Community Stakeholder Meetings

health care meetings

map of 17 communitiesThe University of Alaska seeks community input surrounding lifespan violence and will be traveling to 17 different communities across Alaska to gain insight. Community members are invited to participate in a community-wide stakeholder meeting to contribute input and advocate for children, adults, and elderly victims of violence.  Building community capacity to respond to violence is especially important for small communities with limited resources. Your engagement is valued for UAA to help understand the needs of your community that will influence UAA health care personnel training.

Why: 

Help shape forensic training to best serve the unique needs of unique Alaskan communities. Understand the positive impact that forensic exam training has on children, adults, and elderly victims.

Description:

Dr. Angelia Trujillo, UAA Professor of Nursing, will demonstrate the compelling need for life span forensic evidence training. Followed by Dr. Trujillo’s presentation, Dr. Kathi Trawver, UAA Professor of Social Work, will conduct a community-driven focus group to determine the local specific needs and resources as well as suggestions for tailoring UAA training to meet specific
community needs.

Who should attend:

  • Community members
  • City government officials
  • Tribal government officials
  • Victim advocates
  • Law enforcement
  • Justice system
  • Court system
  • Tribal courts
  • Lawyers
  • Victims
  • School staff and nurses
  • Childcare and child advocates
  • Elderly advocates
  • Military healthcare personnel
  • Corrections personnel
  • Emergency service sectors

Locations & Event Details:

View the calendar of upcoming events to view communities, dates, times, locations, points of contacts, and promotional materials for upcoming events.

Supported by:

Alaska community travel is supported by Grant 15PBJA-23-GG-00060-BRND awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance. The Bureau of Justice Assistance is a component of the Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the Office for Victims of Crime, and the SMART Office. Points of view or opinions in this document are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice. ACFTA training Continuing Education (CE) is provided through the support of the UAA College of Health, Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, and the Alaska Nurses Association.