Welcome
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).
From 2022-2026 the Knowledge Hub has worked with the Community of Practice (CoP) to:
- Foster relationships
- Build capacity
- Support knowledge mobilization
Details about how this has been accomplished are outlined in this infographic.
KH story
A story was created to describe and highlight 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 data from a mid-term evaluation conducted with the CoP in 2024. Research findings were woven 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
Upcoming LN/KH Webinar!
Power and Control: Challenges in Implementing Trauma-Informed Approaches with Youth
Presented by: Ash Lowenthal
This presentation explores the practical and systemic challenges involved in implementing trauma-informed approaches (TIAs) in youth settings and draws on findings from doctoral research conducted in residential care settings with youth. The presentation will also discuss adultism, a concept rarely discussed in our work, which is a form of structural oppression that shapes the practices, frameworks, and expectations relating to youth.
Upcoming KH Presents Event!
Presented by: Christen Kong
This webinar will introduce resources and tools designed for practitioners, managers, researchers, and academics interested in integrating creative methods into their work. Discover how to navigate the digital platform on best practices for delivering expressive arts programs that are inclusive, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed.
Recording Available!
Presented by: Rika Sawatsky
This webinar, part of the Learning Network & Knowledge Hub (LN/KH) Webinar Series and co-hosted with Respect at Work is grounded in a real-life arbitration case and invites participants to examine how a trauma- and violence-informed (TVI) lens might have changed an employer’s response to an employee experiencing intimate partner violence.
Recording Available!
Preventing Intimate Partner Homicide: Reflections from members of the DVDRC, Part 2
Presented by: Pamela Cross, Peter Jaffe and Deepa Mattoo
This webinar is the second in a series co-hosted by the LNKH webinar series and the FVFL project. In it, DVDRC members will share lessons learned from homicides in the context of family law proceedings as well as unique issues for survivors in immigrant or refugee communities. The webinar will also explore the special needs of surviving children in the aftermath of domestic homicide deaths.
Featured Project:
Strong Women
The Centre of Excellence for Women’s Health is leading the creation and testing of Strong Women, an intervention for use in anti-violence and substance use services across Canada to support women who have experienced both intimate partner violence and substance use. The intervention is based on adaptations of existing workbooks and social support programs for women who have experienced intimate partner violence and/or alcohol and/or tobacco use and/or trauma and related concerns. The adapted workbook and social support curriculum are accompanied by a facilitator’s guide. Learn more
Featured CoP Member:
Dr. Lorraine Greaves
Dr. Greaves is the founding Executive Director of the Centre of Excellence for Women's Health and its Senior Investigator since 2009. She was previously the Director of the Centre for Research on Violence Against Women and Children in London ON. She is a medical sociologist and has worked in education, government, hospitals, and academia. She was appointed Chair of Health Canada’s Scientific Advisory Committee on Health Products for Women in 2019. She has received numerous awards for her work, including most recently the Order of Canada (June 30, 2025). Order of Canada Appointees – June 30, 2025 | The Governor General of Canada.
