Join us on November 17th for a webinar about how to submit an abstract for the 2017 National Conference on Health and Domestic Violence!
Domestic and sexual violence (D/SV) are widespread and serious issues that affect health and well-being across the lifespan. This conference addresses domestic and sexual violence including teen dating violence/adolescent relationship abuse and reproductive coercion as well as other forms of violence that often overlap with D/SV including child abuse and trauma, human trafficking, elder abuse and bullying. In addition to its health consequences, D/SV is a significant risk factor for lifelong and intergenerational health and social problems. Because survivors as well as perpetrators visit health providers for care for themselves and their families, health visits are a great opportunity to support survivors and provide education on healthy relationships. Health care and public health professionals are in a unique position to serve as key players in a coordinated, multi-sector response to D/SV and other forms of interpersonal violence. Likewise, DSV and other community advocates are also in a unique position to focus survivor health and support primary prevention. This conference highlights the great work being done across the country to address the intersecting issues of health, domestic/sexual violence and violence as a social determinant of health.
The National Conference on Health and Domestic Violence is a biennial event put on by the National Health Resource Center on Domestic Violence (HRC). For almost two decades, the National Health Resource Center on Domestic Violence has supported health care professionals, domestic violence experts, survivors, and policy makers at all levels as they improve health care’s response to domestic violence. The HRC is funded by a grant from the Family Violence Prevention & Services Program, Family & Youth Services Bureau, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and is a member of the Domestic Violence Resource Network.
The National Conference on Health and Domestic Violence provides valuable professional education on the latest research, practice, policy and advocacy responses to domestic and sexual violence (D/SV) for all domestic/sexual violence advocates and health care professionals including physicians, dentists, nurse practitioners, nurses, physician assistants, emergency medical services personnel, dental hygienists, psychologists, mental and behavioral health providers, social workers, physical and occupational therapists, public health personnel, researchers, alternative health care providers, health care administrators, health policy makers, health profession students, survivors and other community stakeholders.
Specialized pre-conference institutes will take place on September 26, 2017 followed by the two-day conference on September 27th and 28th, 2017. The Conference includes an exhibit hall for vendors and opportunities for professional networking.
The goal of the 8th Biennial National Conference on Health and Domestic Violence is to advance the field of health care's response to domestic and sexual violence. The conference will examine:
1 Intersectionality is a term, first coined by Kimberlé Crenshaw, that refers to a theoretical approach and prism through which we can understand that people live layered lives derived from their identities, social history and the structures of power and oppression. The intersections of various identities produce substantively distinct experiences. Engaging with an intersectional analysis enables one to shape effective interventions, analyze social problems fully and promote more inclusive advocacy.
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This Call for Submissions seeks abstracts that highlight research reports, practice innovations, advocacy initiatives, educational advances, and/or community programs that address one or more aspects related to D/SV.Advocates for survivors of domestic/sexual violence
Dentists
Health policy leaders
Health professional students
Mental and behavioral health providers
Nurses, Nurse midwives, Nurse Practitioners
Physicians
Physician assistants
Researchers, evaluators
Social workers
Survivors
Other health care providers and allied professionals
Innovative Program/Promising Practice Report: Presentation of an innovative program/promising practice issue, concept, strategy or program. Single presenter preferred and a maximum of two. Twenty minute presentation, with 5 minute question/answer/discussion period (25 minutes total).
Scientific Report: Presentation of results of a research-based scientific study. Single presenter. Ten minute presentation, with 5 minute question/answer/discussion period (15 minutes total).
Symposium: An in-depth discussion of a single key issue, area or concept related to health and domestic and sexual violence. Symposia should utilize appropriate adult education techniques, with an emphasis on discussion and participant interaction. One lead presenter and a maximum of three additional presenters are suggested (80 minutes total).
Workshop: A skills-focused session designed to teach, enhance or strengthen specific practical skills of participants. Workshops should incorporate participatory and up to date adult educational techniques such as problem-based or team-based learning, with an emphasis on interactive learning and skills practice. One lead presenter and a maximum of three additional presenters are suggested (80 minutes total).
Poster: A visual presentation of the results of a research-based scientific study or an innovative program/promising practice. Posters will be available for viewing during the entire Conference. Single presenter. Presenters will be asked to be available for informal discussion with participants during Poster Session presentation times at the Conference.
For all submissions, select two distinct Subject Categories in order of preference.
Abstracts that do not adhere to the submission guidelines or relate to the Conference goals will not be accepted for review.
Abstracts will be reviewed and scored based on:
Please note: The Abstract Selection Committee typically receives many more submissions than can be accepted. Submissions for oral presentation are very competitive, with workshop and symposium submissions being most competitive. In order to accommodate the largest number of excellent abstracts, the Committee may need to allocate a shorter time period than requested or to accept an abstract as a poster rather than as an oral presentation. During the application process, applicants will have the opportunity to state their willingness to reformat the presentation if requested. Applicants will be given an opportunity to update the description, learning objectives and speaker(s) as appropriate.
Abstract text (choose one Session Type and corresponding criteria):
We recommend you copy and paste your abstract and other lengthy information as Plain Text from a word processor such as Microsoft Word or Word Pad. Please note that formatting commands (italics, bold, tables, bullets, etc.) and symbols may not transfer.
Innovative Program/Promising Practice Report (25 minutes) (limit 400 words)
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Scientific Report (15 minutes) (limit 400 words)
Note: Preference will be given to reports of research that has been completed by the abstract submission deadline.
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Symposium (80 minutes) (limit 400 words)
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Workshop (80 minutes) (limit 400 words)
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Poster (limit 300 words)
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Abstracts presented elsewhere may be submitted for consideration at this Conference, provided that full disclosure is made in the abstract submission materials. (Presenters are responsible for adhering to the submission exclusivity/primacy guidelines of outside entities.)
Accepted Scientific Reports and Innovative Programs/Promising Practice Reports will be grouped according to topic or theme by the Conference staff. Typically, three to four abstracts will be grouped for presentation in a single 80-minute session. Each session will be assigned a moderator to ensure time limits are followed.
Upon receipt of acceptance, you will be asked to confirm your participation by following the instructions contained in the acceptance letter from Futures Without Violence.
For each abstract that is selected, one presenter will be eligible for discounted registration to the Conference. Note: additional fees apply for the pre-conference institutes. A very small number of additional stipends to partially defray travel or hotel expenses will be available to presenters (based on financial need). A separate scholarship application will be available on the conference website when registration opens.
Notification of abstract acceptance and final assignment of poster and presentation will be made by early April 2017. Notification will be sent to the email provided in your submission.
You must confirm your intention to participate in the Conference by May 19, 2017
Although online submission is preferred, those with limited internet access may submit proposals in hard copy format. Please contact Melody Pagan for hard copy submission instructions:
Futures Without Violence
Attn: Melody Pagan
100 Montgomery Street, The Presidio
San Francisco, CA 94129-1718
Phone: (415) 678-5500 Email: mpagan@futureswithoutviolence.org
Once you have entered the title of your submission, you will be sent an email that includes a password-protected hyperlink. If you interrupt the submission process before finishing, you can resume at any time by clicking on the hyperlink in that email. To access help submitting an abstract online, e-mail technical support. For urgently needed technical support, phone (401) 334-0220 between the hours of 8:30 am and 6:00 pm Monday through Friday, Eastern Time.