
Established in 2019 to improve the health and wellbeing of individuals, couples, families, communities, and societies through the #prevention of #violence
Houston, TX
Joined November 2019
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We're thrilled to be a @PublicHealth #ThoughtLeader for the 2021 Annual Meeting: 'Creating the Healthiest Nation: Strengthening Social Connectedness.'
Our center's impact is showcased in this film and will premiere nationwide at the annual meeting: youtu.be/4GnmL3OnmfI
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Don’t forget to register and you’ll be sent the webinar link to join: eventbrite.com/e/vipr-webina…
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Join us on the third Tuesday of each month from 12 - 1 PM, beginning April 15.
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We are excited to present the Texas VIPR Webinar Series. This monthly series will explore current research, education, and advocacy as it relates to violence and injury prevention across the lifespan and in larger social and institutional structures.
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Save the date! VIPR Director, Dr. Temple will be moderating this fantastic line up of panelists including VIPR Co-Director, Dr. Peskin. #youthmentalhealth #uthealthhouston
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SSWR 2025 | Seattle, WA
L. Wood, C. Mytelka & A. Jacobs presented at @SSWRorg. Dr. Wood ended her three-year co-chair term for the Violence Against Women & Children cluster. CVP/VIPR faculty and staff presented 7 different paper and poster presentations.
#UTHCVP #TexasVIPR
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We are full steam ahead with the only and first ever Injury Control Research Center in Texas and thrilled to be led by a team of researchers and doctors that have extensive expertise in violence prevention. #texasvipr #uthealthhou #baylorcollegeofmedicine #cdcicrc
Would cell phone bans in schools work for teens? Check out what @DrJeffTemple has to say.
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Associate Professor Shannon Guillot-Wright, PhD, published new research on seafood processors' experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. This highlighted the need to protect the safety, health, and well-being of these vulnerable workers.
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Let’s get this party started! @TexasVIPR
Conference season is in full force. Our post doc, Dr. Caitlyn Mytelka presented today at APHA’s Annual conference! “Harnessing adolescent coping to promote wellbeing: Implications for school-based programs” @PublicHealth co-authors: @DrJeffTemple @ERBStats @SarahNarendorf
Members from our team are at the @TexasCouncilFV Satewide Conference! Find us and say, hi and learn about our many initiatives and research going on at #uthcvp.
Pictured L to R: Aly, Jarisma, and Roy from @TCFVPrevention and current intern.
Hot off the press from @DrGuillotWright, et. al.
“When the Bills Keep on Coming:” the Experiences of Seafood Processors During the COVID-19 Pandemic, tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…
We are excited to be apart of @TexasVIPR. Be sure to give it a follow!
OPEN NOW: the SAVIR Call for Abstracts! SAVIR's next Annual Conference will take place in New York, NY from April 7-9, 2025, and you don't want to miss it.
The SAVIR conference is the premier gathering of injury and violence prevention researchers and an excellent venue to share your work, whether you are a student/trainee, senior leader in the field, or anything in between.
View the conference website to start preparing your submission – due October 15! savir.joynconference.com/v2/













