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Upcoming conferences and events, new resources and publications, and job opportunities in the alcohol and other drug abuse and violence (AODV) prevention field. The information shared on this site does not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Department of Education or the Higher Education Center. The U.S. Department of Education and the Higher Education Center do not necessarily endorse the events and resources listed below, but offer this information as a service to the AODV prevention field.
April Is National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month
President Obama has declared April 2012 to be National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention (SAAM) Month. The April 2, 2012, proclamation states, "Though we have come far in the fight to reduce sexual violence, the prevalence of sexual assault remains an affront to our national conscience that we cannot ignore. This month, we stand with survivors of sexual assault, join together to break the silence, and recommit to ending this devastating crime. Rape and sexual assault inflict profound suffering upon millions of Americans every year. Nearly one in five women has been raped, and still more have endured other forms of sexual violence or abuse. Tragically, these crimes take their greatest toll on young people; women between the ages of 16 and 24 are at greatest risk of rape and sexual assault, and many victims, male and female, first experience abuse during childhood. . . . I urge all Americans to support survivors of sexual assault and work together to prevent these crimes in their communities."
The proclamation and a link to resources are available at the White House Web site.
Additional SAAM resources are available from the California Coalition Against Sexual Assault and the National Sexual Violence Resource Center.
National Take-Back Initiative: "Got Drugs?"
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has scheduled the fourth National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, providing an opportunity for those who missed the previous events, or who have subsequently accumulated unwanted, unused prescription drugs, to safely dispose of those medications.
Date: April 28, 2012
Time: 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
More information is available on the DEA Web site.
Webinar: "Alcohol Trends and Research Updates"
The Underage Drinking Enforcement Training Center (UDETC) - funded by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention - is hosting this Webinar focusing on a new case study of alcohol marketing to young people. The case study documents the dramatic shift in beverage preference of America's youth from beer to distilled spirits during the last decade and examines the role of distilled spirits marketing in challenging beer's dominance of the youth market.
Date: April 19, 2012
Time: 3:00-4:15 p.m. Eastern Time
Visit the UDETC Web site for more information and to register.
Early-Bird Deadline: "2012 Novak Institute for Hazing Prevention"
This four-day, interactive experience teaches diverse groups of interdisciplinary participants how to address hazing from a strategic approach that focuses on prevention rather than just response. Nationally recognized faculty teach a prevention framework based on proven principles that are grounded in research. The institute is designed for chief or senior student affairs officers; athletics administration and coaches; campus fraternities and sororities; band, music, and theatre organizations; student conduct and compliance; risk management; residential life; student activities; campus law enforcement and safety; legal counsel; and sport clubs.
Dates: June 6-9, 2012
Location: University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky
Early-Bird Registration Deadline: April 20, 2012
To learn more about the institute and to register, please visit the HazingPrevention.org Web site.
2012 National Conference on Health Communication, Marketing, and Media
The National Public Health Information Coalition, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are pleased to announce the sixth annual National Conference on Health Communication, Marketing, and Media. The conference brings together individuals representing academia, public health researchers, and practitioners from federal and state government and the private sector, and it provides an opportunity to shape the future of health communication, marketing, and media practice. The conference tracks are as follows: Explore Innovative Communication Tools and Technologies; Advance Science; Improve Practice; and Bridge Divides.
Dates: August 7-9, 2012
Location: Atlanta
More information is available on the CDC Web site.
Job Opportunities
The following positions were recently posted to the Job Opportunities section of the Center's Web site:
Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) Associate
Higher Education Center for Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Violence Prevention
Coordinator for Violence Prevention
Tulane University
Coordinator Faculty/Staff Wellness
Tulane University
Director for GatorWell Health Promotion Services
University of Florida in Gainesville
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