2009 National Conference on Health and Domestic Violence
New Orleans, Louisiana USA
Conference Purpose:
The Family Violence Prevention Fund’s Fifth National Conference on Health and Domestic Violence provides valuable professional education on the latest research and innovative health care prevention and clinical responses to domestic violence. The Conference will be held October 8-10, 2009 at the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel. Co-chaired by 35 organizations, including the American Medical Association (AMA), the American Academy of Nursing (ANA), and the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV), the gathering has been hailed as "the best violence related conference" in the country and is expected to draw more than 1,000 participants from around the world. Specialized half and full-day pre-conference institutes will be held on October 8th followed by the two-day conference, October 9-10, 2009. The Conference also includes an exhibit hall for vendors and two days of local volunteer opportunities for Conference attendees (October 7th and 11th).
Conference registration opens May 1, 2009. A limited number of scholarships will be available (the scholarship application will be launched with registration).Visit the 2009 Conference website for more information.
View highlights from the 2007 National Conference.
