Professor Chris Robertson

Mathematics and Statistics

Personal statement

Since 2002 I have been Professor of Public Health Epidemiology in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, and also Head of Statistics at Health Protection Scotland (HPS). I have a joint appointment in the two institutes where I lead a team of researchers in statistics and public health epidemiology and manage the statistical research and consultancy service at HPS. In 2010 I was appointed as a senior research fellow with the International Prevention Research Institute, Lyon, France (http://www.i-pri.org/).

I am an applied statistician with interests in the application of Statistics over a wide variety of disciplines. Presently my main research interest is in statistical modelling of infectious diseases and in epidemiological studies. This involves work on statistical methods for the analyses of linked data, mapping diseases, pharmaco-epidemiology studies, which are linked to the FARR Institute Scotland, population simulation models for infectious diseases, meta analysis and the design of disease surveillance systems.

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Publications

Sleeper frameworks for Pathogen X : surveillance, risk stratification, and the effectiveness and safety of therapeutic interventions: de Lusignan Simon, Shi Ting, Fowler Tom, Andrews Nick, Todkill Dan, Gu Xinchun, Meza-Torres Bernardo, Robertson Chris, Sheikh Aziz; The Lancet Infectious Diseases Vol 24, pp. E417-E418 (2024); https://doi.org/10.1016/S1473-3099(24)00352-9
Real-world severe COVID-19 outcomes associated with use of antivirals and neutralising monoclonal antibodies in Scotland: Tibble Holly, Proud Euan, Mueller Tanja, Hall Elliott, Kurdi Amanj, Robertson Chris, Bennie Marion, Woolford Lana, Laidlaw Lynn, Sterniczuk Kamil, Sheikh Aziz; npj Primary Care Respiratory Medicine Vol 34 (2024); https://doi.org/10.1038/s41533-024-00374-x
Association between antibody responses post-vaccination and severe COVID-19 outcomes in Scotland: Macdonald Calum, Palmateer Norah, McAuley Andrew, Lindsay Laura, Hasan Taimoor, Hameed Safraj Shahul, Hall Elliot, Jeffrey Karen, Grange Zoë, Gousias Petros, Mavin Sally, Jarvis Lisa, Cameron J Claire, Daines Luke, Tibble Holly, Simpson Colin R, McCowan Colin, Katikireddi Srinivasa Vittal, Rudan Igor, Fagbamigbe Adeniyi Francis, Ritchie Lewis, Swallow Ben, Moss Paul, Robertson Chris, Sheikh Aziz, Murray Josie; npj Vaccines Vol 9 (2024); https://doi.org/10.1038/s41541-024-00898-w
Safety outcomes following COVID-19 vaccination and infection in 5.1 million children in England: Copland Emma, Patone Martina, Saatci Defne, Handunnetthi Lahiru, Hirst Jennifer, Hunt David P J, Mills Nicholas L, Moss Paul, Sheikh Aziz, Coupland Carol A C, Harnden Anthony, Robertson Chris, Hippisley-Cox Julia; Nature Communications Vol 15 (2024); https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-47745-z
Interim 2023/2024 season influenza vaccine effectiveness in primary and secondary care in the United Kingdom: Whitaker Heather, Findlay Beth, Zitha Jana, Goudie Rosalind, Hassell Katie, Evans Josie, Kalapotharakou Panoraia, Agrawal Utkarsh, Kele Beatrix, Hamilton Mark, Moore Catherine, Byford Rachel, Stowe Julia, Robertson Chris, Couzens Anastasia, Jamie Gavin, Hoschler Katja, Pheasant Kathleen, Button Elizabeth, Quinot Catherine, Jones Tim, Anand Sneha, Watson Conall, Andrews Nick, de Lusignan Simon, Zambon Maria, Williams Christopher, Cottrell Simon, Marsh Kimberly, McMenamin Jim, Lopez Bernal Jamie; Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses Vol 18 (2024); https://doi.org/10.1111/irv.13284
End of 2022/23 season influenza vaccine effectiveness in primary care in Great Britain: Whitaker Heather J, Willam Naoma, Cottrell Simon, Goudie Rosalind, Andrews Nick, Evans Josie, Moore Catherine, Agrawal Utkarsh, Hassell Katie, Gunson Rory, Zitha Jana, Anand Sneha, Sebastian‐Pillai Praveen, Kalapotharakou Panoraia, Okusi Cecilia, Hoschler Katja, Jamie Gavin, Kele Beatrix, Hamilton Mark, Couzens Anastasia, Quinot Catherine, Pheasant Kathleen, Byford Rachel, Marsh Kimberly, Robertson Chris, de Lusignan Simon, Williams Christopher, Zambon Maria, McMenamin Jim, Watson Conall H; Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses Vol 18 (2024); https://doi.org/10.1111/irv.13295