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)