Upcoming ICARA events | ICARA ICARA Board Elections for 2025-27 Interested in supporting capacity building and knowledge translation for substance use research globally? This is one of the aims of ICARA and there is an exciting op...

Invitation to join this engaging discussion on (re)prioritising prevention in policy and practice regarding substance use. Speakers: Dr. Maristela Monteiro, previous advisor to PAHO & WHO and Matej Kosir from @utrip.bsky.social. 21st October, 2-3pm UK. Register: www.icara.info/upcoming-ica...

01.09.2025 14:36 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 1

It was an honour to deliver our workshop @kettilbruunsociety.bsky.social conference today. We've been planning it for a while & it was great to have folks chatting about potential ideas for interdisciplinary, collaborative research. Stay tuned to our socials for more news! #KBS2025

12.06.2025 15:09 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

We're at @kettilbruunsociety.bsky.social conference in Glasgow this week. Come check out our workshop on interdisciplinary research methods in collaborative research on Thursday 12th June and lunchtime! #KBS2025

09.06.2025 13:02 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Today, along with more than 70 other organisations, we are calling for the #ScottishGovernment to use the final year before the election to take urgent action on alcohol harm and implement our roadmap for delivery to reduce #AlcoholDeaths

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#AlcoholEmergency

01.05.2025 09:13 — 👍 6    🔁 6    💬 1    📌 1

Prevention Gone Wrong (Book) | Inštitut Utrip Prevention Gone Wrong: The Do’s, Don’ts, and the Common-Sense Lessons in Drug Prevention for Children and Youth Get the Book In a world where ineffective prevention efforts can do more harm than good,...

New book alert: Prevention Gone Wrong:
The Do’s, Don’ts, and the Common-Sense Lessons in Drug Prevention for Children and Youth from our very own ICARA board member @utrip.bsky.social. You can get your copy here: www.institut-utrip.si/prevention-g...

08.04.2025 08:47 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Upcoming free webinar for early & mid-career researchers globally: funding and writing successful collaborative proposals for alcohol research with the Global South. 9th April, 12-13.15 GMT+1. Register: eventbrite.co.uk/e/funding-an.... Please share!

27.03.2025 11:31 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 1

Seeking project administrator (casual) | ICARA ICARA are seeking a UK-based project administrator (casual) for our Royal Society of Edinburgh-funded project, focusing on strengthening collaborations in alcohol research with the Global South. Full ...

We are seeking a project administrator (UK-based and casual) for our project looking at strengthening collaborations in alcohol research with the Global South. Deadline for submitting interest is 13th March. Details here: icara.info/seeking-proj...

17.02.2025 11:46 — 👍 2    🔁 4    💬 0    📌 1

Perspectives of commercial determinants of health from South Africa by Prof. Leslie London. “Grabbing Goliath by his hair: Human rights strategies to cut industry influence on #alcohol policy” from our ICARA 2024 AGM. youtu.be/rDtQi-xSwEk

11.02.2025 09:32 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Perspectives of commercial determinants of health from Lebanon by Prof. Judy Makhoul. "The corporate capture of public health by the #Arms Industry: The #Arms Industry as a commercial determinant of health? Perspectives from the Middle East" from our ICARA 2024 AGM: youtu.be/XrjtAm3lPo4

11.02.2025 09:30 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Perspectives of commercial determinants of health from Burundi by Dr. Egide Haragirimana. "Evaluating #Alcohol Policies in Burundi: Challenges and Progress Toward WHO Best Buys" for our ICARA 2024 AGM: youtu.be/YEaJ3AR7P4U

11.02.2025 09:28 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

What are the commercial determinants of health? Why should we be concerned about them? Our Vice-President, @rbarry21.bsky.social gave an excellent as part of our @icara-atod.bsky.social 2024 AGM. Take a look! youtu.be/ZM9Y7BF84YM

11.02.2025 09:23 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Our 2024 AGM focused on perspectives of the commercial determinants of health from the Global South context. 3 excellent speakers showcased their research from Burundi (alcohol), Lebanon (arms industry) and South Africa (alcohol). You can view their presentations here: www.icara.info/meetings-eve...

11.02.2025 09:19 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0