Category: SARN Member Meetings

The research presentations from the SARN Members’ September 2021 Meeting are now available, which were presented on 28 September 2021 via Zoom.

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Danielle Mitchell (Alcohol Focus Scotland / University of Stirling) presented: “How can we improve alcohol labels to help people make healthier choices?”.

• Journal article in Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy: Rapid literature review on the impact of health messaging and product information on alcohol labelling, doi: 10.1080/09687637.2021.1932754
• Report for Alcohol Focus Scotland (AFS) [PDF]
• AFS blog post: How can alcohol labels be improved to help people make informed consumption choices

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Justina Murray (Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol & Drugs, SFAD) presented: “Ask the Family! Family Perspectives on Whole Family Support and Family Inclusive Practice”.

To access the full report and explore the ‘virtual exhibition’, please visit: https://www.sfad.org.uk/ask-the-family

The two research presentations from the SARN Members’ March 2021 Meeting are now available, which were presented on 9 March 2021 via Zoom.

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Professor Niamh Fitzgerald and Dr Isabelle Uny (University of Stirling) presented: “Managing COVID-19 transmission risks in bars: can pubs and bars effectively and consistently prevent COVID-19 transmission risks?”

• Research article: Fitzgerald N, Uny I, Brown A, Eadie D, Ford A, Lewsey J, and Stead M (2021) Managing COVID-19 transmission risks in bars: an interview and observation study, Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 82, 42–54. doi: 10.15288/jsad.2021.82.42
• News
• Policy briefing
• Professor Niamh Fitzgerald’s University of Stirling profile
• Dr Isabelle Uny’s University of Stirling profile

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Dr Andrea Mohan (University of Dundee) presented: “What can we learn from the perspectives of repeat drink-drivers? Findings from a qualitative study”.

• PACTS Report
• Dr Andrea Mohan’s University of Dundee profile

The two research presentations from the SARN Members’ December 2020 Meeting are now available, which were presented on 7 December 2020 via Zoom.

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Dr Hannah Carver (University of Stirling) presented research on Managed Alcohol Programmes: “Investigating the need for alcohol harm reduction and Managed Alcohol Programmes for people experiencing homelessness and alcohol use disorders in Scotland”.

• Dr Hannah Carver’s University of Stirling profile
• The Conversation – “Coronavirus: why managed alcohol programmes are essential for problem drinkers who are homeless”
• Campaign for Social Science – “Social science inspires researchers to create much needed system and service change for people who are homeless with substance use problems”
• Journal article: “Investigating the need for alcohol harm reduction and managed alcohol programs for people experiencing homelessness and alcohol use disorders in Scotland”

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John Holleran (Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol & Drugs; SFAD) presented his MSc research: “‘Constantly just holding it up and together’ Exploring Adult Family Support in Scotland”.

Constantly Just Holding It Up and Together – Report