Announcing Publication of the AVA Blueprint

The document "Building Academic Capacity and Expertise in the Health Effects of Violence and Abuse, a Blueprint for Advancing Professional Health Education" is back from the printer. All Academy members in good standing should receive a copy in the mail shortly. A PDF version of the Blueprint is available here. Thanks to all of you who contributed to this important work!

The Relationship of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE's) to Adult Health Status

A powerful presentation summarizing the results of more than a decade of work looking at the long term multiple health consequences of harmful experiences during childhood. This presentation is made by Vince Felitti, MD, who, with Robert Anda, MD, of the CDC, were the principal authors of this project.

You can view a 13 minute version of this video here

  

Dr. Vincent Felitti

A DVD of the full presentation and all supporting materials will be mailed to all new and renewing members. Simply check the box on the online application form or contact our office. Join AVA now!

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National Conference on Health and Domestic Violence Family Violence Protection Fund

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Postsecondary Education: Integrating Crime Victims’ Issues Into University and College Curricula