Building Global Commitment for Violence Prevention (World Health
Organization, 2005)

A youth violence prevention curriculum for public health students.
(Meyer AL, Masho SW. Am J Prev Med 2005; 29(5 Suppl 2): 240-6.)

Public health training on the prevention of youth violence and
suicide an overview. (Browne A, Barber CW, Stone DM, Meyer AL. Am J Prev
Med 2005; 29(5 Suppl 2): 233-9.)

Training emergency medicine nurses and physicians in youth violence
prevention. (Cunningham RM, Vaidya RS, Walton M, Maio RF. Am J Prev
Med 2005; 29(5 Suppl 2): 220-5.)

What health professionals should know. Core competencies for
effective practice in youth violence prevention. (Knox LM, Spivak H. Am J
Prev Med 2005; 29(5 Suppl 2): 191-9.)

Youth violence prevention curriculum for undergraduate nursing and
allied health students. (Rodríguez-Frau MV, Mirabal-Colón B. Am J Prev
Med 2005; 29(5 Suppl 2): 211-4.)

World Report on Violence and Health (World Health Organization,
2002)

Advocating for Children: The Pediatrician's Role in Violence
Prevention. (Pediatrics, 1999; 103(1): 156.)

Tools

Connecting the Dots to Prevent Youth Violence: A Training and
Outreach Guide for Physicians and Other Health Care Professionals
(American Medical Association)

FISTS Screening Cards for Youth Violence
"To order the F.I.S.T.S screening cards, e-mail laurie.crawford@vdh.virignia.gov or call 804-864-7705. 

Recognizing & Preventing Youth Violence: A guide for physicians and other health care professionals

Policies and Position Statements on Youth Violence

American Academy of Pediatrics

National Association of School Nurses

Resources for Providers on Intimate Partner Violence
http://www.projectradarva.com

If you are a health care provider and would like to order educational materials or
request a training session or additional information, please contact:

Laurie Crawford
Medical Outreach Coordinator
804-864-7705
Laurie.crawford@vdh.virginia.gov