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First International Conference on Prevention of FASD Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder A conference about Preventing harm from alcohol use during pregnancy

October 25, 2012  |     |     |   2 Comments
When:
September 23, 2013 – September 26, 2013 all-day
Where:
Shaw Conference Center
Alberta
Canada
Contact:
Debra HaasE-mail

This is the first international conference to address the primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention of FASD. Plenary sessions will promote discussion and reflection on promising and innovative approaches for prevention of FASD, such as alcohol policies and efforts to address the social determinants of health. Sessions will identify barriers to FASD prevention and possible solutions for overcoming these obstacles. The conference will serve as an international knowledge exchange and networking forum for those interested in FASD prevention, bringing together key experts from around the globe.

This conference will be of interest to:

•     Government officials
•     Policymakers in health, education, justice, and social services
•     Researchers in the fields of FASD, alcohol and addictions, social
determinants of health, social sciences, and social marketing
•     Service providers and healthcare professionals
•     Those affected by FASD, their families, and other caregivers
•     Students
•     Teachers and educators

2 Comments for this entry

    Alicia Burrows
    November 12th, 2012 on 8:30 PM

    I would like to be posted on any updates for this event. Thank you

    Greg
    November 20th, 2012 on 5:46 PM

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