At the 7th National Biennial Conference on Adolescents and Adults with FASD in Vancouver on April 9, 2016, Nancy Poole and Dorothy Badry described the work of CanFASD’s Prevention Network Action Team (pNAT). They provided examples of the pNAT’s work on:
- Network building – Sharing expertise and skills through a network of researchers, policy analysts, clinicians, community-based service providers and advocates dedicated to FASD prevention
- Research – Building multidisciplinary research teams, developing research proposals, and conducting research
- Collaborative knowledge exchange – Developing and implementing strategies for moving “research into action” such as through workshops, curricula development for health and social service professionals, and policy analysis
- Influencing policy and service provision Guiding service and policy improvements with governments and communities
Given the conference focus on adolescents and adults with FASD, the 2011 research led by pNAT member Deborah Rutman on prevention with girls and women with FASD and substance use problems was highlighted. Treatment and support with girls and women who live with FASD is one of the least researched areas of FASD prevention.
A list of FASD prevention resource materials developed by pNAT members was provided. Reports and infographics that summarize research, and thereby support research-to-practice and -policy are included below.
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7th National Biennial Conference on Adolescents and Adults with FASD
Research on prevention with girls and women with FASD
CanFASD – description of the pNAT
FASD Prevention Resources Spring 2016
Girls, Women, Alcohol, and Pregnancy 