Violence Against Women & Traumatic Brain Injury
This Forum presented emerging research on, and promising practices for, supporting self-identified women who have experienced intimate partner violence and/or sexual violence related traumatic brain injury.
Date: Thursday, March 7, 2019
Location: Novotel, 45 The Esplanade, Toronto, ON M5E 1W2
American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation was available for the Forum, upon advance request.
Learning Objectives:
Participants in this knowledge exchange learned to:
- Identify the neurophysiological and behavioural elements of IPV and SV related TBI
- Recognize the challenges TBI creates for women navigating services and daily activities
- Describe the relationship between TBI and the stress of violent experiences
- Understand how intersecting oppressions impact IPV and SV related TBI
- Describe barriers to recognizing and responding to IPV and SV related TBI
- Identify promising strategies for recognizing and supporting women experiencing IPV and SV related TBI
Speakers:
- Halina (Lin) Haag
PhD Candidate, Wilfrid Laurier University - Vijaya Kantipuly
Concussion Support Group Facilitator, Ontario Brain Injury Association - Nneka MacGregor
Executive Director, Women's Centre for Social Justice (WomenatthecentrE) - Dr. Flora Matheson
Scientist, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute and Assistant Professor, Dalla Lana School of Public Health - Dr. Akosoa McFadgion
Director, Howard University Interpersonal Violence and Sexual Assault Prevention - Dr. JoLee Sasakamoose
Associate Professor, University of Regina - Dr. Eve Valera
Assistant Professor, Harvard Medical School and Research Scientist, Massachusetts General Hospital - Laureen (Blu) Waters
Elder, Peel Aboriginal Network - Ruth Wilcock
Executive Director, Ontario Brain Injury Association
