Research-to-Practice (R2P)
IVAT’s Bridging Research-to-Practice (R2P)
IVAT’s Bridging Research-to-Practice (R2P) initiative bridges the gap between research and practice in the interpersonal violence field, translating current research into accessible, actionable resources in multiple formats that support front-line service providers, advocates, practitioners, policymakers, researchers, communities, and individuals with lived experience. Through a coordinated network, IVAT’s R2P builds sustained connections in the interpersonal violence field, informing and improving treatment and prevention efforts, as well as victim/survivor and offender services. This initiative addresses a long-standing challenge in the field in supporting individuals affected by violence, abuse and trauma: the gap between research discoveries and their implementation in real-world practice.
The Evidence Exchange
The Evidence Exchange is an online newsletter that highlights recent research and summarizes key findings and practice implications in clear, digestible language for those working with individuals who have experienced violence, trauma and/or abuse. These peer-reviewed data briefs are co-developed by researchers and service providers.
Sexual Assault Disclosure: Explore how mothers navigate disclosure of past sexual assault to their children, recent rape kit reform across all 50 states, the "victim-survivor" terminology debate, and how to find meaning after childhood bullying.
Intimate Partner Violence & Housing: Examine how IPV drives and prolongs housing instability and pathways that lead to safety; along with the importance of co-sheltering people with their pets, and resources that help keep survivors and pets together.
Issue 3: Coming Soon! Image-based abuse
The Field Note Forum
The Field Note Forum is an interactive panel featuring a collaborative discussion focusing on current and emerging issues on topics where perspectives across disciplines may differ. The aim is that everyone leaves a Forum having learned something from someone whose perspective they would not otherwise have encountered, and with concrete next steps they carry back into their own work.
Intimate Partner Violence & Housing: Barriers & Pathways to Safety - Free!
October 15th, 2026 | 8:00am – 9:30am PT
Presented by Vanessa Volz, JD, Sojourner House; Leila Wood, PhD, MSSW, UTHealth Houston; Moderator: Lindsay Orchowski, PhD, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
This Forum will examine how access to safe, stable and affordable housing can shape survivors' experiences of IPV and its aftermath. Drawing on perspectives from research, policy, direct-service and advocacy, the conversation will provide a multidisciplinary understanding of the barriers and facilitators to safe housing.
Evidence in Action
Evidence in Action provides accessible visual content through social media engagement and a collaborative network. For this initiative to be successful, we need your support! If you are interested in contributing to this project, please consider filling out the Join the R2P Conversation form through the button below so we can learn more about you and your area of expertise. There are several ways to get involved, such as signing up for the R2P Listserv, joining our stakeholder advisory network, contributing to future webinars and panels, sharing project materials, and spreading the word about R2P.
IVAT’s Bridging Research-to-Practice (R2P) initiative aims to accelerate the translation of interpersonal violence research into practice through a coordinated network that builds sustained connections between researchers and service providers.
IVAT’s mission, vision and strategic plan align with the goals of this project:
Improve cross-discipline collaboration
Link research, practice, policy, and advocacy
Addresses and bridges the research to practice gap through bidirectional dissemination of information
Increase awareness of IVAT, on a national level, as a comprehensive resource and training center that addresses violence, abuse and trauma across the lifespan
Provides professional development across disciplines for professionals to receive training and earn continuing education credits