Dr Gillian Shorter
Reader in Clinical Psychology
School of Psychology
Exploring alcohol and drug use among individuals experiencing harm or at risk of harm but not seeking treatment
Gillian Shorter's research aims to uncover effective, evidence-based strategies for improving the health and wellbeing of individuals not seeking treatment for alcohol or drug use, spanning from very occasional to heavy usage, through evidence-based interventions and harm reduction approaches. Her work focuses on understanding the challenges related to substance use and developing supportive measures to address them.
Fields
Health data Health Sciences Mental Health Psychology Public HealthAreas of Expertise
Alcohol, drinking, drug use, health inequalities, drug consumption rooms, overdose prevention sites, brief advice, harm reduction
Media Experience
TV, Radio, Web, Print
Interviews, expert comment, op-ed
Notable coverage
Dr Shorter has been featured/interviewed in: BBC (TV, Radio), Sky News, The Guardian, The Independent, Belfast Live, Belfast Telegraph, Irish Independent, About Manchester, View Digital, India Education Diary, BNN, Irish Examiner, Glasgow Times, The National, Newsletter, Psychology Today, Spectator, Donegal Live, Lancs Live, Herald Scotland, Daily Record, View Digital, Liverpool Echo
Associated Research Centres / Projects
Drug and Alcohol Research Network
Contact Information
For more information or to book an interview, email comms.office@qub.ac.uk
Academic Profile