Please join us for Community Violence as a Public Health Approach - facilitated by Ashley Perkins.
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Community Violence as a Public Health Issue explores violence through a public health lens, emphasizing prevention, intervention, and long-term community well-being. Rather than viewing violence solely as a criminal justice issue, this training examines the underlying factors that contribute to violence and the evidence-based strategies used to address it at the individual, community, and systems levels. Participants will gain an understanding of how public health frameworks, prevention science, social determinants, and community resilience can inform and strengthen Community Violence Intervention (CVI) efforts. The training will also highlight the role of collaborative, systems-level approaches in creating safer, healthier, and more equitable communities.
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- Understanding community violence as a public health issue
- Exploring the public health framework and its application to violence prevention
- Introduction to prevention science and evidence-based approaches
- Examining the social determinants that contribute to violence and community outcomes
- Understanding the relationship between health inequities, trauma, and violence
- Identifying risk and protective factors that influence violence prevention efforts
- Building community resilience and strengthening protective community assets
- Exploring systems-level interventions that address the root causes of violence
- Understanding the role of cross-sector collaboration in violence prevention
- Applying public health principles to Community Violence Intervention strategies and programs
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- Executive Directors
- CEOs
- Program Directors
- Program Managers and Coordinators
- Outreach Staff
- Case Managers
- Research, Data, and Evaluation Staff
- Policy and Advocacy Staff
- Funders and Community Partners
Note: This training is recommended for staff and stakeholders seeking to deepen their understanding of the root causes of community violence and how public health approaches can inform prevention, intervention, policy, and systems-change efforts that promote safer and healthier communities.
Note that attendance is limited to 2 staff members per organization.
This training is recommended for staff and stakeholders seeking to deepen their understanding of the root causes of community violence and how public health approaches can inform prevention, intervention, policy, and systems-change efforts that promote safer and healthier communities.
