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Results displayed are grouped first by VAWnet Special Collections then by individual related materials. For assistance in locating a resource, use our online contact form.
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January 2006

Preserving the Core of Roe: Reflections on Planned Parenthood v. Casey

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In Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania v. Casey, the Supreme Court upheld the constitutional right to have an abortion while altering the standard for analyzing restrictions on that right, crafting the "undue burden" standard for abortion restrictions. This Article asks whether Casey's undue burden standard has meaningfully protected a woman's right to an abortion.
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January 2006

Traumatic Brain Injury and Domestic Violence: HELPS Screening Tool for Traumatic Brain Injury

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This document discusses the intersection between DV and TBI, lists symptoms and recommendations for working with survivors with TBI, and offers a screening tool to aid in determining if survivors should be seen by a doctor for further evaluation.
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January 2006

Physician Readiness to Manage Intimate Partner Violence Survey (PREMIS)

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This instrument is a 15-minute survey that is a comprehensive and reliable measure of physician preparedness to manage IPV patients. It can also be used to measure the effectiveness of IPV educational programs.
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December 2005

Shelter Health: Essentials of Care for People Living in Shelter

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This document provides guidance on creating shelter environments that are safe and healthy for residents and staff.
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December 2005

Caught in the Storm: The Impact of Natural Disasters

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This report explores the disproportionate vulnerability of women in disaster situations.
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October 2005

Occupational injuries, illnesses, and fatalities among women

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Findings indicate that homicide was the leading source of fatal workplace injuries for women, and that female murder victims were much more likely to have been killed by a family member than were male victims.
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July 2005

"Don't Forget Us": The Education and Gender-Based Violence Protection Needs of Adolescent Girls from Darfur in Chad

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This is a report of findings from a three-week mission to examine the protection of adolescent girls, with a particular focus on education and reproductive health in refugee camps.
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January 2005

Violence and Disasters

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This fact sheet reviews currently available data on violence and disasters.
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January 2005

Addressing violence against women and achieving the Millennium Development Goals

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This document notes the connection between achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and preventing violence against women, and presents recommendations for integrating initiatives to address VAW into MDG strategies.
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January 2005

HACCP-Based Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

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This page provides access to Federal information about best practices and procedures for food safety.
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December 2004

Indigenous Women’s Reproductive Justice A Survey of Sexual Assault Policies and Protocols Within Indian Health Service Emergency Rooms

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The Indian Health Service has a long history of providing reproductive health services to Native American women in a manner that challenges a woman’s right to services and violates her basic human rights.
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December 2004

Family Violence: An Intervention Model for Dental Professionals

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This bulletin argues that dental professionals need to be trained in intervention skills and strategies for domestic violence prevention.