Knowledge Hub Presents
The Knowledge Hub Presents series features information on trauma- and violence-informed research and practice developed by members of the Trauma-Informed Community of Practice in their work related to the Preventing and Addressing Family Violence: The Public Health Perspective (2022-2026) investment of the Public Health Agency of Canada.
The series provides a platform for the Trauma-Informed Community of Practice to share their expertise with a larger public audience and encourage knowledge mobilization opportunities. Recordings are available on the website after the live event.
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Dr. Robert Nonomura
Date | Time: Tuesday, October 29, 2024 | 1:00 to 1:30 pm Eastern Time (ET)
Ethical principles and protocols are crucial for guiding gender-based violence (GBV) research. However, processes of psychological trauma and structural violence often present practical challenges not captured by ethical “best practices” or conventional research training. To address this challenge, trauma- and violence-informed (TVI) perspectives can help to guide strategies for supporting the safety of participants and researchers while also promoting their agency, well-being, equality, and dignity.
Drawing upon discussions from a working group convened by the Knowledge Hub, this webinar explores the complexities of applying TVI approaches to the ethical situations encountered by GBV intervention researchers. We will examine some thematic “tensions” in ethical decision-making that arise within the institutional and relational context of GBV interventions, and then consider how a problem-based learning approach can help prepare practitioners to navigate these tensions in real-world scenarios.
Overall, the webinar aims to open a dialogue around the possibilities for developing a TVI research ethics training module—a project which might incorporate the rich insights of current TVI practitioners and transmit this to colleagues across the GBV sector and to future researchers in the field.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this webinar, attendees will be able to:
Presenter
Dr. Robert Nonomura (he/him) is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at Western University. His research specializations are in social inequality, gender-based violence, knowledge mobilization, and the sociology of morality. He is a former Research Associate with the Centre for Research & Education on Violence Against Women & Children, where he worked on projects such as the Knowledge Hub, the Learning Network, and Supporting the Health of Survivors of Family Violence in Family Law Proceedings (now “Awareness to Action”). He has also contributed to the development of trauma- and violence-informed (TVI) research ethics through book chapters such as “Social Inclusion through Trauma- and Violence-Informed Research: A Focus on Survivors of Violence” (Handbook of Social Inclusion), and the PHAC-funded report, Toward a Trauma- and Violence-Informed Research Ethics Module: Critical Considerations and Recommendations. He is currently working to develop a problem-based learning module that supports gender-based violence researchers in applying TVI approaches in navigating the ethical complexities that often arise in this work.
Recordings
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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 on April 30, 2024
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Trauma- and Violence-informed Physical Activity in Motion: An Introduction to TVIPA Online Training Modules. Presented by Dr. Francine Darroch and Gabriela Gonzalez Montaner on March 27, 2024.
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Supporting parents and caregivers to prevent adolescent dating violence through texts, peers, and their environments. Presented by Lianne Lee on March 7, 2024.
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Moving On: Digital Empowerment and Literacy Skills for Survivors. Presented by Dr. Kara Brisson-Boivin on October 25, 2023.
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Developing and Testing a Readiness Tool for Partnerships with Community-Based Projects. Presented by Mary Motz on October 18, 2023.