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 ITEMS OF INTEREST

May 13, 2008

Of Special Note

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• Center for Emerging Media – Marc Steiner interview with Baltimore City Public Schools CEO Dr. Andres Alonso on the topic of school violence. The question of whether or not enough is being done to keep students and teachers safe in Baltimore City Public Schools is being asked a lot lately, ever since art teacher Jolita Berry was attacked by a student in the classroom, and students later uploaded videos of the beating to video sharing websites. Marc Steiner sat down with Baltimore City Public Schools CEO Dr. Andres Alonso to find out what his plans for reducing school violence are. Video, audio and transcript available at . The Center for Emerging Media has also talked with students from Baltimore Algebra Project. Hear what they had to say at

• Baltimore, MD: Healing Hearts Murder Victims Family Network and Advocacy Groups. Have you lost a loved one or family member to murder? Please join this event on May 15, 2008, 6:30 – 8:30pm at New Life United Methodist Church, Rev. Eric King, 4400 Parkside Dr., Baltimore Maryland, 21206. Contact: Kimberly Armstrong at (410) 483-5998, Just4me.diamond@ or Bonnita Spikes (443) 472-5258, bspikes1@

• Baltimore, MD: Mayor Shelia Dixon hosts Mayor’s Night In. June 2, 2008, 6:00 – 8:00pm at the War Memorial Building, 101 N. Gay St., Baltimore. Mayor Sheila Dixon invites youth and adults to join her for a discussion about what we can do to better engage our young people in their communities. We will hear from youth leaders as well as community leaders on a variety of topics, including: Why young people do not get involved in their community. What we can do collectively to encourage young people to play an active role in strengthening their community. What we must do to sustain youth involvement in all of our communities.

• “Breaking the Cycle” Radio Dialogue. Sunday, May 18, 2008 2:00-4:00 p.m. Brother Bey, the founder of the Fraternal Order of X-Offenders (F.O.X.O), hosts a weekly radio show on W.O.L.B (1010 am) that presents community-based, ex-offender driven efforts in Baltimore and elsewhere that are helping to break the cycle of violence. The primary focus of the F.O.X.O.’s “Breaking The Cycle” Radio Dialogue is to extend discussion, increase consideration of community-driven alternatives, and initiate and expand the collective action needed to deter, decrease and prevent the pandemic of juvenile delinquency and adult criminality gripping Baltimore and many other communities. The radio show provides a voice to those attempting to change their thinking and behaviors, informing ex-offenders, their families, and others of opportunities, increasing access to strategies that work, and exposing those that don’t. You are invited to call in to the radio program at 410-481-1010. To learn more about FOXO, visit their website at email: thinkingisdestiny@ or call 410-262-4456.

• On January 11, 2008 Mayor Dixon was at 4601 Park Heights Ave along with representatives from the Prisoner’s Aid Association of Maryland (PAA) and the Fraternal Order of X-Offenders (F.O.X.O.) to officially open the doors of Project P.E.A.C.E. (Proper Education Always Corrects Errors), a collaboration between PAA and F.O.X.O. that will connect thousands of ex-offenders each year to services provided in its crime prevention and recidivism avoidance program. The P.E.A.C.E. program, developed and implemented by ex-offenders, connects other ex-offenders with needed resources and uses the power of peer influence to facilitate the cognitive restructuring and personal supports needed for successful re-integration. “In order to truly make Baltimore safer, we need to help ex-offenders become productive citizens,” Mayor Sheila Dixon said. “Project P.E.A.C.E. is going to help a lot of people fulfill their potential and make meaningful contributions to those around them.”

The P.E.A.C.E. program addresses a variety of social and behavioral issues confronting ex-offenders, including: short term and long term housing, emergency shelter, transitional housing, substance abuse, parenting, GED services, employment and job placement, financial literacy and HIV/AIDS information and education. In addition to the 12-Step Lifeskills Workshops and services such as emergency shelter, transitional housing, and linkage to other services, the P.E.A.C.E. project provides individual supports from individuals who have turned around their lives and who serve as mentors and positive role models. For additional information or referrals, call Project P.E.A.C.E. at 410 367-8393 or Brother Bey at 410 262-4456.

Quick Glance at this week’s Items of Interest

New Events/Conferences/Trainings

1. Washington, DC: The 2.0 Nonprofit- How Technology Tools & Trends Meet Human Services.

June 3-4, 2008.

2. Washington, DC: National Center for Trauma-Informed Care (NCTIC) Dare to Transform trauma

summit, July 11-12, 2008.

3. Washington, DC: Using the National Household Education Surveys Program (NHES) Database for

Research and Policy Analyses. August 12-14, 2008

Up-Coming Events/Conference/Trainings

4. Baltimore, MD: Baltimore City Public Schools Parent and Community Advisory Board

Meeting May 26, 2008

5. Milwaukee, WI: Prevent Child Abuse America 2008 National Conference. May 19-22, 2008

6. New Orleans, LA: White House Faith-Based and Community Initiatives Conference.

May 29-30, 2008.

Noteworthy

7. The cost of discipline in Maryland schools.

8. At Hearing, Youths Express Fear of Violence, Call for More Programs

Reports, Research & Recent Publications

9. A list of recent publications compiled by SafetyLit.

10. Newest issue of "The Evaluation Exchange" on building the future of family involvement is now

available from the Harvard Family Research Project.

11. Electronic media’s influence on children and adolescence.

Resources

12. What Makes Parent Training Effective?

13. Life After Lockup

Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)

14. Update on Key Findings from Project Target.

15. Reston, VA: 2008 Education Conference: Evidence-Based Practice, Scientifically-Based

Instruction, and Educational Effectiveness. September 5-7, 2008.

16. Ellicott City, MD: 2008 Maryland PBIS Summer Institute. July 21-25, 2008.

17. PBIS Maryland Events

Funding Opportunities/Scholarships/Awards

18. CAPTA: National Quality Improvement Center on Differential Response in Child

19. Grants for After-School Music Programs.

20. MARPAT Foundation -- Wards 7 and 8 Youth and Social Services Grants

(Washington, DC Metro Area).

For Youth

21. Youth As Resources (YAR) currently recruiting motivated young people to join their

board of directors.

22. Baltimore, MD: Youth Business Builders Summer Camp - Teaching Entrepreneurial Mindset,

Financial Education, & Leadership to Youth.

Job & Volunteer Opportunities

23. Baltimore, MD: Fresh Start Site Supervisor – Living Classrooms of the National Capitol Region.

24. Washington, DC: School Program Manager - Center for Inspired Teaching.

Previously Posted Events/Conferences/Training

New Events/Conferences/Training

1. Washington, DC: The 2.0 Nonprofit- How Technology Tools & Trends Meet Human Services. June 3-4, 2008. The nation's technology gurus are gathering to divulge the inside scoop on the latest online solutions for nonprofit. Expert panels and small-group workshops are just a few of the unique learning opportunities you’ll encounter at The 2.0 Nonprofit: How Technology Tools & Trends Meet Human Services, hosted by the National Assembly and .  Discover how today’s technology tools (most of which are free!) are changing and improving the way nonprofits increase visibility, connect with constituents and drive in the money. [source: Newsbytes, May 12, 2008 ]

2. Washington, DC: National Center for Trauma-Informed Care (NCTIC) Dare to Transform trauma summit, July 11-12, 2008. Designed to create a learning exchange devoted to trauma-informed innovation and systems transformation. Dare to Transform will bring together noteworthy experts on trauma-informed care and transformation across multiple sectors and areas of need

3. Washington, DC: Using the National Household Education Surveys Program (NHES) Database for Research and Policy Analyses. August 12-14, 2008. The National Center for Education Statistics within the Institute of Education Sciences is sponsoring a three-day advanced studies seminar on the use of the National Household Education Surveys Program (NHES) database. The NHES is a valuable resource for understanding contemporary education issues such as early childhood program participation, parent and family involvement in education, student participation in after-school programs and activities, and adult education and lifelong learning. [source: OSDFS Prevention News Bulletin, May 8, 2008 ]

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Upcoming Events/Conferences/Training

4. Baltimore, MD: Baltimore City Public Schools Parent and Community Advisory Board Meeting May 26, 2008, 6:30pm, 1st Floor Board Room / BCPSS 200 E. North Ave., Baltimore. PCAB meetings are conducted in an open and public setting. During these public board meetings, time is set aside to accept public comment. Please support the work of The Parent and Community Advisory Board (PCAB) through your attendance at their board meetings, parent engagement is important to the success of the education of our children.

5. Milwaukee, WI: Prevent Child Abuse America 2008 National Conference. May 19-22, 2008. This conference is focused specifically on the prevention of child abuse and neglect through a variety of strategies including home visitation, research, parent education, public policy and advocacy, parent leadership, and integrated services for family support. More information .

6. New Orleans, LA: White House Faith-Based and Community Initiatives Conference. May 29-30, 2008. The conferences will provide an understanding of the President’s Faith-Based and Community Initiative and information about the Federal grants process, funding opportunities, and the responsibilities that come with Federal funding

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NOTEWORTHY

7. The cost of discipline in Maryland schools. Article in the Baltimore Sun by Liz Bowie, May 11, 2008. Tens of thousands of students are being suspended in Maryland for relatively minor infractions each year, the result of zero-tolerance discipline policies that critics say are harming some of the most vulnerable children. Read the full article at

8. At Hearing, Youths Express Fear of Violence, Call for More Programs. Article in the Washington Post by Allison Klein, May 11, 2008. Washington, DC Council Chairman Vincent C. Gray (D) has been holding monthly youth hearings since October, in the wake of shootings and slayings. Gray said he wants to hear how violence affects young people and to encourage them to share their ideas about how to end it. Article available at

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REPORTS, RESEARCH & RECENT PUBLICATIONS

9. A list of recent publications compiled by SafetyLit. May 12, 2008. Volume 11, Number 19. SafetyLit is a free service of the Center for Injury Prevention Policy and Practice at San Diego State University in collaboration with the World Health Organization. Abstracts available at .

Developmental trajectories of substance use from early to late adolescence: a comparison of rural and urban youth. Martino SC, Ellickson PL, McCaffrey DF. J Stud Alcohol 2008; 69(3): 430-40.

The impact of a peer counselling scheme to address bullying in an all-girl London secondary school: A short-term longitudinal study. Houlston C, Smith PK. Br J Educ Psychol 2008; ePub

The problem of school bullies: what the research tells us. Beaty LA, Alexeyev EB. Adolescence 2008; 43(169): 1-11.

Mental health and firearms in community-based surveys: implications for suicide prevention. Sorenson SB, Vittes KA. Eval Rev 2008; 32(3): 239-56.

Iterations of the SafeCare Model: An Evidence-Based Child Maltreatment Prevention Program. Edwards A, Lutzker JR. Behav Modif 2008; ePub

10. Newest issue of "The Evaluation Exchange" on building the future of family involvement is now available from the Harvard Family Research Project. This double issue of The Evaluation Exchange examines the current state of and future directions for the family involvement field in research, policy, and practice. Featuring innovative initiatives, new evaluation approaches and findings, and interviews with field leaders, the issue is designed to spark conversation about where the field is today and where it needs to go in the future. Download online

11. Electronic media’s influence on children and adolescence. The spring 2008 issue of The Future of Children features nine articles on the most common forms of electronic media in use today and their

influence on the well-being of children and adolescents. The e-journal, published by Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs and the Brookings Institution, is organized by children's outcomes and considers evidence separately for children vs. adolescents, boys vs. girls, and advantaged vs. disadvantaged children. Topics include how exposure to different media forms is linked with such aspects of child well-being as school achievement, cognition, engagement

in extracurricular activities, social interaction with peers and family, aggression, fear and anxiety, risky behaviors, and healthy lifestyle choices. The full text issue, executive summary, and policy brief are available at [source: MCH Alert, May 9, 2008 ]

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RESOURCES

12. What Makes Parent Training Effective? A recent analysis set out to identify the components of parent training programs that have the greatest impact on parent and child behaviors. Researchers conducted a meta-analysis of 77 published evaluations of parent training programs designed to help parents of young children (0-7 years old) acquire parenting skills for managing problem behaviors. The results confirmed that such training programs can change parent behavior and prevent or improve early childhood behavior problems. Results support theories regarding the impact of the parent-child relationship on child behavior. Training that can help parents acquire positive communication skills—and that reinforces those skills—has the greatest impact on parent and child behaviors. The full study, "A Meta-Analytic Review of Components Associated With Parent Training Program Effectiveness," by Jennifer Wyatt Kaminski, Linda Anne Valle, Jill H. Filene, and Cynthia L. Boyle, was accepted for publication in the Journal of Abnormal Psychology and is available for purchase online:

[source: The Children’s Bureau ]

13. Life After Lockup is a report from the Urban Institute which synthesizes key findings from the Jail Reentry Roundtable and examines opportunities on the jail-to-community continuum where reentry-focused interventions can make a difference.  Included in the brief is an overview of U.S. jails and their population and how reentry from jail differs markedly from reentry from state and federal prisons.  The report examines concrete reentry steps, profiles 42 reentry programs around the country, and explores probation’s role in the process. Report at . A companion report, “The Jail Administrators’ Toolkit for Reentry,” is a handbook on such issues as assessment of inmates’ needs, identifying community resources, educating the public, and measuring success [source: Newsbytes, May 12, 2008 ]

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POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS AND SUPPORTS (PBIS)

14. Update on Key Findings from Project Target. This presentation by Catherine Bradshaw and Philip Leaf from the Johns Hopkins Center for the Prevention of Youth Violence discusses some findings on the research project.  See the presentation at

15. Reston, VA: 2008 Education Conference: Evidence-Based Practice, Scientifically-Based Instruction, and Educational Effectiveness. September 5-7, 2008. The 2008 ABA International Education Conference is a two-day, primarily single-track conference on evidence-based education focusing on research and applied issues. This event will address the current state of knowledge of evidence-based practices at the policy, evaluation, and practice levels. More information at

16. Ellicott City, MD: 2008 Maryland PBIS Summer Institute. July 21-25, 2008. The PBIS Maryland Coaches and New Team Training will be held July 21-28 at Turf Valley Resort and Conference Center. For more information, visit icott

17. PBIS Maryland Events

Training of Trainers – May 27-29, 2008

State Leadership Meeting – June 12, 2008

Western Region Returning Team Training – June 24, 2008

Upper Chesapeake Returning Team Training – June 26-27, 2008

Baltimore County Returning Team Training, July 16-17, 2008

Central 2 Returning Team Training - July 16-17, 2008

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FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES, SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS

18. CAPTA: National Quality Improvement Center on Differential Response in Child

The purpose of this program announcement is to award a cooperative agreement to establish a National Quality Improvement Center (QIC) on Differential Response in Child Protective Services (CPS). The QIC will work to generate knowledge on effective practice models of differential response in child protective systems. It will support the infrastructure needed at the State and local levels to improve child welfare outcomes for children and their families who are identified as a result of referrals for suspected child maltreatment. Application deadline: July 11, 2008. Full announcement at .

19. Grants for After-School Music Programs. The Mr. Holland's Opus Special Projects Program provides musical instruments and instrument repairs to existing K-12 school music programs that have no other source of financing to purchase additional musical instruments and materials. Eligibility: After-school music programs that are at least three years old or have a music-related umbrella organization that is at least three years. Deadline: August 1, 2008.



20. MARPAT Foundation -- Wards 7 and 8 Youth and Social Services Grants (Washington, DC Metro Area). The MARPAT Foundation, in partnership with the Community Foundation for the National Capital Region, is accepting applications for its Wards 7 and 8 Youth and Social Services Grants to support projects providing leadership, direct services, systems reform, and capacity building in one or more of the following areas: education, employment and literacy, health, housing, violence prevention, financial literacy, substance abuse treatment and prevention, and family support and child development. Deadline: May 27, 2008. [source: Center for Health and Health Care in schools ]

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FOR YOUTH

21. Youth As Resources (YAR) currently recruiting motivated young people to join their board of directors. YAR is Baltimore’s youth-led grant making organization.  Board members run the organization and make funding decisions.  Some YAR Board members earn income by training their peers and others on a variety of youth engagement and grant making topics. Directors serve a one-year term beginning July 1, 2008. Please attend the Potential Board Member Reception to learn more. The reception will be held on May 28, 2008, 5:30-7:00pm, 2 East Read Street, 8th floor conference room. Dinner will be provided. Please kindly RSVP – 410-576-9551 or julier@ 

22. Baltimore, MD: Youth Business Builders Summer Camp - Teaching Entrepreneurial Mindset, Financial Education, & Leadership to Youth. June 23, 2008 through August 1, 2008. For youth ages 10-18. Camp will be held at Morgan State University. For more information, please call Omar @ 443.885.3663 or email either Omar omar@ or Natasha natasha@

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JOB AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

23. Baltimore, MD: Fresh Start Site Supervisor – Living Classrooms of the National Capitol Region. Living Classrooms Foundation is a non-profit organization, operated for the benefit of the community, providing hands-on education and job training, with a special emphasis on at-risk youth and groups from diverse backgrounds. The Site Supervisor is responsible for case management of students and oversight of Fresh Start programming at the designated site. This person will ensure program compliance with Living Classrooms Foundation’s mission and protocol, and funding regulations. Last day to apply: May 31, 2008. Full announcement at

24. Washington, DC: School Program Manager - Center for Inspired Teaching. Center for Inspired Teaching, a growing DC based nonprofit dedicated to social change through improving education, seeks an experienced educator to serve as School Program Manager at one of our Partner Schools. This is an exceptional opportunity to improve the lives of children. The School Program Manager will provide mentoring and regular professional development to the school’s entire teaching and administrative staff. We seek an individual with strong interpersonal skills and rich experiences in education to oversee this innovative model of school reform. Last day to apply: June 25, 2008. Full announcement at

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PREVIOUSLY POSTED EVENTS, CONFERENCES, & TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

Baltimore, MD: Baltimore City Public Schools Parent and Community Advisory Board Meeting Agenda. The Parent and Community Advisory Board (PCAB) was established to advise the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners in the development and implementation of policies and procedures. PCAB supports parent involvement by helping to facilitate the flow of information from parents and community to the Board of School Commissioners, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), and BCPSS administrators. PCAB is knowledgeable and informed about BCPSS policies, operations, and student data. The Board also helps to organize parent and community members to have an effective voice with the Board of School Commissioners. PCAB meetings are conducted in an open and public setting. During these public board meetings, time is set aside to accept public comment. Please support the work of The Parent and Community Advisory Board (PCAB) through your attendance at their board meetings, parent engagement is important to the success of the education of our children. All meetings begin promptly at 6:30pm, 1st Floor Board Room / BCPSS 200 E. North Ave., Baltimore. The remaining meeting dates are as follows: June 9, 2008; June 22, 2008; July 09, 2008

Milwaukee, WI: Prevent Child Abuse America 2008 National Conference. May 19-22, 2008. This conference is focused specifically on the prevention of child abuse and neglect through a variety of strategies including home visitation, research, parent education, public policy and advocacy, parent leadership, and integrated services for family support. More information .

White House To Host Faith-Based and Community Initiatives Conferences. The White House is hosting a series of 2008 conferences designed to connect effective social service organizations with resources that can strengthen and expand the services they offer. The conferences will provide an understanding of the President’s Faith-Based and Community Initiative and information about the Federal grants process, funding opportunities, and the responsibilities that come with Federal funding. The conferences are scheduled as follows: May 29-30, in New Orleans, LA; June 26-27, in Washington, DC; August 5, in Sacramento, CA; August 29, in Dallas, TX. More information at .

Portland, OR: The National Center for Victims of Crime 2008 National Conference, "Responses, Rights, and Resources for Crime Victims." June 2-4, 2008. Conference will feature more than 130 leading experts and 70 skill-building workshops on a wide range of issues for those supporting victims of crime. Among those are workshops that focus on several aspects of the trauma of victimization. Featured Workshops on Child and Young Adult Victims: When Authorities Fail to Investigate Child Abuse Allegations; Death is Not Like Sleeping: Talking to Children about Living and Dying; Cyberspace Safety: Online Social Network and Second Life; "Snitches Get Stitches": Youth, Gangs, and Witness Intimidation; Child Molesters, Rapists, and Other Sex Offenders: Who They Are and How They Operate; Engaging Our Youth. For more information on these and other workshops, our plenary speakers, and registration, visit the conference Web page

Washington, DC: Mental Health America 2008 Annual Conference & National Mental Health Promotion and Prevention Summit. June 4-7, 2008. More information at

Ocean City, MD: Middle Atlantic States Correctional Association (MASCA) 2008 Conference “The Overflow of Corrections: The Road to Re-Entry and Reunification”. June 8-11, 2008. The goal of the conference is to provide high quality training through speakers and workshops on topics of interest to the MASCA membership, which is comprised of adult and juvenile probation agents, state prison and local detention center officers and case managers, and pretrial detention/supervision officers and case managers. .

Atlanta, GA: Youth Gang Symposium. June 23–26, 2008. The OJJDP Youth Gang Symposium will be held in Atlanta, GA. The theme is “Partnering to Prevent Gang Violence: From Faith-Based and Community Organizations to Law Enforcement.” The conference will feature focused workshops to enhance efforts by law enforcement, school personnel, faith-based and community organizations, policymakers, youth serving agencies, and others who are working together to combat youth gang issues. More information at .

Los Angeles, CA: National Assembly of School-Based Health Centers Annual Conference. June 26-28, 2008. Interdisciplinary professional education and networking with school-based health center colleagues from across the country. For more information, please visit .

Denver, CO: National Area Health Education Center Organization 2008 Conference: Moving Mountains to Overcome Health Disparities. June 28-July1, 2008. For more information, please visit .

Nashville, TN: National Technical Assistance Center for Children's Mental Health: Training Institutes on Local Systems of Care. July 16-20, 2008. The intent of the Institutes is to provide in-depth, practical information on how to develop, operate, and sustain systems of care and how to provide high-quality, effective clinical interventions and supports within them. For more information, visit .

Arlington, VA: The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) Conference 2008. July 21–23, 2008. Office of Justice Programs' National Institute of Justice (NIJ) will hold its annual conference. The conference will bring together criminal justice scholars, policymakers, and practitioners at the local, state, and federal levels to share the latest research findings and technology. This year's conference includes a panel on youth gang research and best practices organized by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. Other panel topics include commercial sexual exploitation of children, school-based prevention programs, and bullying. More information and registration at .

Chicago, IL: "Sustainable Schoolwide Social and Emotional Learning" Training. July 24-25, 2008 and August 14-15, 2008. These workshops are designed to equip school administrators and their teams with the tools and skills needed to implement high quality, sustainable, evidence-based social and emotional learning programming that is integrated into all aspects of schooling. If you are interested in attending one of these workshops, please visit CASEL's website at to download the registration form.

New Orleans, LA: National Conference on Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Prevention. August 26-28, 2008. More information at .

Baltimore, MD: National Healthy Homes Festival. September 12-14, 2008 at Druid Hill Park. This event will bring together national and local community partners, lead and asthma prevention programs, Healthy Homes organizations, health, housing, and environmental agencies, local universities, federal, state, and city agencies, and the citizens of Baltimore in an effort to promote the benefits of Healthy Homes. If you have questions regarding the National Healthy Homes Festival, please contact Michelle LeDonne, at 410-534-6447 or mledonne@.

Washington DC: GIS: Shaping Global Health - 2008 ESRI Health GIS Conference. September 28-October 1, 2008. Share and discuss successful approaches to using geography to improve health care delivery; public health; and hospital preparedness, research, management, and policy decisions.

Wilmington, DE: The 2008 Nemours Conference on Child Health Promotion: Advocacy, Policy, and Progress in the Fight Against Childhood Obesity. October 23-24, 2008. Nemours Health & Prevention Services is bringing together regional and national leaders who are making policy work to create healthier environments and programs for children and families. More information at .

Indianapolis, IN: The International Bullying Prevention Association is pleased to present our 5th Annual Conference:  Best Practices in Bullying and Violence Prevention. November 6-8, 2008. The conference will be co-sponsored by the Indiana School Safety Specialist Academy and the Indiana Department of Education.  The conference is designed for school guidance counselors, administrators, teachers, school health educators, school social workers, school psychologists, school safety specialists, Safe and Drug-Free Coordinators, school resource officers (SRO's), school attorneys, and law enforcement working with youth, student service directors, PTA/PTO members, children and family mental health counselors, school nurses, school board members, parents, extended day/after school staff, prevention specialists, etc.  This conference also welcomes college students.  and .

Denver, CO: Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Meeting. April 2-4, 2009. In response to overwhelming requests from membership and meeting attendees, SRCD is moving to a new Biennial Meeting schedule.

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