Raising Awareness of Canada's Low-Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines

Authors

  • Kelcy McNally Dalhousie University
  • Laura Lee Noonan Chief Public Health Office, Department of Health and Wellness, Government of Prince Edward Island
  • Marguerite Cameron Chief Public Health Office, Department of Health and Wellness, Government of Prince Edward Island
  • Karen Phillips Chief Public Health Office, Department of Health and Wellness, Government of Prince Edward Island
  • David Sabapathy Department of Medicine, Dalhousie University Chief Public Health Office, Department of Health and Wellness, Government of Prince Edward Island

Keywords:

Public Health, Alcohol Drinking, Awareness

Abstract

A population based, public education campaign was launched in Prince Edward Island between June 2016 and April 2017 to increase awareness of Canada‘s LRDG. The campaign was effective at increasing awareness of the LRDG, though uptake was lowest among those at highest-risk for heavy drinking. 

Author Biographies

Kelcy McNally, Dalhousie University

MD Candidate, Department of Medicine

Dalhousie University

Laura Lee Noonan, Chief Public Health Office, Department of Health and Wellness, Government of Prince Edward Island

Manager of Health Promotion

Chief Public Health Office

Department of Health and Wellness

Government of Prince Edward Island

Marguerite Cameron, Chief Public Health Office, Department of Health and Wellness, Government of Prince Edward Island

Epidemiologist, PhD

Public Health Assessment and Surveillance, Chief Public Health Office

Department of Health and Wellness

Government of Prince Edward Island

Karen Phillips, Chief Public Health Office, Department of Health and Wellness, Government of Prince Edward Island

Epidemiologist, DVM

Public Health Assessment and Surveillance, Chief Public Health Office

Department of Health and Wellness

Government of Prince Edward Island

David Sabapathy, Department of Medicine, Dalhousie University Chief Public Health Office, Department of Health and Wellness, Government of Prince Edward Island

Deputy Chief Public Health Officer

Department of Health and Wellness

Government of Prince Edward Island

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Published

2019-07-03

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Theme 1. Collaborative health, wellbeing, and wellness-focused research, education, and approaches