Researchers to discuss epidemiology and policy

The Kettil Brunn Society (KBS) is an international organization of scientists engaged in research on the social and health aspects of alcohol use and alcohol problems. The aim of the society is to promote social and epidemiological research on alcohol and foster a comparative understanding of alcohol use and alcohol problems in a spirit of international cooperation.

 

This is the first time the KBS will hold a thematic meeting in Africa. The theme of the meeting is “Alcohol Epidemiology and Evidence-based Policy: Translating Research into Effective Prevention, Treatment and Policy”. Among the objectives of the meeting are to raise more interest in alcohol research among researchers, policy makers and program implementers in the region; to assess the current level of influence of the alcohol industry; and to create more awareness of the dangers and the situations of uncontrolled alcohol consumption in the region.

 

The meeting will address the following topics:

Gender and Alcohol: Reproductive Health/Family Health, FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder), Young people and alcohol, Domestic violence and alcohol

 

Risky Behaviour, HIV&TB, Morbidity/Mortality and Alcohol: Sexual behaviour and alcohol, Road traffic accidents and alcohol, Alcohol and HIV, Alcohol and TB, Alcohol and Diabetes and other diseases, alcohol poisoning.

 

The meeting will take place from 15th to 18th November 2010 in Kampala, Uganda.

 

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