2026 Norfleet Forum

Memphis, TN US
April 10, 2026

2026 Frank M. Norfleet Forum for the Advancement of Health

Violence Prevention through a Public Safety Lens 

The Frank M. Norfleet Forum for the Advancement of Health was established at UTHSC in 1979 through a designated fund within the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis. The mission of the Norfleet Forum is to focus on the improvement of the health status of the citizens who reside in Memphis/Shelby County, the State of Tennessee, the nation, and the world, through concern for effective health policies and organization. The 2026 Norfleet Forum will focus on violence prevention through evidence-based approaches.

THIS COURSE IS A LIVE, IN-PERSON ONLY ACTIVITY.  THERE IS NEITHER A REMOTE ATTENDANCE OPTION NOR IS IT BEING RECORDED.

Target Audience

  • Physicians
  • Psychologists
  • Physician Assistants
  • Nurses
  • Nurse Practitioners
  • Fellows
  • Residents
  • Students
  • Administrators
  • Business Leaders and Civic & Community Leaders
  • Anyone who works in or with Community Healthcare Providers

Learning Objectives

  • An increased knowledge of the ways to influence social and environmental determinants to reduce violence in both adults and children within our community
  • An increased knowledge of the brain basis for violence and the impact of social and environmental factors on brain function
  • Identify the resources that are available to physicians, and other healthcare professionals that could be utilized as hospital-based violence intervention programs
  • Implement behavioral interventions, such as conflict resolution training, mentoring programs, street outreach, and hospital-based programs and implement environmental interventions, such as lead reduction, blight reduction and green spacing, and dietary improvements, to reduce both immediate and long-term harm
  • Improved outcomes by addressing the impact of violence on the population within our community and providing resources to curtail and reduce the influence of this social determinant of health 

DESIRED OUTCOME

The goal of the 2026 Norfleet Forum is to serve as a dynamic platform uniting experts and advocates dedicated to addressing the need for the prevention of violence in our community.  Participants will discuss the various methods and strategies that healthcare professionals and community leaders can implement to reduce violence and address the needs of patients affected by it.  The agenda for the day is designed to include insightful discussions, impactful presentations, and collaborative initiatives aimed at an increased knowledge of how violence impacts the delivery of healthcare.  Together, we will explore innovative strategies to reduce the factors that increase the risk of violence and strengthen those that protect against it.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 5.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 5.50 Attendance
Course opens: 
01/26/2026
Course expires: 
04/09/2026
Event starts: 
04/10/2026 - 7:30am CDT
Event ends: 
04/10/2026 - 3:00pm CDT
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*** This activity has been approved for 5.5 hours of AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. ***

The 2026 Norfleet Forum is a live, in-person activity.  There is neither an online nor a remote attendance option.

 2026 Frank M. Norfleet Forum  
 Friday, April 10, 2026Min. 
TimesPresentation Speaker
7:15 - 7:45 AMRegistration / Check-in / Continental Breakfast  
7:45 - 8:00 AMWelcome and Opening Remarks Ronald Cowan, MD, PhD & Regan Williams, MD
8:00 - 8:30 AMPanel (10-minute presentations)30Delvin Lane, Executive Director - 901 BLOC Squad     Charlie Caswell, Jr., County Commissioner - District 6     Michelle Miller, Program Manager - Knowledge Quest
8:30 - 8:45 AMComments and Welcome (non-CME)N/AMayor Paul Young
8:45 - 9:45 PMKeynote Speaker: The Anatomy of Violence: Implications for Prevention, Prediction, and Punishment60Adrian Raine, PhD
9:45 - 10:00 AMQuestion and Answer with Keynote Speaker, Dr. Raine15Adrian Raine, PhD
10:00 - 10:15 AMBreak  
10:15 - 10:45 AMHealing the Invisible Wounds: Mental Health Counseling and Hospital-Based Violence Intervention Programs30Regan Williams, MD
10:45 - 11:15 AMIntimate Partner Violence30Sarah Leat, LCSW, PhD
11:15 - 11:45 AMCommunity Violence Intervention: The SWITCH Model30Susan Deason
11:45 - 12:15 PMLunch/Networking  
12:15 - 12:45 PMPreventing Long-term Anger and Aggression in Youth (PLAAY) 30Howard C. Stevenson, PhD
12:45 - 1:00 PMQuestion and Answer with Dr. Stevenson15Howard C. Stevenson, PhD
1:00 - 1:15 PMBreak  
1:15 - 1:45 PMEcosystem: Convening/Coordinating Around Violence Prevention30Valerie Matthews
1:45 - 2:15 PMLead and Violence in Memphis30Jason Yaun, MD
2:15 - 2:45 PMA Call to Action - A Unified Approach to Ending Violence30Altha Stewart, MD
2:45 - 3:00 PMClosing Remarks / Wrap-up/Adjourn Ronald Cowan, MD, PhD & Regan Williams, MD
 Total CME3305.5 hours
The National Civil Rights Museum
450 Mulberry Street
Memphis, TN 38103
United States

Free parking is available in the museum’s visitor lot for participants in the forum.
To enter the visitor lot, turn north onto Mulberry Street from G.E. Patterson Avenue.

AMA Credit Designation: The University of Tennessee College of Medicine (UTCOM) designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Continuing Education for Non-Physicians: The UTCOM will issue Certificates of Participation to non-physicians for participating in this activity and designates it for CEUs using the national standard that 1 hour of educational instruction is awarded .1 CEU.

Accreditation: The UTCOM is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians

Available Credit

  • 5.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 5.50 Attendance
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Registration for this live activity closes on April 9th at 5:00 pm. If you wish to attend the Forum, please check-in at the registration table on Friday, April 10.