Upcoming Events
Event Title | Description | Event Date/Time |
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Interactive Dialogue on Addressing Alcohol Outlet Density through a Race Equity Lens | In addition to the Alcohol Policy Conference, USAPA hosts a series of interactive dialogues with researchers and practitioners in the field. This series will connect new and existing researchers/advocates in the alcohol policy field to those who have been active a long time. Through facilitated discussions and audience engagement, members of the field will be able to hear about the work being done across the country and participate in discussions about next steps for the field as a whole. |
January 26, 2021 2:00 - 3:30pm |
Adolescent Substance Use 101: Current Trends and the Impact of COVID-19 | The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a major impact on the health and wellness of communities across the country, contributing to despair, loneliness and substance use in adolescents. What does the current data reveal about this issue? How are communities tackling the problem? What kind of long-term impact will COVID-19 have on this population? |
January 28, 2021 1:00 - 2:00pm |
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion 101 (Day 1) | This training reviews fundamental concepts related to diversity, equity and inclusion for those new to the organization and for organizations just beginning to incorporate DEI principles to their mission. This is a two day training, attending both days is required. |
February 2, 2021 9:00am - 4:00pm |
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion 101 (Day 2) | This training reviews fundamental concepts related to diversity, equity and inclusion for those new to the organization and for organizations just beginning to incorporate DEI principles to their mission. This is a two day training, attending both days is required. |
February 3, 2021 9:00am - 4:00pm |
Building the Latinx Prevention Workforce | There are many destabilizing aspects of social adaptation in the United States for Latinos including discovering their career path. Prevention is not a very well known field in the Hispanic/Latino community although many protective factors used in prevention are inherent to the Latino family. The journey toward building the Latinx Prevention Workforce must pay careful attention to issues of ethnic and cultural sensitivity and overall cultural competence. We know that culture and language pose significant barriers to providing the appropriate workforce for some populations. This webinar will examine the challenges and opportunities to build a Latinx prevention workforce. |
February 16, 2021 11:00am - 12:30pm |
Part 2: Evaluation for Substance Use Prevention Professionals | Prevention funding often requires program evaluation to demonstrate impacts, successes, challenges, opportunities, and efficiencies. However, conducting an evaluation is a science with many steps along the way. Join Public Consulting Group (PCG) on February 24 at 1:00 pm for Part 2 of a four-part webinar series on evaluation for substance use prevention professionals. |
February 24, 2021 1:00 - 2:00pm |
Alcohol Policy 19 Conference | Join us for the Alcohol Policy 19 Conference (AP19) in Arlington, VA April 07-09, 2021 to explore progress in advancing sound alcohol policies at the local, regional, national, and international levels. The Alcohol Policy Conference series convenes researchers, community practitioners, public officials, faith partners, and other concerned citizens primarily from North America. Building on the foundation of that very first conference in 1981, the conference will continue to emphasize the importance of moving from evidence to action in alcohol policy research, development, implementation, enforcement, and evaluation. |
April 6 - 8, 2021 All day |
Part 3: Evaluation for Substance Use Prevention Professionals | Prevention funding often requires program evaluation to demonstrate impacts, successes, challenges, opportunities, and efficiencies. However, conducting an evaluation is a science with many steps along the way. Join Public Consulting Group (PCG) on April 14 at 1:00 pm for Part 3 of a four-part webinar series on evaluation for substance use prevention professionals. |
April 14, 2021 1:00 - 2:00pm |
Part 4: Evaluation for Substance Use Prevention Professionals | Prevention funding often requires program evaluation to demonstrate impacts, successes, challenges, opportunities, and efficiencies. However, conducting an evaluation is a science with many steps along the way. Join Public Consulting Group (PCG) on June 23 at 1:00 pm for Part 4 of a four-part webinar series on evaluation for substance use prevention professionals. |
June 23, 2021 1:00 - 2:00pm |