FASD Prevention Research – State of the Evidence, and Plans for
a Global Network
This plenary will involve researchers and mothers from around the globe in: describing current research on FASD prevention; considering the
implications of this research for diverse women, families and communities; and discussing potential plans for action on studying prevention intervention, with multi-country involvement. The plenary will include substantive opportunity for audience questions and discussion of the
presentations and plans.
Learning Objectives:
1. Learn about global exemplars of research on prevention of FASD
2. Witness the involvement of birth mothers together with researchers, in FASD prevention research and knowledge translation activities
3. Consider the importance of approaches to prevention that are theory based and have a determinants of health lens, not only a narrow focus on alcohol use
4. Learn of plans for a large multi-site, multi country prevention intervention designed to promote positive change in knowledge,
attitudes and practice and build worldwide FASD prevention infrastructure
SETTING THE STAGE | What is Involved in the Study of FASD Prevention
An introduction to the multiple levels of action required to reach women
and families in different contexts, facing different levels of burden, and the
range of research required to evidence it.
Moira Plant, Nancy Poole
PART 1 | FASD Prevention with Indigenous Communities
Evidence for multi-faceted, culturally relevant, community-led approaches.
James Fitzpatrick, Kaashifah Bruce, June Councillor, Anne Russell
PART 2 | International Research on Discussing Alcohol with Women and Their Partners, and Empowering Professionals to Have These Conversations
Findings from multiple countries will be shared.
Tatiana Balachova, Jocelynn L. Cook, Lars Møller, Leana Olivier, Cheryl Tan
PART 3 | Research On Reaching and Engaging Women and Children Using Approaches that are Theory Based, and Have an Equity Lens.
Birth mothers’ wisdom on needed research and practice and policy improvements will also be a focus.
Janet Christie, Margaret Leslie, Mary Motz, Anne Russell, Pippa Williams
PART 4 | Plans for International FASD Prevention Research Infrastructure
This final section of the plenary will describe plans for a global network of
researchers on FASD prevention, undertaking research that involves women/
communities, focuses on determinants of health as well as alcohol, and
includes policy responses. Audience members will have the opportunity
share ideas for action on research, in groups chaired by the plenary leaders.
James Fitzpatrick, Nancy Poole, Sylvia Roozen, With Tatiana Balachova, Russia
Leana Olivier, South Africa, Moira Plant, UK, Lisa Scholin and Lars Møller, Denmark, Cheryl Tan, USA
And all other plenary presenters
