Child Abuse Prevention Symposium

TGH Muma Children’s Hospital Child Abuse Prevention Symposium (CAPS) 2025

Monday, APRIL 7, 2025

Location: TGH-USF People Development Institute (PDI), Tampa General Hospital. 39 Columbia Dr. Tampa, Fl 33606 

This six-hour virtual and in-person, instructor-led event for multiple disciplines is designed to increase understanding of the pediatric patient suspected of abuse or trafficking. The event will cover various topics: red flags associated with childhood torture, identifying potential victims of pediatric human trafficking and community resources, medical and legal aspects of child maltreatment, and the role of forensics and scene re-enactment in child abuse cases. We will also have Jenna Quinn nationally recognized motivational speaker, author, and survivor of childhood sexual abuse to close this year’s symposium. This symposium is being offered for 6 CEUs/CMEs.

Target Audience

This activity is designed to meet the educational needs of child advocacy members, physicians, APPs, nurses, and other health care professionals who care for pediatric child abuse patients.

Physicians
ACCME
USF Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

USF Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Relevant Financial Relationships

Prior to the activity, USF Health will disclose and mitigate all relevant financial relationships that relate to the content of the activity.

A link will be sent to the email provided for online attendees.

2025 TGH Children’s Hospital Child Abuse Prevention Symposium (CAPS)
Included:

  • 6.0 continuing education hours for RN, APRN, CNS, LPN, CAN, RRT, CRT, SW, PT, OT, Psychology, EMT, PM + Chaplin & HUC can submit to your boards)

  • 6.0 continuing medical education FBM hours

Florida Board of Nursing, FBN Provider Number 2581


Conference Agenda:

8:15am - 9:00 a.m. – In-person arrival/sign in PDI Auditorium. Light Breakfast provided 
9:00 a.m. - 9:02 a.m. – Housekeeping- CEU/CME procedure: Anne Blevins, RN/Kristyn Carter, APRN
9:02 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. – Welcome and Introduction: Keith Thatch MD/Jennifer McCain (ACEs)
9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. – Forenscis and re-enactment in child maltreatment cases (1ceu/cme): Major Shingledecker,
10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. – SVU and child abuse investigations (1ceu/cme): Sgt. Sustek
11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. – Human Trafficking and Exploitation in Pediatrics (1ceu/cme): Redefining Refuge
12:15 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. – Lunch (provided)
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. – Child torture - (1ceu/cme): Dr. Barbara Knox
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. – Medical/legal aspects of child abuse (1ceu/cme): Assistant State Attorney General’s Office 
3:00 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. – Key Note- Hope, Healing and the Power of Prevention. (1ceu/cme): Jenna Quinn
4:10 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. – Wrap-up: Dr. Keith Thatch/ Dr. Carol Lilly 
4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. – Pinwheel planting-TGH Rose Garden: Deiah Riley with ABC Action News, Bikers Against Child Abuse (B. A. C. A.)

Additional Information: Registrations must include full symposium payment to be processed. Please provide a valid email address as this will be how you receive your link to the symposium. All confirmations and other communications will be sent via email. All sales are final; refunds will not be permitted.

Tampa General Hospital reserves the right to make necessary changes in speakers, topics, or schedules.

Questions?
Kristyn Carter, APRN, and Anne Blevins, RN
Phone: 813-844-8012

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