my current roles as the Chair of UUKi’s International Research and Development Network, National Director of University Alliance Doctoral Training Alliance, Advisory Board member for Gender Equality, Association of Commonwealth Universities, and as a member of ‘The Conversation’ editorial board. I have taken part of a number of UUKi and British Council overseas delegations and was asked to lead a UUKi delegation to Pakistan in April 2020 which was cancelled due to Covid19 crisis.

Within my discipline areas I have served as the Chair of EU’s European Food Safety Authority Panels, served as an expert advisor to the Adverting Standards Authority, served on the Clinical and Scientific panel of Anaphylaxis Campaign, been a panel member for NordForsk (the cross-Nordic council for research cooperation and infrastructure) and for Swedish Research Council’s register-based studies. In September and November of 2020, I chaired the mid-term review of Swedish Research Council ‘World Leading Researchers’ programme and the Finnish Academy of Sciences ‘Research Network’ programme respectively. In 2017 I established a partnership with ‘Research Impact Canada’, a pan Canadian network of 17 Canadian Universities with a focus on knowledge mobilisation.

BSc

University of Essex

1982
1985
PhD

Kings College London

1985
1989
Pro Vice Chancellor Research and Enterprise
University of Brighton

Strategic and operational leadership of the University’s research and enterprise portfolio, including REF2021 and KEF2020 submission. Additionally, I led on number of other cross institution portfolios including academic promotions, league tables, Trade Unions liaison, community and public engagement, professoriate performance review, doctoral college, gender equality, galleries and theatre and on the institution’s Covid19 civic response.

Line Management of two Associate Pro Vice-Chancellors Research and Enterprise, three Associate Directors of Research, Enterprise and Social Partnership Department, Director of Brighton Doctoral College, Director of Community-University Partnerships and Director of Galleries and Theatre.

Development and delivery of University’s research and enterprise strategy, ensuring growth in the volume and quality of the University’s research-active staff base, growth of business collaborations for knowledge exchange and development of robust systems for identification, development and exploitation of intellectual capital.

2016
2021
Education
Dean of Faculty of Science
University of Portsmouth

2014
2016
Education
Director of Research, Professor of Health Sciences
University of Portsmouth

2011
2014
Education
Associate Dean Research, Professor of Health Sciences, Faculty of Science
University of Portsmouth

2009
2010
Education
Professor of Health Sciences and Associate Head, School of Health Sciences and Social Work
University of Portsmouth

2007
2009
Education
Reader in Epidemiology and Director of Research, Portsmouth Institute of Medicine, Health and Social Care
University of Portsmouth

2003
2007
Education
Principal Lecturer, School of Postgraduate Medicine
University of Portsmouth

2000
2003
Education
The Conversation

Member of ‘The Conversation’ editorial board

Editorial/Advisory Board Member
2018
Universities UK International (UUKi)

Chair of International Research and Development Network (IRDN)

Non-education public sector
REF2021

Member of REF2021 Equality and Diversity Advisory Panel

Non-education public sector
Athena Swan Charter

Advance HE Athena Swan Intersectionality subgroup

Non-education public sector
Commonwealth University

Member of Association of Commonwealth University’s Gender programme advisory board

Non-education public sector
Universities UK International (UUKi)

Member of UUKi’s China Advisory Board and Middle East and North Africa (MENA) network

Non-education public sector
University Alliance

Director, Doctorial Training Alliance

Non-education public sector
Advance HE

Member of Advance HE LFHE TMP Alumni Steering group

Non-education public sector
Reach and Impact

Jun 2018 - Jun 2019

EPSRC on behalf of UKRI - Lead Applicant - Follow up funding for Public Engagement in Research


Jun 2017 - Jun 2018

EPSRC on behalf of UKRI - Lead applicant - Public Engagement in Research


Jun 2015 - Jun 2017

British Heart Foundation - Co applicant - Effectiveness of Intravenous iron treatment vs standard care in patients with heart failure and iron deficiency: a randomized, open-label multicentre trial (IRON-MAN)


Jun 2014 - Jun 2017

Department of Health Research and Development, HTA Programme - Co applicant - A multi-centre, randomised, double blind, placebo-controlled, parallel group trial of the effectiveness of the nocturnal use of a Temperature Controlled Laminar Airflow (TLA) Device (Protexo®) in adults with poorly-controlled, severe allergic asthma: the LASER trial


Jun 2013 - Jun 2016

Department of Health Research and Development, HTA Programme - Co applicant - Randomised controlled trial of silk therapeutic clothing for the long-term management of eczema in children (CLOTHES Trial: CLOTHing for the relief of Eczema Symptoms)


Jun 2012 - Mar 2013

European Food Safety Authority - Lead Applicant - Systematic Review of prevalence of food allergy in Europe


Jan 2010 - Jun 2011

Department for International Development - Co Applicant - Effectiveness and acceptability of different family planning delivery mechanisms in developing countries


Jun 2010 - Jun 2011

ESRC - Co Applicant - Seminar Competition on Post-transitional fertility in developing countries: causes and implication


Dietary diversity during infancy and the association with childhood food allergen sensitization
Maslin, K., Pickett, K., Ngo, S., Anderson, W., Dean, T. and Venter, C. (2021). Dietary diversity during infancy and the association with childhood food allergen sensitization. Pediatric Allergy and Immunology. https://doi.org/10.1111/pai.13650

Different Measures of Diet Diversity During Infancy and the Association with Childhood Food Allergy in a UK Birth Cohort Study
Venter, C., Maslin, K., Holloway, J.W., Silveira, L.J., Fleischer, D.M., Dean, T. and Arshad, S.H. (2020). Different Measures of Diet Diversity During Infancy and the Association with Childhood Food Allergy in a UK Birth Cohort Study. The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice. 8 (6), pp. 2017-2026. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaip.2020.01.029

Temporal change in maternal dietary intake during pregnancy and lactation between and within 2 pregnancy cohorts assembled in the United Kingdom
Maslin, K., Venter, C., Palumbo, M., Glueck, D., Mitchell, F., Potter, S., Grundy, J., Glasbey, G., Dean, T. and Arshad, S. H (2019). Temporal change in maternal dietary intake during pregnancy and lactation between and within 2 pregnancy cohorts assembled in the United Kingdom. The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice. 8 (3), pp. 1088-1090. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaip.2019.11.041

ω-3 LCPUFA supplementation during pregnancy and risk of allergic outcomes or sensitization in offspring: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Vahdaninia, M., Mackenzie, H., Dean, T. and Helps, S. (2018). ω-3 LCPUFA supplementation during pregnancy and risk of allergic outcomes or sensitization in offspring: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. 122 (3), pp. 302-313. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anai.2018.12.008

The effectiveness of ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid interventions during pregnancy on obesity measures in the offspring: an up-to-date systematic review and meta-analysis
Vahdaninia, M., Mackenziem H., Dean, T. and Helps, S. (2018). The effectiveness of ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid interventions during pregnancy on obesity measures in the offspring: an up-to-date systematic review and meta-analysis. European Journal of Nutrition. 58, pp. 2597-2613. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00394-018-1824-9

Use of cluster analysis to characterize patterns of sensitization in childhood allergy
Venter, C., Maslin, K., Zhang, H., Kaushal, A., Terry, W., Patil, V., Dean, T. and Arshad, S. H. (2018). Use of cluster analysis to characterize patterns of sensitization in childhood allergy. Pediatric Allergy and Immunology. 29 (6), pp. 644-648. https://doi.org/10.1111/pai.12925

The views of children and young people on the use of silk garments for the treatment of eczema: a nested qualitative study within the CLOTHing for the relief of Eczema Symptoms (CLOTHES) randomized controlled trial
Wake, E.V., Batchelor, J., Lawton, S., Thomas, K.S., Harrison, E.F., Cowdell, F.C. and Dean, T. (2018). The views of children and young people on the use of silk garments for the treatment of eczema: a nested qualitative study within the CLOTHing for the relief of Eczema Symptoms (CLOTHES) randomized controlled trial. British Journal of Dermatology. 178 (1), pp. 183-190. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjd.15909

Natural menopause among women below 50 years in India: a population based study
Pallikadavath, S., Ogollah, R., Singh, A., Dean, T., Dewey, A. and Stones, W. (2017). Natural menopause among women below 50 years in India: a population based study. Indian Journal of Medical Research. 144 (3), pp. 366-377. https://doi.org/10.4103/0971-5916.198676

Comparison of nutrient intake in adolescents and adults with and without food allergies
Maslin, K., Venter, C., Mackenzie, H., Vlieg-Boerstra, B., Dean, T. and Sommer, I. (2017). Comparison of nutrient intake in adolescents and adults with and without food allergies. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics. 31 (2), pp. 209-217. https://doi.org/10.1111/jhn.12495

Silk garments plus standard care compared with standard care for treating eczema in children: a randomised, controlled, observer-blind, pragmatic trial (CLOTHES Trial)
Thomas, K. S., Bradshaw, L. E., Sach, T. H., Batchelor, J. M., Lawton, S., Harrison, E., Haines, R. H., Ahmed, A., Williams, H. C., Dean, T., Burrows, N. P., Pollock, I., Llewellyn, J., Crang, C., Grundy, J. D., Guiness, J., Gribbin, A., Mitchell, E. J., Cowdell, F., Brown, S. J. and Montgomery, A. (2017). Silk garments plus standard care compared with standard care for treating eczema in children: a randomised, controlled, observer-blind, pragmatic trial (CLOTHES Trial). Plos Medicine. 14 (4), p. e1002280. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1002280

Randomised controlled trial of silk therapeutic garments for the management of atopic eczema in children: the CLOTHES trial
Thomas, K. S., Bradshaw, L. E., Sach, T. H., Cowdell, F., Batchelor, J. M., Lawton, S., Harrison, E., Haines, R. H., Ahmed, A., Dean, T., Burrows, N. P., Pollock, I., Buckley, H., Williams, H. C., Llewellyn, J., Crang, C., Grundy, J. D., Guiness, J., Gribbin, A., Wake, E. V., Mitchell, E.J., Brown, S.J. and Montgomery, A.A. (2017). Randomised controlled trial of silk therapeutic garments for the management of atopic eczema in children: the CLOTHES trial. Health Technology Assessment. 21 (16), pp. 1-260. https://doi.org/10.3310/hta21160

Use of baked milk challenges and milk ladders in clinical practice: a worldwide survey of healthcare professionals
Athanasopoulou, P., Deligianni, E., Dean, T., Dewey, A. and Venter, C. (2017). Use of baked milk challenges and milk ladders in clinical practice: a worldwide survey of healthcare professionals. Clinical and Experimental Allergy. 47 (3), pp. 430-434. https://doi.org/10.1111/cea.12890

Prenatal intake of vitamins and allergic outcomes in the offspring: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Vahdaninia, M., MacKenzie, H., Helps, S. and Dean, T. (2016). Prenatal intake of vitamins and allergic outcomes in the offspring: a systematic review and meta-analysis. The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice. 5 (3), pp. 771-778. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaip.2016.09.024

Does concurrent breastfeeding alongside the introduction of solid food prevent the development of food allergy?
Venter, C., Maslin, K., Dean, T. and Arshad, S.H. (2016). Does concurrent breastfeeding alongside the introduction of solid food prevent the development of food allergy? 5, p. e40. https://doi.org/10.1017/jns.2016.31

The prevalence, natural history and time trends of peanut allergy over the first 10 years of life in two cohorts born in the same geographical location 12 years apart
Venter, C., Maslin, K., Patil, V., Kurukulaaratchy, R., Grundy, J., Glasbey, G., Twiselton, R., Dean, T. and Arshad, S. H. (2016). The prevalence, natural history and time trends of peanut allergy over the first 10 years of life in two cohorts born in the same geographical location 12 years apart. Pediatric Allergy and Immunology. 27 (2), pp. 804-811. https://doi.org/10.1111/pai.12616

The accuracy of dietary recall of infant feeding and food allergen data
van Zyl, Z., Maslin, K., Dean, T., Blauuw, R. and Venter, C. (2016). The accuracy of dietary recall of infant feeding and food allergen data. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics. 29 (6), pp. 777-785. https://doi.org/10.1111/jhn.12384

Very low prevalence of IgE mediated wheat allergy and high levels of cross-sensitisation between grass and wheat in a UK birth cohort
Venter, C., Maslin, K., Arshad, S. H., Patil, V., Grundy, J., Glasbey, G., Twiselton, R. and Dean, T. (2016). Very low prevalence of IgE mediated wheat allergy and high levels of cross-sensitisation between grass and wheat in a UK birth cohort. Clinical and Translational Allergy. 6 (1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13601-016-0111-1

Taste preference, food neophobia and nutritional intake in children consuming a cows’ milk exclusion diet: a prospective study
Maslin, K., Grimshaw, K., Oliver, E., Roberts, G., Arshad, S. H., Dean, T., Grundy, J., Glasbey, G. and Venter, C. (2016). Taste preference, food neophobia and nutritional intake in children consuming a cows’ milk exclusion diet: a prospective study. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics. 29 (6), pp. 786-796. https://doi.org/10.1111/jhn.12387

Dietary variety and food group consumption in children consuming a cows’ milk exclusion diet
Maslin, K., Dean, T., Arshad, S.H. and Venter, C. (2016). Dietary variety and food group consumption in children consuming a cows’ milk exclusion diet. Pediatric Allergy and Immunology. 27, pp. 471-477. https://doi.org/10.1111/pai.12573

Prevalence and cumulative incidence of food hyper-sensitivity in the first 10 years of life
Venter, C., Patil, V., Grundy, J., Glasbey, G., Twiselton, R., Arshad, S. H. and Dean, T. (2016). Prevalence and cumulative incidence of food hyper-sensitivity in the first 10 years of life. Pediatric Allergy and Immunology. 27 (5), pp. 452-458. https://doi.org/10.1111/pai.12564

Cows’ milk exclusion diet during infancy: is there a long term effect on children's eating behaviour and food preferences?
Maslin, K., Grundy, J. D., Glasbey, G., Dean, T., Arshad, S. H., Grimshaw, K., Oliver, E., Roberts, G. and Venter, C. (2016). Cows’ milk exclusion diet during infancy: is there a long term effect on children's eating behaviour and food preferences? Pediatric Allergy and Immunology. 27 (2), pp. 141-146. https://doi.org/10.1111/pai.12513

Temperature-controlled laminar airflow in severe asthma for exacerbation reduction (The LASER Trial): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
Storrar, W., Fogg, C., Brown, T., Dennison, P., Yu, L-M., Dewey, A., Luengo-Fernandez, R., Dean, T., Rahman, N., Mansur, A., Howarth, P. H., Bradding, P. and Chauhan, A. J. (2016). Temperature-controlled laminar airflow in severe asthma for exacerbation reduction (The LASER Trial): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. Trials. 17, p. 15. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-015-1134-y

Association between healthy eating in pregnancy and allergic status of the offspring in childhood
Moonesinghe, H., Patil, V., Dean, T., Arshad, S. H., Glasbey, G., Grundy, J. D. and Venter, C. (2015). Association between healthy eating in pregnancy and allergic status of the offspring in childhood. Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. 116 (2), pp. 163-165. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anai.2015.11.005

A qualitative study of mothers’ perceptions of weaning and the use of commercial infant food in the United Kingdom
Maslin, K., Galvin, A.D., Shepherd, S., Dean, T., Dewey. A. and Venter, C. (2015). A qualitative study of mothers’ perceptions of weaning and the use of commercial infant food in the United Kingdom. Maternal and Paediatric Nutrition Journal. 1 (1). https://doi.org/10.4172/2472-1182.1000103

Relationship between maternal and child behaviors in pediatric food allergy: an exploratory study
Sommer, I., Chisholm, V., MacKenzie, H., Venter, C. and Dean, T. (2015). Relationship between maternal and child behaviors in pediatric food allergy: an exploratory study. Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. 116 (1), pp. 78-80. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anai.2015.10.006

Validation and acceptability of double-blind, placebo-controlled food challenges in children
Venter, C., Maslin, K., Patil, V., Grundy, J., Glasbey, G., Raza, A., Vlieg-Boerstra, B. and Dean, T. (2015). Validation and acceptability of double-blind, placebo-controlled food challenges in children. Pediatric Allergy and Immunology. 27 (1), pp. 92-93. https://doi.org/10.1111/pai.12454

Fussy eating and feeding difficulties in infants and toddlers consuming a cows’ milk exclusion diet
Maslin, K., Dean, T., Arshad, S.H. and Venter, C. (2015). Fussy eating and feeding difficulties in infants and toddlers consuming a cows’ milk exclusion diet. Pediatric Allergy and Immunology. 26 (6), pp. 503-508. https://doi.org/10.1111/pai.12427

A multi-centre, parallel group superiority trial of silk therapeutic clothing compared to standard care for the management of eczema in children (CLOTHES Trial): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
Harrison, E., Haines, R. H., Cowell, F., Sach, T. H., Dean, T., Pollock, I., Burrows, N. P., Buckley, H., Batchelor, J. M., Williams, H. C., Lawton, S., Brown, S. J., Bradshaw, L. E., Ahmed, A., Montgomery, A. A., Mitchell, E. J. and Thomas, K. S. (2015). A multi-centre, parallel group superiority trial of silk therapeutic clothing compared to standard care for the management of eczema in children (CLOTHES Trial): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. Trials. 16 (360). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-015-0921-9

Changing prevalence of wheeze, rhinitis and allergic sensitisation in late childhood: findings from 2 Isle of Wight birth cohorts’ 12-years apart
Patil, V., Kurukulaaratchy, R., Venter, C., Grundy, J., Roberts, G., Dean, T. and Arshad, S. H. (2015). Changing prevalence of wheeze, rhinitis and allergic sensitisation in late childhood: findings from 2 Isle of Wight birth cohorts’ 12-years apart. Clinical and Experimental Allergy. 45 (9), pp. 1430-1438. https://doi.org/10.1111/cea.12534

Randomised controlled trial of fish oil supplement to treat cancer cachexia
Dewey, A., Higgins, B., Baughan, c., Stores, R., Dean, T. and Kilburn, S. (2015). Randomised controlled trial of fish oil supplement to treat cancer cachexia. BAOJ Palliative Medicine. 1 (1), pp. 1-8.

Health-related quality of life in children with perceived and diagnosed food hypersensitivity
Venter, C., Sommer, I., Moonesinghe, H., Grundy, J. D., Glasbey, G., Patil, V. and Dean, T. (2015). Health-related quality of life in children with perceived and diagnosed food hypersensitivity. Pediatric Allergy and Immunology. 26 (2), pp. 126-132. https://doi.org/10.1111/pai.12337

The natural history of peanut sensitization and allergy in a birth cohort
Arshad, S. H., Venter, C., Roberts, G., Dean, T. and Kurukulaaratchy, R. (2014). The natural history of peanut sensitization and allergy in a birth cohort. The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice. 134 (6), pp. 1462-1463. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaci.2014.09.026

Information and support from dietary consultation for mothers of children with food allergies
MacKenzie, H, Grundy, J.D., Glasbey, G., Dean, T. and Venter, C. (2014). Information and support from dietary consultation for mothers of children with food allergies. Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. 114 (1), pp. 23-29. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anai.2014.10.001

An exploratory investigation of food choice behavior of teenagers with and without food allergies
Sommer, I., MacKenzie, H., Venter, C. and Dean, T. (2014). An exploratory investigation of food choice behavior of teenagers with and without food allergies. Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. 112 (5), pp. 446-452. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anai.2014.02.009

Literature searches and reviews related to the prevalence of food allergy in Europe
Dean, T., MacKenzie, H., Kilburn, S., Moonesinghe, H., Lee, K., Maslin, K. and Venter, C. (2013). Literature searches and reviews related to the prevalence of food allergy in Europe. European Food Safety Authority.

What is the impact of contraceptive methods and mixes of contraceptive methods on contraceptive prevalence, unmet need for family planning, and unwanted and unintended pregnancies?
MacKenzie, H., Drahota, A., , Pallikadavath, S., Stones, W., Dean, T., Fogg, C., Stores, R., Kilburn, S., Dewey, A. and Ogollah, R. (2013). What is the impact of contraceptive methods and mixes of contraceptive methods on contraceptive prevalence, unmet need for family planning, and unwanted and unintended pregnancies? Institute of Education, University of London EPPI Centre, Social Science Research Unit.

Pilot cluster randomised controlled trial of flooring to reduce injuries from falls in wards for older people
Drahota, A., Ward, D., Udell, J. E., Soilemezi, D., Ogollah, R., Higgins, B., Dean, T. and Severs, M. (2013). Pilot cluster randomised controlled trial of flooring to reduce injuries from falls in wards for older people. Ageing and Society. 42 (5), pp. 633-640. https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/aft067

Human resource inequalities at the base of India's public health care system
Pallikadavath, S., Singh, A., Ogollah, R., Dean, T. and Stones, W. (2013). Human resource inequalities at the base of India's public health care system. Health and Place. 23, pp. 26-32. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2013.05.003

Sensory environment on health-related outcomes of hospital patients
Drahota, A., Ward, D., MacKenzie, H., Stores, R., Higgins, B., Gal, D. and Dean, T. (2012). Sensory environment on health-related outcomes of hospital patients. Cochrane Library. 3. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD005315.pub2

A randomised controlled trial of ion-exchange water softeners for the treatment of eczema in children
Thomas, K. S., Dean, T., O'Leary, C. D., Sach, T. H., Koller, K., Frost, A. and Williams, H. C. (2011). A randomised controlled trial of ion-exchange water softeners for the treatment of eczema in children. Plos Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1000395

A multicentre randomised controlled trial and economic evaluation of ion-exchange water softeners for the treatment of eczema in children: the Softened Water Eczema Trial (SWET)
Thomas, K. S., Koller, K., Dean, T., O’Leary, C. J., Sach, T. H., Frost, A., Pallett, I., Crook, A. M., Meredith, S. and Nunn, A. J. (2011). A multicentre randomised controlled trial and economic evaluation of ion-exchange water softeners for the treatment of eczema in children: the Softened Water Eczema Trial (SWET). Health Technology Assessment. 15 (8). https://doi.org/10.3310/hta15080

Food allergies and intolerances in children
MacKenzie, H. and Dean, T. (2011). Food allergies and intolerances in children. in: Kilvast, D. and Angus, F. (ed.) Developing children's food products Cambridge Woodhead Publishing. pp. 82-97

Care home versus hospital and own home environments for rehabilitation of older people
Drahota, A., Ward, D., Gal, D., Severs, M. and Dean, T. (2008). Care home versus hospital and own home environments for rehabilitation of older people. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD003164.pub2

Randomized, double-blind comparison of patient-controlled epidural infusion vs nurse-administered epidural infusion for postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing colonic resection
Nightingale, J.J., Knight, M.V., Higgins, B. and Dean, T. (2007). Randomized, double-blind comparison of patient-controlled epidural infusion vs nurse-administered epidural infusion for postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing colonic resection. British Journal of Anaesthesia. 98 (3), pp. 380-384. https://doi.org/10.1093/bja/ael367

The effects of a double blind, placebo controlled, artificial food colourings and benzoate preservative challenge on hyperactivity in a general population sample of preschool children
Bateman, B., Warner, J. O., Hutchinson, E., Dean, T., Rowlandson, P., Gant, C., Grundy, J., Fitzgerald, C. and Stevenson, J. (2004). The effects of a double blind, placebo controlled, artificial food colourings and benzoate preservative challenge on hyperactivity in a general population sample of preschool children. Archives of Disease in Childhood. 89, pp. 506-511. https://doi.org/10.1136/adc.2003.031435