Stay up to date with the latest developments, achievements, and announcements from the University of Salford’s FASD research group. Our news page highlights breakthroughs in research, events, team milestones, and resources aimed at increasing awareness of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) in the UK and internationally.
Dear providers of therapeutic services for care experienced individuals and families. We are a group of academics and clinicians based at the University of Salford, with a keen interest in foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) – a neurodevelopmental condition cause by prenatal alcohol exposure. UK and international research shows that up to one third of […]
Every two years, the European FASD Alliance (EUFASD) host an FASD research conference somewhere in Europe. This year (2026), the 8th EUFASD conference was held in the city of Amiens in northern France. Salford FASD members, as well as many of our colleagues from across the UK, attended and presented their research. Professor Penny Cook […]
Professor Penny Cook has been awarded the Pat Howlin Prize by the Society for the Study of Behavioural Phenotypes (SSBP) for research evaluating a new parenting programme for families of children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD). The prize recognises intervention-based research addressing learning or behavioural difficulties in people with genetic syndromes and related neurodevelopmental […]
9th September 2026, 1:00pm – 2:00pm GMT, Online Book Event as an FPH member Book Event as a Non-Member Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a common but under-recognised neurodevelopmental condition associated with prenatal alcohol exposure. It is linked to a wide range of lifelong challenges including cognitive and behavioural difficulties, poor mental health, educational […]
PARTICIPANT INFORMATION SHEET Version 3, 9th July 2026 Title of study: Scoping of therapeutic services for care experienced children Name of Researchers: Dr Alan Price, Dr Jack Purrington, Aysha Rawcliffe 1. Invitation paragraph You are being invited to take part in a very brief survey. We are preparing to develop a therapeutic intervention for children […]
Webinar delivered for the Voice of the Families group, Monday 19th January 2026
There is an urgent need for change in the rate of diagnosis and the management of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) in the UK, as FASD is frequently underdiagnosed and misdiagnosed,preventing access to appropriate services and support. This is of concern given the detrimental personal, social, and economic effects of FASD and elevated risk of […]
This is to announce the bittersweet news that our friend and colleague Professor Larry Burd has retired. A retirement reception was held on Friday 20th June at the University of North Dakota. Larry is a big name in the world of FASD. He was a professor in the department of paediatrics at the University of […]
Join the SalfordFASD team on Tuesday, 10th June 2025 for our next conference on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) as we explore the latest advances in research and its impact on practice in the UK. This event is designed for health and social care practitioners, educators, those working in the voluntary and charity sectors, and researchers seeking […]
Professor Penny Cook, the founding lead of the SalfordFASD research group has been appointed as the Interim Pro-Vice Chancellor Research and Enterprise of the University of Salford. Penny is a professor of Public Health and Epidemiology with keen interest in fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) and has grown the SalfordFASD team to become the largest […]