Paul van Donkelaar
@paulvandonkelaar.bsky.social
Professor, Health and Exercise Sciences, UBCO; Researching intimate partner violence-caused brain injury; Co-founder and scientific advisor for @soarproject.bsky.social. Life partner to @kmason10.bsky.social (he/him/his)
“In Canada, only 6.8 per cent of federal funding supports women’s health research.”
Women's health is unnoticed, unfunded, & unappreciated.
It's time for Canada to develop a national women's health strategy.
Dr Sofia Ahmed & I present a plan to increase women's health research in this @healthydebate.bsky.social article.
healthydebate.ca/2025/11/topi...
It's time for Canada to develop a national women's health strategy.
Dr Sofia Ahmed & I present a plan to increase women's health research in this @healthydebate.bsky.social article.
healthydebate.ca/2025/11/topi...
November 13, 2025 at 2:41 PM
“In Canada, only 6.8 per cent of federal funding supports women’s health research.”
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On Oct 9, Men's Rights Activists, via Senator Patrick Brazeau, launched a Men and Boys Caucus.
Not to address the epidemic of men's violence or the radicalization of young men, but to uplift lies about false allegations of sexual assault and lies re: fathers being denied parental rights.
Not to address the epidemic of men's violence or the radicalization of young men, but to uplift lies about false allegations of sexual assault and lies re: fathers being denied parental rights.
November 4, 2025 at 5:07 PM
On Oct 9, Men's Rights Activists, via Senator Patrick Brazeau, launched a Men and Boys Caucus.
Not to address the epidemic of men's violence or the radicalization of young men, but to uplift lies about false allegations of sexual assault and lies re: fathers being denied parental rights.
Not to address the epidemic of men's violence or the radicalization of young men, but to uplift lies about false allegations of sexual assault and lies re: fathers being denied parental rights.
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Day 2 will start with a keynote by @soarproject.bsky.social co-founder @paulvandonkelaar.bsky.social
Join to learn about the pathophysiology of IPV-BI, specifically research on cerebrovascular, neurocognitive, sensorimotor, and blood biomarker assessments
Register forms.gle/B1zMNjq9iLE7UJEn8
Join to learn about the pathophysiology of IPV-BI, specifically research on cerebrovascular, neurocognitive, sensorimotor, and blood biomarker assessments
Register forms.gle/B1zMNjq9iLE7UJEn8
October 31, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Day 2 will start with a keynote by @soarproject.bsky.social co-founder @paulvandonkelaar.bsky.social
Join to learn about the pathophysiology of IPV-BI, specifically research on cerebrovascular, neurocognitive, sensorimotor, and blood biomarker assessments
Register forms.gle/B1zMNjq9iLE7UJEn8
Join to learn about the pathophysiology of IPV-BI, specifically research on cerebrovascular, neurocognitive, sensorimotor, and blood biomarker assessments
Register forms.gle/B1zMNjq9iLE7UJEn8
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“Our study underscores that CTE is rare among individuals with lower amounts of repetitive head impact and in those with isolated traumatic brain injuries"
www.newswise.com/articles/mou...
www.newswise.com/articles/mou...
Mount Sinai Study Finds Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) Rare Among Individuals With Isolated Brain Injuries | Newswise
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is more common in people who experience extensive repetitive head impacts, and infrequent among individuals with isolated brain injuries or less extensive impact...
www.newswise.com
October 24, 2025 at 8:10 PM
“Our study underscores that CTE is rare among individuals with lower amounts of repetitive head impact and in those with isolated traumatic brain injuries"
www.newswise.com/articles/mou...
www.newswise.com/articles/mou...
Sports betting is also linked to increased rates of #IntimatePartnerViolence papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
October 24, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Sports betting is also linked to increased rates of #IntimatePartnerViolence papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
Update: good on several of the vendors for removing this offensive term. Unfortunately, #AmazonCanada ‘still stands by its position that the term, “wife beater” is acceptable as a clothing descriptor.’ www.cbc.ca/news/busines...
October 16, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Update: good on several of the vendors for removing this offensive term. Unfortunately, #AmazonCanada ‘still stands by its position that the term, “wife beater” is acceptable as a clothing descriptor.’ www.cbc.ca/news/busines...
Canadian Royal Purple Society out there doing amazing work raising awareness of the links between #BrainInjury and #IntimatePartnerViolence www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
‘Stop the violence’: Women’s group shining light on brain injuries among abuse victims | CBC News
Angie Smith hopes sharing her story of intimate partner violence (IPV) that left her with a brain injury will encourage other survivors to seek help.
www.cbc.ca
October 15, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Canadian Royal Purple Society out there doing amazing work raising awareness of the links between #BrainInjury and #IntimatePartnerViolence www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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We’re excited to introduce the Day 2 Speakers for the 2025 @enigmaipv.bsky.social and @pinkconcussions.bsky.social Virtual IPV-BI Conference!
📅 When: November 5-6, 2025, 10AM-6PM EST
🎟️ FREE Registration: bit.ly/4mGJLVM
Stay tuned to learn about the trainees!
📅 When: November 5-6, 2025, 10AM-6PM EST
🎟️ FREE Registration: bit.ly/4mGJLVM
Stay tuned to learn about the trainees!
October 6, 2025 at 8:43 PM
We’re excited to introduce the Day 2 Speakers for the 2025 @enigmaipv.bsky.social and @pinkconcussions.bsky.social Virtual IPV-BI Conference!
📅 When: November 5-6, 2025, 10AM-6PM EST
🎟️ FREE Registration: bit.ly/4mGJLVM
Stay tuned to learn about the trainees!
📅 When: November 5-6, 2025, 10AM-6PM EST
🎟️ FREE Registration: bit.ly/4mGJLVM
Stay tuned to learn about the trainees!
“Firearms make it five times more likely that an abuser will kill their female partner,”
About 19 women per month are killed by firearms in DV homicides, per a new @everytown.bsky.social report - via @19thnews.org:
19thnews.org/2025/10/fire...
19thnews.org/2025/10/fire...
Shooting his partner, then himself: How firearm access fuels domestic violence tragedies
States with strong gun control laws had three times fewer incidents of domestic violence homicide-suicide, according to a report shared exclusively with The 19th.
19thnews.org
October 3, 2025 at 12:00 AM
“Firearms make it five times more likely that an abuser will kill their female partner,”
Great to see this new resource from the #CDC. Thanks for including @soarproject.bsky.social amongst the resources! vetoviolence.cdc.gov/apps/tbi-ipv...
TBI IPV Hidden Harms | VetoViolence
Survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV) often have traumatic brain injuries. This training, designed for those who work with survivors of IPV, provides an introduction to brain injuries and how t...
vetoviolence.cdc.gov
October 2, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Great to see this new resource from the #CDC. Thanks for including @soarproject.bsky.social amongst the resources! vetoviolence.cdc.gov/apps/tbi-ipv...
When the world is a bit of dumpster fire, feeling fortunate to be able to visit beautiful places with @kmason10.bsky.social #Australia #Springbrook
September 23, 2025 at 2:38 AM
When the world is a bit of dumpster fire, feeling fortunate to be able to visit beautiful places with @kmason10.bsky.social #Australia #Springbrook
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“In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment & counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back into a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.”
It costs a lot less to house people.
It costs a lot less to house people.
Finland ends homelessness and provides shelter for all in need - scoop.me
In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Why? The country applies the "Housing First" concept agains homelessness.
thebetter.news
September 21, 2025 at 6:24 AM
“In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment & counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back into a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.”
It costs a lot less to house people.
It costs a lot less to house people.
This was the process I went through back in the day. No way universities will be able to hire foreign academics as a result of this new EO #H-1B
Why is this horrible for Universities?
Just about everyone who isn't a citizen or green card holder already who's hired for a tenure track faculty position is hired through an H1B and then, after 3-5 years, applies for a green card.
This is literally "No more foreign professors can be hired"
Just about everyone who isn't a citizen or green card holder already who's hired for a tenure track faculty position is hired through an H1B and then, after 3-5 years, applies for a green card.
This is literally "No more foreign professors can be hired"
Those on an H1B cannot return to the US from tomorrow (Sunday) unless paying $100K. This is an out-of-the blue presidential action. We’ll see software engineers stranded abroad.
One easy to predict outcome: those on US visas will travel less… for work, for conferences etc.
One easy to predict outcome: those on US visas will travel less… for work, for conferences etc.
September 21, 2025 at 9:47 AM
This was the process I went through back in the day. No way universities will be able to hire foreign academics as a result of this new EO #H-1B
So good to hear from Dr. Jackson Katz on why violence against women is a men’s issue #5WCWS @soarproject.bsky.social @kmason10.bsky.social
September 16, 2025 at 10:47 PM
So good to hear from Dr. Jackson Katz on why violence against women is a men’s issue #5WCWS @soarproject.bsky.social @kmason10.bsky.social
Every conference should have complimentary lattes #5WCWS #endvaw @soarproject.bsky.social @kmason10.bsky.social
September 15, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Every conference should have complimentary lattes #5WCWS #endvaw @soarproject.bsky.social @kmason10.bsky.social
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What a treat to be in Sydney, Australia talking about all things #BI from #IPV with my partner in all things @paulvandonkelaar.bsky.social .
September 15, 2025 at 7:43 AM
What a treat to be in Sydney, Australia talking about all things #BI from #IPV with my partner in all things @paulvandonkelaar.bsky.social .
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Dear Prime Minister: Gender Equality is not Optional
Déclaration sur les coupures sans précédent à WAGE : L’égalité des genres n’est pas optionnelle
Déclaration sur les coupures sans précédent à WAGE : L’égalité des genres n’est pas optionnelle
Statement on WAGE's Budget - CRIAW
Dear Prime Minister: Gender Equality is not Optional Ottawa, ON – Globally, women’s rights and gender equality are under attack from regressive movements and governments alike. Here in Canada, for the...
www.criaw-icref.ca
July 29, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Dear Prime Minister: Gender Equality is not Optional
Déclaration sur les coupures sans précédent à WAGE : L’égalité des genres n’est pas optionnelle
Déclaration sur les coupures sans précédent à WAGE : L’égalité des genres n’est pas optionnelle
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I analyzed more than 100 extremist manifestos: Misogyny was the common thread theconversation.com/i-analyzed-m... by @karmvirpadda.bsky.social
"What emerges is a chilling picture of how deep-seated misogyny, disguised as grievance and moral outrage, can escalate ideological violence."
"What emerges is a chilling picture of how deep-seated misogyny, disguised as grievance and moral outrage, can escalate ideological violence."
I analyzed more than 100 extremist manifestos: Misogyny was the common thread
Gender identity–driven violence is the most common ideological theme across ‘lone-actor’ extremist manifestos in a recent study.
theconversation.com
July 29, 2025 at 12:53 AM
I analyzed more than 100 extremist manifestos: Misogyny was the common thread theconversation.com/i-analyzed-m... by @karmvirpadda.bsky.social
"What emerges is a chilling picture of how deep-seated misogyny, disguised as grievance and moral outrage, can escalate ideological violence."
"What emerges is a chilling picture of how deep-seated misogyny, disguised as grievance and moral outrage, can escalate ideological violence."
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More rain than usual has made for a berry plentiful harvest at Pinaus Lake this season. Filling the pantry with jam made from foraged saskatoons and raspberries is pretty sweet. @paulvandonkelaar.bsky.social #cabinlife #offgrid
July 29, 2025 at 4:26 PM
More rain than usual has made for a berry plentiful harvest at Pinaus Lake this season. Filling the pantry with jam made from foraged saskatoons and raspberries is pretty sweet. @paulvandonkelaar.bsky.social #cabinlife #offgrid
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We at SOAR are devastated by the closure of a vital clinic. This life-saving program supported survivors in a region with extreme rates of violence. Its shutdown is deeply troubling.
Read more: ca.news.yahoo.com/where-now-pr...
#IPV #BrainInjury #Nunavut #HealthEquity #ClinicClosure
Read more: ca.news.yahoo.com/where-now-pr...
#IPV #BrainInjury #Nunavut #HealthEquity #ClinicClosure
July 23, 2025 at 4:58 PM
We at SOAR are devastated by the closure of a vital clinic. This life-saving program supported survivors in a region with extreme rates of violence. Its shutdown is deeply troubling.
Read more: ca.news.yahoo.com/where-now-pr...
#IPV #BrainInjury #Nunavut #HealthEquity #ClinicClosure
Read more: ca.news.yahoo.com/where-now-pr...
#IPV #BrainInjury #Nunavut #HealthEquity #ClinicClosure