International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse & Neglect
ISPCAN is a global membership organization for anyone working in the protection of child rights. From every discipline and sector, we strive to break down silos across sectors to help find innovative, child centered solutions. Wherever children live, learn and play under the care of adults are opportunities for intervention and prevention.
ISPCAN connects multi-disciplinary professionals across sectors together, and with data, tools and resources to think differently. We ensure that data informs practice, practice informs research, and that policy development will make lasting, quality improvements in child protection. Ultimately our goal is to build better public health systems of care to improve the quality of life for children in every region of the world.
Working together with our members and partners, ISPCAN innovates and accelerates change makers so that a brighter future for all kids is possible.
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Impact of International Policy and Defunding on Child protection
Announcing our New Multidisciplinary training concept in child protection.
Deep dive into a case of Child Sexual Abuse in year 1. Learn from experts in each sector and help us develop global best practice. Open to ISPCAN members ONLY.
Weekly Virtual Training in May 2025 on every Thursday.
In person master class in Vilnius
October 6-9, 2025
Registration Now Open
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Cutting Edge ISPCAN Webinars
ISPCAN NEXT Presents: Ask Me Anything Webinar! April 7th 10:00am - 11:30am EDT
Have burning questions about launching your career in child protection, growing your professional network, or making an impact globally? Join ISPCAN NEXT for an interactive “Ask Me Anything” webinar designed specifically for all early career professionals and emerging leaders in child protection!
Engage directly with seasoned experts and peers who’ve been exactly where you are now. No topic is off-limits—from career tips and networking strategies to insights on global child protection trends and personal journeys in the field.
Bring your curiosity, your challenges, and your ambitions—this is your chance to gain honest answers, valuable advice, and inspiring perspectives.
Key Learning Objectives
- Provide direct mentorship and career guidance from experienced child protection professionals.
- Foster open dialogue around career challenges and effective solutions.
- Expand professional networks by connecting early career professionals with global leaders and peers.
- Equip participants with practical insights and strategies to advance their careers in child protection.
Presented by:
Elizabeth Perry PhD, MPH,
Georgia State University and ISPCAN NEXT CONVENER
Christina Thurston
University of Edinburgh and ISPCAN NEXT CONVENER
Advancing Child Maltreatment Data Collection: The Need for Improved Diagnostic Coding and an ICD-11 Preview
Through TICANDAC –Training to improve child abuse and neglect diagnostic and administrative coding, this webinar aims to address the challenges of documenting and coding child abuse and neglect. To do so, we’ve developed an innovative online training that coincides with the upcoming implementation of the International Classification of Diseases’ 11th edition (ICD-11). This updated ICD system introduces more comprehensive methods for recording child maltreatment.
Key Learning Objectives:
• Increasing the awareness for the need to better document child maltreatment
• Introduce the audience to the new approach of coding child maltreatment in the ICD-11
• Identifying barriers to documenting and how to address them
• Learn how to apply general structure of ICD-11-codes
Presented by:
Dr Gabriel Otterman – ISPCAN Board Member and Senior Consultant Pediatrician and Medical Director of the Child Protection Team at Uppsala University Children’s Hospital in Uppsala, Sweden
Dr Andreas Jud, Professor, Ulm University Clinic of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, ISPCAN Distinguished Advisory Council
Amber Davidson, Children’s Hospital Association with 30 years’ experience with coding and classification systems, revenue integrity, auditing, compliance, data analytics and health information
Demystifying How to Scale Solutions
Preventing violence against children and ensuring their protection is a critical issue which requires impactful solutions that can meet the size of the problem and address it at scale. But what does it truly take to scale up effective solutions and interventions?
This interactive webinar combines expert insights from Spring Impact, practical tools and frameworks, and a conversation with leaders from organizations already on their scaling journey. Whether you’re weighing up if scale is right for you or looking to refine your approach this session will be full of actionable guidance.
By joining, you’ll have the opportunity to learn about:
- the difference between scale and growth and what scaling truly entails
- how to evaluate whether your solution is impactful and effective enough to scale
- key pathways for sustainable scaling and what the most relevant options for your organization might be
- the crucial mindsets for scaling up, including prioritizing the problem over the solution, being ruthlessly strategic, and embracing collaboration
Presented by:
Amy Cuffley Senior Programmes Manager
Spring Impact
Anna Ovaska
International Children’s Rights Law Specialist
Deputy Director, Protect Children
Godfrey Sui Principal Investigator
PfR Programme, Child Health and Development Centre (CHDC)
ISPCAN Scientific and Practice-based Journals
New, open access practice journal. Special issues have author waiver fees through December 30, 2025. Lifetime 10% author fees discount for ISPCAN members.
High Impact factor multidisciplinary child abuse and neglect research and practice with free online access for standard members. Become an author, a reviewer and help us advance the field of child protection.
Impact of ISPCAN Globally
Our 2023 Annual Report explains how we pivoted after COVID-19 and continued to implement our new business model to move ISPCAN forward for the benefit of our members.
Become a Member of our Community of Learning
- Access to the Member Connect Platform
- 20% Discount to ISPCAN Congresses
- Free Member job postings
- Scientific sponsorship for partner events
- Join working groups to advance international guidelines
- 10% Author publication discount in our ISPCAN Journals
- Create grassroots advocacy campaigns with the backing of ISPCAN
Access valuable ISPCAN Member benefits
Thank you to our Members, Board of Directors, and Funders for their Generous Support.
You Make It All Possible!
