Center for Violence Prevention | UMB

Our ED was able to share our work and learn from others doing similar work on a site visit to Hawaii. Kudos to her!

Save the Date! PATIENTS Day hosted by The PATIENTS Program is almost here!

We’re thrilled to announce that our Executive Director, Nadine Finigan-Carr has contributed to the powerful new book, Black Schoolgirls in Space: Stories of Black Girlhoods Gathered on Educational Terrain. This groundbreaking collection explores the intersections of race, gender, and qualitative research, offering critical insights and narratives that challenge the status quo. Dive into this compelling work and join the conversation! 📚✨ Check it out: https://lnkd.in/e433t9Ns

⚖️ Attention Law Students! ⚖️ Exciting opportunities are knocking at your door for the upcoming Fall/Spring semesters! 🚪🔑 We're looking for driven individuals ready to dive into meaningful work and grow with us. Click the link to explore the full internship description and apply today! 📲👇 cc: University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) #LawCareers #Internships2024 #LegalExcellence

Mark your calendars for an important Domestic Violence Awareness Film Screening hosted by the Maryland Healthcare Coalition Against Domestic Violence. This compelling documentary shines a light on the ripple effects of maternal health crises, particularly among Black mothers, and the link to intimate partner violence. 🗓️ When: Thursday, October 24th | 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM 📍 Where: Maryland State Medical Society 👉 Register now: www.healthanddv.org

Don’t miss out! On September 10th, the University of Maryland School of Social Work (UMSSW) Center for Behavioral Health and Well-Being Research (BHWell) is hosting “An Afternoon of Hope,” a powerful national event taking place in cities across the U.S. for World Suicide Prevention Day. This event will bring together top experts, including Jodi Jacobson Frey PhD, LCSW-C, CEAP, a leading researcher and Associate Dean for Research at UMSSW to share vital knowledge on suicide prevention. Let’s stand together for hope and healing. 💛 #WorldSuicidePreventionDay #HopeAndHealing *In-person and online options available. *

⚖️ Attention Law Students! ⚖️ Exciting opportunities are knocking at your door for the upcoming Fall/Spring semesters! 🚪🔑 We're looking for driven individuals ready to dive into meaningful work and grow with us. Click the link to explore the full internship description and apply today! 📲👇 cc: University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) #LawCareers #Internships2024 #LegalExcellence

Such a great meeting with Senator Cory McCray! As we make our rounds, we're building the foundations for strong partnerships that will drive positive change and enhance community safety. Stay tuned as we continue to forge these important connections! #CommunitySafety #Partnerships #PublicHealth #Collaboration

The PATIENTS Program "The Bridge: Your Health Your Voice"! Executive Director, Nadine Finigan-Carr shared insights on the critical need for collaboration between researchers and those with lived experience to enhance our understanding of public health challenges. By uniting science and real-world experiences, we can develop more effective strategies and outcomes. Link to episode on multiple platforms: https://lnkd.in/e58urD5z YouTube: https://lnkd.in/eWPrZRvX #ViolencePrevention #KnowledgeExpansion #CommunityImpact #CollaborativeResearch

"For the past seven years, we have worked to ensure that practitioners and researchers across the state move from awareness to action in support of youth at risk for human trafficking. It is great that we are able to be back in person this year to move this important work forward," said Nadine Finigan-Carr, PhD, MS, executive director of the Center for Violence Prevention | UMB.  .