Despite a range of drug checking services operating globally, there is a need for further evidence of the feasibility and effectiveness of different drug checking models in the Australian context. There is increasing public support for provision of drug checking (‘pill-testing’) services, and some progress in the planning and establishment of such services in Australia. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.įor more information about this project, please contact more information about this project, please contact Wing See Yuen ( title: Assessing the impact of drug checking (‘pill-testing’) services in Australia and internationallyĬo-supervisors: Anna Olsen (ANU), Raimondo Bruno (UTAS).Track record of publication of peer-reviewed scientific articles.Strong skills in quantitative analysis.Masters or Honours in psychology, public health, epidemiology, biostatistics, or a related field.Investigating possible gendered trends in alcohol-related harm. Assessing differences in knowledge regarding the health risks associated with alcohol.Reviewing existing evidence regarding gendered changes in alcohol use, reasons for using/not using alcohol, and perceptions of alcohol use.Research undertaken as part of this project could include: The drivers of these gendered trends in alcohol use are currently unclear. On the other hand, trends amongst females vary widely by age group (e.g., single-occasion risky drinking has increased in females over 40, is stable in females aged 25 to 39, and has declined rapidly in females aged 14 to 24). In Australia, males younger than 50 years have shown notable declines across any drinking, lifetime risky drinking, and single-occasion risky drinking. Recent trends show that alcohol use has declined overall across the population across high-income countries, but appears to vary by gender and age. Project title: Gender and changes in alcohol use and perceptions
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