We facilitate a virtual Network Action Team on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Prevention (pNAT) from a Women’s Health Determinants Perspective. This network links researchers, service providers, policy advisors and mothers from across Canada to build upon the current knowledge base about alcohol use during pregnancy, and prevention approaches. The Canada FASD Research Network (CanFASD) funds this Network.
Blog – We run a blog, Girls, Women, Alcohol, and Pregnancy, highlighting key issues, recent developments, and action on FASD Prevention and the work of the pNAT. You can subscribe to receive our monthly blog posts straight to your inbox.
Consensus statements:
- 10 fundamental components of FASD prevention from a women’s health determinants perspective (updated 2022) – This consensus document weaves together women’s experiences, peer-reviewed research, and published reports to highlight key approaches to FASD prevention from awomen’s health determinants perspective.
- Consensus Statement: Eight Tenets for Enacting the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Call to Action #33 – This consensus statement offers eight tenets for enacting Call to Action #33 on collaborative FASD prevention.
Info Sheets and Guides:
- We developed 4 info sheets on women and substance use that are designed for service providers to use during their conversations with women about the effects of substance use on women’s health and in the perinatal period (Updated 2024).
- Women and Alcohol – English or French
- Women and Cannabis
- Women and Prescription Opioids
- Women, Nicotine and Tobacco
- Action on FASD Prevention in Canada (2023) – This brochure offers a brief explanation of FASD prevention, the 4 levels of FASD prevention and the key principles that guide prevention work in Canada.
- Infographic: What we know about alcohol and pregnancy (2022)
- Infographic: Prevention of FASD is a Women’s Health Issue (2020)
- Talking About Substance Use During Pregnancy: Collaborative Approaches for Health Providers (2018) – This resource offers ideas for open, supportive, and effective conversations with women about substance use during pregnancy.
- Alcohol, Pregnancy and Prevention of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: What Men Can do to Help (2014) – This resource offers suggestions for men who want to support their partners in reducing alcohol use during pregnancy.
Toolkits:
- Thinking About Pregnancy? A Booklet to Reflect on Alcohol Use Before You Are Pregnant (2022) – This booklet offers interactive activities and prompts for those planning a pregnancy.
Multimedia:
- Alcohol Policy Webinar Series (2025) – In this three-part webinar series, speakers discuss the state of alcohol policies in Canada, how Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health was developed and opportunities for collaborative alcohol policies.
- International FASD Prevention Seminar Series (2022) – This five-part seminar series brought together 14 researchers from around the world to share what is known about preventing alcohol use in pregnancy and supporting women’s health.
- Podcast interview with our Director, Dr. Nancy Poole, on The FASD Success Show with Jeff Noble (2021)
Collaborations and Partnerships:
- In collaboration with the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada, printable patient resources were created to provide information about substance use during pregnancy and breastfeeding (2025):
Learn More:
- Visit the Alcohol page for more resources on alcohol and women’s and perinatal health.
- Visit the Indigenous Women’s Health page for more resources on Indigenous approaches to FASD Prevention.
- Visit the Evaluation of FASD Prevention website for more information and resources on that support evaluation of community-based programs for pregnant/parenting women, especially wraparound programs.
- Visit the Canada FASD Research Network website, Canada’s national resource on FASD.
- Visit the Publications page to find related journal articles and other publications of interest.