Dr Edith Poku

BSc, MBChB, MSc, FHEA

School of Medicine and Population Health

Research Fellow in Systematic Reviewing

Edith Poku
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e.poku@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 0692
Regent Court (ScHARR)

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Dr Edith Poku
School of Medicine and Population Health
Regent Court (ScHARR)
30 Regent Street
Sheffield
S1 4DA
Profile

I joined ScHARR in 2009. I am a member of the ScHARR Technology Assessment Group (ScHARR-TAG). ScHARR-TAG carries out reviews of clinical and cost effectiveness of health care interventions for the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) and the Health Technology Assessment Programme on behalf of policy makers, including the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE).

I am also a strategic member of the Health Economics and Decision Science (HEDS) Consultancy Functional Working Group and an active member of the ScHARR Research Ethics Committee.

I lead systematic reviews of patient-reported outcome measures, including health state utility values. I have also undertaken various types of systematic reviews which related to the appropriateness of health utilities in different health conditions, the clinical effectiveness and safety of technologies and the prevalence of chronic conditions.

Research interests

My current research focus is on methodological developments in identifying and evaluating patient-reported outcome measures including quality of life measures. I am also interested in the application of systematic reviewing methods to support evidence-based healthcare delivery and decision-making.

Current projects

  • Adalimumab and dexamethasone for treating non-infectious uveitis - multiple technology assessment
  • The Design, Development, Commissioning and Evaluation of Patient Focused Vascular Services
Publications

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Journal articles

  • Pandor A, Thokala P, Goodacre S, Poku E, Stevens JW, Ren S, Cantrell A, Perkins GD, Ward M & Penn-Ashman J (2015) . Health Technology Assessment, 19(42), 1-102.
  • Goodacre S, Stevens JW, Pandor A, Poku E, Ren S, Cantrell A, Bounes V, Mas A, Payen D, Petrie D , Roessler MS et al (2014) . Academic Emergency Medicine, 21(9), 960-970.
  • Poku E, Rathbone J, Everson-Hock E, Essat M, Wong R, Pandor A & Wailoo A (2014) . BMJ Open, 4.
  • Poku E, Brazier J, Carlton J & Ferreira A (2013) . BMC Ophthalmol, 13, 74.
  • Simpson E, Stevenson M, Scope A, Poku E, Minton J & Evans P (2013) . Health Technol Assess, 17(36), 1-vi.

Digital content

  • Poku EN (2013) More than a test: assessments for learning.

All publications

Journal articles

  • Poku E, Franklin M, Simpson E, Falzon L, Jacob I & Donatti C (2025) . Quality of Life Research, 34(9), 2451-2470.
  • Poku E, Simpson EL, Cantrell A, Norris T, Coto E, Garcia Sanchez JJ & Fotheringham J (2024) . Value in Health, 27(12), S343-S343.
  • Sworn K, Poku E, Thokala P, Sutton A, Foster S, Siddal I & Reuter H (2023) . Journal of Perioperative Practice, 33(12), 368-379.
  • Poku E, Cooper K, Cantrell A, Harnan S, Sin MA, Zanuzdana A & Hoffman A (2023) . JAC-Antimicrobial Resistance, 5(1).
  • Poku E, Harnan S, Rooney G, James MM-S, Hernandez M, Schaufler T, Thokala P & Fotheringham J (2022) . Clinical Kidney Journal, 15(3), 484-499.
  • Pennington B, Alshreef A, Flight L, Metry A, Poku E, Hykin P, Sivaprasad S, Prevost AT, Vasconcelos JC, Murphy C , Kelly J et al (2021) . PharmacoEconomics, 39(9), 1099-1099.
  • Pennington R, Alshreef A, Flight L, Metry A, Poku E, Hykin P, Sivaprasad S, Prevost AT, Vasconcelos JC, Murphy C , Kelly J et al (2021) . PharmacoEconomics, 39(8), 913-927.
  • Hykin P, Prevost AT, Sivaprasad S, Vasconcelos JC, Murphy C, Kelly J, Ramu J, Alshreef A, Flight L, Pennington R , Hounsome B et al (2021) . Health Technology Assessment, 25(38).
  • Michaels J, Wilson E, Maheswaran R, Radley S, Jones G, Tong T-S, Kaltenthaler E, Aber A, Booth A, Buckley Woods H , Chilcott J et al (2021) . Programme Grants for Applied Research, 9(5), 1-150.
  • Rowen D, Keetharuth A, Poku E, Wong R, Pennington R & Wailoo A (2021) . Value in Health, 24(3), 443-460.
  • Vilaca T, Salam S, Schini M, Harnan S, Sutton A, Poku E, Allen IE, Cummings SR & Eastell R (2020) . American Journal of Kidney Diseases, 76(4), 521-532.
  • Vilaca T, Schini M, Harnan S, Sutton A, Poku E, Allen IE, Cummings SR & Eastell R (2020) . Bone, 137.
  • Schini M, Vilaca T, Poku E, Harnan S, Sutton A, Allen IE, Cummings SR & Eastell R (2020) . Bone, 132.
  • Squires H, Bermejo I, Poku EN, Cooper K, Stevens J, Hamilton J, Wong R, Denniston AK, Pearce I & Quhill FM (2019) . British Journal of Ophthalmology, 103(11), 1639-1644.
  • Bermejo I, Squires H, Poku EN, Cooper K, Stevens JW, Hamilton J, Wong R, Pearce I, Quhill FM & Denniston AK (2019) . British Journal of Ophthalmology, 103(11), 1633-1638.
  • Archer R, Hock E, Hamilton J, Stevens J, Essat M, Poku E, Clowes M, Pandor A & Stevenson M (2018) . Health Technology Assessment, 22(66), 1-294.
  • Essat M, Aber A, Phillips P, Poku E, Woods HB, Howard A, Palfreyman S, Kaltenthaler E, Jones G & Michaels J (2018) . Annals of Vascular Surgery, 50, 275-283.
  • Phillips P, Poku E, Essat M, Woods HB, Goka EA & Kaltenthaler EC (2018) . Journal of Vascular Surgery, 67(4), 1312-1312.
  • Aber A, Poku E, Phillips P, Essat M, Woods HB & Palfreyman S (2018) . Journal of Vascular Surgery Venous and Lymphatic Disorders, 6(1), 135-135.
  • Poku EN, Aber A, Phillips P, Essat M, Woods H, Palfreyman S, Kaltenthaler E, Jones G & Michaels J (2017) . British Journal of Surgery, 1(5), 138-147.
  • Squires HY, Poku E, Bermejo I, Cooper K, Stevens J, Hamilton J, Wong R, Denniston A, Pearce I & Quhill F (2017) . Health Technology Assessment , 21(68).
  • Goka EA, Phillips P, Poku E, Essat ME, Woods HB, Walters SJ, Kaltenthaler EC, Shackley P & Michaels J (2017) . Annals of Vascular Surgery, 45, 271-286.
  • Aber A, Poku E, Phillips P, Essat M, Buckley Woods H, Palfreyman S, Kaltenthaler E, Jones G & Michaels J (2017) . British Journal of Surgery, 104(11), 1424-1432.
  • Phillips P, Poku E, Essat M, Woods HB, Goka EA, Kaltenthaler EC, Shackley P, Walters S & Michaels JA (2017) . British Journal of Surgery, 104(10), 1273-1283.
  • Phillips P, Poku E, Essat M, Woods HB, Goka EA, Kaltenthaler E, Walters S, Shackley P & Michaels J (2017) . European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, 53(1), 77-88.
  • Duncan R, Essat M, Jones G, Booth A, Buckley Woods H, Poku E, Kaltenthaler E, Keetharuth AD, Palfreyman S & Michaels J (2017) . British Journal of Surgery, 104(4), 317-327.
  • Poku E, Duncan R, Keetharuth A, Essat M, Phillips P, Woods HB, Palfreyman S, Jones G, Kaltenthaler E & Michaels J (2016) . Health Qual Life Outcomes, 14(1), 161.
  • Thokala P, Arrowsmith M, Poku E, Martyn-St James M, Anderson J, Foster S, Elliott T & Whitehouse T (2016) . Journal of Infection Prevention, 17(5), 216-223.
  • Goka EA, Phillips P, Poku E, Essat M, Woods HB, Kaltenthaler E, Shackley P & Michaels J (2016) The relationship between hospital or surgeon volume and outcomes in lower limb vascular surgery in Europe. HTAi 2016 Abstract Book (ISUU), 131-`32.
  • Pandor A, Thokala P, Goodacre S, Poku E, Stevens JW, Ren S, Cantrell A, Perkins GD, Ward M & Penn-Ashman J (2015) . Health Technology Assessment, 19(42), 1-102.
  • Goodacre S, Stevens JW, Pandor A, Poku E, Ren S, Cantrell A, Bounes V, Mas A, Payen D, Petrie D , Roessler MS et al (2014) . Academic Emergency Medicine, 21(9), 960-970.
  • Poku E, Rathbone J, Everson-Hock E, Essat M, Wong R, Pandor A & Wailoo A (2014) . BMJ Open, 4.
  • Poku E, Brazier J, Carlton J & Ferreira A (2013) . BMC Ophthalmol, 13, 74.
  • Simpson E, Stevenson M, Scope A, Poku E, Minton J & Evans P (2013) . Health Technol Assess, 17(36), 1-vi.
  • Phillips P, poku E, Essat M, Woods HB, Goka EA, Kaltenthaler E, Shackley P, Walters S & Michaels JA () Carotid artery procedures and the volume-outcome relationship in Europe: a systematic review. British Journal of Surgery.

Conference proceedings

  • Poku E, Jones K, Lagojda L, Muhinyi A, Cantrell A & Booth A (2025) . Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health (pp A47-A47). Bradford, UK, 10 September 2025 - 10 September 2025.
  • Poku E, Simpson EL, Cantrell A, Norris T, Coto E, Garcia SJJ & Fotheringham J (2024) THE DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF UNCONTROLLED AND TREATMENT-RESISTANT HYPERTENSION: A TARGETED LITERATURE REVIEW OF EIGHT COUNTRIES CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINES. VALUE IN HEALTH, Vol. 27(12) (pp S343-S343)
  • Vilaca T, Schini M, Harnan S, Poku E, Cummings SR & Eastell R (2020) . Journal of the Endocrine Society, Vol. 4(Supplement_1). San Francisco, CA, USA, 28 March 2020 - 28 March 2020.
  • Schini M, Vilaca T, Poku E, Harnan S, Sutton A, Allen IE, Cummings S & Eastell R (2020) THE RISK OF HIP AND NON-VERTEBRAL FRACTURES IN PARKINSON'S DISEASE: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS. OSTEOPOROSIS INTERNATIONAL, Vol. 31(SUPPL 1) (pp S55-S55)
  • Vilaca T, Salam S, Eastell R, Schini M, Harnan S, Sutton A, Poku E & Cummings S (2019) The Risk of Hip and Non-Vertebral Fractures in Chronic Kidney Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. JOURNAL OF BONE AND MINERAL RESEARCH, Vol. 34 (pp 25-25)
  • Schini M, Vilaca T, Eastell R, Harnan S, Sutton A, Poku E & Cummings S (2019) The Risk of Hip and Non-Vertebral Fractures in Parkinson's Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. JOURNAL OF BONE AND MINERAL RESEARCH, Vol. 34 (pp 103-103)
  • Essat M, Buckley Woods H, Poku E, Kaltenthaler E & Michaels J (2018) . Value in Health, Vol. 21 (pp S392-S392)
  • Aber A, Poku E, Duncan R, Lumley E, Phillips P, Wood HB, Kaltenthaler E, Jones G & Michaels J (2017) . British Journal of Surgery, Vol. 104(Suppl 3) (pp 12-12). Dublin, Ireland, 18 January 2017 - 18 January 2017.
  • Aber A, Essat M, Phillips P, Howard A, Poku E, Wood HB, Jones G, Kaltenthaler E & Michaels J (2017) . British Journal of Surgery, Vol. 104(Suppl 3) (pp 13-13). Dublin, Ireland, 18 January 2017 - 18 January 2017.
  • Aber A, Poku E, Phillips P, Essat M, Wood HB, Kaltenthaler E, Jones G & Michaels J (2017) . British Journal of Surgery, Vol. 104(Suppl 3) (pp 14-14). Dublin, Ireland, 18 January 2017 - 18 January 2017.
  • Essat M, Aber A, Phillips P, Poku E, Wood HB, Howard A, Palfreyman S, Kaltenthaler E, Jones G & Michaels J (2017) . International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care, Vol. 33(S1) (pp 12-13). Rome, Italy, 17 June 2017 - 17 June 2017.
  • Poku EN, Simpson EL & Scope A () Diagnostic accuracy of echocardiography for co-existing pathologies in atrial fibrillation patients. 9th HTAi. Bilbao, Spain, 25 June 2012 - 27 June 2012.

Reports

  • Rowen D, Keetharuth D, Poku E, Wailoo A, Wong R, Pennington R & Brazier J (2019) A review of the psychometric performance of paediatric preference-based measures used to generate utility values for children
  • Essat M, Poku E, Duncan R, Phillips P, Woods H, Palfreyman S, Jones G, Kaltenthaler E & Michaels J (2016) Patient reported out come measures in patients with abdominal a ortic a neurysms: a systematic review p rotocol
  • Duncan R, Booth A, Woods H, Essat M, Phillips P, Poku E, Kaltenthaler E, Jones G & Michaels J (2016) Understanding the experience and impact of living with a vascular condition from the patients perspective: a qualitative evidence synthesis protocol
  • Poku E, Essat M, Duncan R, Phillips P, Woods H, Palfreyman S, Jones G, Kaltenthaler E & Michaels J (2016) Patient-reported outcome measures in patients with peripheral artery disease: Protocol for a systematic review

Digital content

  • Poku EN (2013) More than a test: assessments for learning.
  • Phillips P, Shackley P, Kaltenthaler E, Poku E, Essat M & Woods HB Volume-outcome relationships in peripheral vascular surgery: a systematic review (protocol no. CRD42014014850 registered on PROSPERO).

Posters

  • Goka EA, Poku E, Thokala P & Sutton A (2020) Clinical and Economic Impact of a Two-layer Compression System for the Treatment of Venous Leg Ulcers: A Systematic Review.
  • Hamilton J, Archer R, Stevens J, Stevenson M, Hock E, Clowes M, Essat M, Poku E & Pandor A (2018) Clinical prediction models for patients with early rheumatoid arthritis: A systematic review and evidence synthesis. MEMTAM (Methods for Evaluation of medical prediction Models, Test And Biomarkers), Utecht, The Nethe.
  • Woods HB, Phillips P, Poku E, Essat M, Goka EA, Kaltenthaler EC, Shackley P & Michaels J (2016) Searching for evidence for systematic reviews of volume outcome relationship in peripheral vascular surgery. 2016 HTAi Annual meeting, Tokyo Japan.
  • Phillips P, Poku E, Essat M, Woods HB, Goka EA, Kaltenthaler E, Shackley P & Michaels J (2016) Volume-outcome relationships in the treatment of AAA in Europe: a systematic review. Health Technology Assessment International (Tokyo).
  • Phillips P, Poku E, Essat M, Woods HB, Goka EA, Kaltenthaler E, Shackley P & Michaels J (2016) Volume-outcome relationships in peripheral vascular surgery: an overview of reviews. Health Technology Assessment International (Tokyo).
  • Poku E, Essat M, Duncan R, Phillips P, Woods H, Palfreyman S, jones G, Kaltenthaler E & Michaels J (2015) Patient-reported outcome measures in patients with peripheral artery disease: A systematic review. Health Technology Assessment international.
  • Essat M, Poku E, Duncan R, Phillips P, Woods H, Palfreyman S, jones G, Kaltenthaler E & Michaels (2015) Patient-reported outcome measures in patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm – A systematic review. Health Technology Assessment International.
  • Goodacre S, Pandor A, Poku E, Stevens JW, Ren S & Cantrell A (2015) Pre-hospital non-invasive ventilation for acute respiratory failure: a systematic review and network meta-analysis. 999 EMS Research Forum Conference.
  • Poku EN, Goodacre S, Pandor A, Stevens JW, Ren S & Cantrell A (2014) Pre-hospital non-invasive ventilation for acute respiratory failure: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.. 999 EMS Research Forum Conference, Sheffield UK.
  • Poku EN, Rees A, Paisley S, Brazier J, Cantrell A & Williams K (2013) Development of the ScHARR HUD. The International Society For Pharmacoeconomics And Outcomes Research (ISPOR 2013). Dublin.
  • Rees A, Paisley S, Brazier J, Cantrell A, Poku E & Williams K (2013) DEVELOPMENT OF THE SCHARR HUD (HEALTH UTILITIES DATABASE).
  • Poku E, Rathbone J, Hock E, Essat M, Wong R, Pandor A & Wailoo A (2013) Safety of intravitreal bevacizumab as a monotherapy in ophthalmic conditions: systematic review. Health Technology Assessment International.
  • Poku EN, Rathbone J, Everson-Hock E, Essat M, Wong R, Pandor A & Wailoo A (2013) Safety of intravitreal bevacizumab as a monotherapy in ophthalmic conditions: systematic review. HTAi, Seoul, South Korea.
  • Poku E , Simpson E , Scope A & P E (2012) Diagnostic accuracy of echocardiography for co-existing pathologies in atrial fibrillation patients: systematic review. HTAi 9th Annual Meeting.
  • Poku EN, Cooper K, Bapat U, Wang Q & Lebmeier M (2011) Advanced cutaneous melanoma in the UK: A systematic review.. The International Society For Pharmacoeconomics And Outcomes Research (ISPOR) 2011. Madrid, Spain.
  • Essat M, Poku E, Phillips P, Woods HB, Palfreyman S, Jones G, Duncan R, Kaltenthaler E & Michaels J Patient-reported outcome measures in patients with Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (HTAI 12th Annual Meeting 15-17 June 2015).
  • Jones G, Essat M, Poku E, Booth A, Palfreyman S, Kaltenthaler E, Duncan R, Woods HB, Michaels J & Phillips P Selecting Patient Reported Outcome Measures for Patients with Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA): Integrating Systematic Review and Qualitative Evidence Synthesis Methods (ISOQOL 22nd Annual Conference 21-24 October 2015).
  • Poku E, Essat M, Woods HB, Palfreyman S, Jones G, Kaltenthaler E, Duncan R, Michaels J & Phillips P Patient-reported outcome measures in patients with peripheral artery disease: a systematic review (HTAI 12th Annual Meeting 15-17 June 2015).

Other

  • Alshreef A, Brazier J, Poku E, Hykin P & Sivaprasad S () LEAVO Health Economic and Decision Modelling Analysis Plan (HEDMAP).
Teaching interests

I am involved in teaching and training in systematic reviewing methods. I also have an interest in pedagogical approaches used in the teaching of critical appraisal skills.

My teaching activities include:

  • Module lead, Dissertation module (HAR689 & 690), MSc International Health Technology Assessment, Pricing and Reimbursement
  • Lecturer, Masters in Public Health (HAR6501); MSc Health Economics and Decision Modelling (HAR669)
  • Supervisor, Post-graduate research dissertations
Professional activities and memberships
  • Fellow of Higher Education Academy
  • Member of Health Technology Assessment International (HTAi)
  • Member of InterTASC (a collaboration of nine UK groups involved in health technology assessment)
  • Member of Society of Social Medicine (SSM)
  • Member of European Public Health Association (EuPHA)

Links

        ScHARR Technology Assessment Group (ScHARR-TAG)