Violence Prevention
The rape and violence prevention program provides program development and technical support for the primary prevention of rape, sexual assault, and interpersonal violence in Knox County.
Per federal recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control Rape Prevention Education program, the position employs the Spectrum of Prevention model to violence prevention in Knox County. Of the six levels of prevention present in the model, the KCHD program covers four components:
- Strengthening Individual Knowledge and Skills
- Promoting Community Education
- Educating Providers
- Fostering Coalitions and Networks
Relevant Healthy People 2010 Objectives:
15-34. Reduce the rate of physical assault by current or former intimate partners.
15-35. Reduce the annual rate of rape or attempted rape.
15-36. Reduce sexual assault other than rape.
Responsibilities:
- Submission of an annual action plan to Tennessee Department of Health.
- Submission of two semi-annual reports to TDOH.
- Provision of resources and technical assistance to the Knoxville Family Justice Center via the Community Coalition on Family Violence to promote primary prevention of interpersonal and family violence.
- Collaborative planning and prevention work with local partners, including:
- Community Coalition on Family Violence,
- Family Justice Center,
- University of Tennessee Safety, Environment, & Education (SEE) Center, and
- Knox Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Initiative.
- Development and implementation of education and media campaigns to reduce incidence of rape and interpersonal violence in Knox County.
Contact phone and email:
Angela M. Hoffman, M.S.
Public Health Educator - Violence & Rape Prevention
Community Assessment & Health Promotion
Knox County Health Department
140 Dameron Avenue
Knoxville, TN 37917
865-215-5061
angela.hoffman@knoxcounty.org
