Dr Inge Kersbergen to present Mini Master Class
Lecturer and SARG team member Inge Kersbergen will present an online master class on 'Changing alcohol serving size to reduce drinking' in December. The post Dr Inge Kersbergen to present Mini Master...
View ArticleSARG team highlights alcohol and gambling research at the Festival of Social...
Members of SARG recently took part in the ESRC Festival of Social Science by hosting an interactive activity stand in Sheffield's Moor Market. The post SARG team highlights alcohol and gambling...
View ArticleJohn Holmes to speak at MCA Annual Symposium
SARG Director Professor John Holmes will give a talk on no/lo drinks at the Medical Council on Alcohol's Annual Symposium this week. The post John Holmes to speak at MCA Annual Symposium first appeared...
View ArticleSheffield Alcohol Research Group becomes Sheffield Addictions Research Group
The Sheffield Alcohol Research Group (SARG) has changed its name to the Sheffield Addictions Research Group to reflect its expanding research portfolio. The post Sheffield Alcohol Research Group...
View ArticleNew report on the need for gambling disorder treatment published today
Researchers at the University of Sheffield, in collaboration with the University of Glasgow, have conducted a study that sheds light on the prevalence of harmful gambling in England. The post New...
View ArticleNew report reveals key features of no and low alcohol drinks market
The first of a new series of reports into no and low alcohol drinks was published today (15 January 2024) by Sheffield Addictions Research Group. The post New report reveals key features of no and low...
View ArticleDr Duncan Gillespie speaks on tobacco policy at SPECTRUM event
Dr Duncan Gillespie, a Senior Research Fellow with the Sheffield Addictions Research Group, gave a talk on "Tobacco and new nicotine product pricing policy: past, present and future," exploring the...
View ArticleSARG work cited at Health and Social Care Committee inquiry
SARG work on the combined effects of tobacco and alcohol pricing policy was mentioned in the Health and Social Care Committee inquiry on tobacco, alcohol, gambling and drugs this week. The post SARG...
View ArticleGet involved in our public involvement group
We are recruiting people to join our public involvement group to help us with a research study about the impact of the changes to the alcohol duty (tax) system in the United Kingdom (UK) on people’s...
View ArticleDr Duncan Gillespie speaks on the Communicable Research podcast
SARG Senior Research Fellow Duncan Gillespie features in the latest episode of the SCHARR Communicable Research podcast. The post Dr Duncan Gillespie speaks on the Communicable Research podcast first...
View ArticleNIHR Policy Research Unit in Addictions
The NIHR Policy Research Unit in Addictions is a collaboration between King's College London, the University of Sheffield and the University of Glasgow. The post NIHR Policy Research Unit in Addictions...
View ArticleColin Angus presents on alcohol consumption and harm at national conference
SARG Senior Research Fellow Colin Angus spoke at the Managing Addictions in Primary Care conference last week. The post Colin Angus presents on alcohol consumption and harm at national conference first...
View ArticleSpring Budget 2024: What does it mean for alcohol and e-cigarettes?
SARG experts Colin Angus and Duncan Gillespie take a look at what the 2024 Spring Budget means for alcohol and e-cigarettes. The post Spring Budget 2024: What does it mean for alcohol and e-cigarettes?...
View ArticleSARG team to present at UK Society for Behavioural Medicine Annual Scientific...
Luke Wilson, Anna Butters and Maddy Henney will present on no- and low-alcohol drinks, Dry January and food insecurity at UKSBM 2024. The post SARG team to present at UK Society for Behavioural...
View ArticleChoice and flexibility are key factors to support stopping smoking
An evaluation of a smoking cessation service by Sheffield researchers highlights the importance of flexible support to engage with different groups and support their individual needs. The post Choice...
View ArticleFunding announced for research into commercial determinants of health
Congratulations to SARG team member Zoe Clarke who has won funding for research on commercial determinants of health in Sheffield. The post Funding announced for research into commercial determinants...
View ArticleNew SARG study shows that going smoke-free could redirect almost £11 billion...
Making England completely smoke-free could free up £10.9 billion and provide substantial benefits to local economies, a new SARG study has shown. The post New SARG study shows that going smoke-free...
View ArticleJohn Holmes to speak on no- and low-alcohol drinks in SHAAP seminar
Prof John Holmes and Prof Niamh Fitzgerald will discuss the implications of no- and low-alcohol products for public health in a free online seminar on 24 April. The post John Holmes to speak on no- and...
View ArticleSARG contributes to major new report on e-cigarettes
Sheffield Addictions Research Group has contributed to a major new report on e-cigarettes from the Royal College of Physicians. The post SARG contributes to major new report on e-cigarettes first...
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