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Friedner D. Wittman, PhD, MArch, Institute for the Study of Social Change/Community Prevention Planning Group, University of California (Berkeley), 837 Folger Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94710, 510-540-4717, fwittman@uclink4.berkeley.edu, Xiaoyan Zhang, PhD, KIT Solutions, Inc., 105 Braunlich Drive, Suite 350, Pittsburgh, PA 15237, and Joe R. Harding, PhD, CLEW Associates, 837 Folger Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94710.

Over the last twenty years, the AOD prevention field has developed specific methods to support community approaches to prevention of AOD problems. These methods, which the authors have helped develop, include local controls on outlet distribution, times and conditions of operation, and media advocacy supports. Although effective, application of these methods lacks local epidemiology for AOD risk-environments and an accessible, self-sustaining planning framework that meet the needs and limited resources of individual cities and counties. The Institute for the Study of Social Change/CPPP, CLEW Associates, and KIT Solutions have collaborated to provide a framework that meets these needs. A basic environmental planning framework currently used by many California counties (Environmental Approach to Community AOD Prevention, Wittman 1997) often includes AOD risk-environment data (ASIPS/GIS reports, etc.). However, this manual-based framework is technically challenging, slow, and difficult to access for local agencies, organizations and concerned individuals. Accordingly the authors have created an internet-based planning and monitoring system, based on KIT Solutions PBPS technology (currently in use by seven states with major CSAP grants) that unifies the planning framwork, AOD problem data, and local policy and program documentation, into an integrated system located on the web (Web MCAP). Web MCAP can operate simultaneously at several governmental levels (local, county, state) and has scalar properties allowing research and service activities across multiple jurisdictions. This presentation describes Web MCAP and provides a dynamic illustration of its operation.

Learning Objectives: Session Participants will be able to

• Describe Web MCAP uses of local data to activate environmental prevention initiatives
• Describe how to use Web MCAP to reduce AOD problems in selected environments.
• Identify local implemenation issues for use of Web MCAP (advocacy, technical assistance, time and funding considerations.

Keywords: Alcohol Problems, Community Preventive Services

Related Web page: Kitsolutions.net

Presenting author's disclosure statement:
Organization/institution whose products or services will be discussed: CLEW Associates, Berkeley California KIT Solutions, Pittsburgh, Pennsyslvania
I have a significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.
Relationship: CLEW Associates: Friedner Wittman is president and part owner of this company.

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