Back to Annual Meeting Page		American Public Health Association 133rd Annual Meeting & Exposition December 10-14, 2005 Philadelphia, PA

Abstract #102756

Carol Girard, MA, Boston University School of Public Health, Join Together, 1 Appleton Street, 4th Floor, Boston, MA 02116, 617-437-1500, carol@jointogether.org

AlcoholScreening.org is proving that screening and brief interventions for alcohol use disorders does work through the web. This site is a modified version of the AUDIT (alcohol use disorders identification test) that provides individualized feedback based on the user's answers to 13 questions.

A recent study shows that, through AlcoholScreening.org, users do take the appropriate next steps respective to what their drinking severity level is. This presentation expains what those "next steps" are why they are important in prevention.

Recent changes have made AlcoholScreening.org a valid screening tool for youth 14-17 years of age, whereas previously the site was only valid for users 18+.

Learning Objectives:

• -attendees will have a clear understanding of AlcoholScreening.org and the basis for its development
• - attendees will learn how behavior is influenced through the use of health communication models in online tools
• - attendees will learn how to integrate the technology into their organizations website as a means for strengthening their communities prevention efforts

Keywords: Alcohol Use, Internet Tools

Related Web page: www.AlcoholScreening.org

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

I wish to disclose that I have NO financial interests or other relationship with the manufactures of commercial products, suppliers of commercial services or commercial supporters.