The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about significant changes in alcohol policy, consumption trends and harms. It is time for a renewed discussion on what this means for people living in Canada. With the Canadian Cancer Society, Canadian Partnership Against Cancer and the Canadian Public Health Association, CCSA invites you to a webinar series exploring the effects of Canada’s pandemic response on public health and cancer prevention. We’ll also examine the role of policy in mitigating harms.
The four-part webinar series includes:
- Alcohol and Cancer: Oct. 20, 12–1 p.m. eastern
- Alcohol Use, Cost and Harm: Oct. 27, 12–1 p.m. eastern
- Public Health Communication Approaches to Alcohol: Nov. 3, 12–1 p.m. eastern
- Alcohol Policy Actions: Nov. 10, 12–1 p.m. eastern
Learn more about the speakers and register for the webinars (available in English only) on the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer website.
Session 1: Alcohol and Cancer
October 20, 2021
12 PM to 1 PM EST
| Topics | Speakers |
|---|---|
| Alcohol and cancer: an overview of evidence, policies, and programs | Elizabeth Holmes, Canadian Cancer Society Benjamin Rempel, Canadian Partnership Against Cancer |
| Panel on alcohol and cancer | Dr. Heather Bryant, Canadian Partnership Against Cancer Dr. Darren Brenner, University of Calgary |
Session 2: Alcohol Use, Cost and Harm
October 27, 2021
12 PM to 1 PM EST
| Topics | Speakers |
|---|---|
| Alcohol use, cost, and harm: an overview | Dr. Samantha King, Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction |
| Panel on alcohol use, cost and harm | Dr. Samantha Wells, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Dr. Adam Sherk, University of Victoria |
Session 3: Public Health Communication Approaches to Alcohol
November 3, 2021
12 PM to 1 PM EST
| Topics | Speakers |
|---|---|
| Public health communication approaches to alcohol: an overview | Dr. Catherine Paradis, Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction Dr. Erin Hobin, Public Health Ontario |
| Panel on public health communication approaches to alcohol | Dr. Catherine Paradis, Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction Dr. Erin Hobin, Public Health Ontario |
Session 4: Alcohol Policy Actions
November 10, 2021
12 PM to 1 PM EST
| Topics | Speakers |
|---|---|
| Alcohol policy actions: an overview | Dr. Bryce Barker, Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction Dr. Natalie Brender, Canadian Public Health Association |
| Panel on alcohol policy actions | Dr. Robert Strang, Government of Nova Scotia Candice St. Aubin, Public Health Agency of Canada |
Register for the four-part webinar series
These webinars are organized in a collaborative effort between the Canadian Cancer Society, the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction, the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer, and the Canadian Public Health Association