Maternal Risk Factors for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders

Demonstrate understanding of evidence-based prevention principles in programming directed at a target population Identify the target population and develop a PowerPoint presentation highlighting the program and its goals. Explain the epidemiology of substance abuse, including the prevalence and consequences of substance abuse in special populations including women, the elderly, adolescents, Native Americans, African Americans, other ethnic minority groups, the aged, gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered persons, and health professionals. Discuss the attributes and effectiveness of current approaches to the primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention of substance use disorders. PowerPoint presentation. The presentation should be aimed toward other health care professionals not familiar with the treatments. Therefore, your presentation should be clear, avoid use of jargon, present the research in an accessible way, and provide take home points for the audience. 2 slides on the significance of the issue to be addressed. 2 slides on the state of knowledge related specifically to the treatment or prevention approach being presented by the group. 4 slides highlighting the approach and evidence-based aspects of the proposed prevention or intervention strategy.