Agenda

Thursday, April 29, 2010

8:30–9 a.m.
Registration and Continental Breakfast
Networking and visit Resource Tables
9–9:20 a.m. Welcome
Chris Gessner, President, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC
9:20–9:40 a.m. Champions of Hope and Healing Awards Presentation
9:40–10:10 a.m. Child Abuse Pediatrics: Updates and Current Research
Janet Squires, MD, Child Advocacy Center, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC
10:10–10:30 a.m.
Break
10:30–12 noon  
"Junk Medical Science" in the Courtroom
Carole Jenny, MD, MBA, Professor of Pediatrics, Brown Medical School, Director, Child Protection Program, Hasbro Children's Hospital
10–2 p.m. PA CAC's and MDT's Quarterly Forensic Interviewer Peer Review Meeting (Please note – this is a closed meeting – prior registration required)
Noon–1 p.m.
Lunch (provided)
1–1:30 p.m. Trauma in the Court: How Judges in Allegheny County are Working to Promote Healing in Family Court – a panel discussion
1:40–3 p.m. 
Workshop Session I
3–3:10 p.m.
Break
3:10–4:30 p.m. Workshop Session II


Friday, April 30, 2010

8:30–9 a.m. 
Registration and Continental Breakfast
Networking and visit Resource Tables
9 a.m.–4 p.m.   
(Noon–1 p.m.   Lunch — on your own)
Conference Institutes
Attend one of the following all-day institutes:

K. The Unspoken Crimes: Effectively Investigating the Sexual Assaults of Children
L. Medial Aspects of Child Protection
M. Attachment Issues and the Child Welfare System
N. Forensic Interviewing Skills:
   On vs. In: Developmental Sensitive Interviewing to Obtain Reliable Information from Children
   Using the Cognitive Interview with Children
 

A conference bookstore will be available on-site through Journeys of Life. Journeys of Life, one of Pittsburgh's premiere independent shops, will offer a variety of books, gifts and other wonderful products. Cash, check, credit cards and purchase orders will be accepted.

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