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Baseline recovery capital and substance use history as determinants of recovery residence length of stay examined through cox regression and survival mixture clustering

Belanger MJ, Lebeck KD, Bunaciu A, Sondhi A & Best DW (2026) Baseline recovery capital and substance use history as determinants of recovery residence length of stay examined through cox regression and survival mixture clustering. Journal of Substance Use and Addiction Treatment, 191, Art. No.: 210067. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.josat.2026.210067

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A retrospective cohort data-linkage study of secondary healthcare use prior to late blood-borne virus diagnosis in Scotland – A missed opportunity for earlier diagnosis?

Wilkinson M, Trayner K, Maxwell K, Cullen B, Findlay B, Weir A, Hillary R, Roy K, McCormick D, Rodger A, Estcourt C, Hutchinson S & Metcalfe B (2026) A retrospective cohort data-linkage study of secondary healthcare use prior to late blood-borne virus diagnosis in Scotland – A missed opportunity for earlier diagnosis?. Epidemiology and Infection, 154. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0950268826101897

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The prevalence and characteristics of unrecorded alcohol consumption: a secondary analysis of cross-sectional surveys in 11 countries in sub-Saharan Africa

Burton R, Cadri A, Tello JE, Moodie C, Uny I, Fitzgerald N & Harker N (2026) The prevalence and characteristics of unrecorded alcohol consumption: a secondary analysis of cross-sectional surveys in 11 countries in sub-Saharan Africa. International Journal of Drug Policy, 155, Art. No.: 105368. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2026.105368

Conference Paper (published)

OP60 The patterning of post-imprisonment mortality and mental health and substance use-related health contacts: findings from a nationwide retrospective cohort study using linked administrative data (RELEASE)

Kjellgren R, Savinc J, Hunt K & Connell C (2026) OP60 The patterning of post-imprisonment mortality and mental health and substance use-related health contacts: findings from a nationwide retrospective cohort study using linked administrative data (RELEASE). In: Society for Social Medicine Annual Scientific Meeting Abstracts, London, 09.09.2026. BMJ Publishing Group Ltd, pp. A30.2-A31. https://doi.org/10.1136/jech-2026-ssmabstracts.60

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Developing Digital Platforms to Help Older Adults Stay Physically and Socially Active: Codesign Study to Develop a Toolkit and Evaluate its Impact

Cooper L, Bradwell H, Shore CB, Tomaz SA, Baxter R, Ryde GC, Gaudl SE, Haynes R, Hennessy C, Jones RB, Whittaker A & The GOALD Project (2026) Developing Digital Platforms to Help Older Adults Stay Physically and Socially Active: Codesign Study to Develop a Toolkit and Evaluate its Impact. JMIR Aging, 9. https://doi.org/10.2196/89785

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Effectiveness of the BabyBreathe intervention for maintaining postpartum smoking cessation: multicentre pragmatic randomised controlled trial

Notley C, Belderson P, Clark L, Brown TJ, Bauld L, Clark AB, Duneclift S, Gilroy V, Harris T, Hardeman W, Holland R, Howard G, Smith D, Turner D & Ussher M (2026) Effectiveness of the BabyBreathe intervention for maintaining postpartum smoking cessation: multicentre pragmatic randomised controlled trial. BMJ, 2026 (394), Art. No.: e100242. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj-2026-100242

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A scoping review of the acceptability, feasibility and effectiveness of opt‐out blood‐borne virus (BBV) testing in secondary healthcare settings, in the UK and similar settings, using APEASE criteria

Metcalfe B, Maxwell KJ, Trayner K, Wilkinson M, Hutchinson S, Estcourt C & Rodger AJ (2026) A scoping review of the acceptability, feasibility and effectiveness of opt‐out blood‐borne virus (BBV) testing in secondary healthcare settings, in the UK and similar settings, using APEASE criteria. HIV Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1111/hiv.70284

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Upstream policymaking in Africa: a case study analysis of the district to national alcohol sachet bans policy transfer in Uganda

Odoi P, Namanda C, Orgill M, Tumwesigye NM, Mitchell G, Magalasi D, Kaneka B, Bauld L, Fitzgerald N, Parry C & Uny I (2026) Upstream policymaking in Africa: a case study analysis of the district to national alcohol sachet bans policy transfer in Uganda. Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy. https://doi.org/10.1080/09687637.2026.2719655

Working Paper

Use of nicotine replacement therapy to reduce children's exposure to second-hand smoke in the home: Findings of a pilot randomised controlled trial conducted in Scotland Running title: Use of nicotine replacement therapy to create a smoke-free home

O'Donnell R, Mather K, Henderson T, Sinclair L, Howell R, Mcmeekin N & Semple S (2026) Use of nicotine replacement therapy to reduce children's exposure to second-hand smoke in the home: Findings of a pilot randomised controlled trial conducted in Scotland Running title: Use of nicotine replacement therapy to create a smoke-free home. medrxiv.org. https://doi.org/10.64898/2026.08.13.26360348

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How have alcohol producers changed the alcohol content of their products? A descriptive analysis of reformulation in the off-trade alcohol market in Great Britain, 2018-2025

Angus C, Wilson L, Jackson S, Critchlow N, Leeming G, Brown J & Holmes J (2026) How have alcohol producers changed the alcohol content of their products? A descriptive analysis of reformulation in the off-trade alcohol market in Great Britain, 2018-2025. Drug and Alcohol Review, 45 (5), Art. No.: e70197. https://doi.org/10.1111/dar.70197

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“You cannot travel one hundred metres without finding such alcohol”: community perspectives on the availability of substitute alcohol products since the ban of alcohol sachets in Malawi and Uganda

Uny I, Odoi P, Namanda C, Burton R, Magalasi D, Orgill M, Parry C, Kaneka B & Tumwesigye NM “You cannot travel one hundred metres without finding such alcohol”: community perspectives on the availability of substitute alcohol products since the ban of alcohol sachets in Malawi and Uganda. BMC Global and Public Health. https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-10344725/v1

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Financial incentives for maintaining postpartum smoking abstinence: 3–4-year follow-up of the Financial Incentives for Prevention of Postpartum return to Smoking (FIPPS) randomized controlled trial

Ussher M, Best C, Lewis S, Bauld L, McKell J, Orton S, Cooper S & Coleman T (2026) Financial incentives for maintaining postpartum smoking abstinence: 3–4-year follow-up of the Financial Incentives for Prevention of Postpartum return to Smoking (FIPPS) randomized controlled trial. Addiction. https://doi.org/10.1111/add.70505

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Financial incentives for maintaining postpartum smoking abstinence: 3-4-year follow-up of the Financial Incentives for Prevention of Postpartum Return to Smoking (FIPPS) randomised controlled trial

Ussher M, Best C, Lewis S, Bauld L, McKell J, Orton S, Cooper S & Coleman T (2026) Financial incentives for maintaining postpartum smoking abstinence: 3-4-year follow-up of the Financial Incentives for Prevention of Postpartum Return to Smoking (FIPPS) randomised controlled trial. Addiction. https://doi.org/10.1111/add.70505

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Assessing progress toward the World Health Organization’s Global action plan alcohol reduction target in Sub-Saharan Africa 2010–2019

Burton R, Harker N, Kaneka B, Kyei-Arthur F, Mitchell G, Odeigah OW, Parry C, Theron M & Tumwesigye NM (2026) Assessing progress toward the World Health Organization’s Global action plan alcohol reduction target in Sub-Saharan Africa 2010–2019. International Journal of Drug Policy, 152, Art. No.: 105257. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2026.105257

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‘They are with me on this journey’, the importance of participant-researcher relationships on attendance at follow-up in a behavioural weight management trial: a qualitative study of participant perspectives

Torrens C, O’Dolan C, MacLean A, Ozakinci G & Farquharson B (2026) ‘They are with me on this journey’, the importance of participant-researcher relationships on attendance at follow-up in a behavioural weight management trial: a qualitative study of participant perspectives. Trials. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-026-09818-w

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Maintaining physical activity after pain management programmes for people with persistent musculoskeletal pain: a qualitative exploration of barriers, facilitators and activity patterns

Booth G, D’Lima D, Bearne L & Ussher M (2026) Maintaining physical activity after pain management programmes for people with persistent musculoskeletal pain: a qualitative exploration of barriers, facilitators and activity patterns. Journal of Pain, 42, Art. No.: 106235. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpain.2026.106235

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How are bars and nightclubs in Scotland using extensions in late-night alcohol trading hours? Venue observation study

Emslie C, Maxwell K, O’Donnell R, Mitchell G, Cook M, Uny I, Nicholls J, Lewsey J, McIntosh E, Angus C, Mohan A & Fitzgerald N (2026) How are bars and nightclubs in Scotland using extensions in late-night alcohol trading hours? Venue observation study. International Journal of Drug Policy, 151, Art. No.: 105210. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2026.105210

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Multi-level community dissemination of public health research: insights from the fuel to pot project case study in Kenya and Malawi

Kalumbi L, Price H, Caes L, Orina F, Chasima T, Kambalame L, Chamba MVM, Lucas SE, Meme H, Semple S & Uny I (2026) Multi-level community dissemination of public health research: insights from the fuel to pot project case study in Kenya and Malawi. Frontiers in Public Health, 14, Art. No.: 1702368. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2026.1702368

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Percepciones de adolescentes sobre el tabaco tradicional «mapacho» en Pucallpa: hallazgos emergentes de un estudio cualitativo

Chanamé-Ampuero E, Limache-García A, Moodie C, Zavaleta-Martínez-Vargas A & Uny I (2026) Percepciones de adolescentes sobre el tabaco tradicional «mapacho» en Pucallpa: hallazgos emergentes de un estudio cualitativo [Adolescents' perceptions of traditional tobacco "mapacho" in Pucallpa: emerging findings from a qualitative study]. Revista Enfermería Herediana, 19 (1), Art. No.: e7644. https://doi.org/10.20453/renh.v19i1.7644

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A qualitative evaluation of a novel mHealth physical activity intervention with just-in-time prompts in people living with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes

Jurkova K, Vetrovsky T, Novak J, Kuhnova J, Pfeiferova M, Kral N, Ussher M, Maes I, Van Dyck D, Elavsky S, Malisova K, Pelclova J, Cimler R, Steffl M & Seifert B (2026) A qualitative evaluation of a novel mHealth physical activity intervention with just-in-time prompts in people living with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes. BMC Public Health, 26, Art. No.: 1122. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-026-26668-y

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Peer support intervention (ABA-feed) for improving breastfeeding: UK based, multicentre, parallel group: randomised controlled trial

Jolly K, Clarke J, Crossland N, Dombrowski SU, Gkini E, Hoddinott P, Ingram J, Johnson D, MacArthur C, Mann M, McKell J, Moss N, Roberts T, Sanders J & Savory N (2026) Peer support intervention (ABA-feed) for improving breastfeeding: UK based, multicentre, parallel group: randomised controlled trial. British Medical Journal, 392, Art. No.: e086558. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj-2025-086558

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How can we maximise the benefits of smoke-free prisons? Decision analytic model to predict potential impacts on public health

McMeekin N, Brown A, Best C, Demou E, Leyland AH, Bauld L, Loucks N, Pell JP, Semple S, Tweed EJ, Woods-Brown C, Hunt K & Boyd KA (2026) How can we maximise the benefits of smoke-free prisons? Decision analytic model to predict potential impacts on public health. BMC Public Health, 26, Art. No.: 994. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-026-26714-9