May 30, 2012

PreventConnect web conference
Expanding the Evidence Dialogue: Exploring Research, Community Context & the Experiences of Practitioners to Make Decisions about Prevention

These web conferences kick-off a series that explore CDC's new tools and online resources for thinking about evidence. We will explore the ways in which research, contextual and experiential evidence can be used to make evidence-based prevention decisions and support successful implementation of prevention strategies. These web conferences will include information on CDC's "Understanding Evidence" series as well as a new, interactive tool designed to support evidence-based decision-making in the field.

The June 18 web conference will focus on using these tools and concepts for intimate partner violence prevention, and will feature demonstrations and discussions led by intimate partner violence prevention practitioners. The June 20 web conference will focus on using these tools and concepts for sexual violence prevention, and will feature demonstrations and discussions led by sexual violence prevention practitioners.

In September this series will continue as we examine child maltreatment and suicide.

Mon., June 18, 2012

Topic: Intimate Partner Violence

Wed., June 20, 2012

Topic: Sexual Violence

This ninety-minute (90 min) session will start at
11 AM Pacific Standard
(2 PM Eastern, 1 PM Central, Noon Mountain, 10 AM Alaska, 8 AM Hawai'i).

Sally Thigpen

Helen Singer

Natalie Wilkins

Host: David Lee, CALCASA, PreventConnect

Presenters: Sally Thigpen, Helen Singer and Natalie Wilkins, Division of Violence Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Guest Speakers: To be announced.

Cost: Free

Learning Objectives:

Define three types of evidence.

Articulate an evidence-based decision-making process.

Explain how three types of evidence are used in an evidence-based decision-making process.

What is a Web Conference?
A web conference is an opportunity to attend an online workshop by watching a presentation on your computer screen (using your internet connection) and hearing presenters through your telephone. PreventConnect web conferences feature an opportunity to participate in online question & answer sessions and live text chat between participants. If for some reason you are unable to join on your computer, you can download the presentation slides from our website and listen on your phone.

Real-Time Captioning Available: Instructions for accessing captioning during this web conference will be provided with your registration confirmation.

Compatibility: The iLinc web conference software used by Prevent Connect is compatible with both Microsoft® Windows® and Apple® Macintosh® computers. Click here for detailed system requirements.

To view other PreventConnect conferences, please visit the
2012 Web Conference schedule "Connect for Success."

PreventConnect is a national project of the California Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CALCASA) and is sponsored by the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The views and information provided in our activities do not necessarily represent the official views of the U.S. Government, the CDC or CALCASA.

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