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CLIMATE Schools: Alcohol Module nominated for prestigious Award

Doctor Laura Vogl and the National Alcohol and Drug Research Centre have been nominated for the prestigious Excellence in Research National Drug and Alcohol Award. Doctor Vogl and her team have been nominated for their innovative new resource: ‘CLIMATE Schools: Alcohol Module’.

The two other finalists for the Excellence in Research award are; Prof. Amanda Baker et al, for their SHADE and DAISI research into alcohol/ other drugs and mental health as well as Prof. Sandra Jones research into alcohol marketing from the University of Wollongong.

The judging panel, chaired by Professor Jenny Fleming, from the University of Tasmania, said that the standard of finalist was the highest they had seen in the running of the awards, and highlighted the ground-breaking work done by Australian researchers into all aspects of alcohol and drug use within our communities.

‘This year the Judging Panel was happy to receive record nominations in the Excellence in Research category,’ said Professor Fleming. ‘The exemplary quantity and calibre of the nominees made judging an incredibly difficult process, however, the three finalists have all demonstrated excellent research skill, and highlighted new areas for further policy/ program development’.

Doctor Vogl’s highly significant research involved the development and evaluation of an innovative new computer delivered, alcohol misuse prevention program for Australian secondary schools. Based on a harm minimisation approach, ‘CLIMATE Schools: Alcohol Module’ was designed to overcome internationally recognised obstacles to effective implementation of school-based alcohol misuse prevention programs.

CONTACT: Brian Flanagan, Manager Strategic Communications & Policy Phone: 02 6215 9806 (W) or 0400 860 058 (M).

 

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