Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC and Southwest PA Says NO MORE present MAKING RESEARCH RELEVANT: RESEARCHERS AND PRACTITIONERS DIALOGUE ABOUT EMERGING DATA ON GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE.

The field of prevention is continuing to evolve. Practitioners are in the field every day, working to shift attitudes and behaviors to prevent the perpetration of abuse and to increase bystander intervention, but are often navigating by instinct and anecdotal feedback. In southwest PA, we are fortunate that Children’s Hospital of UPMC is conducting multiple research studies related to the prevention of sexual harassment, assault and relationship abuse. The CHP Adolescent Medicine research team will present preliminary, unpublished findings from ongoing studies and seek input from practitioners to make meaning of the data. This workshop is a unique opportunity for researchers and practitioners to come together and dialogue about what is working, what is not, and how these findings can shape ongoing prevention efforts.

This session is designed for professionals engaged in efforts to break cycles of violence and prevent adolescent relationship abuse, sexual assault and domestic violence. Because the research findings to be presented are unpublished, all attendees will be required to sign a confidentiality and non-disclosure statement. This will protect the ability of researchers to publish findings in the future, for the benefit of the field.

Learning objectives – Professionals will learn:

• How widespread gender-based violence is, resources available to them and their patients, and how to help those experiencing such violence.
  • To discern appropriate violence prevention strategies and incorporate such strategies
  into their work with youth.
• To incorporate conversations about violence prevention and safety with patients as part of standard of care.

Rodef Shalom Congregation

4905 Fifth Avenue

Pittsburgh, PA 15213

TENTATIVE AGENDA

8:30-9 Registration and networking

9-9:30 Welcome and introduction

Presenter: Dr. Elizabeth Miller

9:30-10:45 Coaching Boys Into Men: How much abuse does this dating-violence prevention program actually prevent? What have we learned about adapting this high school curricula for younger audiences?

Presenters: Dr. Elizabeth Miller, Dr. Kaleab Abebe, Dr. Kelley Jones

10:45-11:00 Break

11:00-12:30 Addressing sexual victimization and sexual health through college health centers: What have we learned about who is at risk? How can we address alcohol-related risk for SV and support those affected by SV?

Presenters: Dr. Elizabeth Miller, Dr. Kelley Jones, Dr. Carla Chugani, Dr. Robert Coulter

12:30-1:30 Lunch will be provided.

1:30-3:30 Shifting Gender Norms: Manhood 2.0 and Sisterhood 2.0: How does focusing on gender and healthy sexuality impact abuse perpetration? This session includes breakout groups for in-depth discussions.

Presenters: Dr. Elizabeth Miller, Dr. Kelley Jones, Dr. Alison Culyba, Dr. Patricia Bamwine

3:30-3:45 Break

3:45-4:15 Next steps: How can we integrate evaluation into current or new programming? What would be helpful to putting research into practice? What are some research questions we could explore?

Presenter: Dr. Elizabeth Miller

4:15-4:30 Conclusion

4:30 Adjourn

This workshop is open to the public. Pre-registration is necessary.

The program will cost $35 if you register by Nov 15; and $45 after.

Accommodations are available.

Student discount and scholarships available.

For student discount and scholarship or any other inquiries, please contact Sue Clarke at sue@fisafoundation.org or 412-456-5550.