International Bullying Prevention Association Conference Aims to Address Youth Violence and Bullying

Strategic Insights -

Over 650 school administrators and staff are set to attend the Hope for a More Peaceful World conference, sponsored by the Highmark Foundation's Healthy High 5 initiative, in Pittsburgh from November 16 to 18, 2009. Internationally renowned experts will share the latest research and evidence-based best practices in bullying prevention and youth violence prevention. The conference will focus on providing practical techniques for use in the classroom and school grounds, and promoting positive school culture, building resiliency, and improving student learning and health.

Key Takeaways:

  • The conference will feature internationally renowned experts in bullying prevention, including Dan Olweus, researcher and world-leading expert in bullying prevention and intervention, and Ron Slaby, Senior Scientist, Center on Media and Health Care, Children's Hospital Boston/Harvard Medical School.
  • The conference will cover a range of topics, including youth violence and suicide prevention, empowering bystanders, protecting kids online/cyber-bullying, and collaborative public health approaches to bullying prevention.
  • The conference will provide practical techniques for use in the classroom and school grounds, aimed at promoting positive school culture, building resiliency, and improving student learning and health.
  • Attendees will have the opportunity to engage in an ongoing exchange of resources, information, and practices to improve bullying prevention and youth violence prevention.
  • The conference is sponsored by the Highmark Foundation's Healthy High 5 initiative, and will feature a keynote presentation by Kevin Jennings, Assistant Deputy Secretary for Safe and Drug-Free Schools, U.S. Department of Education.

Statistics:

  • Over 650 school administrators and staff will attend the conference.
  • The conference will be held from November 16 to 18, 2009.
  • The conference is sponsored by the Highmark Foundation's Healthy High 5 initiative.
  • The benchmark State of Bullying in Pennsylvania report, funded by Highmark Foundation, will be released in conjunction with the conference.

Sources:

  • "Hope for a More Peaceful World conference" [press release], PRNewswire-USNewswire, November 11, 2009
  • International Bullying Prevention Association [website], ibpaworks.org
  • Highmark Foundation [website], highmarkfoundation.org