New Webinar Series
Public Health & Child Maltreatment Prevention

Every year in the U.S., Child Protective Services receives millions of reports of children being abused and neglected. CDC research shows the lifetime financial cost of child abuse and neglect is comparable to some of our nation’s biggest health problems, like type-2 diabetes and stroke.
Effective prevention efforts require many people and agencies working together toward the same goal: reducing the number of children who are harmed or die due to abuse and neglect. State health departments play a critical role in promoting safe, stable and nurturing relationships for children so that they can reach their full potential.
The Public Health Leadership for Child Maltreatment Prevention Initiative (PHL)* is hosting a three-part webinar series that will highlight strategies and tools for state public health departments to address child maltreatment prevention.

Webinar Schedule:

Developing a Public Health Approach to Child Maltreatment Prevention:
The North Carolina Experience
Registration Link: http://edc.adobeconnect.com/e5pmy9btaie/event/event_info.html
Thursday, May 10, 2012
3:00 – 4:00 PM EST

Webinar Topics – Learn how North Carolina has:

Established a leadership role for the health department in child maltreatment prevention

Leveraged resources to increase uptake of evidence-based practice

Developed cross-sector partnerships and collaborations

Shared challenges, successes and lessons learned

Speakers Include:

Welcome from Laura Gerald, MD, MPH
State Health Director
North Carolina Division of Public Health

Catherine Joyner, MSW
Executive Director, Child Maltreatment Prevention Leadership Team
North Carolina Division of Public Health

Rhett Mabry
Vice President
The Duke Endowment

Rosie Allen Ryan
President and CEO
Prevent Child Abuse, North Carolina

Using Surveillance to Drive a Public Health Approach to Child Maltreatment Prevention
Registration Link: http://edc.adobeconnect.com/e2i2vxdo2ty/event/event_info.html
Save the Date: May 31, 2012, 3:00 – 4:00 PM EST
Tools and Strategies to Support Health Departments in Child Maltreatment Prevention Efforts
Registration Link: http://edc.adobeconnect.com/e9n2kbvaods/event/event_info.html
Save the Date: June 26, 2012 (tentative)

Learn More

Child Maltreatment Prevention
CDC’s work to promote safe, stable, and nurturing relationships for children and to prevent child maltreatment
Public Health Leadership Initiative (PHL)
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*The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation supports the PHL Initiative, in partnership with the CDC Foundation, and the Division of Violence Prevention of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.