Alcohol Policy UK

Events & dates 2017: UKCTAS, Alcohol & Sport, MCA, Early Career Researcher Symposium & More

Selected alcohol events and dates forthcoming in 2017:

Alcohol Policy in Practice 2017 

The UK Centre for Tobacco and Alcohol Studies (UKCTAS) Alcohol Policy in Practice CPD course takes place on 18th - 21st September at the University of Stirling, Scotland. 

This year’s course will feature new inputs from Professor Mike Daube from Curtin University in Australia, and Professor Karine Gallopel-Morvan from the E-HESP (School of Public Health) in Rennes, France. Returning highlights include advocacy training from the Institute of Alcohol Studies & Balance Northeast; Prof Jeff Collin (Edinburgh) and Dr John Holmes (Sheffield). An International Workshop “The Ubiquity of Alcohol” will also focus on marketing, availability and industry influence. A reduced rate applies until the 16th June - further details and registration here.

Selected alcohol events and dates forthcoming in 2017:

Alcohol Policy in Practice 2017 

The UK Centre for Tobacco and Alcohol Studies (UKCTAS) Alcohol Policy in Practice CPD course takes place on 18th - 21st September at the University of Stirling, Scotland. 

This year’s course will feature new inputs from Professor Mike Daube from Curtin University in Australia, and Professor Karine Gallopel-Morvan from the E-HESP (School of Public Health) in Rennes, France. Returning highlights include advocacy training from the Institute of Alcohol Studies & Balance Northeast; Prof Jeff Collin (Edinburgh) and Dr John Holmes (Sheffield). An International Workshop “The Ubiquity of Alcohol” will also focus on marketing, availability and industry influence. A reduced rate applies until the 16th June - further details and registration here.

Events & dates 2017: UKCTAS alcohol policy course, alcohol & sport, addictions & international events

Selected alcohol events and dates forthcoming in 2017:

Alcohol Policy in Practice 2017 

The UK Centre for Tobacco and Alcohol Studies (UKCTAS) Alcohol Policy in Practice CPD course takes place on 18th - 21st September at the University of Stirling, Scotland. 

This year’s course will feature new inputs from Professor Mike Daube from Curtin University in Australia, and Professor Karine Gallopel-Morvan from the E-HESP (School of Public Health) in Rennes, France. Returning highlights include advocacy training from the Institute of Alcohol Studies & Balance Northeast; Prof Jeff Collin (Edinburgh) and Dr John Holmes (Sheffield). An International Workshop “The Ubiquity of Alcohol” will also focus on marketing, availability and industry influence. A reduced rate applies until the 16th June - further details and registration here.

Alcohol Concern 2017: alcohol & sport?

Events & dates 2017: Alcohol Research UK last chance, New Directions, HIN prevention & treatment, KBS & more

Selected alcohol events and dates forthcoming in 2017:

Alcohol Research UK 2017 conference and Early Career Symposium

Last chance for Alcohol Research UK's 2017 conference, ‘Working together: people, practice and policy in alcohol research’, which takes place on Wednesday, 5th April 2017 in London. The event will explore co-production and collaboration in alcohol research and practice and consider how sharing experience can help to bridge the gaps between research and practice. Further details here or see here for the Alcohol Research UK Postgraduate and Early Career Symposium 2017 which takes place on Tuesday, 4th April 2017 in London.

New Directions 2017 & inaugural 'Addiction Theory Network' Symposium 

Selected alcohol events and dates forthcoming in 2017:

Alcohol Research UK 2017 conference and Early Career Symposium

Last chance for Alcohol Research UK's 2017 conference, ‘Working together: people, practice and policy in alcohol research’, which takes place on Wednesday, 5th April 2017 in London. The event will explore co-production and collaboration in alcohol research and practice and consider how sharing experience can help to bridge the gaps between research and practice. Further details here or see here for the Alcohol Research UK Postgraduate and Early Career Symposium 2017 which takes place on Tuesday, 4th April 2017 in London.

New Directions 2017 & inaugural 'Addiction Theory Network' Symposium 

Events & dates 2017: Alcohol Research UK, New Directions, KBS Sheffield, BSA, Drinkaware & more

Selected alcohol events and dates forthcoming in 2017:

UPDATE: further details on parliamentary APPG alcohol strategy event (31 Jan), Drinkaware national conference (24 April) & SARN Occasional seminars (various dates) - see 'Other events' below.

Alcohol Research UK 2017 conference and Early Career Symposium 

Alcohol Research UK's 2017 conference, ‘Working together: people, practice and policy in alcohol research’, takes place on Wednesday, 5th April 2017 in London. The event will explore co-production and collaboration in alcohol research and practice and consider how sharing experience can help to bridge the gaps between research and practice.  Further details here or book your  place through the Eventbrite page - early bird rate of £120 still available until 31 January.

Selected alcohol events and dates forthcoming in 2017:

UPDATE: further details on parliamentary APPG alcohol strategy event (31 Jan), Drinkaware national conference (24 April) & SARN Occasional seminars (various dates) - see 'Other events' below.

Alcohol Research UK 2017 conference and Early Career Symposium 

Alcohol Research UK's 2017 conference, ‘Working together: people, practice and policy in alcohol research’, takes place on Wednesday, 5th April 2017 in London. The event will explore co-production and collaboration in alcohol research and practice and consider how sharing experience can help to bridge the gaps between research and practice.  Further details here or book your  place through the Eventbrite page - early bird rate of £120 still available until 31 January.

IAS Alert November 2016: Scottish Government award, alcohol advertising, Liverpool levy, children & more

The latest Institute of Alcohol Studies (IAS) Alcohol Alert: November 2016  is now available (here for PDF version). Read the editorial here and articles below:

• Scottish Government wins award for reducing alcohol harm

• Alcohol the cause of 5% of new cancer cases

• Alcohol brands’ ads within guidelines, say ASA

• Alcohol misuse most often treated in middle age

Events & dates 2017: Alcohol Research UK national conference, New Directions, KBS Sheffield

Alcohol Research UK 2017 conference and Early Career Symposium 

Alcohol Research UK's 2017 conference, ‘Working together: people, practice and policy in alcohol research’, takes place on Wednesday, 5th April 2017 in London. The event will explore co-production and collaboration in alcohol research and practice and consider how sharing experience can help to bridge the gaps between research and practice.

Further details here or book your place through the Eventbrite page - early bird rate of £120 currently available.

'Reducing alcohol consumption: guidelines, local government and digital technologies' event presentations

Presentations from a recent NIHR School for Public Health Research and UCL Centre for Behaviour Change event on the 12th October 2016, 'Reducing alcohol consumption: guidelines, local government and digital technologies', are available to download.

Presentations included:

• What is the Alcohol Toolkit Study and future research opportunities - Dr Emma Beard [PDF]

• Comparison of brief interventions on smoking and alcohol consumption - DrJamieBrown [PDF]

Events & dates: guidelines & tech, alcohol & pregnancy, King's MSc Policy & Practice, European conference & SSA

Selected alcohol events and opportunities forthcoming in 2016/17:

Last Chance! Reducing alcohol consumption: guidelines, local government & digital tech

On Wednesday 12 October 16:30 – 19:30 in London, a UCL led event 'Reducing alcohol consumption: guidelines, local government and digital technologies' takes place. The free event will bring together researchers and practitioners to discuss the latest research evidence and research evidence gaps. See here for registration.

Events & dates: alcohol & smoking, schools education, digital, City Health 2016 & more

Selected alcohol events and opportunities forthcoming in 2016:

Free UK Centre for Tobacco and Alcohol Studies event

A free two day conference in collaboration with the UK Centre for Tobacco and Alcohol Studies takes place on 29 and 30th September in Newcastle Upon Tyne. Day one will focus on the attempt to implement evidence-based policies in a challenging political environment while day two will look at the impact of the two substances on the healthcare system. See here for more information and to register an interest in attending.

Behavioural science and technology in alcohol reduction services

Events & dates: 'digital' IBA seminar, Alcohol Policy in Practice course returns, research opportunities & more

Selected alcohol events and opportunities forthcoming in 2016:

'Digital' IBA symposium

An event exploring the role of 'digital' (aka online or app technologies) 'Identification & Brief Advice' takes place in London on Wednesday 15 June. The symposium aims to explore: How can digital enhance and amplify IBA approaches in local settings? In which settings and for which audiences do digital IBA approaches work best? How can digital IBA lead to increased equity and access in preventative intervention in alcohol related harm? See here for more information and registration.

UKCTAS Alcohol Policy in Practice