Dr Akke Vellinga DipHealthEc,HDipEd,M.Sc.,Ph.D.
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Biography:
Akke Vellinga is an epidemiologist. She started working for the NUI Galway in 2005. She now divides her time between two half time positions; a senior lectureship in primary care and a lectureship in bacteriology (epidemiology) Akke's research experience spans epidemiological and health services research, on a variety of topics, from vaccination coverage and vaccination evaluation to zoonotic diseases and asthma and allergies. Her interest in statistical modelling is clear from the papers on these topics. She holds a PhD in Medicine (Epidemiology), a Master in Epidemiology, MSC, BSc and Diploma in Health Economics, HDip Ed and Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education. |
Peer Reviewed Journals
Van Damme, P.,Vellinga, A. (1998) 'Epidemiology of hepatitis B and C in Europe'. Acta Gastroenterol Belg, 61 (22):175-82.  [Details] |
| Vellinga, A.,Van Damme, P.,Bruckers, L.,Weyler, J. J.,Molenberghs, G.,Meheus, A. (1999) 'Modelling long-term persistence of hepatitis B antibodies after vaccination'. J Med Virol, 57 (22):100-3. [Details] |
| Vellinga, A.,Van Damme, P.,Weyler, J. J.,Vranckx, R.,Meheus, A. (1999) 'Hepatitis B vaccination in mentally retarded: effectiveness after 11 years'. Vaccine, 17 (66):602-6. [Details] |
| Vellinga, A.,Van Damme, P.,Meheus, A. (1999) 'Hepatitis B and C in institutions for individuals with intellectual disability'. J Intellect Disabil Res, 43 ( Pt 6) :445-53. [Details] |
| Vellinga, A.,Van Damme, P.,Joossens, E.,Goossens, H. (2000) 'Response to diphtheria booster vaccination in healthy adults: vaccine trial'. BMJ, 320 (72297229). [Details] |
| Renard, D.,Bruckers, L.,Molenberghs, G.,Vellinga, A.,Van Damme, P. (2001) 'Repeated-measures models to evaluate a hepatitis B vaccination programme'. Stat Med, 20 (66):951-63. [Details] |
| Swennen, B.,Van Damme, P.,Vellinga, A.,Coppieters, Y.,Depoorter, A. M. (2001) 'Analysis of factors influencing vaccine uptake: perspectives from Belgium'. Vaccine, 20 Suppl 1 . [Details] |
| Vellinga, A.,Van Damme, P.,Joosens, E.,van Der Wielen, M.,Goossens, H. (2001) 'Second diphtheria booster in adults raises immunity to 92%'. BMJ, 323 (73247324). [Details] |
| Vellinga, A.,Van Loock, F. (2002) 'The dioxin crisis as experiment to determine poultry-related campylobacter enteritis'. Emerg Infect Dis, 8 (11):19-22. [Details] |
| Vellinga, A.,Depoorter, A. M.,Van Damme, P. (2002) 'Vaccination coverage estimates by EPI cluster sampling survey of children (18-24 months) in Flanders, Belgium'. Acta Paediatr, 91 (55):599-603. [Details] |
| Vellinga, A.,Droste, J. H.,Vermeire, P. A.,Desager, K.,De Backer, W. A.,Nelen, V. J.,Weyler, J. J. (2005) 'Changes in respiratory and allergic symptoms in schoolchildren from 1996 to 2002, results from the ISAAC surveys in Antwerp (Belgium)'. Acta Clin Belg, 60 (55):219-25. [Details] |
| Hagendorens, M. M.,Bridts, C. H.,Lauwers, K.,van Nuijs, S.,Ebo, D. G.,Vellinga, A.,De Clerck, L. S.,Van Bever, H. P.,Weyler, J. J.,Stevens, W. J. (2005) 'Perinatal risk factors for sensitization, atopic dermatitis and wheezing during the first year of life (PIPO study)'. Clin Exp Allergy, 35 (66):733-40. [Details] |
| Vellinga, A; Howell, F; O'Donovan,D (2007) 'The impact of the smoking ban in Ireland: modelling hospital admissions for acute myocardial infarctions'. Journal Of Epidemiology And Community Health, 61 (s1). [Details] |
| Vellinga, A., Howell, F., O'Donovan, D. (2007) 'The impact of the smoking ban in Ireland: modelling hospital admissions for acute myocardial infarction'. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 61 (S1). [Details] |
| Sariachvili, M.,Droste, J.,Dom, S.,Wieringa, M.,Vellinga, A.,Hagendorens, M.,Bridts, C.,Stevens, W.,Sprundel, M. V.,Desager, K.,Weyler, J. (2007) 'Is breast feeding a risk factor for eczema during the first year of life?'. Pediatr Allergy Immunol, 18 (55):410-7. [Details] |
| Vellinga, A., O'Donovan, D., de la Harpe, D. (2008) 'Length of stay and associated costs of obesity related hospital admission in Ireland'. BMC Health Services Research, 8 (88). [DOI] [Details] |
| Vellinga, A.,O'Donovan, D.,De La Harpe, D. (2008) 'Length of stay and associated costs of obesity related hospital admissions in Ireland'. BMC Health Serv Res, 8 . [Details] |
| O'Connell E, Martin W, Cormican M, Glacken M, O'Donovan D, Vellinga A, Cahill N, Lysaght F, O'Donnell J. (2009) 'Chlamydia trachomatis infection and sexual behaviour among female students attending higher education in the Republic of Ireland'. BMC Public Health, 9 (397). [DOI] [Details] |
| O'Connell, E,Brennan, W,Cormican, M,Glacken, M,O'Donovan, D,Vellinga, A,Cahill, N,Lysaght, F,O'Donnell, J (2009) 'Chlamydia trachomatis infection and sexual behaviour among female students attending higher education in the Republic of Ireland'. Bmc Public Health, 9 . [DOI] [Details] |
| Vellinga A, Murphy AW, Hanahoe B, Bennett K, Cormican M. (2010) 'A multilevel analysis of trimethoprim and ciprofloxacin prescribing and resistance of uropathogenic E.coli in general practice'. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, . [DOI] [Details] |
| Kavanagh, KE,O'Brien, N,Glynn, LG,Vellinga, A,Murphy, AW (2010) 'WestREN: a description of an Irish academic general practice research network'. Bmc Family Practice, 11 . [DOI] [Details] |
| Galvin, S,Boyle, F,Hickey, P,Vellinga, A,Morris, D,Cormican, M (2010) 'Enumeration and Characterization of Antimicrobial-Resistant Escherichia coli Bacteria in Effluent from Municipal, Hospital, and Secondary Treatment Facility Sources'. Applied And Environmental Microbiology, 76 :4772-4779. [DOI] [Details] |
| Gorman, J,Vellinga, A,Gilmartin, JJ,O'Keeffe, ST (2010) 'Frequency and risk factors associated with emergency medical readmissions in Galway University Hospitals'. Irish Journal Of Medical Science, 179 :255-258. [DOI] [Details] |
| Vellinga, A.,Murphy, A. W.,Hanahoe, B.,Bennett, K.,Cormican, M. (2010) 'A multilevel analysis of trimethoprim and ciprofloxacin prescribing and resistance of uropathogenic Escherichia coli in general practice'. J Antimicrob Chemother, 65 (77):1514-20. [Details] |
| Galvin S, Boyle F, Hickey P, Vellinga A, Morris D, Cormican M. (2010) 'Enumeration and characterization of antimicrobial-resistant E. coli in effluent from municipal, hospital and secondary treated sources'. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, . [DOI] [Details] |
| Vellinga A, Cormican M, Hanahoe B, Murphy AW. (2010) 'Predictive value of antimicrobial susceptibility from previous urinary tract infection in the treatment of re-infection'. British Journal of General Practice, 60 (576):511-513. [Details] |
| Kavanagh, Kim,O'Brien, Niamh,Glynn, Liam,Vellinga, Akke,Murphy, Andrew (2010) 'WestREN: a description of an Irish academic general practice research network'. BMC Family Practice, 11 (11). [Details] |
| Gorman, J.,Vellinga, A.,Gilmartin, J. J.,O'Keeffe, S. T. (2010) 'Frequency and risk factors associated with emergency medical readmissions in Galway University Hospitals'. Ir J Med Sci, 179 (22):255-8. [Details] |
| Galvin, S.,Boyle, F.,Hickey, P.,Vellinga, A.,Morris, D.,Cormican, M. (2010) 'Enumeration and characterization of antimicrobial-resistant E. coli in effluent from municipal, hospital and secondary treated sources'. Appl Environ Microbiol, . [Details] |
| Vellinga, A,Cormican, M,Hanahoe, B,Bennett, K,Murphy, AW (2011) 'Opt-out as an acceptable method of obtaining consent in medical research: a short report'. Bmc Medical Research Methodology, 11 . [DOI] [Details] |
| Vellinga, A.,Cormican, M.,Hanahoe, B.,Bennett, K.,Murphy, A. W. (2011) 'Opt-out as an acceptable method of obtaining consent in medical research: a short report'. BMC Med Res Methodol, 11 . [Details] |
| Vellinga, A,Cormican, M,Hanahoe, B,Bennett, K,Murphy, AW (2011) 'Antimicrobial management and appropriateness of treatment of urinary tract infection in general practice in Ireland'. Bmc Family Practice, 12 . [DOI] [Details] |
| Vellinga A 1,2*, Cormican M2,3, Hanahoe B2, Bennett K4, Murphy AW1 (2011) 'Opt-out as an acceptable method of obtaining consent in medical research: a short report'. BMC Medical Research Methodology, 11 (40). [ARAN Link] [Details] |
| Buckley, B. S.,Harreiter, J.,Damm, P.,Corcoy, R.,Chico, A.,Simmons, D.,Vellinga, A.,Dunne, F. (2011) 'Gestational diabetes mellitus in Europe: prevalence, current screening practice and barriers to screening'. Diabet Med, . [Details] |
| Cormican, M.,Murphy, A. W.,Vellinga, A. (2011) 'Interpreting asymptomatic bacteriuria'. BMJ, 343 . [Details] |
| Vellinga, A.,Cormican, M.,Hanahoe, B.,Bennett, K.,Murphy, A. W. (2011) 'Antimicrobial management and appropriateness of treatment of urinary tract infection in general practice in Ireland'. BMC Fam Pract, 12 (11). [Details] |
Abstract
| Vellinga, A,Cormican, M,Hanahoe, B,Bennett, K,Murphy, AW (2010) OPT OUT AS AN ACCEPTABLE METHOD OF OBTAINING CONSENT IN MEDICAL RESEARCH. Abstract [DOI] [Details] |
Editorial
| Cormican, M,Murphy, AW,Vellinga, A (2011) RATIONAL TESTING Interpreting asymptomatic bacteriuria. Editorial [DOI] [Details] |
Other Item
| Bedford, D. McKeown, N., Vellinga, A., Howell, F. (2006) Alcohol in Fatal Road Crashes in Ireland in 2003. . Report for the HSE. Other Item [Details] |
| O'Connell, E., Brennan, W., Cormican, M., Glacken, M., O'Donovan, D., Vellinga, A., Cahill, N., Lysaght, F., O'Donnell, J. (2009) Chlamydia trachomatis infection and sexual behaviour among female students attending higher education in the Republic of Ireland. BMC Public Health. Other Item [DOI] [Details] |