Published
October 01, 1995
Evidence in Action for Domestic Violence Services - Making evidence accessible, practical, and survivor-centered
Who the Domestic Violence Evidence Project (DVEP) Is For
- Advocates & Practitioners - This site translates evidence into practical tools you can use in your daily work with survivors. You’ll find plain-language summaries, practice-based insights, and resources that respect survivor autonomy, cultural context, and the realities of frontline work—without academic jargon or paywalls.
- Researchers - This site provides a platform to share applied, practice-based, and community-engaged research directly with the field. It centers accessibility and impact by removing paywalls and encouraging knowledge translation that reaches advocates, practitioners, and decision-makers in real time.
- Program Evaluators - This site offers evaluation frameworks and tools grounded in equity, cultural responsiveness, and community-based practice. Resources emphasize learning and improvement, supporting evaluations that are useful to programs, meaningful to survivors, and responsive to real-world constraints.
To this end, the DVEP online resource center houses:
- Evidence reviews of key services to adult victims →
- Evidence supporting different practices and programs →
- Profiles of innovative programs and practices in our field →
- Evaluation tools that agencies can use to evaluate their practices →