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Welcome to The Academy on Violence and Abuse
The Academy on Violence and Abuse (AVA) is an academic leader in addressing health professional education and research on the effects of violence and abuse on people's health. AVA is an interdisciplinary organization and a member in good standing of the Council of Academic Societies of the Association of American Medical Colleges. American Academy of Neurology: Neurologists Should Ask Patients About Abuse: A new position statement issued by the American Academy of Neurology calls on neurologists to begin screening their patients for abusive or violent treatment by family, caretakers or others. The position statement is published in the January 25, 2012, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Types of abuse include elder abuse, child abuse, sexual abuse, financial abuse, emotional abuse, bullying, cyberbullying and violence... National Child Traumatic Stress Network Federal Budget Increase: New! AVA Scholars Program: The AVA Scholars Program is a mentorship program designed to improve the ability of junior researchers to conduct high quality research and to enter into productive careers focused on understanding and minimizing the effects of violence and abuse on people’s health. First Annual Report to Congress on High-Priority Evidence Gaps for Clinical Preventive Services: The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF or Task Force) identified Interventions in Primary Care to Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect as one of top 3 behavioral intervention research topics that deserve turther research. Read more. January 2012 President's Letter: As we start this New Year, know that our work here at AVA is meaningful, important and will enhance the health and well being of all... Read more. |
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