Confronting Violence: Improving Women’s Lives

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Overview: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a serious, preventable public health problem. Public health and violence prevention practitioners and researchers are united by a common goal: prevent IPV by reducing risk factors and increasing protective factors. To that end, CDC is working to promote a consistent definition of IPV and to encourage the use of evidence-based prevention strategies.

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Series Overview: Healthcare settings provide vital opportunities for domestic violence survivors to encounter information about services and receive help. In this video series from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and Lutheran Settlement House, three domestic violence survivors share their experiences and what healthcare providers should know about identifying and supporting victims of domestic violence. Topics include: the screening process, listening to your patient, building relationships, advice to healthcare providers. 

Complete series can be watched at Youtube.