Dr. Nancy Poole, Director of the Centre of Excellence for Women’s Health
Nancy is the Director of the Centre of Excellence for Women’s Health, a research and knowledge exchange centre hosted by BC Women’s Hospital + Health Centre in Vancouver. She leads knowledge translation, network development and research related to improving policy and service provision on a range of women’s health and social justice concerns, including substance use issues. Nancy has co-developed toolkits and training curricula on trauma-informed practice with agencies and governments across Canada and is committed to improving action on the links between women's experiences of violence, trauma and substance use concerns. She is also the Prevention Lead for the CanFASD Research Network, guiding a pan-Canadian network of researchers, service providers, policy analysts and community-based advocates working on FASD prevention. Nancy has a doctorate in education and recently was awarded a Doctor of Laws (honoris causa) by the Justice Institute of BC in recognition of her contributions to women’s health, including trauma-informed practice and the treatment of substance use and addiction.