The Violence and Health Research Program aims to:

• Undertake research into risk conditions, health impacts and responses by institutions, communities and individuals
• Develop and support research-based education and training activities
• Offer research support, including evaluation, to communities piloting new ideas
• Contribute internationally in training and capacity building
• Disseminate ideas that influence policies and/or practices of organisations, systems and individuals

The Violence and Health Research Program values:

• The perspectives of women who have experienced violence
• Interdisciplinary projects
• Collaboration and reciprocity within Women's College Hospital and beyond
• Partnerships with communities
• Capacity building for future research through support and training of students
• International co-operation and development
• Knowledge sharing through a broadly-based dissemination program

Research at the Violence and Health program focuses on several theme areas.