Professor Stephen Allen

O'Hare BA, Devakumar D, Stephen Allen S. Using international human rights law to improve child health in low-income countries: A framework for healthcare professionals. BMC International Health and Human Rights. http://bmcinthealthhumrights.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12914-016-0083-1#Abs1

Manning L, Cutts J, Stanisic DI, Laman M, Carmagnac A, Allen S, O'Donnell A, Karunajeewa H, Rosanas-Urgell A, Siba P, Davis TM, Michon P, Schofield L, Rockett K, Kwiatkowski D, Mueller I. A Toll-like receptor-1 variant and its characteristic cellular phenotype is associated with severe malaria in Papua New Guinean children. Genes Immun 2016;17:52-9.

Senbanjo I, Ch’ng C, Allen S. Improving the management of acute diarrhoea and dehydration among under-five children in a paediatric referral facility in Lagos, Nigeria. Paediatrics and International Child Health; Published online: 29 Jan 2016

Allen SJ. The potential of probiotics to prevent C. difficile infection. Infect Dis Clin N Am 2015; 29:135–144.

van den Hoogen LL, Griffin JT, Cook J, Sepúlveda N, Corran P, Conway DJ, Milligan P, Affara M, Allen SJ, Proietti C, Ceesay SJ, Targett GA, D'Alessandro U, Greenwood B, Riley EM, Drakeley C. Serology describes a profile of declining malaria transmission in Farafenni, The Gambia. Malar J 2015;14:416.

Gillespie D, Hood K, Bayer A, Carter B, Duncan D, Espinasse A, Evans M, Nuttall J, Stanton H, Acharjya A, Allen S, Cohen D, Groves S, Francis N, Howe R, Johansen A, Mantzourani E, Thomas-Jones E, Toghill A, Wood F, Wigglesworth N, Wootton M, Butler CC. Antibiotic prescribing and associated diarrhoea: a prospective cohort study of care home residents. Age Ageing 2015;44:853-60.

Hood K, Nuttall J, Gillespie D, Shepherd V, Wood F, Duncan D, Stanton H, Espinasse A, Wootton M, Acharjya A, Allen S, Bayer A, Carter B, Cohen D, Francis N, Howe R, Mantzourani E, Thomas-Jones E, Toghill A, Butler CC. Probiotics for Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhoea (PAAD): a prospective observational study of antibiotic-associated diarrhoea (including Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhoea) in care homes. Health Technol Assess 2014;18(63).

Malaria Genomic Epidemiology Network. Reappraisal of known malaria resistance loci in a large multi-centre study. Nature genetics 2014;46:1197-204

Ojha S, Szatkowski L, Sinha RK, Yaron G, Fogarty A, Allen SJ, Choudhary S, Smyth AR. A feasibility and pilot study of the effects of microfinance on under 5 mortality and nutrition amongst the very poor in India: a study protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial. Trials 2014; 15:298. http://www.trialsjournal.com/content/15/1/298

Allen SJ, Gravenor MB, Wareham K, Wang D. Probiotics and antibiotic-associated diarrhoea – Authors' reply. Lancet 2014; 383:30.

Allen SJ, Wareham K, Wang D, Bradley C, Hutchings H, Harris W, Dhar A, Brown H, Foden A, Gravenor MB, Mack D. Lactobacilli and bifidobacteria in the prevention of antibiotic-associated and Clostridium difficile diarrhoea in older in-patients (PLACIDE): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicentre trial.Lancet 2013; 382:1249-57.

Allen S. Probiotics in the prevention of antibiotic-associated and C. difficile diarrhea in elderly in-patients – A randomized, controlled trial. J Prob Health 2013; 1:4; 39.

Allen SJ, Jordan S, Storey M, Thornton CA, Gravenor MB, Garaiova I, Jones RH, Macfarlane TV, Seager AL, Manshian B, Moller M, Plummer SF, Wang D, Morgan G. Probiotics in the prevention of eczema: a randomised, placebo-controlled clinical trial. Arch Dis Child 2014; 99:1014–1019.

Allen SJ, Wareham K, Wang D, Bradley C, Sewell B, Hutchings H, Harris W, Dhar A, Brown H, Foden A, Gravenor MB, Plummer S, Mack D, Phillips CJ. A high dose preparation of lactobacilli and bifidobacteria in the prevention of antibiotic-associated and Clostridium difficile diarrhoea in older people admitted to hospital: a multicentre, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel arm trial (PLACIDE). Health Technology Assessment 2013; 17(57): www.journalslibrary.nihr.ac.uk

Jordan S, Watkins A, Storey M, Allen SJ, Brooks CJ, Garaiova  I, Heaven ML, Jones RH, Plummer SF, Russell IT, Thornton CA, Morgan G.Volunteer Bias in Recruitment, Retention, and Blood Sample Donation in a Randomised Controlled Trial Involving Mothers and Their Children at Six Months and Two Years: a longitudinal analysis. PLoS ONE 2013;8(7): e67912.

Allen A, Fisher C, Premawardhena A, Bandara D, Perera A, Allen S, St Pierre T, Olivieri N, Weatherall DJ. Methemoglobinemia and ascorbate deficiency in hemoglobin E-β thalassemia: metabolic and clinical implications. Blood 2012;120:2939-44.

Allen SJ, Wareham K, Bradley C, Harris W, Dhar A, Brown H, Foden A, Cheung WY, Gravenor MB, Plummer S, Phillips CJ, Mack D. A multicenter, randomised controlled trial evaluating lactobacilli and bifidobacteria in the prevention of antibiotic-associated diarrhoea in older people admitted to hospital: the PLACIDE study protocol. BMC Infectious Diseases 2012, 12:108.

Allen SJ, Martinez EG, Gregorio GV, Dans LF. Probiotics for treating acute infectious diarrhoea. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2010; 11:CD003048.
Weatherall DJ, Williams TN, Allen SJ, O’Donnell A. The Population Genetics and Dynamics of the Thalassemias. Hematol Oncol Clin N Am 2010; 24:1021–1031.

Allen A, Fisher C, Premawardhena A, Peto T, Allen S, Arambepola M, Thayalsuthan V, Olivieri N, Weatherall D. Adaptation to anemia in hemoglobin E- β thalassemia. Blood 2010; 116:5368-70.

Allen SJ,Jordan S, Storey M, Thornton CA, Gravenor M, Garaiova I, Plummer SF,Wang D, Morgan G. Dietary supplementation with lactobacilli and bifidobacteria was well tolerated and not associated with adverse events during late pregnancy and early infancy. J Nutr 2010; 140:483-8.

O’Donnell A, Premawardhena A, Arambepola M, Samaranayake R, Allen SJ, Peto TEA, Fisher CA, Cook J, Corran PH, Olivieri NF, Weatherall DJ. The interaction of malaria with a common form of severe thalassemia in Sri Lanka. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 2009; 106:18716–18721.

Fowkes FJI, O’Donnell A, Allen SJ, Imrie H, AlpersMP, WeatherallDJ, DayKP. Acute phase proteins in acute malarial infection in children with α+-thalassemia in Papua New Guinea. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg 2009; 103:679-86.

Malaria Genomic Epidemiology Network. A global network for investigating the genomic epidemiology of malaria.Nature 2008; 456:732-7.

Fowkes FJI, AllenSJ, Allen A, AlpersMP, WeatherallDJ, DayKP. Increased microerythrocyte count in homozygous alpha(+)-thalassaemia contributes to protection against severe malarial anaemia. PLoS Med 2008; 5:e56.

Brophy S, Burrows CL, Brooks C, Gravenor MB, Siebert S, Allen SJ. Internet-based randomised controlled trials for the evaluation of complementary and alternative medicines: probiotics in spondyloarthropathy. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008; 9:4.

Prentice A, Ceesay  M, Nigdikar S, Allen S. Pettifor J. FGF23 is elevated in Gambian children with rickets. Bone 2008; 42:788–797.

Misra I, Jyothi S, Morris G, Allen S, Benton A, Griffin D. Red cell folate and plasma homocysteine in preterm infants. Abstract. Acta Paediatrica 2007; 96:246.

O'Donnell A, Premawardhena A, Arambepola M, Allen SJ, Peto TE, Fisher CA, Rees DC, Olivieri NF, Weatherall DJ. Age-related changes in adaptation to severe anemia in childhood in developing countries. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 2007; 104:9440-4.

Jyothi S, Misra I, Morris G, Benton A, Griffin D, Allen SJ. Red cell folate and serum homocysteine in preterm infants. Neonatology 2007; 92:264-268

O'Donnell A,Raiko A,Clegg JB,Weatherall DJ, Allen SJ. Southeast Asian Ovalocytosis and pregnancy in a malaria endemic region of Papua New Guinea. Am J Trop Med Hyg 2007; 76:631-3.

O'Donnell A, Raiko A, Clegg JB, Weatherall DJ, Allen SJ. Alpha-Thalassaemia and pregnancy in a malaria endemic region of Papua New Guinea. Br J Haematol 2006; 135:235-41.

O’Donnell A, WeatherallDJ, TaylorA M, ReederJC, Allen SJ. Muscle cell injury, haemolysis and dark urine in children with falciparum malaria in Papua New Guinea. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg 2006; 100:817-825.

Allen SJ, Hamer C. Improving quality of care for severe malnutrition. Lancet 2004; 363: 2089-90.

Allen SJ, Thomas JE, Alexander NDE, Bailey B, Emerson PM. Flies and Helicobacter pylori infection. Arch Dis Child 2004; 89:1037-8.

Allen SJ, Okoko B, Martinez E, Gregorio G, Dans LF. Probiotics for treating infectious diarrhoea (Cochrane Review). In: The Cochrane Library, Issue 2, 2004. Chichester, UK: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (Amongst top ten most accessed reviews in 2009 from the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine Cochrane Infectious Diseases Group)

Cockburn IA, Mackinnon MJ, O'Donnell A, Allen SJ, Moulds JM, Baisor M, Bockarie M, Reeder JC, Rowe JA. A human complement receptor one polymorphism that reduces Plasmodium falciparum rosetting confers protection against severe malaria. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 2004; 101: 272-277.

Hamer C, Kvatum K,Jeffries D,Allen S. Detection of severe protein-energy malnutrition by nurses in The Gambia. Arch Dis Child 2003; 89:181-184.

Burton KJ, Allen S. A review of neurological disorders presenting at a paediatric neurology clinic and response to anticonvulsant therapy in Gambian children. Ann Trop Paediatr 2003; 23:139-43.

van der Sande M, Kidd IM, Goetghebuer T, Martynoga RA, Magnusen A, Allen S, Weber MW, Fielding KL, Marchant A, Whittle HC. Severe respiratory syncytial virus infection in early life is associated with increased type 2 cytokine production in Gambian children. Clin Exp Allergy 2002; 32:1430-1435.

Casals-Pascual C, Allen S, Allen A, Kai O, Lowe B, Pain A, Roberts DJ. Short report: codon 125 polymorphism of CD31 and susceptibility to malaria. Am J Trop Med Hyg 2001; 65:736-737.

Allen SJ, O'Donnell A, Alexander NDE, Mgone SM, Peto TEA, Clegg JB, Weatherall DJ. Prevention of cerebral malaria in Papua New Guinea by Southeast Asian Ovalocytosis Band 3. Am J Trop Med Hyg 1999; 60: 1056-1060.

Allen SJ, Raiko A, O'Donnell A, Alexander NDE, Clegg JB. Causes of preterm delivery and intra-uterine growth retardation in a malaria endemic region of Papua New Guinea. Arch Dis Child Fetal and Neonatal Edition 1998; 79:F135-F140.

O'Donnell A, Allen SJ, Mgone CS, Martinson JJ, Clegg JB, Weatherall DJ. Red cell morphology and malaria anaemia in children with Southeast Asian ovalocytosis band 3 in Papua New Guinea. Brit J Haematology 1998; 101:407-412.

Taylor RR, Allen SJ, Greenwood BM, Riley EM. IgG3 antibodies to Plasmodium falciparum merozoite surface protein 2 (MSP2): increasing prevalence with age and association with clinical immunity to malaria. Am J Trop Med Hyg 1998;58:406-413.

Allen SJ, O'Donnell A, Alexander NDE, Alpers MP, Peto TEA, Clegg JB, Weatherall DJ. α +-thalassaemia protects children against disease due to malaria and other infections. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 1997; 94:14736-14741.

Allen SJ, O'Donnell A, Alexander NDE. Causes of coma in children with malaria in Papua New Guinea. Lancet 1996; 348:1168-1169.

Allen SJ, O'Donnell A, Alexander NDE, Clegg JB. Severe malaria in children in Papua New Guinea. QJM 1996; 89: 779-788.

Pant AR, Graham SM, Allen SJ, Harikul S, Sabchareon A, Cuevas L, Hart CA. Lactobacillus GG and acute diarrhoea in young children in the tropics. J Trop Pediatr 1996; 42:162-5.

Egan A, Morris J, Barnish G, Allen SJ, Greenwood BM, Kaslow D, Holder A, Riley E. Clinical immunity to Plasmodium falciparum malaria is associated with serum antibodies to the 19kDa C-terminal fragment of the merozoite surface antigen, PfMSP-1. J Infect Dis 1996; 173:765-769.

Allen SJ, Genton B, Alexander N, Gibson N, Raiko A. Malaria vaccine in children under 12 months of age. Lancet 1995; 346:1555-1556.

Raza S, Graham SM, Allen SJ, Sultana S, Cuevas L, HartCA. Lactobacillus GG promotes recovery from acute non-bloody diarrhea in Pakistan. Pediatr Infect Dis J 1995; 14:107-11.

Raza S, Graham SM, Allen SJ, Sultana S, Cuevas L, Hart CA, Kaila M, Isolauri E, Saxelin M, Arvilommi H et al. Lactobacillus GG in acute diarrhea. Indian Pediatr 1995; 32:1140-2.

Greenwood BM, David PH, Otoo-Forbes LN, Allen SJ, Alonso PL, Armstrong-Schellenberg JR, Byass P, Hurwitz M, Menon A, Snow RW. Mortality and morbidity from malaria after stopping malaria chemoprophylaxis.  Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg 1995; 89:629-33.

Mahar AF, Milligan P, Tawee M, Allen SJ. The efficacy of tepid sponging to reduce fever in a tropical climate. Clin Pediatr(Phila) 1994; 33:227-231.

Allen SJ, Pierro A, Towers L, McLeod A, Davidson DC. Glutamine-supplemented parenteral nutrition in a child with short bowel syndrome. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 1993; 17:329-332.

Allen SJ, Rowe P, Allsopp CEM, Roley EM, Jakobsen PH, Hill AVS, Greenwood BM. A prospective study of the influence of α thalassaemia on morbidity from malaria and immune responses to defined Plasmodium falciparum antigens in Gambian children. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg 1993; 87:282-285.

Dziegiel M, Rowe P, Bennett S, Allen SJ, Olerup O, Gottschau A, Borre M, Riley EM. Immunoglobulin M and G antibody responses to Plasmodium falciparum glutamate-rich protein: correlation with clinical immunity in Gambian children. Infect Imm 1993; 61:103-108.

Riley EM, Rowe P, Allen SJ, Greenwood BM. Soluble plasma Il-2 receptors and malaria. Clin Exp Immunol 1993; 91:495-499.

Ceesay SJ, Allen SJ, Menon A, Todd JE, Cham K, Carlone GM, Turner SH, Gheesling LL, DeWitt W, Plikaytis BD et al. Decline in meningococcal antibody levels in African children 5 years after vaccination and the lack of an effect of booster immunization. J Infect Dis 1993; 167:1212-6.

Bennett S, Allen SJ, Olerup O, Jackson DJ, Wheeler JG, Rowe PA, Riley EM, Greenwood BM. Human leucocyte antigen (HLA) and malaria morbidity in a Gambian community. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg 1993; 87:286-7.

Allen SJ, Bennett S, Riley EM, Jakobsen PH, O'Donnell A, Greenwood BM. Morbidity from malaria and immune responses to defined Plasmodium falciparum antigens in children with sickle cell trait in The Gambia. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg 1992; 86:494-498.

Allen SJ, Wild CP, Wheeler JG, Riley EM, Montesano R, Bennett S, Whittle HC, Hall AJ, Greenwood BM. Exposure to aflatoxin B1, infection and immunity in rural Gambian children. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg 1992; 86:426-430.

Riley EM, Allen SJ, Wheeler JG, Blackman MJ, Bennett S, Takacs B, Schonfeld H‑J, Holder AA, Greenwood BM. Naturally acquired cellular and humoral immune responses to the major merozoite surface antigen (PfMSP1) of Plasmodium falciparum are associated with reduced malaria morbidity. Parasite Immunology 1992; 14:321-337.

Riley EM, Olerup O, Bennett S, Rowe P, Allen SJ, Blackman MJ, Troye-Blomberg G M, Holder AA, Greenwood BM. MHC and malaria: the relationship between HLA class II alleles and immune responses to Plasmodium falciparum.Int Immunol 1992; 4:1055-1063.

Allen SJ, Sprigg A, Davidson DC. Haemorrhagic cystitis and urinary retention in Henoch-Schonlein purpura. European Journal of Paediatrics 1992; 151:312.

Riley EM, Jakobsen PH, Allen SJ, Wheeler JG, Bennett S, Jepsen S, Greenwood BM. Immune response to soluble exoantigens of Plasmodium falciparum may contribute to both pathogenesis and protection in clinical malaria: evidence from a longitudinal, prospective study of semi‑immune African children. European Journal of Immunology 1991; 21:1019‑1025.

Allen SJ, Snow RW, Menon A, Greenwood BM. Compliance with chemoprophylaxis over a five‑year period among children in a rural area of The Gambia. J Trop Med Hyg, 1990; 93:313‑322.

Allen SJ, Otoo LN, Cooke GA, O'Donnell A, Greenwood BM. Sensitivity of Plasmodium falciparum to chlorproguanil in Gambian children after five years of continuous chemoprophylaxis.Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg 1990; 84:218

Allen SJ, Otoo LN, Cooke GA, O'Donnell A, Greenwood BM. Sensitivity of Plasmodium falciparum to MaloprimR after five years of targetted chemoprophylaxis in a rural area of The Gambia. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg 1990; 84:666‑667.

Wild CP, Jiang YZ, Allen SJ, Hall AJ, Montesano R. Levels of aflatoxin‑albumin adducts in human sera. Carcinogenesis 1990; 11:2271‑4.

Jakobsen PH, Riley EM, Allen SJ, Larsen SO, Bennett S, Jepsen S, Greenwood BM. Differential antibody response of Gambian donors to soluble Plasmodium falciparum antigens. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg 1990; 85:26‑32.

Riley EM, Allen SJ, Bennett S, Thomas PJ, Andersson G, O'Donnell A, Lindsay SW, Good MF, Greenwood BM. Recognition of dominant T cell stimulating epitopes from the circumsporozoite protein of Plasmodium falciparum and relationship to malaria morbidity in Gambian children. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg 1990; 84:648‑657.

Riley EM, Allen SJ, Troye‑Blomberg M, Bennett S, Perlmann H, Andersson G, Smedman L, Perlmann P, Greenwood BM. Immune recognition of the malaria vaccine candidate antigen Pf155/RESA is associated with resistance to clinical disease: a prospective study in a malaria endemic region of West Africa. J Immunol 1990; 143:3043‑8.

Riley EM, Ong CS, Olerup O, Eida S, Allen SJ, Bennett S, Andersson G, Targett GA. Cellular and humoral immune responses to Plasmodium falciparum gametocyte antigens in malaria-immune individuals. Limited response to the 48/45-kilodalton surface antigen does not appear to be due to MHC restriction. J Immunol 1990; 144:4810-6.

Troye‑Blomberg M, Riley EM, Perlmann H, Andersson G, Larsson A, Snow RW, Allen SJ, Houghten RA, Olerup O, Greenwood BM, Perlmann P. T and B cell responses of Plasmodium falciparum malaria‑immune individuals to synthetic peptides corresponding to sequences in different regions of the P. falciparum antigen Pf155/RESA. J Immunol 1989; 143:3043‑3048.

Allen SJ. Acute splenic sequestration in siblings with sickle‑cell disease. Ann Trop Paediatr 1988;8:48.

Publications – Chapters in Text Books: 

Child and Adolescent Health. Williams B, Goenka A, Magnus D, Allen S. In: Global Health; Eds Nicholson B, McKimm J, Allen AK. SAGE Publications Ltd. London; 2016

Oxford Handbook of Paediatric Emergencies. Chapter entitled “Gastroenterology”. Allen SJ, Scholler I. Oxford University Press. Editions 2007; 2010; 2013.

International Child Health. Allen SJ, Lagunju I, Pardinas-Solis R; Chapter for Illustrated Textbook of Paediatrics; Eds. Tom Lissauer, Graham Clayden;  3rd edition 2011. Mosby.

The gut in malnutrition. Allen SJ. Pediatric Gastroenterological Disease; Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, Management. 4th Edition 2004 and 5th Edition 2008. Editors Kleinman RE, Goulet O-J, Mieli-Vergani G, Sanderson IR, Sherman PM, Shneider BL. Publisher: Brian C. Decker, Ontario.

Oxford Handbook of Tropical Medicine 3rd edition. Chapter entitled “Management of the sick child”. Lagunju I, Tongo K, Sodeinde O, Allen S. Oxford University Press 2008. 

Publications - Review articles: 

Allen A, Allen SJ, Olivieri N. Improving Laboratory and Clinical Hematology Services in Resource Limited Settings. Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America. Published online: February 2016

Allen SJ. The potential of probiotics to prevent Clostridium difficile. Infect Dis Clin N Am 2015; 29:135–144.

Kramer C, Allen S. Malnutrition in developing countries. Paediatrics and Child Health 2015; 25:422–427.

Williams B, Morrissey B, Goenka A, Magnus D, Allen S. Global child health competencies for paediatricians. Lancet 2014; 384:1403-5

Walton E, Allen S. Malnutrition in developing countries. Paediatrics and Child Health 2011; 21:418-24.

Weatherall DJ, Williams TN, Allen SJ, O'Donnell A. The population genetics and dynamics of the thalassemias. Hematol Oncol Clin North Am 2010; 24:1021-31.

Allen SJ. Probiotics for acute diarrhoea? Commentary; Annals of Tropical Paediatrics: International Child Health 2010; 30:283-6.

Tuohy D, Barnes P, Allen SJ. Failure to thrive. Paediatrics and Child Health 2008; 18:464-468.

Paediatric Probiotics. Allen SJ. Welsh Paed J 2007; 27:91-94.

Allen S, Lagunju I. The management of severe malnutrition: taking a broader view. Arch Dis Child 2007;92;191-192.

Ellis M, Allen S. Towards Millennium Development Goal Four. Leading article, Arch Dis Child 2006; 91:728-30.

Salazar-Lindo E, Allen S, Brewster DR, Elliott EJ, Fasano A, Phillips AD, Sanderson IR, Tarr PI. Intestinal Infections and Environmental Enteropathy: Working Group Report of the Second World Congress of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2004; 39:S662-S669.

Alhaji M, Allen SJ. Paediatrics Review: The management of severe malnutrition – time for a change? Africa Health 2002; 21-23.

Hamer C, Allen SJ. Paediatrics Review: Nephrotic syndrome in children; the district general hospital and child survival. Africa Health 2001; 23:33-34.

Allen SJ, Ike I. Paediatrics Forum: How can health care be improved within existing resources? Africa Health 2000.

Allen SJ. Paediatrics Forum: Management of fever in children; Injections and paralysis due to poliomyelitis. Africa Health 1993; 15: 27-30.

Publications – correspondence, abstracts, eLetters, others: 

Goenka A, Magnus D,  Rehman T, Williams B, Long A, Allen SJ. Child health in low-resource settings: pathways through UK paediatric training. Arch Dis Child On Line; July 30, 2013 10.1136/archdischild-2013-304238

Allen SJ, Jordan S, Storey M, Thornton CA, Gravenor MB, Garaiova I, Jones RH, Macfarlane TV, Seager AL, Manshian B, Moller M, Omakobia M, Plummer SF, Wang D, Morgan G. Plenary: Probiotics and atopic eczema: a double-blind randomised controlled trial. Arch Dis Child 2012;97:Suppl 1 A2.

Gould J, Biu T, Allen S.Global health worker training and overseas exams: response from RCPCH International. International Child Health Group Newsletter, Summer 2012.

Falconer A, Grady K, Day-Stirk F, Allen S. The Role of the Royal Colleges in Training and Development. Chapter in: Maternal and Infant Deaths: Chasing Millennium Development Goals 4 and 5. Editors: Kehoe A, Neilson JP, Norman JE. RCPG Press, London, UK; 2010.

Allen SJ. Teaching skills in West African medical schools.Royal College of Physicians, International Focus, No. 11, December 2007.

Allen SJ, Pakenham-Walsh N. CHILD2015: the information and learning needs of child healthcare providers in developing countries. Arch Dis Child On-line Letter, 11 September 2006; see: http://adc.bmjjournals.com/cgi/eletters/91/9/728