2015 APHA Annual Meeting & Expo

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Recorded Annual Meeting Presentations (RAMP) are now available for purchase.
Only $90 for presenters, $140 for registered attendees and $200 for non-attendees.

Online Program

3325.0
Local, state, and national alcohol prevention and treatment policy innovations

Monday, November 2, 2015: 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Oral
This session examines alcohol treatment utilization in light of recent policy changes (e.g., the Affordable Care Act). Presentations will explore how communities may advocate for further policy change or leverage existing policies to prevent misuse and promote treatment.
Session Objectives: Discuss alcohol policy advocacy from a health equity perspective. Assess state governments' support for health reform implementation in the area of substance use. Identify elements of a comprehensive public health approach to alcohol policy and prevention initiatives.
Moderator:
Sean Haley, PhD, MPH

2:30pm
Most States Do Little to Help Addiction Treatment Programs Implement Health Care Reform   
Harold Pollack, PhD, Christina Andrews, PhD, Colleen Grogan, PhD, Peter Friedmann, MD, MPH, Amanda Abraham, PhD, Thomas D'Aunno, PhD and Keith Humphreys, PhD
Audio (mp3) recording Recorded Presentation (mp4)
2:50pm
Importance of local data in alcohol policy advocacy: Lessons learned from a binational advocacy training program   
Daniela Marquez, BS, Holly Mata, PhD, CHES, Jana Renner, MPA and Michael Sparks, MA
Audio (mp3) recording Recorded Presentation (mp4)
3:10pm
Effective vs. Popular: An analysis of local alcohol policies & prevention initiatives   
Melissa Hutchinson, RN. BA, BscN, Emily Lester, RN, BScN. BAH, Amanda Kroger, MA, Michelle Schwarz, BScN,MPA, Amy Hlaing, RN, BScN, MTS and Norman Giesbrecht, PhD
Audio (mp3) recording Recorded Presentation (mp4)
  
3:30pm
Developing statewide measures for hospitals and local health departments to monitor interventions for promoting mental health and preventing substance abuse   
Sean J. Haley, Ph.D., MPH, Priti Irani, MPH, MS, Caroline Bolarinwa, Christopher Maylahn, MPH, David Shern, Ph.D and Sylvia Pirani, MPH, MS

See individual abstracts for presenting author's disclosure statement and author's information.

Organized by: Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs
Endorsed by: Law, Public Health Education and Health Promotion, APHA-Committee on Women's Rights

CE Credits: Medical (CME), Health Education (CHES), Nursing (CNE), Public Health (CPH) , Masters Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES)

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