2009 Conference Brochure Now Available!

The Academy on Violence and Abuse is pleased to release the agenda for our 2009 Scientific Assembly "Sowing Seeds of Academic Change ~ Nurturing New Paradigms" to be conducted April 24th and April 25th in Minneapolis. Anyone interested in the training of health professionals about violence and abuse is encouraged to attend. Click on the brochure to see the distinguished roster of nationally prominent speakers featured at the conference.

JAMA Call For Papers:

JAMA will publish its annual theme issue on violence and human rights on August 5, 2009.  We encourage authors to submit manuscripts reporting the results of original research on the causes, consequences, and prevention of violence and human rights abuses. All topics related to violence and human rights are of interest, but this year we specifically invite manuscripts on the health effects of violence at home, defining "home" as one's home country or family home.

Announcing Publication of the AVA Blueprint

The document "Building Academic Capacity and Expertise in the Health Effects of Violence and Abuse, a Blueprint for Advancing Professional Health Education" is back from the printer. All Academy members in good standing should receive a copy in the mail shortly. PDF version of the Blueprint is available here. Thanks to all of you who contributed to this important work!

The Relationship of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE's) to Adult Health Status

A powerful presentation summarizing the results of more than a decade of work looking at the long term multiple health consequences of harmful experiences during childhood. This presentation is made by Vince Felitti, MD, who, with Robert Anda, MD, of the CDC, were the principal authors of this project.

You can view a 13 minute version of this video here. A DVD of the full presentation and all supporting materials will be mailed to all new and renewing members. Simply check the box on the online application form or contact our office. Join AVA now!

Upcoming Events:

National Conference on Health and Domestic Violence Family Violence Protection Fund

Grant Announcements:

Postsecondary Education: Integrating Crime Victims’ Issues Into University and College Curricula