Difference between revisions of "International Center for Alcohol Policies"
(→Notes) |
|||
| Line 40: | Line 40: | ||
#{{note| }}ICAP Web Site [http://www.icap.org/ IPCA About Us] | #{{note| }}ICAP Web Site [http://www.icap.org/ IPCA About Us] | ||
#{{note| }} ICAP Web Site [http://www.icap.org/Research/AlcoholPolicySurvey/tabid/142/Default.aspx ICAP Alcohol Policy Survey] | #{{note| }} ICAP Web Site [http://www.icap.org/Research/AlcoholPolicySurvey/tabid/142/Default.aspx ICAP Alcohol Policy Survey] | ||
| − | #{{note| }} [http://www.icap.org/Home2/AboutICAP/Sponsors/tabid/111/Default.aspx ICPA Sponsors] | + | #{{note| }} ICAP Web Site [http://www.icap.org/Home2/AboutICAP/Sponsors/tabid/111/Default.aspx ICPA Sponsors] |
Revision as of 23:09, 1 March 2007
The International Centre For Alcohol Policy (ICAP) is a think tank which involves governments, and industry on issues connected to alcohol consumption and abuse. The ICPA claims to stand for responsibility working in partnership and the use of evidence based policy regarding issues concerning alcohol.
The ICAP, on the basis of their research, provide a range of advice to policy makers on a wide range of issues including: binge drinking, drinking and driving, drinking guidelines, drunkenness, marketing, responsible advertising and promotion of alcohol, noncommercial and illicit alcohol in society, violence associated with drinking young people's Drinking and social and educational issues. [1]
The ICAP emphasises the importance of working in partnership with other organisations
ICAP Research
ICAP has "surveyed Ministers of Health, Directors General of Health Services and key policy professionals in national governments, quasi-governmental bodies and other national entities responsible for developing and implementing alcohol policy in countries around the world" [2]. The aim of this research was for the ICAP to identify key areas for imput in the development of policy concerning the alcohol industry. The findings help allow ICAP to assess and react to policy requirements arising from different cultures and patterns of consumption.
The first survey was conducted in 2001
Sponsors
ICAP is funded entirely by the alcohol industry. The following companies are sponsors
- Asahi Breweries LTD
- Bacardi-Martini
- Beam Global Spirits & Wine
- Brown-Forman Corporation
- Diageo PLC
- Heineken N.V.
- InBev
- Molson Coors
- Pernod Ricard
- SABMiller PLC
- Scottish & Newcastle
Notes
- ^ICAP Web Site IPCA About Us
- ^ ICAP Web Site ICAP Alcohol Policy Survey
- ^ ICAP Web Site ICPA Sponsors
