University training interventions on domestic violence in a medical and a public health program. a comparison of educational challenges within two structurally different settings

Westerståhl, Anna

Friday, March 30, 2012: 10:20 AM-10:40 AM

Yerba Buena Salon 7 (San Francisco Marriott Marquis)

Speaker:
Anna Westerståhl, MD, PHD, University of Gothenburg

Author:
Viveka Enander, PHD, The Västra Götaland Region Competence Centre on Intimate Partner Violence

Presentation Format:
Poster

Learning Objectives:

have gained a perspective on how structural differences have an impact on learning outcomes
have been involved in a discussion on different forms of resistance to knowledge on DV and will have taken part in proposing solutions
have achieved insight on educational challenges when introducing controversial subjects in University programs

Description:
We offer a comparison of DV-training in two structurally different university programs. The medical program is a vocational training aiming at clinical interventions whereas the public health program is aiming at prevention. The programs offer different educational challenges; in the case of the medical program it is still a question of putting DV “on the map”, while in the public health program it has been possible to develop a thematic progression, since this program incorporates theories on gender and power.