Rupali Sachar is the Alcohol Brief Intervention (ABI) Lead and Health Improvement Officer with NHS Tayside’s Mental Health and Substance Use Team. Her research focuses on the intersection of alcohol use, mental health, and behaviour change. With over 17 years of prior clinical experience as a dentist, Rupali brings a strong applied healthcare perspective to her public health and behavioural research. She recently completed two Master’s degrees an MSc in Contemporary Drugs and Alcohol Studies and an MSc in Psychology and has now begun a Doctorate in Health Psychology at Glasgow Caledonian University.
Her MSc research, soon to be published, examined the perceived impact of Alcohol Brief Interventions on mental health outcomes in Tayside using a mixed-methods design, alongside a quantitative study exploring psychological flexibility, goal clarity, and willingness to experience discomfort as predictors of alcohol reduction success. Building on this work, her DPsych dissertation will investigate the role of psychological flexibility and self-compassion in supporting alcohol behaviour change among individuals in recovery-oriented settings. She is particularly interested in applying psychological theory to enhance public health interventions and reduce alcohol-related harm through integrated practice within NHS and community contexts.
