Conference review: The Institute on Violence, Abuse & Trauma’s (IVAT) 25th San Diego International Summit, Sunday 30 August – Wednesday 2 September 2020

Founded in 1984, the Institute on Violence, Abuse & Trauma (IVAT) has been delivering innovative and sector-leading harm prevention research summits annually for over 20 years. These events, which bring together clinicians, researchers, and policymakers from across the globe, comprise four days’ worth of invigorating knowledge exchange opportunities, including structured networking events, evidence-informed workshops, and prestigious keynote talks. Here, I review the highlights of this year’s virtual San Diego Summit — one of two flagship events hosted by IVAT each year — and offer my personal reflections on attending large-scale international events in the era of COVID-19.