 | The 131st Annual Meeting (November 15-19, 2003) of APHA |
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| The 131st Annual Meeting (November 15-19, 2003) of APHA |
Barbara Alberson, MPH1, Nancy L. Bagnato, MPH2, Shailushi Baxi, MPH3, Larry Cohen, MSW3, Rachel Davis, MSW3, Alexander Kelter, MD4, and Diane Nissen5. (1) CA Dept. of Health Services, State and Local Injury Control Section, California Department of Health Services, P.O. Box 942732, MS 39A, Sacramento, CA 94234-7320, (916) 323-3486, balberso@dhs.ca.gov, (2) Maternal and Child Health Branch, Domestic Violence Section, California Department of Health Services, 714 "P" Street, Room 540, Sacramento, CA 95814, (3) Prevention Institute, 265 29th street, Oakland, CA 94611, (4) Epidemiology and Prevention for Injury Control Branch, California Department of Health Services, 611 N. 7th Street, MS #39A, P.O. Box 942732, Sacramento, CA 94234-7320, (5) Sonoma State University, 1801 E. Cotati Avenue, Rohnert Park, CA 94928
In October 2002, the Department of Health Services, Epidemiology and Prevention for Injury Control (EPIC) branch received a grant from the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control to develop a statewide strategic plan on the prevention of Violence against Women. Recognizing that many strategic plans already existed, EPIC decided to build upon existing work to promote priorities that address multiple forms of violence against women.
California’s statewide action plan brought together a multidisciplinary group of stakeholders from government, nonprofit organizations, and the private sector to identify changes in policy and institutional practice that would cut across the many types of violence against women. Components of the planning process include: analysis of existing strategic plans, regional forums to gather input from local practitioners, and key informant interviews to learn about other state and national efforts. The policy recommendations were developed with attention to the full prevention continuum, i.e. from services/responses to violence to ensuring that violence could never have occurred at all; special attention was given to addressing issues of disparity and underserved populations.
This session will discuss the methods and process outcomes associated with California’s action plan to prevent violence against women, including: increased support from multiple stakeholders, improved networking and connections among diverse groups, and the inclusion of multiple voices and strategies to formulate a comprehensive plan.
Learning Objectives:
Keywords: Women, Violence
Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.