Dr Pippa Scott's field of research is infectious diseases with a focus on vaccine preventable diseases and bacterial pathogens.
She has previously been involved in randomised controlled trials, systematic reviews and mathematical modelling studies about topics including pneumococcal, Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) and measles vaccines.
Dr Scott is currently investigating the transmission of Staphylococcus aureus in the community in New Zealand.
UOC Health Research Open Day Lecture
Pippa gave at 10 minute presentation at the UOC Health Research Open Day in September 2016.
Dr Pippa Scott began her career as a vet, but has now moved on to human medicine, exploring ways to control the spread of pathogens from animals to people. Read more...
Publications
Scott, P., Zhang, J., Anderson, T., Priest, P. C., Chambers, S., Smith, H., Murdoch, D. R., French, N., & Biggs, P. J. (2021). Whole-genome sequencing and ad hoc shared genome analysis of Staphylococcus aureus isolates from a New Zealand primary school. Scientific Reports, 11(1), 20328. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-99080-8
Journal - Research Article
Mohammadi, A., Chambers, S. T., Slow, S., Anderson, T., Williman, J., Scott, P., Murdoch, D., & Scott-Thomas, A. (2021). Presence of Legionella Longbeachae in pine but not composted green waste used in manufacture of potting soils in New Zealand. Journal of Applied & Environmental Microbiology, 9(1), 1-4. doi: 10.12691/jaem-9-1-1
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Cina, M., Baumann, L., Egli-Gany, D., Halbeisen, F. S., Ali, H., Scott, P., & Low, N. (2019). Mycoplasma genitalium incidence, persistence, concordance between partners and progression: systematic review and meta-analysis. Sexually Transmitted Infections, 95, 328-335. doi: 10.1136/sextrans-2018-053823
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Mohammadi, A., Chambers, S., Slow, S., Scott-Thomas, A., Scott, P., Anderson, T., & Murdoch, D. (2018, December). Enhancing the culturability and qPCR efficiency for Legionella longbeachae in sputum specimens using immunomagnetic separation. Poster session presented at the 4th One Health Aotearoa (OHA) Symposium, Wellington, New Zealand.
Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)
Chambers, S., Withers, A., Mohammadi, A., Chim, M., Slow, S., Scott-Thomas, A., Scott, P., … Anderson, T., & Murdoch, D. (2018, December). Legionella longbeachae in bark from living P. radiata trees around Christchurch. Poster session presented at the 4th One Health Aotearoa (OHA) Symposium, Wellington, New Zealand.
Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)
Scott, P., Zhang, J., Anderson, T., Priest, P., Chambers, S., Murdoch, D., & Biggs, P. (2018, December). Whole-genome sequencing of Staphylococcus aureus isolates from a New Zealand primary school. Invited presentation at the 4th One Health Aotearoa (OHA) Symposium, Wellington, New Zealand.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Mueller, M., D'Addario, M., Egger, M., Cevallos, M., Dekkers, O., Mugglin, C., & Scott, P. (2018). Methods to systematically review and meta-analyse observational studies: A systematic scoping review of recommendations. BMC Medical Research Methodology, 18, 44. doi: 10.1186/s12874-018-0495-9
Journal - Research Article
Baumann, L., Cina, M., Elgi-Gany, D., Goutaki, M., Halbeisen, F. S., Lohrer, G.-R., … Scott, P., & Low, N. (2018). Prevalence of Mycoplasma genitalium in different population groups: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Sexually Transmitted Infections, 94(4), 254-261. doi: 10.1136/sextrans-2017-053384
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Scott, P., Priest, P. C., Chambers, S. T., Heijne, J. C. M., & Murdoch, D. R. (2018). Staphylococcus aureus carriage in a New Zealand primary school: A cohort study. Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, 37(6), e172-e175. doi: 10.1097/inf.0000000000001796
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Kenagy, E., Priest, P. C., Cameron, C. M., Smith, D., Scott, P., Cho, V., … Murdoch, D. R. (2017). Risk factors for Legionella longbeachae Legionnaires' disease, New Zealand. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 23(7), 1148-1154. doi: 10.3201/eid2307.161429
Journal - Research Article
D'Addario, M., Redmond, S., Scott, P., Egli-Gany, D., Riveros-Balta, A. X., Henao Restrepo, A. M., & Low, N. (2017). Two-dose schedules for human papillomavirus vaccine: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Vaccine, 35(22), 2892-2901. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2017.03.096
Journal - Research Article
Low, N., Bavdekar, A., Jeyaseelan, L., Hirve, S., Ramanathan, K., Andrews, N. J., … Scott, P., … Henao Restrepo, A. M. (2015). A randomized, controlled trial of an aerosolized vaccine against measles. New England Journal of Medicine, 372(16), 1519-1529. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1407417
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Scott, P., Herzog, S. A., Auranen, K., Dagan, R., Low, N., Egger, M., & Heijne, J. C. M. (2014). Timing of bacterial carriage sampling in vaccine trials: A modelling study. Epidemics, 9, 8-17. doi: 10.1016/j.epidem.2014.08.003
Journal - Research Article
Herzog, S. A., Heijne, J. C. M., Scott, P., Althaus, C. L., & Low, N. (2013). Direct and indirect effects of screening for Chlamidia trachomatis on the prevention of pelvic infammatory disease: A mathematical modeling study. Epidemiology, 24(6), 854-862. doi: 10.1097/EDE.0b013e31829e110e
Journal - Research Article
Low, N., Redmond, S. M., Rutjes, A. W. S., Martínez-González, N. A., Egger, M., di Nisio, M., & Scott, P. (2013). Comparing Haemophilus influenza type b conjugate vaccine schedules: A systematic review and meta-analysis of vaccine trials. Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, 32(11), 1245-1256. doi: 10.1097/INF.0b013e31829f0a7e
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Scott, P., Ott, F., Egger, M., & Low, N. (2012). Completeness of reporting in randomized controlled trials of 3 vaccines: A review of the adherence to the CONSORT checklist. Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, 31(12), 1286-1294. doi: 10.1097/INF.0b013e31827032bb
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