Effecting Change through Alcohol Control Policies

DESCRIPTION:

Dr. Toomey will discuss the importance of addressing alcohol-related problems using a population-level approach. She will provide an overview of how alcohol control policies can be effective in reducing a range of alcohol-related problems as well as describe key alcohol control policies that could be enacted at a local or state level. Additionally, she will discuss the importance of implementation of the policies as well as using a comprehensive approach that combines multiple policies and related strategies.

 

 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Following this webinar, participants will be able to: (1) describe alcohol control policies that address physical and economic availability of alcohol, (2) discuss the importance of systematic implementation of policies, and (3) describe the importance of strategically combining different alcohol control policies and implementation strategies.

 

 

TRAINING SCHEDULE: 

This is a 3-part webinar series. Register now for the upcoming sessions using the links below.

September 27, 10:00 AM–11:30 AM CT: Underage Drinking: What’s the Big Deal and What Do We Do About It?  

October 4, 12:30 PM–2:00 PM CT: Harnessing Community Organizing to Enact Alcohol Policies  

 

 

CERTIFICATES:

Registrants who fully attend this event or training will receive a certificate of attendance via email within two weeks after the event or training. 

 

PRESENTER:

Photo: Traci Toomey

Traci L. Toomey, PhD

Traci L. Toomey, PhD is a professor in the School of Public Health at the University of Minnesota. She serves as the director of the Alcohol Epidemiology Program at the University of Minnesota. Her research focuses on the prevention of problems related to use of substances, including alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana. Much of her research has addressed underage alcohol use and over service of alcohol. She has a PhD in epidemiology from the University of Minnesota.

 

 

The Great Lakes PTTC is offering this training for individuals working in HHS Region 5: IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI. This training is being provided in response to a need identified by Region 5 stakeholders.

 

Starts: Sep. 20, 2022 10:00 am
Ends: Sep. 20, 2022 11:30 am
Timezone:
US/Central
Registration Deadline
September 20, 2022
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