 | The 131st Annual Meeting (November 15-19, 2003) of APHA |
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| The 131st Annual Meeting (November 15-19, 2003) of APHA |
Kathleen Lenk, MPH, Division of Epidemiology, University of Minnesota, 1300 S. 2nd Street, Suite 300, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55454, 612-626-8874, LENK@EPI.UMN.EDU
SESSION ABSTRACT: Puerto Rico faces numerous challenges pertaining to alcohol consumption and alcohol-related problems, including high levels of youth alcohol consumption and high rates of alcohol-related traffic crashes and crime. In addition, a powerful rum industry is vital to the island’s economy. Numerous policy efforts have been made over the past several years to address these and other alcohol-related problems in Puerto Rico. In this session, four presentations will discuss these efforts:
1) Reducing underage drinking in Puerto Rico through a community coalition – Y. Menendez (20 minutes) 2) Public opinion on alcohol policies in Puerto Rico – K. Lenk; D. Bernat; E. Harwood; A. Wagenaar (20 minutes) 3) Implementation of local ordinances to reduce underage drinking in Puerto Rico – Y. Rodríguez (20 minutes) 4) Raising alcohol excise taxes in Puerto Rico to prevent underage drinking – J. Malave (20 minutes)
Questions/Discussion: 10 minutes
Learning Objectives:
Keywords: Alcohol, Policy/Policy Development
Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.