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Tuesday, April 22, 2025<\/p>

Is \u2018Dad Strength\u2019 Real?<\/h3>

Some men run faster after becoming fathers. While research is lacking, runners and scientists have theories about why. The article "Is 'Dad Strength' Real?" from Outside Online explores why some male runners hit peak performance after becoming fathers, suggesting that the responsibilities of parenthood might bring renewed focus, motivation, and... More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div>

Thursday, December 19, 2024<\/p>

Fast as a mother: Elite runners\u2019 training during pregnancy and postpartum<\/h3>

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<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div>

Wednesday, May 15, 2024<\/p>

Event: Trauma- and Violence-informed Physical Activity in Motion: Co-designed Principles for Physical Activity Promotion Among People from Refugee and Asylum Seeking Backgrounds in Australia<\/h3>

Event Title: Co-designed Principles for Physical Activity Promotion Among People from Refugee and Asylum Seeking Backgrounds in Australia Event Description: Join us for this month's trauma- and violence-informed landscape of practice meeting where we'll hear from Dr. Grace McKeon. Dr. Grace McKeon is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the... More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div>

Monday, April 8, 2024<\/p>

What Professional Athletes Can Tell Us About Exercise and Pregnancy<\/h3>

This article written by Cornelia Powers and published in The Cut discusses\u00a0common 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<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div>

Tuesday, April 2, 2024<\/p>

News: Dr. Francine Darroch awarded Faculty Graduate Mentoring Award<\/h3>

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: \u201cI 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<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div>

Friday, March 15, 2024<\/p>

Event: Trauma- and Violence-informed Physical Activity in Motion: The World’s Best Athletes and Beyond: Design, Delivery and Evaluation of a Community-Based Mental Skills Training Programme<\/h3>

Event Title: The World's Best Athletes and Beyond: Design, Delivery and Evaluation of a Community-Based Mental Skills Training Programme Event Description: Join us for this month's trauma- and violence-informed landscape of practice meeting where we'll hear from Dr. GraceTidmarsh. Dr. Grace Tidmarsh is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the... More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div>

Thursday, March 14, 2024<\/p>

Event: Trauma- and Violence-informed Physical Activity in Motion: An Introduction to TVIPA Online Training Modules<\/h3>

Event Title: Trauma- and Violence-informed Physical Activity in Motion: An Introduction to TVIPA Online Training Modules Event Description: This event is hosted by The Knowledge Hub. In this presentation Dr. Francine Darroch and Gabriela Gonzalez Montaner will present an overview of trauma- and violence-informed physical activity (TVIPA). The... More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div>

Thursday, March 7, 2024<\/p>

News: Dr. Francine Darroch awarded Carleton University Research Achievement Award<\/h3>

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<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div>

Thursday, February 1, 2024<\/p>

Event: Trauma- and Violence-informed Physical Activity in Motion: TViPA Online Training Tool<\/h3>

Event Title: Trauma- and Violence-informed Physical Activity in Motion: TViPA Online Training Tool Event Description: Join us for this month's trauma- and violence-informed landscape of practice meeting where we'll hear from members of the Health and Wellness Equity Reserach Group. For the first 30 minutes, HWERG members will introduce a free... More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div>

Tuesday, October 10, 2023<\/p>

Why taking a trauma- and violence-informed approach can make sport safer and more equitable<\/h3>

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<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div>

Thursday, September 14, 2023<\/p>

Event: Trauma- and Violence-informed Physical Activity in Motion: Acute and Chronic Effects of Resistance Exercise on PTSD<\/h3>

Event Title: Trauma- and Violence-informed Physical Activity in Motion: Acute and Chronic Effects of Resistance Exercise on PTSD Event Description: Join us for this month's trauma- and violence-informed landscape of practice meeting where we'll hear from Dr. James W. Whitworth, an OIF\/OEF veteran, former warfighter and current Principal... More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div>

Thursday, July 13, 2023<\/p>

Event: Trauma- and Violence-informed Physical Activity in Motion: Exercise Perceptions Among Women Survivors<\/h3>

Event Title: Trauma- and Violence-informed Physical Activity in Motion: Exercise Perceptions Among Women Survivors Event Description: Join us for this month's trauma- and violence-informed landscape of practice meeting where we'll hear from Dr. Michelle M Pebole, a postdoctoral researcher at the VA Boston Healthcare System. For the first 30... More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div>

Thursday, May 4, 2023<\/p>

Event: Trauma- and Violence-informed Physical Activity in Motion: Prezdential Basketball<\/h3>

Event Title: Trauma- and Violence-informed Physical Activity in Motion: Prezdential Basketball Event Description: Join us for this month\u2019s trauma- and violence-informed landscape of practice meeting where we\u2019ll hear from Manock Lual, the founder of Prezdential Basketball.\u00a0 For the first 30 minutes Manock will present on the work being done by... More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div>

Friday, February 24, 2023<\/p>

Event: Trauma- and Violence-informed Physical Activity in Motion: Trauma-informed Yoga<\/h3>

Event Title: Trauma- and Violence-informed Physical Activity in Motion: Trauma-informed Yoga Event Description: Join us for this month\u2019s trauma- and violence-informed landscape of practice meeting where we\u2019ll hear from Nicole Marcia, the Director of Training and Mentorship at Yoga Outreach. For the first 30 minutes Nicole will present on the... More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div>

Friday, February 24, 2023<\/p>

Government of Canada announces recipients of Knowledge Synthesis Grants on gender-based violence<\/h3>

On February 21, 2023, The Government of Canada announced the recipients of Knowledge Synthesis Grants on genre-based violence. Dr. Francine Darroch,\u00a0in partnership with Heather MacDonald and Dr. Lyndsay Hayhurst, was awarded funding for their project titled\u00a0Strengthening Core Understanding of Physical\u00a0Activity for Individuals who Experience... More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div>

Thursday, October 20, 2022<\/p>

Government of Canada supports projects to prevent and address family violence<\/h3>

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<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div>

Friday, September 30, 2022<\/p>

How elite runners train when they\u2019re pregnant<\/h3>

Research on\u00a0pregnancy, 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<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div>

Wednesday, September 7, 2022<\/p>

Challenging the gender binary in sport and development<\/h3>

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<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div>

Wednesday, June 1, 2022<\/p>

Levelling the playing field: How a trauma-informed approach can make physical activity more accessible<\/h3>

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<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div>

Thursday, March 3, 2022<\/p>

The baby gap: For many Canadian Olympians, getting pregnant is considered an \u2018injury’<\/h3>

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 \u201cinjury card\u201d provision for federal funding, alongside mental health and physical injuries. Read full story on... More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div>

Wednesday, February 24, 2021<\/p>

Science Caf\u00e9 – Creating a “Landscape of Practice” to Advance Trauma and Violence-Informed Physical Activity | Faculty of Science<\/h3>

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<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div>

Monday, November 16, 2020<\/p>

Dr. Francine Darroch was named to the Canadian Society for International Health’s Emerging Leader in Global Health list<\/h3>

https:\/\/www.csih.org\/en\/francine-darroch ABOUT Dr. Francine Darroch is an interdisciplinary researcher and educator with expertise in qualitative health research, global health, inequities in pregnancy and physical activity, maternal health and the intersections of racism, gender-based violence, substance abuse, trauma, and structural violence.... More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div>

Friday, November 13, 2020<\/p>

Candace Roberts awarded the MITACS Research Training Award in Fall of 2020<\/h3>

Candace Roberts received the MITACS Research Training Award in Fall of 2020 which has provided her an opportunity to undertake a short-term paid research training internship with Dr. Francine Darroch. This internship has allowed Candace to explore the experiences of service providers and the complex barriers they have faced since the development... More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div>

Friday, November 13, 2020<\/p>

Elia Palladino awarded the Joseph Armand Bombardier Canada Graduate Scholarship-Master\u2019s<\/h3>

Elia Palladino, a second year MSc HSTP student was awarded the Joseph Armand Bombardier Canada Graduate Scholarship-Master\u2019s (CGS M) through Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) for her project exploring the development of a Trauma and Violence Informed Physical Activity Community of Practice supervised by Dr. Francine... More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div>

Thursday, June 25, 2020<\/p>

Racing for Representation<\/h3>

Drs. Francine Darroch and Heather Hillsburg chat with the Keeping Track Podcast about representation on popular running magazines. Keeping Track Podcast... More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div>

Tuesday, June 23, 2020<\/p>

Mother-athletes fighting for funding\u00a0<\/h3>

Dr. Darroch's research is highlighted in the CBC article Mother Athletes Fighting for Funding.... More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div>

Monday, September 16, 2019<\/p>

Helping Women Find Their Inner Warrior<\/h3>

Dr. Francine Darroch\u2019s physical activity program, Taking Steps: Warrior Women\u2019s Wellness, is helping marginalized soon-to-be or new moms take back their health \u2013 and their... More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div><\/div>

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