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For over 50 years, the Kempe Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Child Abuse and Neglect has worked to improve the lives of children and families and strengthen the communities that serve them.

We continue to pursue the health and well-being of children and families through providing comprehensive expert medical care, leading ground-breaking research, delivering effective education to multi-disciplinary professionals, focusing attention on inequities, and engaging in timely advocacy to improve the effectiveness of policies.

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October 26, 2024

International Law Weekend

Each October, the American Branch presents International Law Weekend (ILW) in New York City. This two-and-a-half-day conference features over 30 panels, and many of the world’s leading international lawyers and diplomats participate. Warren Binford, JD, EdM, professor, Section of Child Abuse and Neglect/Kempe, was recently named co-chair of International Law Weekend (ILW) 2024 in New York City, October 24–26, “In honor of the 100th anniversary of the 1924 Geneva Declaration of the Rights of the Child.”
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October 29, 2024

Ann Skelton, Chair of UN Committee on the Rights of the Child, Presentation at CHCO

Children’s Hospital Colorado, CU Anschutz Medical Campus, and the Kempe Center are honored to host Professor Ann Skelton, renowned children’s rights expert and Chair of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child at Children’s Hospital Colorado. This visit commemorates the 100th anniversary of International Children’s Rights.
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October 30, 2024

Kempe Ignite Presentations

Don’t miss out on this opportunity! Kempe is taking research to another level! On October 30th (10:30 am -11:30 am MT), join us to experience groundbreaking insights from global experts in the child maltreatment field. Enjoy fast-paced presentations, engaging discussions, and a complimentary lunch.
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We embrace the challenging work that lies ahead and look forward to partnering with people with lived experience and the many organizations with which we work. Together we will be catalysts for positive change and improve the lives of children and families.
Kathi Wells, MDExecutive Director | The Kempe Center

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Spotlight

Kentucky Youth Use the Arts to Spotlight Child Welfare Inequities
October 1, 2024
Presentation on Chafee Project YPAR Work
September 25, 2024
Binford Co-Chairs ILW 2024: Powerless Law or Law for the Powerless?
August 21, 2024
KIDS PLUS Program receives an additional $200K this year 
July 29, 2024
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Latest News

Experts applaud SD lawmakers and urge further efforts to protect children online
October 7, 2024
Republicans and Democrats Just Came Together To Protect America’s Kids | Opinion
September 23, 2024
Ann Skelton, Chair of UN Committee on the Rights of the Child, to Visit Colorado for 100th Anniversary of International Children’s Rights
September 18, 2024
2024 ISPCAN Annual Conference, Uppsala, Sweden
August 29, 2024
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Blog

Congressional Briefing Highlights Urgent Need for Digital Child Abuse Prevention
September 19, 2024
Australia’s Courageous Leadership Combatting 21st Century Child Abuse
August 21, 2024
Kempe at 2024 RMPBS KIDS FEST
August 9, 2024
Kempe’s Partnership with the Shaylee Foundation
July 26, 2024
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Podcasts

Charting Pediatrics: The Fight Against Child Trafficking with Denise Abdoo, PhD, CPNP
October 8, 2024
Radio Kempe: Be Well> Do Well> Stay Awhile: The critical role that supervisors play in creating the culture of an organization
October 8, 2024
Radio Kempe: 21st Century Child Abuse: A conversation with Jacqueline Beauchere, first Global Head of Platform Safety at Snap.inc., and the tech industry’s first Chief Online Safety Officer
September 18, 2024
Radio Kempe: Be Well> Do Well> Stay Awhile: 5 Simple, Proven,  Practices that Build Resilience
September 4, 2024
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In the News

Kempe Research Google Scholar Profile
July 1, 2024
Launch of CPO Mandatory Reporting Database
April 5, 2024
National Child Traumatic Stress Network website
April 1, 2024
CU Professor Aims to Reduce Elder Abuse through Collaboration and Research on the ‘Whole Family’ Approach
November 30, 2023

Publications & Articles

Effect of Routine Child Physical Abuse Screening Tool on Emergency Department Efficiency
July 1, 2024
An Equity-Focused Assessment of Evidence-Based Parenting Intervention Research
May 27, 2024
A Children’s Rights Framework for Genomic Medicine: Newborn Screening as a Use Case
March 26, 2024
The Battered Child Syndrome-Reflection and Responsibility
March 7, 2024

Videos

Webinar Mandatory Reporting Still A Policy without Reason: Mical Raz
May 6, 2024
Rocky Mountain MST Network
March 8, 2024
Advocating for Children in Migration Multidisciplinary Symposium: Welcoming Remarks
September 21, 2023
Soul Echoes: World Premiere – A 30-minute vocal drama – choreographed for dance & scored for string quartet, two voices & fixed media/electronics.
September 21, 2023

Podcasts

Charting Pediatrics: The Fight Against Child Trafficking with Denise Abdoo, PhD, CPNP
October 8, 2024
Radio Kempe: Be Well> Do Well> Stay Awhile: The critical role that supervisors play in creating the culture of an organization
October 8, 2024
Radio Kempe: 21st Century Child Abuse: A conversation with Jacqueline Beauchere, first Global Head of Platform Safety at Snap.inc., and the tech industry’s first Chief Online Safety Officer
September 18, 2024
Radio Kempe: Be Well> Do Well> Stay Awhile: 5 Simple, Proven,  Practices that Build Resilience
September 4, 2024

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