Reducing alcohol harm in Ontario municipalities: Policy options and overcoming challenges

We are pleased to share with you an upcoming webinar that OPHA and the Canadian Alcohol Policy Evaluation (CAPE) Community of practice is hosing!
 
Registration is now open for the webinar: Reducing alcohol harm in Ontario municipalities: Policy options and overcoming challenges
Wednesday, November 29

10am PT / 1pm ET / 2pm AT

1. present the prevalence of alcohol consumption in Ontario as well its connection to deaths, emergency department visits and hospitalizations, due to chronic diseases.
2. present effective alcohol controls for municipalities, in light of current and potential future expansion of alcohol sales (e.g., grocery stores, corner stores).
3. review the impacts of expansion of alcohol sales in Ontario grocery stores and speak to implications of further potential increases in access.
4. share the experience of one local health unit who partnered with their municipality and utilized sociodemographic and health data to prevent the expansion of alcohol retail availability in a neighbourhood experiencing low socio-economic factors.

• Justin Thielman, Epidemiologist Lead, Health Promotion, Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention, Public Health Ontario
• Tim Stockwell, Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research
• Dr. Daniel Myran, Public Health and Preventative Medicine Physician, Health Services Researcher
• Melissa Hutchinson, Manager, Durham Region Health Department
• Alex Swirski, Epidemiologist, Durham Region Health Department

Register Here