Dating Matters: Strategies to Promote Healthy Teen Relationships

This web conference will introduce participants to CDC’s comprehensive teen dating violence prevention model, Dating Matters: Strategies to Promote Healthy Teen Relationships.  Participants will learn about the latest research evidence showing that Dating Matters is effective in preventing teen dating violence.  The web conference will also showcase the Dating Matters Toolkit, which provides communities—for the first time—with all of the tools, guidance, and materials they need to implement all seven components of the Dating Matters model.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

• Describe the Dating Matters model and what it includes
• Describe the latest research evidence on Dating Matters effectiveness
• Identify and discuss what is included in the Dating Matters Toolkit and how to access it

HOSTS/FACILITATORS: Ashleigh Klein-Jimenez & Tori VandeLinde, PreventConnect and CALCASA

MATERIALS:

• Web conference PowerPoint slides [PDF]
• Text Chat Transcript [PDF]

GUESTS:

• Sarah DeGue, PhD  Senior Health Scientist, Division of Violence Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Phyllis Niolon, PhD  Behavioral Scientist, Division of Violence Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Lianne Estefan, PhD Behavioral Scientist, Division of Violence Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Sarah Roby, MPH  Health Communications Specialist, Division of Violence Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Vi Donna Le, MPH ORISE Fellow, Division of Violence Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Mauro Sifuentes, Team Up! for Dating Matters MVP

2 responses to “Dating Matters: Strategies to Promote Healthy Teen Relationships”

1. will foster parents be able to dial in on their mobile phone

2. Hi Jocelyn. Everyone who is registered for this web conference will receive a phone line for calling in if they wish.