AVA (Alliance against Violence and Adversity) is creating capacity to transform community health and social services to promote health and wellness of girls, women, and gender-diverse people at risk/affected by violence and adversity over the life-cycle. Established by Dr. Nicole Letourneau as a Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) funded Health Research Training Platform in 2022, Dr. Letourneau and the AVA team expanded with new funding from CIHR for a Knowledge Mobilization Hub in 2023 and Implementation Science Research Program in 2024. AVA is looking for national and international partners as the next step in our journey! Connect with us to find out more.
On December 6th, 1989, 14 young women were murdered at Polytechnique Montréal. This act of violent misogyny led Parliament to designate December 6th as the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. Today, we remember the lives of the women lost in this tragedy and we reflect on the lives affected and lost to gender-based violence. Read more
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On a national level, we encourage all Canadians and visitors to Canada, to learn about the Indigenous people of the lands on which they live, work or visit, and become engaged allies together. We, as Canadians, in the spirit of truth and reconciliation, respect the self-determination of First Nations, Métis and Inuit, and their rights and responsibilities in cultures, languages and the pursuit of wellness. The AVA Health Research Training Platform is located at the University of Calgary.
Why are territorial acknowledgements important? Learn more here.