Event Details

Minimum legal drinking age: An underrated alcohol control policy

The minimal legal drinking or minimal legal purchasing age are among the most prevalent alcohol control policies, restricting availability for certain age groups. This PHO Rounds gives an overview of the history and status quo of the minimum legal drinking age (MLDA) in different regions of the world. It will also summarize research that support increases in the MLDA and recent public debates on increasing (e.g., Estonia) or decreasing the MLDA (e.g., Lithuania).

Intended audience: Public health unit staff, public health practitioners, researchers, public health policy makers, Ministry of Health employees who work in strategy and planning, MOHs/AMOHs, epidemiologists

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

• Define the different variants of minimum legal drinking age (MLDA)
• Describe the major arguments for a MLDA of 20 years from a PH perspective.
• List the long-term effects of MLDA.
• Identify the role of MLDA in an integrate alcohol control policy.

Presenter(s): Dr. Jürgen Rehm, PhD

Dr. Jürgen Rehm is Senior Scientist in the Institute for Mental Health Policy Research and the Campbell Family Mental Health Research Institute at CAMH. He is a Professor and was the Inaugural Chair of Addiction Policy at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto , and he also holds other professorships and positions in Canada, Germany and Spain. His work has been awarded with numerous awards and prizes, most notably, the Jellinek Memorial Award (2003), the European Addiction Research Award (2017) and the (Inaugural) Kettil Bruun Society Award for Advancement of International Research Collaboration (2021).

Disclaimer

The opinions expressed by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies or views of Public Health Ontario, nor does the mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by Public Health Ontario.

Accreditation

Public Health Ontario Rounds are a self-approved group learning activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). In order to receive written documentation for Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits, please check “Yes” beside the question “Do you require CME credits?” on the registration form.

College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) Affiliate Members may count RCPSC credits toward their Mainpro+ credit requirements. All other CFPC members may claim up to 50 Certified credits per cycle for participation in RCPSC MOC Section 1 accredited activities.

PHO Rounds are also approved by the Council of Professional Experience for professional development hours (PDHs) for members of the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors (CIPHI).

For more information or for a record of registration for other Continuing Education purposes, please contact capacitybuilding@oahpp.ca.

Accessibility

Public Health Ontario is committed to complying with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require accommodations to participate in this event, please contact 647-260-7100 or capacitybuilding@oahpp.ca.