Preventing FASD
In this 7-hour online course, students learn about preventing Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD). Topics include the prevalence of FASD in Canada, the four-part model of prevention, barriers to prevention, the importance of harm reduction, and the role of men/partners in preventing FASD.
Skills / Knowledge
- Identify examples of social determinants of health and their role in FASD prevalence
- Identify the most current estimates of the prevalence of FASD in Canada
- Describe a four-part model of prevention
- Examine barriers in Canada to implementing all 4 levels of FASD prevention
- Describe a women-centred harm reduction model
- Describe partner influence on alcohol consumption during pregnancy
- Explore how partners can support pregnant women to reduce alcohol consumption