Training

• Describe the kinds of policies and approaches to public health problems that have the most significant impact on health status.
• Discuss the impact of excessive alcohol on health status and the implications of a variety of policies and approaches (e.g., fiscal, social, political, environmental, legal, geographic) on reducing alcohol consumption.
• Apply strategies for implementing policies including identifying individuals and organizations who can contribute to implementation of policies

This course describes the policy making process and demonstrates how state and local public health agencies can implement evidence-based interventions to reduce the impact of excessive drinking.