Citation

Rodriguez-Frau M, Mirabal-Colon B. Am. J. Prev. Med. 2005; 29(5 Suppl 2): 211-214.

Affiliation

College of Health-Related Professions, Medical Sciences Campus, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico; Center for Hispanic Youth Violence Prevention, Medical Sciences Campus, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2005, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.amepre.2005.08.008

PMID

16376719

Abstract

This paper presents the curriculum-development process, implementation, and relevant evaluation outcomes of the Introduction to Violence Prevention in Children and Youth (INTD 4065) course designed by the Center for Hispanic Youth Violence Prevention (CHYVP) of the University of Puerto Rico. The training curriculum was implemented in the academic year 2003-2004 as an undergraduate interdisciplinary three-credit course for nursing and allied health students at one of the schools of the Medical Sciences Campus, University of Puerto Rico. Objectives for the curriculum include developing competencies in child and youth violence prevention in undergraduate allied health and nursing students and promoting involvement of undergraduate health professionals in child and youth violence prevention efforts.