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No- and low-alcohol drinks – a growing market that could change public health but challenges remain

Many people are looking to no- and low-alcohol (no/lo) drinks as an alternative to their usual choice. There is no doubt these drinks are increasingly popular but reporting on the market is often characterised by hype and selective data releases.

Published by Alcohol Change UK
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Bookings now open for the Systematic Approaches to Searching for Evidence short course

This interactive online course will cover the key principles of searching for published and unpublished evidence in a systematic, transparent way.
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Quitting Cigarettes: Making cessation support inclusive and equitable

For this episode of the Communicable Research podcast, we're joined by Dr Duncan Gillespie, Dr Nick Woodrow, Mark O’Brien and Scott Chapman to discuss a collaboration between SCHARR and the North Yorkshire Council Living Well Smokefree Service.
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Youth drinking is declining: myths about the trend, busted

The reasons behind the decline are complex, but by analysing survey data and interviewing young people in England and Australia, we can provide some answers.

Published by The Conversation
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SCHARR Masterclass: The impact of housing insecurity on the health of children and young people

In this webinar, we will examine the children's experiences of housing insecurity, t.he impact on their day-to-day lives, and the health and wellbeing impacts of insecure housing situations
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Bookings now open for Rapid Review Methods short course

If you are undertaking a rapid review, this course will give you a greater insight into the range of methods that you can use to deliver methodologically rigorous reviews.
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New 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. These reports aim to help the government and health organisations better understand the role the beverages could play in improving public health.
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SCHARR Masterclass: The problems with systematic reviews

This living systematic review has found 485 articles documenting 67 discrete problems relating to the conduct and reporting of published systematic reviews which potentially jeopardises their reliability or validity.
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New project tackles health inequalities by connecting local government with research

A group of leading experts, including Andy Tattersall from SCHARR, has secured over £900,000 in funding from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) to establish the Knowledge for Public Health (KNOW-PH) team.