Digital Support in IPV Care: Exploring the iHeal App

This is an archive of a past event.

This presentation introduces the iHeal app, a trauma- and violence-informed digital tool designed to support women with experiences of intimate partner violence (IPV). Grounded in evidence, iHeal offers personalized strategies to promote safety, healing, health, and is hope- and future-oriented. Home visiting nurses play a critical role in supporting clients who have experienced IPV, and iHeal can augment clinical practice by providing accessible, client-centered resources and activities that align with trauma- and violence-informed principles. This session will explore the app’s purpose, the research underpinning its development, and practical ways nurses can integrate iHeal into their interactions with clients to enhance support, agency, and health. 

By the end of this event, participants will be able to:

1. ​Learn about the iHeal app and its role in supporting individuals experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV) through trauma- and violence-informed care. 
2. ​Identify evidence-based features of the iHeal app that promote safety, healing, and health for women navigating IPV.
3. ​Explore practical strategies for nurses and community health providers to integrate the iHeal app into clinical practice to enhance client support, agency, and outcomes. 

Presenter(s)

Karen Campbell, RN, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the School of Nursing at York University in Toronto, Ontario. Her program of research focuses on the intersections of women’s health with physical and social geography, with the aim to improve health and quality of life for women experiencing health inequities across diverse settings, including rural communities and women with episodic disabilities. Her clinical background is as a public health nurse, she has experience with HBHC and NFP programs, and is currently a member of the iHEAL education and research team.