Tuesday 1 April 2014

Alcohol Forum National Conference 2nd April 2014

As part of Alcohol Awareness Week 31st March - 4th April 2014 the 

National Alcohol Conference is taking place on Wednesday 2nd April


This year’s theme is “Alcohol’s Harm to Others” (click here to link to HSE report): When Their Drinking Becomes Your Problem”specifically highlighting the following KEY areas:
  • Family problems
  • Assaults, Crime & Anti-social behaviour
  • Passengers travelling with a driver under the influence of alcohol
  • Workplace accidents and loss of productivity


Key Note Speakers
Prof. Robin Room
Director, Centre for Alcohol and Policy Research at the University of Melbourne and advisor to the World Health Organisation since 1975
“Alcohol’s Harm to Others”

Prof. Moira Plant
Director of the Alcohol and Health Research Unit and Professor of Alcohol Studies at the University of the West of England - Bristol
“Women and Alcohol Related Harm”.

Mr. Joe Doyle
HSE National Planning Specialist, Social Inclusion

"Responding to the Recommendations in the Steering Group Report on a National Substance Misuse Strategy"

Dr. Ann Hope
Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Trinity College, Dublin
“Alcohol’s Harm to Others in Ireland”

Dr. Michael Byrne
Head of Student Health Department, UCC-
“University College Cork: Tackling Alcohol Related Harm”

Dr. Helen Mc Monagle
Rehabilitation Coordinator with the Alcohol Forum
“The Impact of Alcohol Related Brain Injury on the Family and Society”
Launch of ARBI Care Guide

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