Violence as Disease: Global Health and Social Justice Conference
Call for Abstracts
Global Health and Social Justice Conference: “Violence as Disease”
Thursday, March 29 - Friday, March 30, 2007
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
This multidisciplinary conference will address violence as a health issue including: causes, forms, consequences, and coping.
Possible topics include, but are not limited to:
• Violence as a Public Health Issue
• Violence against Women
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Domestic Violence
• Youth Violence
• Violence Prevention Strategies
• Epidemiological Patterns of Violence
Presentations by scholars, practitioners, students, and community members are invited.
Abstract Guidelines
• Abstracts are limited to 250 words
• New Times Roman 12-point font
• Use ALL CAPITAL letters for the abstract title only. Do not bold or italicize any of the text in the abstract.
• Include the name (last name, followed by the first name), credentials (if applicable), organization, city, state, phone number and email address of all authors
• Minimum of two educational objectives
• Brief description of project/program, include findings and implications for practice, research, or the community
• Deadline for receipt of abstracts is Friday, November 10, 2006
• Abstracts should be submitted electronically to Dr. Anne Banda at banda@uwm.edu as a Word attachment
• Acceptance letters will be sent via e-mail by December 22, 2006
• For more information, contact Anne Banda (banda@uwm.edu) or Sylvia Forbes (forbes@uwm.edu), or call (414) 229-3995.
Sponsored by Center for Cultural Diversity and Global Health, Continuing Education and Outreach Programs, College of Nursing, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM). Additional support provided by the Cultures and Communities Program at UWM, and the UWM Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies. Cosponsored by the House of Peace Community Center; Injury Research Center, Medical College of Wisconsin; and the UWM Peace Studies Program.
