Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP) and the Institute of Alcohol Studies (IAS) are co-hosting a four part seminar series to discuss issues relating to men and alcohol. Each session will be chaired by an expert in the field who will invite three guest speakers to present their personal responses to three pre-set questions, which are relevant to the topic. These events will provide an opportunity for policy makers, academics, activists, and media representatives to discuss critically topics related to men and alcohol use. The intention is to stimulate thinking, challenge some attitudes and perceptions, and to think about future research and policy priorities. A summary of the discussions from the seminars will be collated into a report, which will be disseminated after the events. This series follows the women and alcohol seminar series held in 2017, the report for which can be found here.
This is the second event of the series, entitled Men, Alcohol and Marketing. This is a FREE event which will take place on November 22nd at the Institute of Alcohol Studies (Alliance House, 12 Caxton St, Westminster, London SW1H 0QS) from 14:00-16:00.
Experts with backgrounds in academia, media and the third sector will participate in a panel discussion guided by the following questions:
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How does alcohol marketing influence men’s behaviour?
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How does alcohol marketing influence attitudes towards men?
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How does alcohol marketing affect men in different social and cultural contexts?