sexual assault

Dr. Liz Miller and her team examined campus and clinic factors that may influence likelihood of implementing sexual violence (SV) prevention for college students seeking care in campus health and counseling centers. Their findings suggest that high performance regarding SV policy and prevention on a campus do not necessarily translate to implementation of appropriate SV prevention and care for students seeking care on campus, including assessments, resources, referrals, and services.

Join Pittsburgh Universities Believe Survivors (P.U.B.S) in a march to support survivors of domestic and sexual violence. This event is sponsored by Carlow, Pitt, CMU, Duquesne, and Chatham. Individuals from each campus community is invited, as well as members of the general public, to participate. Help create signs, posters, and banners on Carlow's campus green before the march. After the march, there will be an option to listen to survivor testimonials.

Dr. Liz Mosely and her team evaluated an integrated prevention program to address substance use, sexual assault, and sexual risk behaviors in teens called 'Teen Well Check'.

Findings suggest preliminary usability and acceptability.

Read more here: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/20008066.2022.2157933

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and the University of Pittsburgh and its partners have a full schedule of events planned.

We encourage you to hear the stories of survivors; learn more about how you can help prevent sexual assault, harassment, and violence; and get help educating and informing your neighbors, colleagues, and friends.

In their recent JAMA article, Lisa Callegari and Sonya Borrero discuss how Veteran Affair’s move to provide abortion in cases of rape, incest, and life/health endangerment, recognizing abortion as an essential health service for Veterans.

Dr. Miller's recent publication shows the impacts of the pervasive and harmful narratives used to weaponize transgender identities in contemporary political discourse and the ongoing need for gender transformative sexual violence prevention programs.

Read more about this study here: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2792864

Faculty members Dr. Judy Chang and Dr. Elizabeth Miller recently surveyed sexual violence advocates about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the needs and lived experiences of intimate partner violence survivors in the US.

Read more about their findings here. 

Join CONVERGE and Pitt's Health Science faculty members for Moving Research into Practice: Inclusive Prevention Strategies.

Faculty member Dr. Rebecca Thurston recently published on sexual assault and brain health in midlife women, referencing white matter hyperintensities and how they can serve as early markers for brain disorders, such as dementia and stroke.