The 130th Annual Meeting of APHA

Abstract #42489

Lynn C. Cook, MHS, CHES¹, Jeffrey A. Hoffman, PhD², Susanna Nemes, PhD², Jennifer Weil, MA², and Kelly Munly, MS². (1) Danya International, 8737 Colesville Rd., Silver Spring, MD 20910, 301 565-2142, LCook@Danya.com, (2) Danya International Inc, 8737 Colesville Road, Suite 1200, Silver Spring, MD 20910

Environmental strategies for substance abuse prevention seek to change the social context in which tobacco, alcohol, and illicit drugs are used, through reducing availability and challenging beliefs about the acceptability of substance use. This social change comes about as a result of passing wise public policy. Our website, ePrevco.com, funded under a Small Business Innovative Research contract from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), gives prevention policy advocates the tools and resources they need to conduct effective policy advocacy campaigns. It also provides a “portal” through which advocates working on similar issues in geographically distant communities can network with one another. We will present the preliminary results of a case study evaluation in which four community-based organizations applied ePrevco.com in the implementation of a variety environmental strategies for substance abuse prevention.

Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of the session, participants will be able to

• create an only e-community and explore the tools and resources available on the site.
• list at least three ways in which the website would benefit a community advocacy initiative for substance abuse prevention.
• describe how ePrevco.com can facilitate networking with other prevention practitioners in similar communities around the country.

Keywords: Advocacy, Substance Abuse Prevention

Related Web page: www.eprevco.com

Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I have a significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.
Relationship: Danya International owns the website www.ePrevco.com