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Webinar: Identifying and Mitigating Liability Risks for Excessive Gambling Behaviour

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This webinar will provide an overview of casinos’ potential liability in negligence for contributing to the risk of excessive gambling, with comparisons to the well-established liability of licensed alcohol providers.

Risk factors include game design, loyalty programs, and an absence of harm-limiting mechanisms.

Webinar: Gambling and Public Health in Ontario

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Gambling is related to many public health outcomes.

In this webinar, Dr Elton-Marshall will provide recent findings from several studies exploring the extent to which gambling relates to behavioural addictions, substance use, bullying, and physical activity among adolescents in Ontario.

Behavioural Science and Public Health Network Annual Conference 2020

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Derby
United Kingdom

Following the success of our 2019 event, BSPH Network is pleased to confirm the next annual conference will take place on 12th February 2020 at the Derby Enterprise Centre.

This conference will offer an opportunity to be inspired by keynote speakers who exemplify excellence in the fields of behavioural science and public health. 

Launch of 'Sobriety, Abstinence & Moderation' Research Cluster

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With recent declines in drinking rates across parts of the world including Europe and Australia – particularly amongst younger people – and the rise of ‘positive sobriety’ movements, ‘dry months’ and online communities, further research...

5th Annual Youth Health Conference

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Melbourne
Australia

The Australian Association for Adolescent Health warmly invites you to Melbourne for the 5th Annual Youth Health Conference.

In 2019 we continue our underpinning theme of Owning Future Change – we all have a part to play in taking forward the youth health agenda.

Rights, Respect and Recovery: Action Plan

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In 2018, the Scottish Government released the Rights, Respect and Recovery: Scotland's Alcohol and Drug Treatment Strategy. Scotland's first drugs strategy for a decade focuses on treating the issue as a public health concern rather than a...