News Conference - Results of province-wide survey on gambling in Québec

Concordia researcher leads ENHJEU-QUÉBEC team

MONTREAL, Nov. 5 /CNW Telbec/ - Researchers Dr. Sylvia Kairouz and Dr. Louise Nadeau from Concordia University's Lifestyle and Addiction Research Laboratory will hold a news conference to disclose the results of a large-scale survey (11,888 respondents) on the prevalence of gambling in Québec. The survey also examines the behaviors and problems associated with gambling. These results provide the basis for recommendations on how to prevent problem gambling and treat problem gamblers. 

News Conference
Wednesday, November 10, 2010 - 10 a.m.
Concordia University
1450 Guy St. (corner De Maisonneuve Blvd. W.)
Room # MB-6.255 (6^th floor)

Will be present to answer questions:

Sylvia Kairouz, principal researcher
Professor, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Concordia University
Louise Nadeau, co-researcher
Professor, Department of Psychology, Université de Montréal
Jean-François Biron, member, Advisory Committee
Montreal Public Health Department, Agence de la Santé et des Services sociaux de Montréal
Magali Dufour, member, Advisory Committee
Professor, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Université de Sherbrooke

For further information:

Source :

Fiona Downey
Media Relations Advisor
Concordia University
Tel.: [phone] ext.2518
Cell: 514-518-3336
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