Personal profile
Research interests
I am Professor of Health Sciences Research within the Division of Dentistry, School of Medical Sciences, University of Manchester.
I have worked within the field of evidence based practice since 1993 and have experience of a broad range of systematic reviews, utilising a range of methodologies. I have led on a series of reviews funded by CDC (US) to inform US public health policy and developed evidence-based guidelines around mouth care for children with cancer. I have also undertaken HTA and MRC funded methodological projects exploring indirect comparisons of competing interventions.
Other research focused roles include:
- Co-lead the North West Evidence Synthesis Network, a joint initiative between UoM and NICE. This Network aims to bring together health researchers, guidelines developers and policy makers from across Greater Manchester and the north west with an interest in evidence reviews.
- Joint Co-ordinating Editor for Cochrane Oral Health
- Member of the University of Manchester's Ethics Committee
- Specialty lead for Oral Health and Dentistry, NIHR Clinical Research Network: Greater Manchester (appointed 2015-2022)
- Specialist Advisor with the Greater Manchester Research Design Service
- Member of the British Dental Association's Health and Science Committee
Teaching
I participate in both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching within the School of Medical Sciences. I have been involved in curriculum development including leading on the development of a faculty-wide Research Methods Unit, the aim of which is to produce postgraduate students who are competent in issues related to the design, execution and interpretation of clinical and clinically-related research.
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):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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SDG 4 Quality Education
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SDG 5 Gender Equality
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SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation
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SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
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SDG 15 Life on Land
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Celebrating 30 Years of Cochrane Oral Health: A Legacy of Evidence and Impact
Clarkson, J., Walsh, T., Lewis, S., Riley, P., O'Malley, L. & Glenny, A.-M., 3 Jan 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice. 102227.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Oral health care services and barriers and enablers to maintaining good oral health in Motor Neuron Disease: a scoping review
Khokhar, M., O'Malley, L., Glenny, A.-M. & Chen, X., 11 Mar 2026, In: Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Performance of field-installed groundwater arsenic remediation systems in Bihar, India: Role of source water chemistry, technology type and other factors
Roshan, A., Polya, D., Kumar, A., Ghosh, A., Glenny, A.-M., Sedighi, M., Reichman, S. M., Arora, M. & Richards, L., 1 May 2026, In: Groundwater for Sustainable Development. 33, 101597.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Community-based interventions for the prevention or management of dental caries in children (protocol)
O'Malley, L., Walsh, T., Glenny, A.-M., Riley, P., Clarkson, J., Graham, L., Kulkarni, R., Kitsaras, G., Dixon, C., Moore, D. & Lewis, S., 17 Apr 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (protocol).Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Prevalence and Incidence of Stress Among UK Dental Students: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Alotaibi, S., Deligianni, E., Riley, P. & Glenny, A.-M., 1 Jun 2025, In: International Dental Journal. 75, 3, p. 2314-2322Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
Activities
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European Society of Endodontics
Glenny, A.-M. (Invited speaker)
Oct 2016Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk › Research
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International Association of Dental Research (External organisation)
Glenny, A.-M. (Academic expert member)
20 Jun 2016Activity: Membership › Membership of committee › Research
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Strasbourg Medical Editors meeting
Glenny, A.-M. (Participant)
8 Jun 2016Activity: Participating in or organising event(s) › Participating in a conference, workshop, exhibition, performance, inquiry, course etc › Research
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Current evidence on community water fluoridation
Glenny, A.-M. (Invited speaker)
Apr 2016Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk › Research
Impacts
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Informing policymakers on the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of water fluoridation to inform policy
Goodwin, M. (Corresponding participant), Pretty, I. (Participant), Walsh, T. (Participant), Birch, S. (Participant), Tickle, M. (Participant), Sutton, M. (Participant), Allen, T. (Participant), Whittaker, W. (Participant), Emsley, R. (Participant), Glenny, A.-M. (Participant), Worthington, H. (Participant), Clarkson, J. (Participant), Lewis, S. (Participant), Riley, P. (Participant) & Moore, D. (Participant)
Impact: Health and wellbeing, Policy
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Optimising patient care for the prevention of dental caries
Glenny, A.-M. (Participant), Worthington, H. (Participant), Clarkson, J. (Participant) & Walsh, T. (Participant)
Impact: Health and wellbeing, Society and culture, Attitudes and behaviours, Awareness and understanding
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Promoting oral health in medically compromised patients to improve patient outcomes
Glenny, A.-M. (Participant), Worthington, H. (Participant), Clarkson, J. (Participant), Riley, P. (Participant) & Mccabe, M. (Participant)
Impact: Health and wellbeing
Datasets
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Standardising the reporting of outcomes in gastric cancer surgery trials: protocol for the development of a core outcome set and accompanying outcome measurement instrument set (the GASTROS study)
Alkhaffaf, B. (Contributor), Glenny, A.-M. (Contributor), Blazeby, J. M. (Contributor), Williamson, P. (Contributor) & Bruce, I. (Contributor), figshare , 9 Aug 2017
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.c.3849538.v1, https://figshare.com/collections/Standardising_the_reporting_of_outcomes_in_gastric_cancer_surgery_trials_protocol_for_the_development_of_a_core_outcome_set_and_accompanying_outcome_measurement_instrument_set_the_GASTROS_study_/3849538/1
Dataset
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Structure formats of randomised controlled trial abstracts: a cross-sectional analysis of their current usage and association with methodology reporting
Hua, F. (Contributor), Walsh, T. (Contributor), Glenny, A.-M. (Contributor) & Worthington, H. (Contributor), figshare , 10 Jan 2018
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.c.3972603.v1, https://figshare.com/collections/Structure_formats_of_randomised_controlled_trial_abstracts_a_cross-sectional_analysis_of_their_current_usage_and_association_with_methodology_reporting/3972603/1
Dataset
Press/Media
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Water fluoridation ‘less effective’ than in the past –study
O'Malley, L., Glenny, A.-M. & Walsh, T.
3/10/24 → 4/10/24
4 Media contributions
Press/Media: Research