Addressing alcohol consumption and socioeconomic inequalities: how a health promotion approach can help
Evidence has consistently found higher vulnerability towards alcohol harm among those with lower socioeconomic status. As countries progress in their development, alcohol consumption may exacerbate disparities in their alcohol-attributable burden of disease.
The easy availability of alcohol, e.g. higher density of alcohol outlets in disadvantaged neighborhoods; its increasing affordability, e.g. cheaper alcohol produced with local crops targeting populations in emerging markets and subgroups of unrecorded alcohol; and the cultural acceptability, e.g. elevated number of alcohol advertisements in deprived communities, are documented drivers increasing the divide across social and economic groups.
This event is organized in the context of the “less alcohol” webinar series.
During this session we will reflect on recent evidence and illustrate initiatives across countries aimed at addressing the availability, affordability and acceptability of alcohol in socially and economically disadvantaged populations. The discussion will apply a health promotion approach to identify possible policy options for local and national public authorities, supportive actions by civil society and priority areas for future research by academia.
Target audience
Government officials, civil society associations, researchers, local authorities, public, consumer associations.