Report: Scaling Up STRENGTH: Adaptation in a Pandemic Context
We are pleased to share findings from the “Scaling Up STRENGTH” Study (Adaptation Phase: March 2020 to May 2023). This report captures the adapting and testing of the STRENGTH model of outreach within a pandemic context in the Downtown Eastside (DTES) neighbourhood of Vancouver.
Co-designing an Outreach Intervention for Women Experiencing Street-Involvement and Gender-Based Violence: Community–Academic Partnerships in Action
We are excited to share this important paper from the STRENGTH pilot project is now published (through open access) and available online.
Women Impacted by Forced Migration: A Community-Academic Research Partnership
Capacity Research Seminar Series Presents “Women Impacted by Forced Migration: A Community-Academic Research Partnership” on September 21, 2023 from 12-1pm.
#HASTalks with Dr. Vicky Bungay: Engaging with Participation, Knowledge, and Power: The Co-Creation of Intervention Research Tackling Inequities in Health and Social Care
Date: March 2, 2023 Time: 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM (ET) Presented by: #HASTalks is a seminar series curated by the Department of Health, Aging & Society at McMaster University Online Session: Register for this event via Zoom *This session is free and open to all members of the public. Please note: This session may […]
KX Spotlight: Co-creating community tailored intervention programs through collaboration and trust
This month the UBC Knowledge Exchange (KX) spotlights the equity-oriented intervention programs and partnerships of Dr. Vicky Bungay and Capacity Research Unit. As director of Capacity Research Unit, Dr. Bungay works in close partnership with communities to close gaps in research and care for people regularly excluded from health and social policy programming, including women […]
Capacity continues efforts to end gender-based violence on International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
(xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C. – November 25, 2022) Today Capacity observes International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (IDEVAW), a day of action and remembrance that also marks the launch of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, the global campaign to eradicate violence against women, girls, […]
Capacity is hiring a Knowledge Mobilization Coordinator – competition now closed
Do you have experience in knowledge mobilization with community-based and community-led research projects and teams? Then this position may be for you! We are looking to add to the team for our national partnership project.
Funding success for Capacity community research partner
Congratulations to the Central Okanagan Elizabeth Fry Society (COEFS), who were successful in receiving 2021-2022 UBC Community-University Engagement Support (CUES) funds to support ongoing partnership development with the Capacity Research Unit as part of a larger project looking at implementing an innovative outreach program to support women affected by violence. The Central Okanagan Elizabeth […]
STRENGTH Pilot Study Report
We are pleased to share findings from the STRENGTH Pilot study (April 15, 2018 to January 28, 2020). Please see our report on this community-based, participatory action pilot study to design a women-led, strengths-based, trauma informed model of outreach in the Downtown Eastside (DTES) neighbourhood of Vancouver. The STRENGTH project was built upon the expertise […]
STRENGTH Pilot Study interim findings
We are pleased to share the first of our STRENGTH study findings. Please click on “Capacity Highlights” to view our infographic on a strengths-based outreach approach to working with women in the Downtown Eastside (DTES) neighbourhood in Vancouver.