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Thursday, December 19, 2024

Fast as a mother: Elite runners’ training during pregnancy and postpartum

This article summarizes key findings from a 'first of its kind' study where training and performance outcomes among 42 pregnant and postpartum elite and world-class female distance runners were... More

Monday, April 8, 2024

What Professional Athletes Can Tell Us About Exercise and Pregnancy

This article written by Cornelia Powers and published in The Cut discusses common misconceptions surrounding exercise during pregnancy and provides guidance on safe and beneficial practices. The article, featuring Dr. Francine Darroch, emphasizes that exercise is generally safe for pregnant women and can have numerous benefits, including improved... More

Tuesday, April 2, 2024

News: Dr. Francine Darroch awarded Faculty Graduate Mentoring Award

Dr. Francine Darroch was awarded the Faculty Graduate Mentoring Award for her exceptional service to her graduate students. Read what her students shared about her below: “I owe Francine my complete gratitude for her influence on many of my life changing experiences while at Carleton. Working with Francine has inspired me to explore a... More

Thursday, March 7, 2024

News: Dr. Francine Darroch awarded Carleton University Research Achievement Award

Dr. Francine Darroch was awarded the CU Research Achievement Award for her community based research exploring trauma- and violence-informed movement for equity-owed fathers. The benefits of physical activity are well-documented, however, there is limited research examining access to physical activity for single fathers in equity-owed communities... More

Tuesday, October 10, 2023

Why taking a trauma- and violence-informed approach can make sport safer and more equitable

This article, written by Dr. Lyndsay Hayhurst and Dr. Francine Darroch highlight the ways in which trauma- and violence-informed approaches can enhance safety across abusive, patriarchal sporting culture. Drs. Hayhurst and Darroch call for collaborative, evidence-based and novel solutions to address violence in sport and support survivors of... More

Friday, February 24, 2023

Government of Canada announces recipients of Knowledge Synthesis Grants on gender-based violence

On February 21, 2023, The Government of Canada announced the recipients of Knowledge Synthesis Grants on genre-based violence. Dr. Francine Darroch, in partnership with Heather MacDonald and Dr. Lyndsay Hayhurst, was awarded funding for their project titled Strengthening Core Understanding of Physical Activity for Individuals who Experience... More

Thursday, October 20, 2022

Government of Canada supports projects to prevent and address family violence

On October 18, 2022, The Government of Canada announced funding to support projects to prevent and address family violence, one of which is led by Dr. Francine Darroch. Read more here.... More

Friday, September 30, 2022

How elite runners train when they’re pregnant

Research on pregnancy, training, and performance outcomes among elite runners led by Dr. Francine Darroch and Dr. Trent Stellingwerff was covered in Outside Magazine. Read the whole article in Outside... More

Wednesday, September 7, 2022

Challenging the gender binary in sport and development

This article, written by Julia Ferreira Gomes, Dr. Francine Darroch, Tayler Sinclair, and Dr. Lyndsay Hayhurst, calls for sport and development stakeholders to consider how sporting spaces can be reshaped to be inclusive - and better prioritize - the perspectives and needs of all gender identities. Read the full article... More

Wednesday, June 1, 2022

Levelling the playing field: How a trauma-informed approach can make physical activity more accessible

During spring and summer, as more people consider exercising outdoors, a trauma- and violence-informed approach to physical activity can help ensure equity, inclusion, safety and access. Read the whole article by Drs. Francine Darroch and Lyndsay Hayhurst on The... More

Thursday, March 3, 2022

The baby gap: For many Canadian Olympians, getting pregnant is considered an ‘injury’

Kate Gillis is the most accomplished woman in Canadian field hockey history, and served as Team Canada captain for 10 years. When she wanted to become a mother, though, she was shocked that pregnancy was listed under the “injury card” provision for federal funding, alongside mental health and physical injuries. Read full story on... More

Wednesday, February 24, 2021

Science Café – Creating a “Landscape of Practice” to Advance Trauma and Violence-Informed Physical Activity | Faculty of Science

Member of the Health and Wellness Equity Research Group at Carleton University, Elia Palladino is conducting research to guide the development of a Community of Practice that would positively impact the sustainability of community developed and implemented physical activity resources/programs for marginalized individuals.Come and virtually join us... More

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