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

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Recording Available!

Leveraging Digital Interventions for GBV Prevention and Support

Presented by: Catrina Brown, Lorraine Greaves, Lianne Lee and Lana Wells

Discover 3 new online and digital interventions in Canada for GBV prevention and support.

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Recording Available!

Workplace Harassment and Violence Against 2SLGBTQIA+ Populations: Microaggressions as a Form of Gender-Based Violence

Presented by: Christine Wildman

This session equips GBV professionals with the knowledge to address issues of microaggression within their organizations.

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Recording Available!

Understanding and Evaluating the "Kids' Club and Mother's Empowerment" (KCME) Program: Impacts, Challenges, and Sustainability

Presented by: Ginette Landry

This presentation will provide a comprehensive understanding of the Kids' Club and Mother's Empowerment (KCME) Program and will review the impacts and outcomes of the program.

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The Knowledge Hub Presents!

ASTRA: Training in Trauma-Informed Approaches to Perinatal Care

Presented by: Marie-Ève Grisé Bolduc

The presenter will share how the trauma-informed approaches can improve the experience and trajectory of parents and parents-to-be.