“…In order to promote and implement effective policies there needs to be local expertise, or access to expertise, on the issues and how to move policies forward. If there is low local capacity on alcohol issues and prevention strategies, this will make it challenging to make a convincing case for effective interventions (Drabble & Herd, ). Enhanced training is needed in advocacy, community organization, mobilizing greater stakeholder involvement and commitment, knowledge transfer of data, and evaluation (Page et al, ; Sterling, Kline‐Simon, Wibbelsman, Wong, & Weisner, ).…”