Free interactive seminar and forum held from 10.00am to 12.30pm on Thursday, 16 July 2009 at Angliss Conference Centre, William Angliss Institute of TAFE, Level 5, 555 La Trobe Street, Melbourne.
The national health and Medical Reserach Council (NHMRC) recently released the Australian guidelines to reduce health risks from drinking alcohol. These new guidelines are different in many ways from the previous ones (NHMRC 2001) and aim to establish the evidence base on reducing alcohol-related health risks.
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Program
Welcome and introduction
John Rogerson, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Drug Foundation
Understanding where the new Guidelines are coming from
Rosemary McClean, Policy and Conference Advisor, Australian Drug Foundation
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The new guidelines within general practice—practical implications and issues
Dr Paul Grinzi
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Alcohol use and pregnancy
Jenny Robinson, Midwife, Clinical Nurse Consultant, Women's Alcohol & Drug Service, The Royal Women's Hospital
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Challenges and opportunities for educating young people and parents about the Guidelines
Robyn Ramsden
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