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Appendix A: Workshop Agenda
Pages 117-126

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From page 117...
... Successful violence prevention programs exist around the world, but a comprehensive approach is needed to systematically apply such programs. As the global community recognizes the connection between violence and failure to achieve health and development goals, such an approach could more effectively inform policies and funding priorities locally, nationally, and globally.
From page 118...
... Day 1: Wednesday, January 23, 2013 8:00 AM Continental breakfast will be served 8:15 AM Welcome Deepali Patel, Institute of Medicine James Mercy, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Katrina Baum, National Institute of Justice 8:30 AM Opening Remarks achelet, UN Women (via video) Michelle B 8:45 AM Day 1 Keynote Marta Santos Pais, Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary General on Violence against Children Part I: The Need for Evidence.
From page 119...
... 11:00 AM Importance of Assessing Threats to Study Validity: Cautions About Applying Questionable Evidence to Policies and Programs to Reduce Violence  The purpose of this presentation is to aid researchers, policy makers, and practitioners in assessing the quality of evidence and the interpretation and generalizability of research results in violence prevention. Using examples from the field of violence prevention, Daniel Webster will address how to assess the rigor of alternative approaches to evaluating a program or policy and how to determine if a specific program or policy is responsible for producing the desired outcomes.
From page 120...
... Department of Justice 12:45 PM Q&A 1:00 PM BREAK (Pick up boxed lunch) 1:15 PM Experiential Evidence and ICT Interventions for Violence Prevention Carol Kurzig, Avon Foundation for Women Nancy Schwartzman, Circle of 6 Thomas Cabus, Circle of 6 1:45 PM BREAK Part III: Integrating the Evidence Across Low- and Middle-Income Countries and High-Income Countries.
From page 121...
...  ennifer Matjasko, Centers for Disease Control and J Prevention Suicide across the lifespan Michael Phillips, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine Intimate partner violence across the lifespan Chris Maxwell, Michigan State University 4:00 PM BREAK 4:20 PM Q&A and Discussion
From page 122...
... This presentation will focus on ways of resolving the tensions between minimizing risk by investing primarily in proven interventions and striving for greater impact by assembling and applying a richer knowledge base. Lisbeth Schorr, Center for the Study of Social Policy and Harvard University 9:00 AM Q&A Part IV: Dissemination and Application of Evidence.
From page 123...
... Moderator: James Mercy, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention  ulie Meeks Gardner, The University of the West J Indies Catherine L Ward, University of Cape Town Brian Bumbarger, The Pennsylvania State University  ean Fixsen, University of North Carolina at Chapel D Hill 10:25 AM Q&A 10:40 AM Introduction to Breakout Sessions Lloyd, National Institute on Drug Abuse Jacqueline 10:45 AM BREAK 11:00 AM Breakout Sessions Key Steps in Applying Evidence: Translating Knowledge into Effective Action  The purpose of the breakout sessions is to explore key steps and issues in successfully applying evidence-based knowledge about violence prevention to create sustainable actions at the community level.
From page 124...
... The panelists will discuss where they believe the most fruitful opportunities lie to build and apply the existing evidence. Moderator: Katrina Baum, National Institute of Justice
From page 125...
... APPENDIX A 125 Criminal justice perspective Jim Bueermann, Police Foundation Education perspective Virginia Dolan, Anne Arundel County Public Schools Global perspective Joan Serra Hoffman, World Bank Education/human service/nonprofit Tammy Mann, The Campagna Center 3:00 PM The Way Forward  The purpose of this panel is to summarize the highlights and key messages from the workshop, drawing on presentations and individual perspectives.  acquelyn Campbell, Johns Hopkins University School of J Nursing Thom Feucht, National Institute of Justice Alys Willman, The World Bank Group 3:30 PM Adjourn day 2


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