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Creating Safer Spaces: Trauma-informed engagement in health research and health systems

Date(s)
April 13, 2027 (noon – 1 p.m.)
Location
Online/Virtual

Event Description

A webinar on trauma-informed patient engagement—strategies to build trust, protect well-being, and avoid re-traumatization in research.

Event Host(s)

  • CHI's Public & Patient Engagement Team

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Overview

This webinar introduces the principles of trauma-informed engagement and explores how they can be applied to patient and public engagement in health research and health systems. Participants will gain strategies to create safe, inclusive spaces that minimize the risk of re-traumatization, foster trust, and support meaningful collaboration. The session also includes guidance for patient/public partners on sharing lived experiences in ways that protect their well-being and align with engagement goals.

Learning Objectives

  • • Define trauma-informed engagement and explain why it matters in health research and health system decision-making.
  • • Identify strategies to create trauma-informed engagement spaces that prioritize emotional, psychological, and cultural safety.
  • • Recognize the roles and responsibilities of facilitators, organizations, and patient/public partners in fostering trauma-informed practices.
  • • Reflect on personal and organizational practices to support appropriate story-sharing.