Plenary 2: Evidence-based Prevention: Policy and Practice

The Second Plenary Session of the 'Drug Demand Reduction in Africa: Prevention, Treatment and Epidemiology' Virtual Conference from 16th September to 10th November 2020.

Time: 2:00 – 4:00 pm SA

Plenary Chair: David Bayever, ISSUP South Africa

1. What Constitutes Evidence-Based Prevention?

Presenter:

• Jeff Lee - Senior Consultant, ISSUP Global

2. Prevention Standards

Presenter:

• Giovanna Campello - Chief, Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Section, UNODC

3. Media-Based Prevention Programmes

Presenter:

• William D. Crano - Oskamp Professor of Social Psychology, Division of Behavioral and Organizational Science, Claremont Graduate University, USA

4. Alcohol Use Prevention (data on alcohol use and environmental prevention initiatives)

Presenters:

• Maristela Monteiro - Regional Advisor on Alcohol and Substance Abuse, Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO) 
• Professor Neo Morojele - Professor and Acting HOD, Department of Psychology, University of Johannesburg, South Africa
• Professor Nazarius Tumwesigye - Associate Professor and Head of Department, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Makerere University School of Public Health, Uganda. To watch Professor Nazarius's full presentation visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NivJQzw0lNI 
• René Adams - Programme Manager, Substance Abuse Prevention and Drug Control Rehabilitation Division, Social Welfare Services Directorate, Ministry of Health and Social Services, Namibia

5. Question & Answer Session

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