Congratulations to Professor Emmanuel Kuntsche, Director of La Trobe’s Centre for Alcohol Policy Research (CAPR), who has been appointed to the World Health Organisation’s Technical Advisory Group on Alcohol and Drug Epidemiology (TAG-ADE).
This is a significant honour not only for Emmanuel, but also for CAPR, the School of Psychology and Public Health, and La Trobe University. Only 18 experts from around the world were selected to join TAG-ADE, following a highly competitive process. The group plays a vital role in advising WHO on global monitoring of alcohol and drug use, their health consequences, and the development of evidence-based policy responses.
"It’s a privilege to contribute to the global effort to better understand and respond to the health impacts of alcohol and drug use. I look forward to working with colleagues from around the world to support WHO’s mission and bring evidence-based insights to international policy." - Professor Emmanuel Kuntsche
Technical Advisory Group on Alcohol and Drug Epidemiology
TAG-ADE supports WHO’s mandate under several World Health Assembly resolutions and contributes to the global alcohol action plan 2022–2030. It also plays a key role in tracking progress toward sustainable development goals, which focuses on strengthening prevention and treatment of substance use disorders.
About Professor Kuntsche
Professor Kuntsche brings a wealth of international expertise to the role. He has been trained in psychology, sociology, public health, and statistics at institutions in Germany, the Netherlands, and the UK. He currently serves on the editorial boards of several international journals, including Addiction, Drug and Alcohol Review, and European Addiction Research.
His work has been recognised with awards and funding from leading organisations including the Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and other Drugs, the German Society for Addiction Research and Addiction Treatment, and the Swiss National Science Foundation.
"This appointment reflects the global impact of Emmanuel’s work and the strength of CAPR’s research in shaping national and international public health policy." - Professor Monica Thielking, Dean of the School of Psychology and Public Health
We congratulate Emmanuel on this outstanding achievement and look forward to the contributions he will make on the global stage.
