The National Conference on Health and Domestic Violence is a biennial event put on by the National Health Resource Center on Domestic Violence (HRC) at Futures Without Violence. 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 domestic and sexual violence including child abuse and trauma, elder abuse, human trafficking, bullying and community violence. 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 and National Conference on Health and Domestic Violence 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.
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 for community based advocates and health professionals. The 2020 National Conference on Health and Domestic Violence will seek to contribute to the reduction, prevention, and end of domestic/sexual violence and other forms of violence and promote the health, healing, and wellness of communities and survivors by:
The National Conference on Health and Domestic Violence seeks submissions that highlight research reports, practice innovations, advocacy initiatives, educational advances, and/or community programs that address one or more aspects related to domestic/sexual violence, other forms of violence, and health.
Domestic/sexual violence advocates and others who work in anti-violence movements
Domestic/sexual violence survivors
Health care practitioners including but not limited to: community health workers, dental hygienists, dentists, doulas, emergency medical services personnel, geriatric health practitioners, health educators, health navigators, HIV care navigators, medical assistants, mental and behavioral health providers, nurse practitioners, nurses, pediatric health practitioners, maternal health practitioners, midwives, physical and occupational therapists, physician assistants, physicians, promotoras, psychologists, reproductive health practitioners, sexual assault forensic examiners, social workers, and others
Health administrators, health information or coding specialist quality assurance analysts
Health professional school educators and administrators
Local/State/Tribal officials and government employees
Organizers, activists, community leaders, local government officials
Practitioners from affiliated or intersecting health equity and social justice movements
Policy makers and analysts
Public health practitioners
Researchers
Students and campus leaders
…and more!
Please choose a session type that matches the nature of your presentation topic and objectives.
Scientific Report: Presentation of results of a research-based, scientific study that is current and objective. Single presenter. 10-minute presentation, with 5-minute question/answer/discussion period (15 minutes total)
Innovative Program/Promising Practice Report: Presentation of an innovative program/promising practice issue, concept, strategy or program that presents new and effective ways of improving the health response to violence, supporting survivor health, violence prevention, or other topics that align with conference goals. Single presenter preferred and a maximum of two. Twenty-minute presentation, with 5-minute question/answer/discussion period (25 minutes total).
Symposium: An in-depth discussion of a single key issue, area, or concept related to health, domestic/sexual violence, and aligns with the conference goals. 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/facilitator 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. Two presenters maximum. Presenters will be asked to be available for informal discussion with participants during Poster Session presentation times at the conference. Poster presentations do not need to be printed on formal presentation posters, but should be readable and accessible to participants and not take up more than 4’x4’ space.
Submissions will be organized into subject categories so that conference participants are able to attend tracks that are targeted for specific audiences. We recognize that your presentation may fall across several categories, so please select two Subject Categories in order of preference. For all submission categories, we encourage survivor leadership and voices as well as submissions that address how violence and health intersect with other issues such as food insecurity, homelessness, racism, etc.
Abstracts will be reviewed and scored based on:
Particular interest will be paid to submissions that:
Please note: The Conference Steering 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. Applicants will be given an opportunity to update the description, learning objectives and speaker(s) as appropriate.
Abstract text (choose one Session Type):
We recommend you copy and paste your abstract and other lengthy information as Plain Text from a word processor such as Microsoft Word or Note Pad. Please note that formatting commands (italics, bold, tables, bullets, etc.) and symbols may not transfer.
Scientific Report (10 minute presentation, 5 minute discussion) (limit 400 words)
Note: Preference will be given to reports of research that have been completed by the abstract submission deadline.
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Innovative Program/Promising Practice Report (20 minute presentation, 5 minute discussion) (limit 400 words)
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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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Submission Deadline: Monday, July 29, 2019, 11:59 pm Pacific
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 separate scholarship application will be available on the conference website when registration opens.
Notification of abstract acceptance will be made by early November 2019. Notification emails will be sent to the email provided in your submission, so please double check the email address is correctly entered!
Those with limited internet access or other accessibility needs may submit proposals in hard copy format. Please contact Graciela Olguin for hard copy submission instructions:
Graciela Olguin
Futures Without Violence
100 Montgomery Street, The Presidio
San Francisco, CA 94129-1718
Phone: (415) 678-5500 Email: golguin@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.