Understanding Vulnerability Across Communities and Borders
Thursday, March 25, 12 p.m.-1 p.m., EDT
Violence affects a significant proportion of the population, but it manifests differently in different settings. It threatens the lives and physical and mental health of millions of people, overburdens health systems, undermines human capital formation, and slows economic and social development. Maryland is no stranger to this phenomenon. Panelists from the University of Maryland Graduate School, other University of Maryland schools, and Coventry University (UK) will contribute based on their professional experiences as it relates to violence and vulnerability.
The unique Violence and Vulnerability series begins March 25, 2021, posing the question, "What risk factors contribute to community vulnerability?" This discussion will explore cutting-edge research and practice that examines the root causes of vulnerability and violence.
Taking a comparative lens from communities across the globe, this webinar will feature a panel of experts including:
Moderator
Ali Jones, PhD, assistant professor of politics at the Centre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations at Coventry University (UK)
Panelists
- Lenwood Hayman, PhD, associate professor, School of Community Health and Policy, Morgan State University
- Adam Baird, PhD, on Gangs, Masculinities and “Chronic Violence”; assistant professor, Centre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations at Coventry University (UK)
- Tyrone Roper, MSW, director, University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) Community Engagement Center
This webinar is sponsored by the University of Maryland Graduate School’s Program in Vulnerability and Violence Reduction, a groundbreaking academic partnership between UMB and Coventry University’s Centre for Peace, Trust and Social Relations.
Session participants will learn more about the program and its faculty.
This series will continue on April 8, and wraps up with a final session in June. All panels will take place Eastern Daylight Time/Eastern Standard Time.
Responding to Violence: What Can We Learn from Others?
Thursday, April 8, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., EDT
Community solutions to violence reduction are complex, cutting across disciplines including law, public health, nursing, political science, and artificial intelligence. This webinar will highlight innovative strategies and approaches to addressing violence and will feature an international panel of experts.