Recognizing Signs Of Women Abuse CIHR Experts Speak Out In Light Of National Day Of Remembrance

Main Category: Women's Health / Gynecology
Article Date: 30 Nov 2007 - 4:00 PDT

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Abuse of women is a serious problem in our society. Almost 1 in 10 women are physically abused by an intimate partner in any given year, and on average, 72 women are killed by their partner, or ex-partner, every year in Canada.

In light of the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women on December 6, Canadian Institutes of Health Research experts are speaking out and sharing what they have learned on the health implications of violence.

Experts:

How to recognize signs and symptoms of women abuse
Dr. C. Nadine Wathen, CIHR-funded researcher at The University of Western Ontario (London)

Mothers and children exposed to partner violence
Dr. Nicole Letourneau, CIHR-funded researcher from the University of New Brunswick (Fredericton)

Dr. Carmen Gill, CIHR-funded researcher from the University of New Brunswick (Fredericton)

Antisocial behaviours: what are the causes?
Kristin D. Cleverley, CIHR-funded researcher from McMaster University (Hamilton)

Does intimate partner violence differ based on ethnic background?
Dr. Patricia O'Campo, CIHR-funded researcher at St. Michael's Hospital at the University of Toronto (Toronto)

Parenting of women exposed to childhood maltreatment
Andrea Gonzalez, CIHR-funded researcher from McMaster University (Hamilton)

School bullying: how to prevent it?
Dr. Marlene Moretti, CIHR-funded researcher from the University of British Columbia (Vancouver)

Computer-assisted program to detect victims of abuse in doctor's offices
Dr. Farah Ahmad, CIHR-funded researchers from St-Michael's Hospital at the University of Toronto (Toronto)

The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) is the Government of Canada's agency for health research. CIHR's mission is to create new scientific knowledge and to catalyze its translation into improved health, more effective health services and products, and a strengthened Canadian health-care system. Composed of 13 Institutes, CIHR provides leadership and support to more than 11,000 health researchers and trainees across Canada.

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