CCADV findings help OB-GYNs introduce routine screening for intimate partner violence

WTNH – Wednesday, September 29, 2026
By Lauren Drapeau

The Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence (CCADV) shared findings Tuesday from a five-year project that helped OB-GYN practices introduce routine screening for intimate partner violence.

“One in three women are exposed to intimate partner violence over the course of their lives, so it affects so many people; it is a huge issue,” Research scientist and medical anthropologist Susan DiVietro with Connecticut Children’s Medical Center said. “And so, part of what I’m trying to do is show why it’s important we engage in this work.”

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