Selected Publications

• Al-Ansary L, Farmer A, Hirst J, Roberts N, Glasziou P, Perera R, and Price C P (2011) Point-of-Care Testing for Hb A1c in the Management of Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Metaanalysis. Clin Chem.

• Gill Peter J, Wang Kay Y, Mant David, Hartling Lisa, Heneghan Carl, Perera Rafael, Klassen Terry, and Harnden Anthony (2011) The evidence base for interventions delivered to children in primary care: an overview of cochrane systematic reviews. PLoS One, 6(8):e23051.

• Haj-Hassan Tanya A, Thompson Matthew J, Mayon-White Richard T, Ninis Nelly, Harnden Anthony, Smith Lindsay F, Perera Rafael, and Mant David C (2011) Which early 'red flag' symptoms identify children with meningococcal disease in primary care? Br J Gen Pract, 61(584):97-104.

• Harris Janet, Kearley Karen, Heneghan Carl, Meats Emma, Roberts Nia, Perera Rafael, and Kearley-Shiers Katharine (2011) Are journal clubs effective in supporting evidence-based decision making? A systematic review. BEME Guide No. 16. Med Teach, 33(1):9-23.

• Moschetti Ivan, Brandt Daniel, Perera Rafael, Clarke M, and Heneghan Carl (2011) Adequacy of reporting monitoring regimens of risk factors for cardiovascular disease in clinical guidelines: systematic review. BMJ, 342:d1289.

Dr Rafael Perera

Rafael is a University Lecturer in Medical Statistics, and the Department's Head of Statistics. His general interests include: monitoring in primary care, meta-analysis methods, methodology for studying infectious diseases in children, and assessing complex interventions.