Nursing Publications
Title
A Canadian Model for Building University and Community Partnerships: Centre for Research & Education on Violence Against Women and Children
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
9-2011
Journal
Violence Against Women
Volume
17
Issue
9
First Page
1159
Last Page
1175
URL with Digital Object Identifier
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1077801211419097
Abstract
The importance of Canadian research on violence against women became a national focus after the 1989 murder of 14 women at École Polytechnique in Montreal. This tragedy led to several federal government studies that identified a need to develop centers for applied research and community–university alliances on violence against women. One such center is the Centre for Research & Education on Violence against Women and Children. The Centre was founded in London, Canada in 1992 out of a partnership of a university, a community college, and community services. The centre’s history and current activities are summarized as a model for the development and sustainability of similar centers.
