From Foundations to Conversations and Innovations: Applying a public health approach to preventing sexual and domestic violence

Whether you’re new to the field or just wanting a refresher as you kick off the new year, this introductory web conference will provide an overview of a public health approach to preventing sexual and domestic violence. We will highlight emerging themes in the field, discuss underlying contributors at a community-level and share examples of how communities are taking action to prevent sexual and domestic violence.

OBJECTIVES:

• Identify fundamental elements of a public health approach to preventing sexual and domestic violence
• Discuss emerging themes and innovations in the field
• Review determinants of sexual and domestic violence using THRIVE, a framework and tool to address the social determinants of health at the community level
• Provide examples of effective primary prevention strategies

HOSTS: Ashleigh Klein-Jimenez & Tori VandeLinde, PreventConnect and CALCASA

FACILITATORS: Alisha Somji & Abena Asare, Prevention Institute

MATERIALS:

• Web Conference PowerPoint slides [PDF]
• Text Chat transcript [PDF]

GUESTS:

• Jennifer Grove, Prevention Director, National Sexual Violence Resource Center