A $750 support stipend will be awarded to CVIP certificate student Sheronnabah Harvey. Read More
Dr. Christopher King gave the lecture “The Promise of Two-Generation Anti-Poverty Strategies: Existing and Emerging Evidence” at Washington University. Read More
In October CVIP invited Jill Korbin to share her work on child maltreatment. Read More
Ramesh Raghavan has completed a study in which he found that Medicaid claims are a poor way in identifying child abuse and neglect at a population level. Read More
Like many of you I have been watching the Adrian Peterson case unfold. I began reflecting on this as a parent, Director of CVIP, and a researcher and teacher very interested in maltreatment and child well-being. Read More
This is Suicide Prevention Week and the International Suicide Prevention Day is coming up. Read More
Last week, through a bi-partisan effort, the House of Representatives passed the final version of the Victims of Child Abuse Act. Read More
CVIP is proud to recognize 11 graduating masters-level students who have earned their Violence Prevention Certificates through the Center for Violence and injury Prevention’s certificate program. Read More
April is both National Child Abuse Prevention Month and Sexual Assault Awareness Month.Read More
On March 27th, Dr. Piquero will be giving a lecture on career patters of offenders and what the research tells us about preventing recidivism and escalation. Read More
The purpose of the forum is to address gun violence as a public health issue affecting all of our children and to help provide practical steps to protecting children in our communities. Read More
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a report on youth bullying titled Bullying Surveillance among Youths: Uniform Definitions for Public Health and Recommended Data Elements. Read More
Recently, President Obama spoke to the issue of sexual violence occurring on college campuses, calling it “an affront on our basic decency and humanity.” Read More
Dr. Jonson-Reid discusses how child abuse and neglect is not just a social welfare problem, but a public health issue as well. Read More
The Center for Violence and Injury Prevention (CVIP) has made available 2013 policy briefs through its Policy Brief Series. Read More
The Center for Violence and Injury Prevention (CVIP) partner agency the SPOT has been recognized as a model program by local and national public health agencies. Read More
The Center for Violence and Injury Prevention field agency partner Children’s Advocacy Services of Greater St. Louis tackles childhood trauma in the St. Louis area. Read More
Summer is a time for lazy days, family outings, and exciting vacations, but all those activities and warmer temperatures can bring new risks for children as well. Read More
CVIP PhD Affiliate Sha-Lai L. Williams was inducted into the Edward A. Bouchet Graduate Honor Society at the annual Bouchet Conference on Diversity in Graduate Education April 19-20 at Yale University. Read More
Third year doctoral student Annah Bender has been selected as its new PhD Scholar. Annah’s primary research interests include intimate partner violence and women’s health, mental health, and rural populations. Read More
This spring and summer 2013, seven master’s level students will earn their Violence Prevention Certificates through the Center for Violence and Injury Prevention’s certificate program. Read More
CVIP doctoral affiliate Megan Feely has been awarded the Doris Duke Fellowship for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect. Read More
On January 16, 2013 Missouri’s first Family Impact Seminar was held in Jefferson City. The focus of the seminar was on child welfare. Read More
CVIP Director Melissa Jonson-Reid shares her thoughts following the Sandy Hook tragedy. Read More
CVIP is seeking Letters of Intent for research projects. Read More
Partners in Prevention announce the start of a new online suicide prevention education program called Missouri Ask Listen Refer. Read More
Earlier this year, CVIP put out a call for applications for one-year developmental projects related to the center’s four focus areas. Read More
The upcoming annual meeting of the Translational Research in Child Neglect Consortium (TRCNC) has announced an opportunity for participants to present their new work on child neglect during a poster session and reception. Read More
The CVIP is extremely proud of its growing Master’s Certificate student program and its recent May 2012 graduates. Read More
Tzu-Hsin Huang received the Shirlee Fink Kahn Award for Volunteerism at the Brown School Recognition Commencement Ceremony. Read More
CVIP is pleased to announce a new Research and Evaluation FAQ document that offers essential tips and tools for agencies writing grants and looking for collaborating partners. Read More
Here are some things that you can do to learn more about child abuse prevention and support agencies that are working to end child abuse. Read More
CVIP has selected Lina Millett as its new PhD Scholar. The CVIP PhD Scholar program is a one-year competitively awarded, paid, transdisciplinary predoctoral training program. Read More
Funding for 1 year “seed projects” will be available in year 4 pending continued funding by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Read More
On October 14, 2011, the Maternal Child and Family Health Coalition honored Center Director, Dr. Melissa Jonson-Reid and 5 other award recipients for “their outstanding leadership and advocacy for mothers and babies”. Read More
Child maltreatment (CM) and intimate partner violence (IPV) are significant public health concerns. Read More
The Brown Center for Violence and Injury Prevention is now located at Washington University’s North Campus. Read More
Recently, directors of America’s 11 Injury Control Research Centers (ICRCs) presented a fact sheet to Congressional leaders that called for further investment in injury prevention research. Read More
CVIP Affiliate, Dr. Nancy Weaver explains the new policies for car seats offered by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Read More
The Center for Violence and Injury Prevention partnered with SafeKids Missouri last month to collect donations for families impacted by the devastating tornado that struck Joplin. Read More
The CVIP’s first cohort of Masters Certificate students graduated this May. Read More
Megan Petra, a fourth year PhD student in the Brown School, has been named BCVIP PhD Affiliate with Distinction in recognition of her outstanding dissertation proposal and its fit with BCVIP priorities. Read More
CVIP PhD Scholar and Affiliate Paul Lanier has been awarded the Doris Duke Fellowship for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect. Read More
CVIP Affiliate Terri Weaver has created a training DVD, “Examining the impact of Intimate Partner Violence on the lives of women and their children.” Read More
Through her collaborative research, Professor Melissa Jonson-Reid addresses the dark realities of child abuse and neglect, and their effects on children, families and society. by Judy H. Watts. Read More
CVIP has selected Paul Lanier as its new PhD Scholar. Read More
In 2009, 109 Missouri children died of child abuse and neglect, an increase of 11 percent over 2008, according to the Missouri Department of Social Services. Read More
The Survivor of Suicide (SOS) Handbook is a pocket-sized, quick-reference booklet for suicide survivors. Read More
Faculty affiliate Juan Pena shares findings from new study. Read More
Chocolate bars are a popular Halloween treat, but some come with a cruel trick – abusive and hazardous child labor in West African cocoa farms, writes faculty affiliate Charita Castro. Read More
Washington University is launching a regional pregnancy prevention program for Missouri girls in foster care spearheaded by Katie Plax, MD. Read More
This CDC-funded project is developing and testing a new method to reduce interpersonal violence among the veteran population. Read More
Evaluating a parent-training program in the vulnerable child welfare population is the focus of a $2 million grant awarded to the Center for Violence and Injury Prevention at Washington University in St. Louis’ Brown School. Read More