Institute of Politics

Violence Prevention Policy Trek Friday, Janurary 31st | 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM The IOP hosts Chicago Treks in partnership with the Center for Effective Government and Crown Family School. Each trek offers 20 students the chance to dive into a political issue area through meeting with a broad range of public service practitioners and site visits to relevant organizations. Communities have long sought effective healing practices for those who have suffered violent injuries. The nationally acclaimed University of Chicago Medicine's Violence Recovery Program (VRP) has provided extensive support services to thousands of patients and serves as an exemplar for peer institutions tackling this issue area. This trek will explore how direct intervention can reduce risk of further victimization and help students understand the connections of urban health to related policy areas. Join us on Friday, January 31 at Edith Abbott Hall (969 E. 60th St.) at 9:00am to learn about the context and history of the trauma center, how patients are served, and have a broader conversation about violence prevention efforts across the United States. Together, we will travel University Medical Center and hear from speakers like Violence Recovery Specialist Carlos Robles and Executive Director of Community & External Affairs, Dr. Franklin Cosey-Gay. Other panelists include Dwayne Johnson, Tre Nowaczynski, and Priya Prakash. Speakers are subject to change. RSVP Required. Breakfast and transportation provided. This trek is open to students only and off the record. Registration is required. For any accomodations, questions, or if you can no longer attend, please contact Emily Morgan (ermorgan@uchicago.edu)