National Audio-Conference on MCN's violence prevention project Hombres Unidos

Speakers: Researcher/Principal Trainer: Emiliano Diaz de Leon, TAASA and MCN, TX. Practitioners: Jerry Tello, National Compadres Network, CA, and Judge Ramona Gonzalez, WI; hosted by Barbara Hart, Muskie School Article: Hombres Unidos. A review of the education project developed by the Migrant Clinician Network to prevent sexual and intimate partner violence by working with migrant Latino men at migrant health centers serving men living in migrant camps in FL, PA and IL, The education strategy included a course facilitated by two male promotores that engages groups of 9-15 men for five sessions of two hours. Pre- and post- testing was conducted related to the knowledge and attitudes of participants regarding women and abuse/violence against them. The prevention education work is expanding and modify to deliver the curriculum to two community sites on the borders of TX and AZ.For more information contact: Vicky Lynes at 612-824-8768 ext. 100 or vlynes@bwjp.org

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