Megan Cook
@meganpcook.bsky.social
Postdoctoral research fellow at the Centre for Alcohol Policy Research at La Trobe University. Interested in alcohol, family and gender.
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The #KBS2025 session on Sex and Gender Studies wrapped up with a great presentation by @meganpcook.bsky.social.
She shared results from a systematic review on how men and women are studied differently in alcohol research.
💁🏼♀️🙋🏼♂️ The room was packed!
She shared results from a systematic review on how men and women are studied differently in alcohol research.
💁🏼♀️🙋🏼♂️ The room was packed!
June 12, 2025 at 11:22 AM
The #KBS2025 session on Sex and Gender Studies wrapped up with a great presentation by @meganpcook.bsky.social.
She shared results from a systematic review on how men and women are studied differently in alcohol research.
💁🏼♀️🙋🏼♂️ The room was packed!
She shared results from a systematic review on how men and women are studied differently in alcohol research.
💁🏼♀️🙋🏼♂️ The room was packed!
Reposted by Megan Cook
Unlike meat, eggs or dairy, alcohol offers no nutritional benefit - but it consumes vast land, water and energy supplies.
So why are we still treating it like a harmless luxury?
Listen to our latest podcast with @meganpcook.bsky.social on alcohol's climate impacts: www.ias.org.uk/podcast/alco...
So why are we still treating it like a harmless luxury?
Listen to our latest podcast with @meganpcook.bsky.social on alcohol's climate impacts: www.ias.org.uk/podcast/alco...
May 16, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Unlike meat, eggs or dairy, alcohol offers no nutritional benefit - but it consumes vast land, water and energy supplies.
So why are we still treating it like a harmless luxury?
Listen to our latest podcast with @meganpcook.bsky.social on alcohol's climate impacts: www.ias.org.uk/podcast/alco...
So why are we still treating it like a harmless luxury?
Listen to our latest podcast with @meganpcook.bsky.social on alcohol's climate impacts: www.ias.org.uk/podcast/alco...
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Cutting alcohol use doesn’t just help our health - it helps the planet too 🌍
Fewer emissions, less water waste, more resilient communities.
A win-win, if we act now.
🎙️Listen to our podcast with Dr @meganpcook.bsky.social 🎧 www.ias.org.uk/podcast/alco...
Fewer emissions, less water waste, more resilient communities.
A win-win, if we act now.
🎙️Listen to our podcast with Dr @meganpcook.bsky.social 🎧 www.ias.org.uk/podcast/alco...
May 20, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Cutting alcohol use doesn’t just help our health - it helps the planet too 🌍
Fewer emissions, less water waste, more resilient communities.
A win-win, if we act now.
🎙️Listen to our podcast with Dr @meganpcook.bsky.social 🎧 www.ias.org.uk/podcast/alco...
Fewer emissions, less water waste, more resilient communities.
A win-win, if we act now.
🎙️Listen to our podcast with Dr @meganpcook.bsky.social 🎧 www.ias.org.uk/podcast/alco...
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New from @meganpcook.bsky.social. Gender differences in Aus and NZ alcohol research. There are far fewer single gender studies focused on middle-aged men, despite the fact that they consume the most alcohol and experience the most alcohol-related harms. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Gender Differences in Alcohol Research: A Focus on How Men and Women Are Studied in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand
Click on the article title to read more.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
May 20, 2025 at 11:33 PM
New from @meganpcook.bsky.social. Gender differences in Aus and NZ alcohol research. There are far fewer single gender studies focused on middle-aged men, despite the fact that they consume the most alcohol and experience the most alcohol-related harms. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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"Sorry if that's a bit too strong, that's just my climate rant!"🌳
In our latest podcast, Dr @meganpcook.bsky.social of La Trobe University discusses alcohol’s overlooked environmental impact🎙️
Links to podcast: www.ias.org.uk/podcast/alco...
In our latest podcast, Dr @meganpcook.bsky.social of La Trobe University discusses alcohol’s overlooked environmental impact🎙️
Links to podcast: www.ias.org.uk/podcast/alco...
April 30, 2025 at 7:48 AM
"Sorry if that's a bit too strong, that's just my climate rant!"🌳
In our latest podcast, Dr @meganpcook.bsky.social of La Trobe University discusses alcohol’s overlooked environmental impact🎙️
Links to podcast: www.ias.org.uk/podcast/alco...
In our latest podcast, Dr @meganpcook.bsky.social of La Trobe University discusses alcohol’s overlooked environmental impact🎙️
Links to podcast: www.ias.org.uk/podcast/alco...
Thrilled to have our systematic review of the differences in the way women and men have been studied in alcohol research over the past decade up online at IJDP - www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti....
Examining gender in alcohol research: A systematic review of gender differences in how men and women are studied in alcohol research
This systematic review examined differences in the way women and men have been studied in alcohol research over the past decade. In particular, it exp…
www.sciencedirect.com
March 6, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Thrilled to have our systematic review of the differences in the way women and men have been studied in alcohol research over the past decade up online at IJDP - www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti....
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Alcohol is the most commonly used drug in "drink spiking" but we rarely associate the two. So we analysed Reddit posts to explore alcohol's role in drink spiking & sexual violence.
Written with a team of non-Bluesky users & out in @ijdrugpolicy.bsky.social
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Written with a team of non-Bluesky users & out in @ijdrugpolicy.bsky.social
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Alcohol and legitimate victimhood: Analysing Reddit posts to understand perceptions of alcohol's role in drink spiking and sexual violence
Drink spiking has gained attention in the media but remains under-researched, particularly in the context of gendered power dynamics and sexual violen…
www.sciencedirect.com
February 26, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Alcohol is the most commonly used drug in "drink spiking" but we rarely associate the two. So we analysed Reddit posts to explore alcohol's role in drink spiking & sexual violence.
Written with a team of non-Bluesky users & out in @ijdrugpolicy.bsky.social
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Written with a team of non-Bluesky users & out in @ijdrugpolicy.bsky.social
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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***New SARG report*** Our review of Northern Ireland's alcohol licensing system led by colleagues at ISMH at University of Stirling is now out. You can read the full report here: www.communities-ni.gov.uk/publications...
And there's a nice write-up on the BBC here: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
And there's a nice write-up on the BBC here: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Report of the Independent Review of the Liquor Licensing system in Northern Ireland including the Surrender Principle
This review was commissioned by the Department for Communities under section 23 of the Licensing and Registration of Clubs (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) (2021). The report has been produced by th...
www.communities-ni.gov.uk
February 24, 2025 at 9:21 AM
***New SARG report*** Our review of Northern Ireland's alcohol licensing system led by colleagues at ISMH at University of Stirling is now out. You can read the full report here: www.communities-ni.gov.uk/publications...
And there's a nice write-up on the BBC here: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
And there's a nice write-up on the BBC here: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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📢Already tomorrow!
@meganpcook.bsky.social from #CAPRAustralia will be presenting a paper on differences in how men and women are studied in alcohol research!
📅21st February 2025 at
🕓4pm via Zoom and in-person at
📍La Trobe city campus
(Room 2.11, Level 2/360 Collins St, Melbourne VIC)
@meganpcook.bsky.social from #CAPRAustralia will be presenting a paper on differences in how men and women are studied in alcohol research!
📅21st February 2025 at
🕓4pm via Zoom and in-person at
📍La Trobe city campus
(Room 2.11, Level 2/360 Collins St, Melbourne VIC)
Our first seminar for 2025 will be at 4pm on February 21st with @meganpcook.bsky.social. Megan will be presenting her work on differences in how men and women are studied in alcohol research.
See details below and join us in-person if you can!
vicsubstanceuseresearchforum.wordpress.com
See details below and join us in-person if you can!
vicsubstanceuseresearchforum.wordpress.com
Victorian Substance Use Research Forum
Visit the post for more.
vicsubstanceuseresearchforum.wordpress.com
February 20, 2025 at 2:42 AM
📢Already tomorrow!
@meganpcook.bsky.social from #CAPRAustralia will be presenting a paper on differences in how men and women are studied in alcohol research!
📅21st February 2025 at
🕓4pm via Zoom and in-person at
📍La Trobe city campus
(Room 2.11, Level 2/360 Collins St, Melbourne VIC)
@meganpcook.bsky.social from #CAPRAustralia will be presenting a paper on differences in how men and women are studied in alcohol research!
📅21st February 2025 at
🕓4pm via Zoom and in-person at
📍La Trobe city campus
(Room 2.11, Level 2/360 Collins St, Melbourne VIC)
Really looking forward to sharing findings from our systematic review of over 1,200 studies and to discuss differences in how men and women have been studied in alcohol research over the past decade.
Our first seminar for 2025 will be at 4pm on February 21st with @meganpcook.bsky.social. Megan will be presenting her work on differences in how men and women are studied in alcohol research.
See details below and join us in-person if you can!
vicsubstanceuseresearchforum.wordpress.com
See details below and join us in-person if you can!
vicsubstanceuseresearchforum.wordpress.com
Victorian Substance Use Research Forum
Visit the post for more.
vicsubstanceuseresearchforum.wordpress.com
January 31, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Really looking forward to sharing findings from our systematic review of over 1,200 studies and to discuss differences in how men and women have been studied in alcohol research over the past decade.
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Public health researchers are well-placed to investigate alcohol's impact on sustainability, write Dr @meganpcook.bsky.social & Prof Sarah MacLean.
In our latest blog, they argue that alcohol interventions can reduce health harms while improving planetary health.
www.ias.org.uk/2025/01/14/a...
In our latest blog, they argue that alcohol interventions can reduce health harms while improving planetary health.
www.ias.org.uk/2025/01/14/a...
Alcohol’s contribution to climate change - Institute of Alcohol Studies
Dr Megan Cook and Professor Sarah MacLean explain how little information exists about alcohol and sustainability, why this is an important area, and why public health researchers are well-placed to in...
www.ias.org.uk
January 14, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Public health researchers are well-placed to investigate alcohol's impact on sustainability, write Dr @meganpcook.bsky.social & Prof Sarah MacLean.
In our latest blog, they argue that alcohol interventions can reduce health harms while improving planetary health.
www.ias.org.uk/2025/01/14/a...
In our latest blog, they argue that alcohol interventions can reduce health harms while improving planetary health.
www.ias.org.uk/2025/01/14/a...
Had the wonderful opportunity to contribute to this piece as part of the BBC sustainability on a shoestring series - www.bbc.com/future/artic...
What's the lowest carbon alcohol?
Are beer, wine or spirits better for the climate? Jocelyn Timperley takes a look into her drinking habits to find the most environmentally friendly tipple.
www.bbc.com
December 14, 2024 at 2:46 AM
Had the wonderful opportunity to contribute to this piece as part of the BBC sustainability on a shoestring series - www.bbc.com/future/artic...
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Coming in April 2025, we are very excited about this!
@soc-researcher.bsky.social
@gabrielcaluzzi.bsky.social
@jholmessheff.bsky.social
www.taylorfrancis.com/books/mono/1...
@soc-researcher.bsky.social
@gabrielcaluzzi.bsky.social
@jholmessheff.bsky.social
www.taylorfrancis.com/books/mono/1...
Young People, Alcohol, and Risk | A Culture of Caution | Amy Pennay, G
Young People, Alcohol, and Risk theorises the social, cultural, and economic shifts that have underpinned significant declines in young people’s drinking in
www.taylorfrancis.com
December 10, 2024 at 12:09 AM
Coming in April 2025, we are very excited about this!
@soc-researcher.bsky.social
@gabrielcaluzzi.bsky.social
@jholmessheff.bsky.social
www.taylorfrancis.com/books/mono/1...
@soc-researcher.bsky.social
@gabrielcaluzzi.bsky.social
@jholmessheff.bsky.social
www.taylorfrancis.com/books/mono/1...
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We finally have enough CAPR members on BlueSky for a CAPR starter pack! More of us will probably be migrating over soon.
go.bsky.app/6pYdqn3
go.bsky.app/6pYdqn3
December 3, 2024 at 12:46 AM
We finally have enough CAPR members on BlueSky for a CAPR starter pack! More of us will probably be migrating over soon.
go.bsky.app/6pYdqn3
go.bsky.app/6pYdqn3
Fantastic work led by @sarjomac.bsky.social suggesting that increased substance use is likely and how it is crucial to document effects of a changing climate on people who use AoD so that policy and services can meet future needs.
Everyone is impacted by climate change, including the many of us who use alcohol and other drugs. New paper in @ijdrugpolicy.bsky.social collaborating with staff of Social Work and Social Policy and the Climate Adaptation Lab at La Trobe University.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
How does climate change impact people who use alcohol and other drugs? A scoping review of peer reviewed literature
The world has experienced devastating extreme weather events, alongside slow-onset processes including increasing temperature means, that scientists a…
www.sciencedirect.com
November 27, 2024 at 12:22 AM
Fantastic work led by @sarjomac.bsky.social suggesting that increased substance use is likely and how it is crucial to document effects of a changing climate on people who use AoD so that policy and services can meet future needs.