Meros is developing a faith-based recovery model for rural central Africa.
Project Background
In cooperation with the University of Zambia, we will test an adapted alcohol screening instrument (e.g. SURE or SIP-AD) using community health workers. The aim will be to evaluate the acceptability to receive brief intervention by drinkers from a community health worker. A second aim of the study will be to assess the acceptability of church-based peer recovery groups as a place for drinkers to receive support in cutting back or quitting. The potential outcomes include reduced drinking and direct health outcomes, increased family cohesion, and child health/education.
We are currently recruiting for
- A research intern to assist with data collection in Zambia
- Literature review
- IRB development
- Survey development
- Analysis
- Manuscript development
