Violence Prevention is Public Health Symposium – April 9, 2026

The UNC Charlotte Violence Prevention Center invites students, faculty, researchers, practitioners, and community partners to attend the inaugural Violence Prevention is Public Health Symposium. This event will bring together interdisciplinary perspectives to explore how violence prevention intersects with public health, systems, technology, policy, and lived experience.

Violence prevention does not occur in isolation. Addressing it effectively requires collaboration across fields and communities. This symposium is designed to create space for dialogue, knowledge sharing, and connection among those working to understand and prevent violence in our communities.

Event Details
Date: April 9, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: Student Union Theatre, UNC Charlotte

Participants will have the opportunity to learn from a range of perspectives and engage with innovative work related to violence prevention and intervention.

RSVP to Attend
We encourage anyone interested in violence prevention, public health, and community wellbeing to attend.
RSVP here: https://forms.gle/hYRcPNqd7TfjMFsm9

Call for Lightning Talks
As part of the symposium, the Violence Prevention Center is also accepting proposals for lightning talks—short, 5–7 minute presentations that highlight impactful research, practice, or innovation related to violence prevention.

Submissions are welcome from faculty, graduate and undergraduate students, researchers, and community partners across disciplines, including but not limited to:

• Violence prevention and intervention
• Criminology and justice
• Psychology and behavioral health
• Computer science and technology
• Social determinants of health
• Policy and systems change

Lightning talk proposals are due Thursday, March 19, 2026.
Submit a proposal here: https://forms.gle/muLf6P8SKudhBJsy6

We hope you will join us for this inaugural event and contribute to strengthening interdisciplinary approaches to violence prevention.