Gender-based violence faculty interest group comprise of a multidisciplinary team of faculty members, with background in nursing, social work, public health, and medicine and with expertise working with diverse populations such as immigrant, indigenous, LGBTQI+, and young adults. The goals are to:
Foster new interdisciplinary research collaborations as well as academic-community partnership to support GBV research and practice
Strengthen partnerships for gender-based violence prevention and intervention efforts locally, nationally, and globally
Focus on ways to dramatically increase the public impact of individual and collective scholarship whether via policy reports, op-ed pieces, or blog submissions
Review existing literature on gender-based violence research and interventions, particularly focusing on marginalized populations and those in limited resource settings
Generate research aims for grant applications to address gender-based violence in local, national, and global settings.
Engage in other activities (e.g., manuscripts, presentations) to examine gender-based violence and related health issues
Create mentorship opportunities for students and non-affiliated community-based researchers interested in GBV research and practice
FACULTY LEADER
MEMBERS
Kamila Alexander
Joyell Arscott
Durryle Brooks
Jacquelyn Campbell
Michele Decker
Nancy Glass
Laurie Graham
Charvonne Holliday
Allison Jeffery
Sarah Murray
Michelle Patch
Tiara Willie
Shannon Wood
GET INVOLVED
• Join our interdisciplinary team on GBV
• Learn about our Trauma, Violence and Related Health Disparities Initiative