panel: exploring public health perspectives of gambling
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Exploring Public Health Perspectives on Gambling
Panelists: Dr. Katherine SpildeMr. Keith WhyteDr. Mark LysyshynDr. Debi LaPlante
Moderated By: Dr. Gerald Thomas
Question 1
Mark Lysyshyn MD MPH FRCPCMedical Health Officer
Vancouver Coastal Health
Gambling Impacts
Adapted from The Australian Productivity Commission Gambling Report (1990)
Healthcare costs related to problem gambling
BC Provincial Health Officer’s Report “Lower the Stakes” (2013)
Where does gambling fit in?
Adapted from J. Marks “Paradox of Prohibition” (1990)
Regulatory Options
Adapted from Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Framework for Cannabis Regulation (2014)
Question 2
Mark Lysyshyn MD MPH FRCPCMedical Health Officer
Vancouver Coastal Health
Health Impact Assessment
Mecklenburg County Community Health Services
How HIA works
International Association for Impact Assessment (2013)