Building SAFER Communities: Using evidence-based community action to reduce alcohol harm

Certificate

Course Details

Course Code	LL_VBUIL_S
Level	7
Duration	15 weeks
Credits	10
Method of Delivery	Blended
Campus Locations	Donegal – Letterkenny
Mode of Delivery	Part Time

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Building SAFER Communities: Using evidence-based community action to reduce alcohol harm

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Course Overview

SAFER is a World Health Organisation initiative and technical package which aims to assist governments to reduce the harmful use of alcohol and related health, social and economic consequences. “SAFER” is an acronym for the 5 most cost-effective interventions to reduce alcohol related harm: Strengthen restrictions on alcohol availability, Advance and enforce strong drink-driving laws, Facilitate access to screening, brief interventions, referral and treatment, Enforce bans and comprehensive restrictions on alcohol advertising, promotion and sponsorship and Raise alcohol prices.

This specialised certificate is the only one of its kind in Ireland and has been developed as a collaboration between Alcohol Forum Ireland, the Irish Community Action on Alcohol Network and the ATU.

Course Details

Year 1

Semester	Module Details	Credits	Mandatory / Elective
1	Building SAFER Communities: Using evidence-based community action to reduce alcohol harm SAFER is a World Health Organization initiative and technical package which aims to assist governments to reduce the harmful use of alcohol and related health, social and economic consequences. "SAFER" is an acronym for the 5 most cost-effective interventions to reduce alcohol related harm: Strengthen restrictions on alcohol availability Advance and enforce strong drink-driving laws Facilitate access to screening, brief interventions, referral and treatment Enforce bans and comprehensive restrictions on alcohol advertising, promotion and sponsorship Raise alcohol prices This specialized certificate is the only one of its kind in Ireland and has been developed as a collaboration between Alcohol Forum Ireland, the Irish Community Action on Alcohol Network and the ATU. Learning Outcomes 1. Describe and review the role of the alcohol industry and the role of the commercial determinants of health 2. Describe and discuss the legal restrictions on alcohol availability and marketing and enforcement challenges 3. Illustrate knowledge and understanding of issues and challenges in reducing alcohol related road safety issues 4. Examine approaches to addressing alcohol harms through screening, referrals, brief interventions and treatment 5. Assess strengths and weaknesses in alcohol playbook strategies including partnerships, sponsorship and influencers 6. Review arguments and evidence in relation to alcohol pricing and taxation	10	Mandatory

Recommended Study Hours per week

Students can expect 3 hours of lectures, as well as 10 hours of independent learning per week.

Examination and Assessment

Individual Project (80%)
Self Reflective Evaluation (20/%)

On-Campus Attendance Requirement

Group-work Presentation Day online or on campus – over 1 or 2 days.

Progression

This stand alone module compliments the Level 7 Certificate in Licencing Law and Practice, offered by the Dept of Law, Public Service and Education. This module has been successfully delivered for 4 years and has positively impacted the level of understanding of the complex area of alcohol licencing.

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Entry Requirements

Candidates with a minimum Level 6 Higher Certificate or higher qualifications in a range of cognate disciplines.

RPL of experienced practitioners from the community development and ICAAN membership whose experience may qualify for entry to Level 7 course in absence of evidence of Level 6 qualifications.

English Language Requirements
English Language Requirements will be as determined by ATU and as published in the Access, Transfer and Progression code. The current requirements are as follows:
– Non-EU applicants who are not English speakers must have a minimum score of 6.0 (with a minimum of 6.0 in each component) in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or equivalent. All results must have been achieved within 2 years of application to ATU.
– EU applicants who are not English speakers are recommended to have a minimum score of 6.0 (with a minimum of 6.0 in each component) in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or equivalent.

Applications
Applications for this programme are made directly to the university.

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Careers

This standalone 10 credit Level 7 Module will enhance the Continuous Professional Development of applicants and upskilling in line with WHO Technical package standards.

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Who Should Apply?

This specialised certificate is the only one of its kind in Ireland and has been developed as a collaboration between Alcohol Forum Ireland, the Irish Community Action on Alcohol Network and the ATU.

Community action on alcohol in Ireland is growing and community activists and front line workers across the public sector and health services have expressed a desire to better understand the evidence base and knowledge informing policy frameworks such as the SAFER technical package so that this can be translated into practical actions and interventions at a community level.