A free public symposium next week in the Pitt-Ferry Building will feature research findings and panel discussions on the topic of violence against women and children.

The Health Research Centre for the Study of Violence against Women will host “Knowledge and Practice: Facilitating conversations about responses to violence against women” on Friday, April 29. Its goal is to create partnerships between community agencies and university researchers and to open discussions about local research needs.

Organizers offer free parking and refreshments; find an agenda and online registration on the centre’s website.