Peter J. Adams School of Population Health

Transcript:Peter J. Adams School of Population Health:
Peter J. Adams School of Population Health Research Funding from addictive consumptions industries Issues & concerns Addictive consumptions are special PROFIT NOT MUCH HEAPS NUMBER OF CONSUMERS LOW HIGH ADDICTIVE NON-ADDICTIVE When the money’s there…. Hard to resist Money exchange establishes expectations & obligations Reinforced by multiple exchanges Ostrich Response “I didn’t really see that!” “We’ve done so much work already” “Let’s just pretend” Bargaining Response “Maybe it’s not that bad” “Gambling has its positive sides” “Only a small number have problems” Missionary Response “Money is sitting there” “This funding will save lives” “If we don’t get it, somebody else less deserving will” Macho Response “Be realistic” “To get things done you need to make some unpopular choices” “You have to be in to win” Desire vs Values Messages favoured my ambitions Ethical perspective minimised Need an outside reference point to gauge my views SIMPLE TRANSACTION FUNCTIONS IN A WIDER ARENA Plugging in…. Tobacco Alcohol Gambling Industries Political Chain of Engagement Public communication strategies Lobbying & PR companies Producer & retail associations Relationship building activities Politicians Public Good Chain of Engagement Corporate social responsibility Health & community programs Social aspects & public relations organisations Media coverage Public consultation Tobacco Alcohol Gambling Industries Knowledge Chain of Engagement Priority setting processes Researchers & research organizations Funding & commissioning processes Communication & dissemination Government officials Tobacco Alcohol Gambling Industries Tobacco Alcohol Gambling Industries Knowledge Chain Public Good Chain Political Chain Politicians Public Consultation Government Officials Receiving Industry Funds? Trying to do Good from sources that do Harm Benefiting from Deprived & Addicted Exploiting Vulnerable Groups Money Derived From Harm 2 Contributory Risk How Industry Benefits from the Relationship Contributing to Sales Improving Public Profile Positive view of Policy Makers 3 Reputational Risks How Others will Judge the Relationship Judgement of Colleagues Judgement of Funders Judgement of Stakeholders 4 Governance Risks Threats to Independence & Sovereignty Creeping Funding Reliance Perceived Dependence Increasing Silence & Compliance 5 Relationship Risks Conflict from Differences in Viewpoint Conflict between Colleagues Conflict between Sections Silencing & Leaving How to work out when a relationship is too risky? MORAL JEOPARDY Accepting industry money generates conflicts of interest Consuming profits contributes to increased demand Once consumed once, more likely to consume again On-going profit consumption could lead to dependency Intensity of Relationship Continuum of Moral Jeopardy OIL LOTTERIES ALCOHOL TOBACCO ARMAMENTS SLOTS PORN PHARMACEUTICALS Intensity Indicators Purpose Extent Relevant-harm Identifiers Link