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).
New Resources and Upcoming Events
Upcoming Webinar
The Incel Movement in Canada: Context and Practices of Intervention
Presented by: Esli Chan and Ruxandra Gheorghe
This Webinar focuses on the ideological evolution of the incel communities in Canada. By providing an overview of the tenets of incel beliefs in the context of persisting reports of incel-motivated harm, this Webinar situates incels within broader intersections of gender-based violence and ideological extremism.
Knowledge Hub Presents!
We’ve got an app for that! Improving women’s safety, health and well-being with the iHEAL app
Presented by: Dr. Marilyn Ford-Gilboe, Dr. Colleen Varcoe, and Dr. Kelly Scott-Storey
Join us for a 30 min presentation by the iHEAL project, followed by a discussion with presenters and app developers.
Knowledge Hub Presents - Recording Available!
Presented by: Dr. Francine Darroch and Gabriela Gonzalez Montaner
In this presentation Dr. Francine Darroch and Gabriela Gonzalez Montaner will present an overview of trauma- and violence-informed physical activity (TVIPA). The presentation will introduce a newly developed online training program designed to facilitate the implementation of TVIPA in diverse settings.
New Trauma- and Violence-Informed Resource
Guidelines for Planning and Facilitating Trauma- and Violence-Informed Meetings
This guide is a reference tool for those involved in in-person, virtual, or hybrid meetings that support trauma- and violence-informed practices. It provides suggestions for incorporating trauma- and violence-informed principles into planning, hosting, or attending meetings.
Featured Project:
Effets de l’initiative Espace Parents sur les immigrants
The University of Montreal and its partners are implementing and evaluating the Initiative Espace Parents Program, which is promoting parenting skills and aiming to prevent child maltreatment among newly arrived immigrant families. Learn more.
Featured CoP Member:
Sarah Dufour
Sarah Dufour is a full professor at the School of Psychoeducation of the Université de Montréal, where she has been working since 2006. Her research focuses on psychosocial intervention with people from cultural communities, both in community and institutional settings. Learn more.
