Developing domestic violence primary prevention capacity through a community of practice project: Learnings from Alberta, Canada

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dc.contributor.authorClaussen, Caroline
dc.contributor.authorWells, Lana
dc.contributor.authorAspenlieder, Laura
dc.contributor.authorBoutilier, Sophia
dc.date.accessioned2017-08-30T16:09:35Z
dc.date.available2017-08-30T16:09:35Z
dc.date.issued2017-05-23
dc.description.abstractDomestic violence practitioners and community organizations often lack the capacity to engage in primary prevention activities. In part, this limited capacity exacerbates the gap between evidence-based research and practice, necessitating innovative initiatives specifically aimed at user uptake. Using a community of practice (CoP) model within two distinct communities in Alberta, Canada, we sought to translate research knowledge on domestic violence prevention and build primary prevention capacity with practitioners. One hundred twenty professionals from various sectors attended CoP sessions, with 20 attending all six sessions. Data was collected using in-depth semi-structured telephone interviews. Interview findings include that face to-face learning was effective for deeper understanding and building networks across sectors, as well as supporting new aspects of prevention work that had not been previously considered. Findings also indicate that skilled facilitation increased CoP effectiveness, particularly where community context was considered in relation to the topics presented. Impacts include changes to discourse, priorities, and resource allocation to support primary prevention. Areas for improvement include a slower pace of information delivery, and increased focus on policy and system changes. Overall, using a CoP model seemed to support knowledge translation and practitioner capacity building in the area of domestic violence prevention. Considerations for future utilization of this model are explored.en_US
dc.description.grantingagencySocial Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada Public Outreach Granten_US
dc.description.refereedYesen_US
dc.identifier.citationClaussen, C., Wells, L., Aspenlieder, L., & Boutilier, S. (2017). Developing domestic violence primary prevention capacity through a community of practice project: Learnings from Alberta, Canada. Cogent Medicine, 4(1): 1-15.en_US
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1080/2331205X.2017.1333697
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1880/52198
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherCogent Medicineen_US
dc.publisher.departmentShift: The Project to End Domestic Violenceen_US
dc.publisher.facultySocial Worken_US
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen_US
dc.publisher.urlhttp://www.tandfonline.com/toc/oamd20/currenten_US
dc.subjectViolence preventionen_US
dc.subjectknowledge translationen_US
dc.titleDeveloping domestic violence primary prevention capacity through a community of practice project: Learnings from Alberta, Canadaen_US
dc.typejournal article
thesis.degree.disciplineShift: The Project to End Domestic Violence
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