Global Health Summit in St. Paul, MN on October 3-4, 2019

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AVA Makes Headlines in Press Release

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Member Spotlight

Congratulate, Ruth Richardson elected as Minnesota State Representative for District 52B

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AVA Members in the New York Times!

When Report Cards Go Out on Fridays, Child Abuse Increases on Saturdays, Study Finds

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AVA's Official Statements on Gun Violence and Immigrant Children

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AVA is spreading valuable information around the Globe

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Resources
ACE Study

The Adverse Childhood Experiences Study: Background, Findings, and Paradigm Shift

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ACEs: Informing Best Practices

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Welcome to The Academy on Violence and Abuse (AVA)

The mission of the AVA is to advance health education and research on the recognition, treatment, and prevention of the health effects of violence and abuse across the lifespan.

The vision of the AVA is that the recognition, treatment, and prevention of the health effects of violence and abuse are fully integrated into healthcare and society so that people of all ages are safe and healthy.