Jun
10
Since Last We Spoke, 6-10-13
June 10, 2013 | Leave a Comment
Well, it’s hard to believe, but I won’t be stepping foot in an airport for 5 weeks. Just one road trip this week to spend some qulity time with the Army in Charlottesville, but aside from that, my work is all local. Gives me a little breathing room, and some time to catch up on [...]
May
24
What if we treated violence like a contagious disease?
May 24, 2013 | 3 Comments
Going into the Memorial Day Weekend I leave you with this powerful video from TEDMED:
May
14
Violence, Crime, and Abuse Exposure in a National Sample of Children and Youth
May 14, 2013 | Leave a Comment
JAMA Pediatrics has the new article by David Finkelhor and colleagues available online in advance of the print version: Violence, Crime and Abuse Exposure in a National Sample of Children and Youth. If you aren’t a subscriber, you can read a synopsis of the research over at MedPage Today for free. Allegedly there are CMEs [...]
May
7
Understanding Evidence
May 7, 2013 | Leave a Comment
Have you seen the CDC’s new Understanding Evidence site? It’s specifically geared toward those of us who work in the area of violence, and really, please go spend some time with it. As a bonus–free nursing CEs upon completion of each module. If you’re not sure how to use the new interactive site PreventConnect has [...]
Apr
22
Since Last We Spoke, 4/22/13
April 22, 2013 | Leave a Comment
I don’t know about you, but last week I reached my news saturation point. By Friday night I had to shut down my electronics and just get away from all of it. (My eyes needed a break, as the brilliant Amy Poehler stated.) So a lot of what I’ve been reading *isn’t* about Boston, but [...]
Apr
4
The US Department of Health and Human Services is hosting a webinar update on the Healthy People 2020 Violence Across the Lifespan section. The session will be April 18th from 12:30-2pm ET. From the announcement: In the first half of life, more Americans die from violence and injuries—such as motor vehicle crashes, falls, or homicides—than [...]
Mar
28
Maryland’s Lethality Assessment Program
March 28, 2013 | Leave a Comment
The Battered Women’s Justice Project is hosting a webinar, Maryland’s Lethality Assessment Program, April 16th at 2pm CT. This is a multidisciplinary session, and preregistration is required (by 4/15).
Feb
25
Since Last We Spoke, 2/25/13
February 25, 2013 | Leave a Comment
Back in my office after a lovely visit with a really diverse group of forensic nurses in Australia. The trip back from Australia? Less lovely. Much. The good news about the cluster&*@k that was my trip home? Well, I might need some time before I can come up with something, but the extra time added [...]
Feb
18
Since Last We Spoke, 2-18-13
February 18, 2013 | 1 Comment
I am heading to Sydney today, and while I am hoping to keep posts fairly regular for the week, please bear with me. My intention is also to tweet from the conference where I am able, so look for that, as well. This weekend my kiddo was in town, so it was mostly play time [...]
Feb
4
Since Last We Spoke, 2-4-13
February 4, 2013 | Leave a Comment
Mark your calendar: the inaugural Forensic Journal Club is coming up 12 February. Find all the information you need to participate here. Clearly, I needed the weekend to recover, which is exactly what I did. Surrounded myself with loved ones (and my pup) and played down in Charlottesville with good friends. I held a few new [...]
