AVA is creating the capacity to transform population (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 through six collaborative, innovative, cross-sectoral/disciplinary/jurisdictional training programs bringing together community and academic partners in the common objective to address the urgent issue of gender-based violence and improve outcomes for women, girls and gender-diverse people.
We are one out of the thirteen Health Research Training Platforms (HRTP) funded by the CIHR Institute of Human Development, Child and Youth Health (IHDCYH). Read more about this here.
Learn more about our programs below!
AVA Online Training
The AVA Online Training Modules provide an accessible online micro-credentialing program organized into four streams of courses related to gender-based violence and early life adversity. Learn more…
Community Agency Internship Program
The Community Agency Internship Program brings together an AVA Scholar with an AVA Community Agency Partner to engage in a mutually beneficial project/work characterized by reciprocal learning and collaboration. Learn more…
Early Career Researcher Teaching Release
Early Career Researchers who want to engage in leadership training and mentorship of others can apply for Teaching Release from their Universities through an annual, competitive application process. Learn more…
Implementation Science Training
Implementation Science training is woven into all AVA programs. For example, all Trainees learn about Implementation Science as part of the AVA Online Training Modules core curriculum. Learn more…
Strategy, Development, Management and Evaluation Training
Training and engagement in strategic planning and management with international experts in health and social service transformation focused on women, girls and gender-diverse people impacted by violence and adversity. Learn more…
Triadic Mentorship Program
The Triadic Mentorship program is a mentoring program between a scholar, an AVA community mentor (i.e. community partner agency leader), and an AVA academic mentor (i.e. graduate supervisor) which includes individualized career development plans & regular mentorship sessions. Learn more…