Scottish Alcohol Research Network
Bringing together those with the vision, passion, and commitment to drive forward alcohol research in Scotland.
The Scottish Alcohol Research Network (SARN) is a network of researchers, practitioners, third sector partners, policymakers, and those interested in alcohol research.
The aim of SARN is to promote a strong collaborative research forum for those with an interest in responding to alcohol-related harm in Scotland, enabling us to co-ordinate and foster meaningful collaborations locally, nationally and internationally.
Along with regular network meetings, SARN hosts a number of events throughout the year, including an annual early-career researcher event. In partnership with Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP), who support the network, we co-host an annual four-part ‘Alcohol Occasionals’ online seminar series.
If you have an interest in the field of alcohol-related harm please join us.
Membership & Structure
The network consists of clinicians, academics, researchers, and relevant others with an interest in alcohol-related harm research.
Members meet three/four times a year, in person when possible, with the option to join virtually via Zoom.
The SARN Team
Latest publications
The Causal Effects of Alcohol Minimum Unit Pricing on Drinking Behaviour in the UK
Added in Nov 2025
IZA Institute of Labor Economics
Ersoy, E., Karimli, J., & Tealdi, C. (2025). The Causal Effects of Alcohol Minimum Unit Pricing on Drinking Behaviour in the UK.
‘It’s a bit of a mess’: the impact of later alcohol trading hours for bars and nightclubs in Scotland according to qualitative interviews with local stakeholders
Added in Nov 2025
medRxiv,
Mitchell, G., Maxwell, K. J., O’Donnell, R., Cook, M., Uny, I., Emslie, C., … & Fitzgerald, N. (2025). Its a bit of a mess: the impact of later alcohol trading...
Alcohol consumption during pregnancy in Scotland following public health interventions: population-based study
Added in Nov 2025
BMJ Public HealthBMJ Public Health
Kinsella, M., Shaw, M., Kyzayeva, A., Leyland, A., Pell, J. P., Lawlor, D., … & Kearns, R. J. (2025). Alcohol consumption during pregnancy in Scotland following public health interventions: population-based...
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