Experiences of violence, in its many forms are unjust and pervasive throughout our society. Disproportionate rates of interpersonal, community, and structural violence reflect historical and contemporary systems of power that reflect health and well-being disparities in Black communities. Thus, justice and health equity frameworks should inform research, programming, and advocacy strategies that emphasize strengths to drive violence prevention efforts. In this session, we examine violence as a social determinant of health and opportunities to build knowledge through survivor-centered research and health promotion.

Co-presented with the School of Nursing