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PhD Completion in 2013
Thesis Title
'Can theory improve public alcohol policy'
Abstract
This thesis will analyse modern biological and psychological theories of dependence to ascertain the benefits to be gained for the future direction of public policy as well as population level strategies for alcohol in Australia.
- The case for Government alcohol policy will be established;
- The present harm reduction approach to alcohol policy will be investigated for evidence of effectiveness;
- The nature of the correlation between government alcohol policy and the extent of alcohol related harms will be explored and established;
- Modern biological and psychological theories of dependence will be analysed to determine benefits for future alcohol policy direction and strategy development; and
- An enhanced model of public alcohol policy and population level intervention will be established.
Supervisors
Professor Jenny Fleming (TILES, UTAS, now at the University of Southampton, Southampton, UK)
Dr Kelly Shaw (Menzies School of Health, UTAS)
Biography
Cecile has enjoyed an extensive and successful career in the alcohol and drug public health sector with 25 years experiences at a number of management and advisory levels in Queensland Health and most recently Population Health, Tasmania. She has extensive experience in national and state policy development and has presented widely at nationl and state conferences and forums. She brings academic experience from the health science and social science field that is applied to the development of public alcohol policy.
Cecile is a recipient of a number of professional achievement awards. She is active on a number of national and state senior committees and has served as the Tasmanian representative for the Australian Professional Society on Alcohol and Other Drugs (APSAD). She is also a member of a number of academic committees including Post Graduate Council and the Research College Board. She has served as the Post Graduate School of Government representative for a number of years. As a member of the Sharing Excellence in Research (SEIR) Conference Organising Committee for 2010, Cecile brought her organisational skills to the functioning of the 2010 Conference; as well as business and government connections in the provision of sponsorship for best presentations in each category.
Cecile continues her involvement at UTAS in a range of capacities, as well as her senior consultancy role in Popualtion Health where she works in the area of alcohol and other drugs legislation and policy reform. |
