C. Nadine Wathen, PhD

Professor and Canada Research Chair in Mobilizing Knowledge on Gender-Based Violence
Room 2307, FNB
519 661-2111 x88480
nwathen@uwo.ca
Education
- PhD (University of Western Ontario)
- MA (University of Western Ontario)
- BA (Dalhousie University)
Academic Appointments
- Research Scholar, Centre for Research and Education on Violence Against Women and Children, Faculty of Education
- Cross-appointments: Health Information Science, Faculty of Information & Media Studies; & Faculty of Education, Western University
- Affiliate appointment: Department of Gender, Sexuality & Women’s Studies, Western University
Research Interests
- Gender-based Violence
- Health Equity & Social Justice
- Knowledge Mobilization
- Public Policy
- Health Information & Communication
Additional Information
Current Projects
Visit http://nadinewathen.ca/research for additional projects.
- Wathen, C.N., Canas, E. (co-PIs), Mantler, T., Rodger, S., Ford-Gilboe, M., Smye, V. Violence Against Women Services in a Pandemic: Mobilizing Research to Effect Change. SSHRC Connections Grant. $30,347 (2020-2021). https://gtvincubator.uwo.ca/vawservicespandemic/
- Wathen, C.N. (PI), Ford-Gilboe, M., Rodger, S., Mantler, T., Rodger, J., Trudell, A.L. (Co-PIs). Violence Against Women Services: What Can COVID-19 Teach Us, and Are We Willing to Learn? Research Western Catalyst Grant – Surviving Pandemics (internal). $48,363 (2020-2021). https://gtvincubator.uwo.ca/vawservicespandemic/
- Varcoe, C., Browne, A., Bungay, V., Wathen, C.N (co-PIs). Pathways to Care for People Who Use Drugs: Equipping Health Care to Tackle Stigma, Discrimination and Inequity, Public Health Agency of Canada. RFP: Supporting Pathways to Care for People Who Use Drugs. $794,612 (2020-2022). https://equiphealthcare.ca/
Featured Projects and Publications
Visit http://nadinewathen.ca for more current and past projects and publications.
- Wathen, C.N., Varcoe, C.M. (Eds). (Forthcoming). Implementing Trauma- and Violence-Informed Care: A Handbook for Health & Social Services. University of Toronto Press.
- See https://gtvincubator.uwo.ca/our-work for additional collaborative projects from the Gender, Trauma & Violence Knowledge Incubator @ Western
- Wathen C. N., MacGregor, J.C.D., MacQuarrie, B.J. (2016). The relationship between intimate partner violence, work, and health. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 1-16. online January 19, 2016. DOI: 10.1177/0886260515624236
- See: http://dvatworknet.org for additional details on the Domestic Violence at Work Network
- Wathen C. N., MacGregor, J.C.D., MacQuarrie, B.J. (2015). The impact of domestic violence in the workplace: results from a pan-Canadian survey. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 57(7): e65-71. DOI: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000000499.
- See: http://dvatworknet.org for additional details on the Domestic Violence at Work Network
Recent Publications
- Citations and metrics via Google Scholar
Research Affiliations
Teaching Areas
- Violence gender and health
- Social contexts of health information
- Interdisciplinary issues in health information science
- Systematic review methodology
Examples of Graduate Student Theses/Dissertations Supervised
- Selinda Berg, PhD 2008- 2018 Expertise, Mediation, and Technological Surrogacy: A Mixed Method Critical Analysis of a Point of Care Evidence Resource, FIMS-LIS, UWO [joint supervisor with R. Harris]. https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/etd/5183/
- Eugenia Canas, PhD 2013-2019 Working with Youth as Stakeholders in Mental Health System Transformation: An Institutional Ethnography of a Service Organization HIS Program, FIMS, UWO [joint supervisor with H. Berman]. https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/etd/6327/
- Tanaz Javan, 2015- ongoing. PhD-HIS Program, FIMS, UWO. Organizational Implementation of Trauma- and Violence-Informed Care: A Case Study Analysis [chief supervisor].
- Sandy Beyrem, 2018-2020. Masters in Health Information Science (MRP): Trauma- and Violence-Informed Care (TVIC) Workshop Evaluation (Interview Phase).
- Jessica Carswell, 2018-20. Masters in Health Information Science (Thesis): Fostering a Trauma- and Violence-Informed Community: Developing Strategies to Inform Public Education Content.
- Christine Garinger, 2013-14, Masters in Health Information Science (Thesis): The Clinic Narrative: A Multiple Case Study of Integrated Knowledge Translation and Equity-Oriented Primary Health Care. Chief supervisor.
Awards
- Canada Research Chair in Mobilizing Knowledge on Gender-Based Violence, SSHRC, Tier 1 (2019-26)
- Member, College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists, Royal Society of Canada (2015-22)
- Western Faculty Scholar, Faculty of Information & Media Studies, UWO (2014-16)
- Dean’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, Faculty of Information & Media Studies, UWO (2011)
- New Investigator Award - Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) (Open Competition) & CIHR/Ontario Women’s Health Council (5-year salary award, 2007-2012)
- Postdoctoral Fellowship – CIHR Open Competition & CIHR/Ontario Women’s Health Council (2-year salary award; 2004-06)
Professional Activities
- Chair, Board of Directors, London InterCommunity Health Centre (2018-2)
- Member, Board of Directors, London InterCommunity Health Centre (2014-18)
- Member, Nursing Network on Violence Against Women International (2010-ongoing)