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TARG Bristol @bristoltarg.bsky.social · 23h

TARG researcher @c-stone.bsky.social interviewed by BBC Radio Coventry and Warwickshire for an item about alcohol units.
Listen here: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Vic Minett - 30/09/2025 - BBC Sounds

Vic has great stories, great guests and The Rewind.

www.bbc.co.uk

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TARG Bristol @bristoltarg.bsky.social · 19d

@oliviamaynard.bsky.social @gjhollands.bsky.social @clairevgarnett.bsky.social

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TARG Bristol @bristoltarg.bsky.social · 19d

🔊Blog out today: How a simple swap led to lasting changes in pub and bars across South West England - What happened after the alcohol-free draught beer introduction study?
bit.ly/4mzFi7C

@kdeloyde.bsky.social‬ @ClaireVGarnett @JennFerrar @Clarke_NC1 @MarkAPilling @joe__matthews @OliviaMaynard17 @GJHollands @MarcusMunafo @AngelaAttwood

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TARG Bristol @bristoltarg.bsky.social · Sep 1

Project #4: Optimising uptake and personalisation of digital health interventions for under-served groups: a case study with the Drink Less app

With lead supervisor @clairevgarnett.bsky.social

gw4biomed.ac.uk/optimising-u...

Optimising uptake and personalisation of digital health interventions for under-served groups: a case study with the Drink Less app - GW4 BioMed MRC DTP

Project Code MRCPHS26Br Garnett Project Type Dry lab Research Theme Population Health Science Project Summary Download Summary Digital interventions can play a large role in improving public health bu...

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TARG Bristol @bristoltarg.bsky.social · Sep 1

Project #3: “Nudging” alcohol consumption: Developing interventions to encourage drinkers to reduce alcohol consumption by switching to no/low alcohol alternatives

With lead supervisor Prof Angela Attwood

gw4biomed.ac.uk/nudging-alco...

"Nudging" alcohol consumption: Developing interventions to encourage drinkers to reduce alcohol consumption by switching to no/low alcohol alternatives - GW4 BioMed MRC DTP

Project Code MRCPHS26Br Attwood Project Type Dry lab Research Theme Population Health Science Project Summary Download Summary Our environment shapes our behaviour. Understanding this relationship can...

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TARG Bristol @bristoltarg.bsky.social · Sep 1

Project #2: Can experiences in Virtual Reality change body perception and satisfaction, in people with and without eating disorders?

With lead supervisor Dr Helen Bould

gw4biomed.ac.uk/can-experien...

Can experiences in Virtual Reality change body perception and satisfaction, in people with and without eating disorders? - GW4 BioMed MRC DTP

Project Code MRCNMH26Br Bould Project Type Dry lab Research Theme Neuroscience and Mental Health Project Summary Download Summary Current treatments for eating disorders only work for around two third...

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TARG Bristol @bristoltarg.bsky.social · Sep 1

Project #1: Breaking the Habit: Designing and Evaluating Behavioural Interventions to Reduce Vaping Dependence and Support Cessation

With lead supervisor @oliviamaynard.bsky.social

gw4biomed.ac.uk/breaking-the...

Breaking the Habit: Designing and Evaluating Behavioural Interventions to Reduce Vaping Dependence and Support Cessation - GW4 BioMed MRC DTP

Project Code MRCPHS26Br Maynard Project Type Dry lab Research Theme Population Health Science Project Summary Download Summary Vaping is often characterised by habitual, almost automatic use, with man...

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TARG Bristol @bristoltarg.bsky.social · Sep 1

Looking for a MRC-funded PhD opportunity with TARG? We have four projects being advertised with @gw4biomeddtp.bsky.social (who have up to 17 4-year PhD studentships available for home & international students).
Applications close on 20 Oct 2025 at 5pm: gw4biomed.ac.uk

GW4 BioMed MRC DTP - GW4 BioMed MRC DTP

The GW4 BioMed MRC Doctoral Training Partnership is a collaboration between Bath, Bristol, Cardiff and Exeter Universities.

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Melissa Oldham @melissaoldham.bsky.social · Jul 25

New paper! We used focus groups and arts-based methods to explore whether people ‘other’ when making judgements about harmful drinking and the drinking contexts and features of drinking contexts perceived as being indicative of harmful drinking. bpspsychub.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

<em>British Journal of Health Psychology</em> | Wiley Online Library

Objectives To explore whether people ‘other’ when making judgements about ‘harmful’ drinking and the drinking contexts (e.g., pub with friends) and features of drinking contexts (e.g., location, com.....

bpspsychub.onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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NIHR Bristol Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) @bristolbrc.bsky.social · Jul 17

Read the full research paper by Alice Porter, Elin Cawley,
@laura-ann-chapman.bsky.social, Charlotte Crisp, Ruth Wadman, Sally Barber, Ian Penton-Voak, Angela Attwood, Russ Jago and Helen Bould in @bmj.com Open:
bit.ly/4nUUuhd

A qualitative study in UK secondary schools exploring how PE uniform policies influence body image attitudes and PE engagement among adolescent girls

Background Many adolescent girls experience body dissatisfaction and have low levels of physical activity. Secondary school physical education (PE) offers opportunities for girls to build self-confide...

bit.ly

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NIHR Bristol Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) @bristolbrc.bsky.social · Jul 17

🏆Top researchers have joined @teamgbofficial.bsky.social hockey player and #SportsInclusivity trailblazer Tess Howard to help teenage girls feel more comfortable in their school PE uniforms – and own bodies
bristolbrc.nihr.ac.uk/university-e...

#PhysicalActivity #PEkit #InclusiveSportswear

University experts team up with Team GB hockey Olympian to make school PE kits fitter for purpose and put ball in pupils’ court - Bristol Biomedical Research Centre

Top researchers have united with Team GB hockey player and sports inclusivity trailblazer Tess Howard MBE on a mission to help teenage girls feel more comfortable in their school PE uniforms – and own...

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TARG Bristol @bristoltarg.bsky.social · Jul 15

Check out a new publication by TARG members @jasminekhouja.bsky.social and Benji Woolf that came out yesterday, exploring the impact of caffeine on sleep using Mendelian randomisation: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

<em>Journal of Sleep Research</em> | ESRS Journal | Wiley Online Library

Higher consumption of caffeinated beverages is associated with disturbed sleep patterns. Using genetic variants as proxies for caffeine consumption, caffeine metabolism, and sleep traits, we investig...

onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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TARG Bristol @bristoltarg.bsky.social · Jul 8

New blog post by @holla-adam.bsky.social and Lucille Seppi on taking care in stigma reduction...
www.antistigmanetwork.org.uk/blog/taking-...

Taking care in stigma reduction: Guest Blog by Adam Holland and Lucille Seppi — Anti-Stigma Network

Stigma can affect anyone who uses alcohol or other drugs, negatively impacting their health and wellbeing, and increasing the likelihood they experience drug-related harm. Fear of judgement or unkind ...

www.antistigmanetwork.org.uk

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TARG Bristol @bristoltarg.bsky.social · Jul 4

Their findings showed:
1️⃣ Risk perception shifts with recent events but shows stable hazard links over time
2️⃣ Wildfires, droughts and floods form a persistent perception network
3️⃣ Network analysis reveals patterns in how the public links perception of multiple risks

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TARG Bristol @bristoltarg.bsky.social · Jul 4

Some TARG members contributed to a new study led by ‪‪@paniblanca.bsky.social investigating how public risk perceptions of nine hazards are interlinked and how these connections change with recent events @jasminekhouja.bsky.social
www.cell.com/cell-reports...

Exploring public risk perception of multiple hazards through network analysis

How do people perceive multiple hazards simultaneously, and how do these perceptions change over time? This study uses network analysis to examine public risk perception of nine hazards across three t...

www.cell.com

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TARG Bristol @bristoltarg.bsky.social · Jul 1

TARG’s @laura-ann-chapman.bsky.social recently gave a brilliant interview on the Bodywhys podcast on her research on the experiences and support needs of mothers with eating disorders - well worth a listen!
open.spotify.com/episode/0htT...

Episode 57: The experiences and support needs of mothers with eating disorders

Bodywhys Podcast · Episode

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Adam Holland @holla-adam.bsky.social · Jun 24

If you're 18-30 and live in the UK please fill out this survey for the opportunity to be interviewed for our research on attitudes towards people who use drugs (if interviewed you'll receive a £15 Love2Shop voucher!)

bristolexppsych.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Shares much appreciated!

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TARG Bristol @bristoltarg.bsky.social · Mar 13

Looking for people aged 18-30 in the UK to take part in research about attitudes towards people who use drugs. For more information, and to sign up please see here: bristolexppsych.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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Colin Angus @victimofmaths.bsky.social · Jan 29

Some nice coverage of our new study from the BBC here

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Colin Angus @victimofmaths.bsky.social · Jan 29

We've got another new study out. This one uses new modelling to estimate how two alternative approaches to increasing the uptake of the Drink Less app (a mass media campaign and promotion through primary care) might affect alcohol consumption, health and health inequalities in the longer term

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TARG Bristol @bristoltarg.bsky.social · Jan 21

TARG researchers have been working with teenagers in South West England to co-create a series of videos that provide young people with information about vaping and how to stop vaping. Check them out here: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Vaping Facts and Tips - YouTube

Some teenagers vape when they feel stressed, to fit in and are unsure of key facts around vaping. Explore the following 5 videos to learn key information aro...

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TARG Bristol @bristoltarg.bsky.social · Jan 8

Read some exciting news about StopWatch and its recent media success :

TARG Bristol @bristoltarg.bsky.social · Dec 20

A lovely way to end the year with a 3-day research group retreat to Cumberland Lodge! Alongside the work part of things, there was lots of walks, mushroom hunting, games and karaoke!

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TARG Bristol @bristoltarg.bsky.social · Dec 11

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Sarah Jackson @drsarahejackson.bsky.social · Dec 5

Dr Jasmine Khouja outlines findings of an e-cigarette policy decision aid.

On balance, banning flavours is likely to have a negative overall impact on public health.

Same for banning disposables.

#EcigSummit @jasminekhouja.bsky.social

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