Conferences and Workshops
Foundations of Prevention Science- the Risk and Protective Factor Framework: A 3-Part Series
May 6, 13, & 20, 2021, 12:00-1:30pm
Working in the field of prevention and healthy youth development, most of us have all heard the term, ‘risk and protective factors’ but what does that really mean? The risk and protective factor framework is foundational to Prevention Science. Join Kevin Haggerty, the Director of the Northwest PTTC, and John Briney, Research Scientist and Data Manager, for a deeper dive into risk and protective factors for healthy youth development – what they are, why they’re important, and how to measure them at the community level.
Getting Ready for Sustainability Planning- Enhanced Prevention Learning Series
May 12, 19, 26, June 2, 9, 16, & 23, 2021, 11:30am-12:30pm
This 7-week distance learning series offers an interactive experience for participants to explore how to develop a sustainability plan. Sustainability planning is an intentional process of looking critically at your current prevention infrastructure, strategic planning process, and strategies to sustain meaningful prevention outcomes beyond current funding. Additional steps in sustainability planning include priority setting, resource and feasibility analysis, communication planning, and resource and grant development. The trainer will demonstrate how to use a set of tools to facilitate sustainability planning with community partners and will coach participants to set actionable steps and timelines to complete a plan over the next year. The distance learning series will include skill-based learning opportunities, individual and group activities, reading assignments, and group discussion. Cost is free. Register here.
National LGBTQ Health Conference
May 20-21, 2021
The National LGBTQ Health Conference is an interdisciplinary translational research conference bringing together scientists, public health professionals, and healthcare providers to discuss issues affecting the health and wellbeing of the LGBTQ community. The largest scientific gathering of its kind in the United States, the conference also fosters professional development and provides networking opportunities. The 2021 conference will be held virtually.
University of Michigan Online Certificate in Mixed Methods Research
Mondays and Wednesdays in June 2021, 6-8pm ET
This 30-hour program is designed for researchers and practitioners who are interested in learning more about the integration of qualitative and quantitative research methods and data, commonly used data collection methods and procedures, popular data analysis techniques used in the applied professions, and effective approaches to research conducted in practice settings. Special emphasis will be placed on increasing each participant’s ability to critique theoretical foundations of research, form qualitative and quantitative research questions, create study designs that answer mixed methods research questions, and integrate qualitative and quantitative datasets for analysis and interpretation.
Mental Health America’s 2021 Annual Conference: From Resiliency to Recovery
June 10-12, 2021
Mental Health America (MHA) is the nation’s leading community-based nonprofit dedicated to addressing the needs of those living with mental illness and promoting the overall mental health of all. MHA’s work is driven by its commitment to promote mental health as a critical part of overall wellness, including prevention services for all; early identification and intervention for those at risk; integrated care, services, and supports for those who need them; with recovery as the goal.
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American Association of Behavioral and Social Sciences Conference
June 14-15, 2021
Deadline for submitting proposals: April 30, 2021
The American Association of Behavioral and Social Sciences (AABSS) holds an annual conference that brings together scholars from around the U.S. and abroad in order to present scholarship related to a wide variety of contexts, including theory, practice, empirical research, and conceptual advancement. It is a juried conference, meaning that presentation proposals undergo peer-review prior to potential acceptance for presentation. We are in the 24th annual year as a robust conference with ample opportunities to exchange theoretical ideas, share research results, help advance practice, make collaborative connections, and learn from one another’s scholarship.
2021 NOFSW Virtual Conference Forging a Path Towards Equity
June 16-18, 2021
Routes towards equity look different for all types of helping professionals. A forensic social worker might contemplate “how could clients, families, communities, organizations, laws, policies, and outcomes be different if I am truly successful at what I do?” The possibilities are limitless…
- Extra-legal factors including race/ethnicity would not influence encounters with law enforcement and the courts, which would in turn decrease disparities in juvenile and justice systems.
- Service providers would better understand their clients mental and physical health, substance abuse challenges, and trauma histories and be able to treat them more effectively.
- Prevention practices would supersede punitive practices such that diversion, restorative justice, mediation, specialty courts, etc. are provided more often than punishment and incapacitation.
- Cycles of domestic violence would be broken.
- Zip codes would no longer correlate to better or worse health outcomes, longer or shorter life expectancies, or the likelihood of going to college or getting a job.
Conducting Intervention Research in Criminal Justice Settings
July 26-30, 2021
This workshop will prepare you to design and research behavioral or policy interventions that address needs, problems, and conditions related to criminal justice involvement and the criminal justice system. The overall focus of workshop activities is on the process of designing and developing a behavioral or policy intervention manual and an NIH (or equivalent) research grant proposal. Registration required.
American Society on Aging and the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology Online Gerontology Courses
Course dates Summer- Fall 2020 Online
American Society on Aging and the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology are offering four different five-week online gerontology courses. You can take one or more of the courses, depending on your individual professional development needs. The online learning curriculum provides a flexible and convenient way for you to expand your knowledge of aging issues with in-depth information and insights. Successful participants will earn a certificate of completion from USC, and CE credits are offered from select accreditation providers. Courses are offered August 31–October 2. Anyone who enrolls will receive an electronic flipbook of the latest issue of Generations, “Taking Action Against Elder Mistreatment.” Click the link for more information and to enroll in courses.
Boston University School of Social Work’s Center for Aging & Disability Research & Education (CADER)
Prepare for the challenges of a rapidly changing society with CADER state-of-the-art online training programs. Our courses are developed by leading experts in aging and disability to address the core skills needed for effective practice. All CADER courses cover content areas related to legal and ethical considerations, cultural competence, person-centered approaches, health literacy, and strategies for communicating effectively in difficult situations. These important areas are woven throughout all of our courses. Combining the knowledge and experience of leaders in the field, the resources of Boston University and the latest in online learning technology, CADER delivers a high-quality training experience that works for you. CADER online courses:
· Are available separately or as part of a certificate program offered from Boston University
· Improve core competencies
· Are effective, convenient, and affordable
· Provide an interactive, skill-based, multimedia learning experience
· Are self-paced, and can be taken anytime
· Provide continuing education credits
Arizona Rural Women’s Health Network: Sexual Violence Training for Community Health Workers
Ongoing-online (CHEHs)
The Arizona Rural Women’s Health Network offers a 4 hour course for community health workers that provides an introduction to basic knowledge and skills useful in assisting and responding to victims of sexual violence. The online course includes self-paced modules, a workbook, and a simulated role-play scenario. Learning objectives include: Identify and define types of sexual violence; Respond appropriately to victims of sexual violence; Relate individual and community partner roles in responding to and supporting victims of sexual violence; Recognize signs of burnout and vicarious trauma and learn about ways to cope. While there are a few slides that contain Arizona specific statistics, most of the information provided is relevant in any state. Training is offered at no cost. |