1. 4th European Alcohol Policy Conference From Capacity to Action Vesna-Kerstin Petrič Brussels, 21-22 June 2010

2. 4th European Alcohol Policy Conference WHY IS SLOVENIA NOT GETTING TO GRIPS WITH ALCOHOL? limited capacity: in research, monitoring and evaluation, civil society initiatives and financial and human resources. alcohol an ordinary commodity: no comprehensive strategy or action, limited political will to act and underdeveloped intersectorial cooperation. society not mobilized for action: no forum to exchange good practice and information and to enhance cooperation between partners

3. 4th European Alcohol Policy Conference Opportunities international processes legislation on road safety financial resources available to foster innovative projects in public health.

4. 4th European Alcohol Policy Conference 1. ACTION: BCP and AP on the agenda of SVN Presidency to EU internationalization - perception of us by others influencing perception of us by us involvement empowerment of individuals and institutions (PHI) better access to information and innovation political and media attention up - grading advocacy capacity up - grading research capacity

5. 4th European Alcohol Policy Conference 2. ACTION: Implementing effective health interventions through driving legislation Combining National road safety programme with National alcohol AP – common campaign and action; EU DRUID project on road safety with INEBRIA project on brief intervention in PHC: using BI in alcohol-positive traffic casualties (0.5 to 0.8 BAC) and rehabilitation programmes for those above 0.8 BAC

6. 4th European Alcohol Policy Conference Expected outcomes less drinking and driving – less traffic accidents But also better awareness on alcohol not being an ordinary commodity in general public getting information on effective measures to decission makers motivating doctors to use BI as an effective intervention Challange: how to best use evidence for different audiences in public debate and how to best evaluate the effects

7. 4th European Alcohol Policy Conference 3.ACTION: MoSA - Mobilizing society for action Internet based forum: encouraging discussion and information exchange promoting innovation and good practice information source - latest news, events, descriptions of projects/actions, list of stakeholders, research results links to other national and international relevant alcohol policy sources opinion making www.infomosa.si

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