Alcohol use in humanitarian settings: a programme of work to address alcohol and associated adversities among conflict-affected populations in Uganda and Ukraine (CHANGE)

Description

CHANGE is a programme of work (2020-2026) that seeks to develop and implement a new transdiagnostic psychological intervention to address alcohol misuse and psychological distress among conflict-affected populations in Uganda and Ukraine. Two fully powered inividual randomised controlled trials will be conucted in the respective settings. This is to evaluate effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the intervention. We will also explore implementation factors using a series of longitudinal qualitative interviews. Scalability of CHANGE will be assessed qualitatively through application of recognized implementation frameworks. Consortium partners are the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, the University of Copenhagen, the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla and HealthRIght International.

Funding period

Begin:   March 2023
End:   February 2025

Sponsor

  • National Institute for Health Research (NIHR)
  • Wellcome Trust

Contact

 Daniela Fuhr