Hi all:  Here is a list of the current research and
papers on gambling and public health.  Someone on the
gambling international issues listserve (Nico from the
UK) kindly posted this overview of the literature this
morning.  It might be useful to someone on this list. 
FYI - the Journal of Gambling Issues is available for
free on the web.  Regards, Christine 

Gambling and Public Health

Borrell, J. & Boulet, J. (2005). A theoretical
exploration of culture and community health:
Implications for prevention, research, and problem
gambling. Journal of Gambling Issues, (13).

Castellani, B. (2000). Pathological gambling: The
making of a medical problem. Albany, NY: State
University of New York Press.
 
Jepson, R. (2000). The effectiveness of interventions
to change health related behaviours: a review of
reviews. MRC Social and Public Health
Sciences Unit. Occasional Paper No. 3. University of 
Glasgow: MRC Social and Public Health Sciences Unit. 

Kelly, J. (2004). A candid look at prevention:
Building the effective safety net. Paper presented at
Symposium 2004. Available at
http://www.responsiblegambling.org/. 
 
Korn, D.A. (2001). Examining gambling issues from a
public health perspective. eGambling: Electronic
Journal of Gambling Issues, Issue 4.
Available at 
http://www.camh.net/egambling/issue4/feature/index.html.
 
Korn, D., Gibbins, R. & Azmier, J. (2003). Framing
public policy towards a public health paradigm for
gambling. Journal of Gambling 
Studies, 19 (2), 235-256.

MacIntyre, S. & Petticrew, M. (2000). Good intentions
and received wisdom are not enough. Editorial. Journal
of Epidemiology and Community Health, 54 (11),
802-803. 
 
Marshall, D. (2004). Gambling, Public Health and the
role of the Federal Government. Australian Journal of
Primary Health, 10 (1), 56-63 .

McKee, M. & Sassi, E. (1995). Gambling with the
nation's health? The social impact of the National
Lottery needs to be researched. British
Medical Journal, 311, 521-522. 
 
Messerlian, C., & Derevensky, J.(2005). Youth
gambling: A public health perspective. Journal of
Gambling Issues, 14, 97-116.

Messerlian, C., Derevensky, J., & Gupta, R. (2005).
Youth gambling problems: A public health framework.
Health Promotion International, 20(1), 69-79. 

Moran, E. (1995). Gambling with the nation's health? 
Majority of secondary school children buy tickets.
British Medical Journal, 311, 1225-1226. 
 
O'Brien, E. (1995). Gambling with the nation's health.

British Medical Journal, 311, 1225. 

Petticrew, M. (2003). Presumed innocent: Why we need 
systematic reviews of social policies. American
Journal of Preventive Medicine, 24 (3S), 2-3. 

Raeburn, J. & Herd, R. (2003). Gambling and Public
Health - A Workplan. Problem Gambling Committee.

Shaffer, H.J. (2003) A Public Health Perspective on 
Gambling: The Four Principles . AGA Responsible Gaming
Lecture Series, 2, 1-27.

Shaffer, H.J. & Korn, D.A. (2002) Gambling and related

mental disorders: a public health analysis . Annual
Review of Public Health, 23, 171-212.

Shaffer, H.J., LaBrie, R.A. & LaPlante, D. (2004).
Laying the foundation for quantifying regional
exposure to social phenomena: considering the
case of legalized gambling as a public health toxin. 
Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 18 (1), 40-48.

Tse, S.; Wong, J. & Kim, H. (2004). A public health 
approach for Asian people with problem gambling in
foreign countries. Journal of Gambling Issues, (12).

Volberg, R.A. (1994). The prevalence and demographics
of pathological gamblers: Implications for public
health. American Journal of Public Health, 84 (2),
237-241.

The Whole issue 19(2) of Journal of Gambling Studies,
on the Whistler Symposium.

Articles by Eric Single on alcohol and public health.




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