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The first paper, “Effect of increased local enforcement activities on community alcohol problems,” will present findings from a study that tested the effectiveness of enhanced enforcement of standard alcohol control measures within a randomized community trial through the California’s Strategic Planning Framework/State Incentive Grant. Preliminary results show no reduction in alcohol problems after increased enforcement activities. Possible explanations are explored including variation in the dose of the intervention and reliance on existing data sources for evaluation.
The second paper, “Evaluating community-driven strategies to prevent underage drinking parties” will present preliminary findings from a multi-community randomized community trial focused on using policy, enforcement and awareness strategies to reduce underage drinking parties and associated consequences. The presentation will explore the benefits and challenges in partnering with local communities to test evidence-based and/or promising environmental strategies.
The third paper, “Community-level prevention studies highlight critical need for further research” will explore the need for rigorous research on implementation and translation of community-focused prevention strategies using examples from the previous presentations and the field. The presentation will explore how concepts and methods from dissemination and implementation (D&I) research, which has led to advances in clinical and health systems practice, may be usefully applied to advance community-level prevention research and dissemination. Others in attendance will be invited to share their own experiences and thoughts related to the conduct and future of community-level prevention interventions.