Welcome

Innovations in addressing Gender-based violence and trauba and violence-informed health promotion: a national conference. Wednesday October 1-2 2025

Welcome to the Knowledge Hub!

The Knowledge Hub connects innovative trauma-and violence-informed health promotion projects funded through the Public Health Agency of Canada’s investment, “ Supporting the health of victims of domestic violence and child abuse through community programs” (2015-2022) and  subsequently ,  Preventing and addressing Family Violence: The Public Health Perspective (2022-2026).  As part of its investment, PHAC is also pleased to support the Centre for Research & Education on Violence against Women & Children (CREVAWC) at Western University to lead the Knowledge Hub, including a Community of Practice (CoP) aiming to bolster the combined impact of funded projects, and further advance innovations in the growing field of trauma-informed health promotion.  

These projects support people who have experienced intimate partner violence and/or child maltreatment through a variety of programs. The Knowledge Hub facilitates knowledge mobilization among and for projects through a Community of Practice, the Learning Network and Knowledge Hub Webinar Series, and a variety of other resources (reports, bulletins, videos).

KH story

We have developed a story that describes and highlights the work and impact of the Knowledge Hub and the trauma- and violence-informed Community of Practice. The story is based on the KH team’s work and experiences as well as the data from the recent mid-term evaluation of the CoP. We have weaved research findings into narratives to make the data and our work accessible, interesting, and to help people understand what we do and how we do it.

The fictional characters in this story bring our work to life and highlight the objectives of the KH and CoP, showcase the range of projects and expertise within the community, and demonstrate the impact of our work.  Additionally, we have highlighted the types of activities that the KH and CoP engage in, including the resources and outputs that we have developed together.

The story includes composite characters or fictionalized versions of real people, made by combining details from multiple individuals. This allows individual identities to be kept confidential while still allowing for the sharing of broad trends and experiences captured in the research data and team experiences. The quotes, however, are real, and demonstrate the themes pulled from the data that have been weaved into the narratives.

The story can be accessed below as a video.

New Resources and Upcoming Events

July 10 Webinar

Learning Network and Knowledge Hub Webinar

Arts for Creative Healing Communities: Gender-based Violence Work and Prevention with Immigrant and Refugee Families

Presented by: Christen Kong, Fernanda Camejo and Laurence Gauthier

This presentation will  capture all the nuances and possibilities of an art-based intervention carried out with dedication to the community.  

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Recording Available!

Sharing in the Healing Journey: Insights from an Evaluation of Expressive Arts Programming for Mothers and Children who are Survivors of Violence

Presented by: Dr. Stephanie Begun, Gaja Ananthathurai and Rasnat Chowdhury

This presentation will share perspectives from mothers, children, and group facilitators about the strengths and opportunities that exist in this approach to programming.  

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Recording Available!

Nowhere to Go: Confronting Canada’s Housing Crisis and Advocating for Change for Survivors of Gender Based Violence

Presented by: Sophie O’Manique and Sarah Laisney 

This webinar will explore the structural roots of Canada’s housing crisis and examine who is most impacted, with a particular focus on survivors of GBV.

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Recording Available!

Strengthening Community Responses to Elder Mistreatment: Innovations, Interventions, and Lessons learned

Presented by: David Burnes, Lori Weeks, Kathleen Allen and Mélanie Couture  

This webinar will explore innovative initiatives aimed at addressing this critical issue, including 3 interventions currently being delivered in Canada.