Time for a refresh Report from a conference held by SHAAP at RCPE, Queen Street, Edinburgh,Wednesday 27 May 2026Prepared by Jennifer Trueland Summary and RecommendationsSHAAP brought together researchers, policymakers, clinicians and otherstakeholders at a pivotal point as the Scottish Government considers how toreinvigorate its ABI programme. Participants were given the opportunity to hearthe latest research […]
Event Report
Cultivating Cultural Recovery Pathways for Black and Asian Communities in Scotland
On 13 November 2025, the event Cultivating Cultural Recovery Pathways for Black and Asian Communities in Scotland brought together over 63 key stakeholders at the Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh. Participants included policymakers, public health professionals, recovery practitioners, grassroots leaders, and individuals with lived experience. The aim was to explore culturally responsive approaches to addiction […]
Alcohol (in)justice event report
On Wednesday 19 April 2023, SHAAP hosted “Alcohol (in)justice”, a symposium about those with alcohol problems in the justice system. The prevalence of alcohol problems in those who come into the criminal justice system is known to be high. Many of those in the justice system come from the most disadvantaged backgrounds where alcohol harm […]
Men and Alcohol: Key Issues
Read SHAAP’s new report on Men and Alcohol: Key Issues. The report brings together key findings from the 2019/2020 SHAAP/IAS Men and Alcohol seminar series, and makes recommendations for research, policy and practice. The Men and Alcohol: Key Issues report summarises the contributions and key findings and presents recommendations for research, policy and practice from the SHAAP […]
SHAAP/SARN’s Enlightened New Alcohol Research Symposium Report
Report of the 2nd Symposium for PhD and early-career researchers hosted by SHAAP and the Scottish Alcohol Research Network, held in the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh as a satellite event of 8EAPC on 19th November 2018. This report summarises key themes from the presentations by six researchers at varying time-points within their academic […]
Pathways to Recovery – 15 January 2019
Some key points from the Pathways to Recovery event held on 15th January at the Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh.
8th European Alcohol Policy Conference report
Final Report of the 8th European Alcohol Policy Conference (8EAPC) held at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh on 20/21st November 2018, briefly summarising the main talks and topics of youth, gender, health, justice, economics and recovery.
SHAAP/IAS Report: Women and Alcohol: Key Issues
This report draws out and expands upon discussions from a series of seminars co-hosted by Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP) and the Institute of Alcohol Studies (IAS) in 2017. This report draws out and expands upon discussions from a series of seminars co-hosted by Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP) and the […]
Men, women and alcohol – Infographics
SHAAP funded infographics which highlight and challenge stereotypes around gender and alcohol by Prof Carol Emslie (Glasgow Caledonian University), Prof Niamh Fitzgerald (University of Stirling) and Dr Deborah Shipton (PHS). SHAAP funded infographics which highlight and challenge stereotypes around gender and alcohol by Prof Carol Emslie (Glasgow Caledonian University), Prof Niamh Fitzgerald (University of Stirling) and Dr […]
Liver Disease & ALD Launch Event Talk
Launch event talk by Dr. Lesley Graham
Responsible thinking: BSA Alcohol Study Group, supported by SHAAP
This report documents proceedings from the British Sociological Association (BSA) supported by SHAAP interdisciplinary symposium ‘How do different disciplines talk about alcohol and how can we work better together?’ held at RCPE on 22 April 2016. This report documents proceedings from the British Sociological Association (BSA) supported by Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP) […]
PhD and Early Career Research Symposium
This report details proceedings of the first PhD and Early Career Research Symposium held by SHAAP and the Scottish Alcohol Research Network (SARN) at RCPE on 18 April 2016. This report details proceedings of the first PhD and Early Career Research Symposium held by SHAAP and the Scottish Alcohol Research Network (SARN) in the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh […]