Dr. Claire Garnett

Biography

Claire Garnett is a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Bristol's School of Psychological Science, focusing on alcohol harm reduction utilizing digital interventions grounded in behavioral science theory. She completed her PhD in Health Psychology at University College London in 2017, where her thesis revolved around the development and evaluation of a theory-based smartphone app aimed at reducing alcohol consumption. Following her PhD, she worked as a Research Fellow (2017-2020) and then as a Senior Research Fellow (2020-2023) at the UCL Tobacco and Alcohol Research Group, where she secured competitive funding of over £1.1 million as a Principal or Co-Principal Investigator. Her research includes updates and refinements to alcohol reduction apps and large-scale randomized controlled trials to assess their effectiveness and cost-effectiveness. In recognition of her significant contributions to addiction research, she received the Fred Yates Prize from the Society for the Study of Addiction as Researcher of the Year in 2022. Garnett is also the lead developer of the Drink app, which has become one of the leading tools in the UK for alcohol reduction, boasting 90,000 unique users and an average rating of 4.6 on the App Store. In 2023, she was awarded a 5-year NIHR Advanced Fellowship to study alcohol harm reduction among at-risk drinkers in the UK using a mixed-methods approach. With a strong publication record of 71 peer-reviewed papers and numerous research awards totaling over £6 million, her influence extends nationally and internationally, highlighted by regular speaking invitations and collaborations.

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