Health promotion

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Day

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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Day originated in Canada with the first FASD Day taking place on 9th September 1999. Since then the campaign has gathered global recognition with many countries now taking part in activities...

Focus on Youth Football and Alcohol

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Focus on Youth Football and Alcohol is a joint initiative aiming to reduce underage drinking and heavy episodic drinking among young people, as both strongly affect the health and welfare of Europe’s population. The evidence highlights that...

9th City Health Conference

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Melbourne
Australia

The 9th City Health Conference will take place in Melbourne, 3rd-4th October.

City Health International is a network of individuals and organisations engaged in the study of and the response to structural health issues and health behaviour in the urban environment.

 

17th European AIDS Conference

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Basl

Basel is the host of the 17th European AIDS Conference, taking place from November 6-9, 2019.

Be part of the largest European HIV conference this year, to learn about the latest scientific updates, new challenges, best practices and much more.

American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting

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Philadephia
United States

Thousands of public health professionals come together to make the American Public Health Association's Annual Meeting and Expo a must-attend. American Public Health Association brings together people and organisations who make a difference from the global level to the local level.

2019 Theme — Creating the Healthiest Nation: For science. For action. For health.

The takeaway message:

Alcohol Interventions in Secondary and Further Education

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Alcohol use during the teenage years is related to a wide range of health and social problems. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has developed new guidelines to help schools and colleges when teaching their pupils about...

Drinking in Pregnancy: Lasting Effects of Low-level Alcohol Use?

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It is generally known and accepted that heavy drinking during pregnancy can have harmful effects on the development of the unborn child. What is less well understood, and is causing uncertainty amongst the public, is the impact of low-level...