About This Site
This website and the online CME Program, Respond to Domestic Violence, were developed by Medical Directions, Inc. and supported by a grant from the Blue Shield of California Foundation. The original development and evaluation of the online CME program was supported by a grant from the U.S. National Institute of Mental Health (R44 MH062233). Respond to Domestic Violence is an interactive multimedia education program. You will need a sound card, speakers, and the current version of the free Flash Player to use the program. The CME program was prepared by a group of national experts led by Zita Surprenant, MD, MPH from Kansas University.

The Blue Shield of California Foundation
The Blue Shield of California Foundation was formed by Blue Shield of California and is a private foundation that shares the corporation's core mission of providing access to quality health care. The Board of Trustees and staff of the Blue Shield of California Foundation operate independently of the parent corporation. The Foundation is the leading private funder of domestic violence prevention in California. The Blue Shield of California Foundation provides charitable contributions, conducts research and supports programs with an emphasis on reducing the number of uninsured, using technology to promote health and preventing domestic violence. For more information, visit the Blue Shield of California Foundation website at www.blueshieldcafoundation.org .

Medical Directions, Inc.
MDI is a privately held firm located in Tucson, Arizona that develops online education for physicians and other health professionals. In 2002 MDI received the Tibbetts Award from the US Small Business Administration recognizing its work. In 2006 MDI received the William Campbell Felch/Wyeth Award from the Alliance for CME for Best Research in CME. More information on the Company can be obtained by contacting MDI or by visiting its Web site, www.md-inc.com .