EDC will conduct a comprehensive scan of child maltreatment prevention efforts in state public health agencies across the United States. Based on the findings from this environmental scan, best practices in the prevention of child maltreatment will be outlined for state public health agencies. This information will be used to inform guidelines and develop tools for state public health leadership in the prevention of child maltreatment and the promotion of Safe, Supporting, Nurturing Relationships (SSNR).
Director: Sally Fogerty
Duration: 2009–2009
Funders: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention