211757 Environmental approaches to alcohol problems: Strategies, tactics and lessons learned

Monday, November 9, 2009: 3:10 PM

David H. Jernigan, PhD , Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
  
Title: Environmental approaches to alcohol problems: Strategies, tactics and lessons learned

This presentation describes the history and process of applying an environmental approach to alcohol-related problems. Broadening the scope of understanding of alcohol problems has permitted the application of a wider range of policy levers in service of prevention. This wider range of policies has in turn required the adoption of new skills, strategies and tactics, including policy development, community organizing and policy and media advocacy. The presentation will discuss assessing alcohol environments, evidence-based interventions, challenges faced and lessons learned over 25 years of applying this perspective.

Learning Objectives:
Session title(4 part session): “Bridging Environmental Policy Assessment and Design: Firearms, Alcohol, Tobacco and Obesity” Presentation Title: Enviornmental approaches to alcohol problems: Strategies, tactics and lessons learned Objectives: 1) To identify the key elements of an environmental approach to the prevention of alcohol-related problems; 2) To describe the most effective policy approaches and strategies, tactics and skills needed to accomplish them; and 3) To discuss lessons learned that may be applicable to other areas of public health practice.

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: Faculty member and researcher Bloomberg School of Public Health
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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