The mission of the Institute on Violence Against Women and Human Trafficking (VAWHT) is to support research, education, and outreach initiatives to address these significant social problems. In collaboration with community partners and public agencies, the Institute engages in solution-based research projects to enhance our understanding of the scope and nature of violence against women locally, nationally, and internationally; the individual, community, and social consequences of victimization; and how to effectively respond to these problems. Through these efforts, the Institute provides evidence-based training for our community partners, experiential learning and research opportunities for our students, and research support to those working to combat gender-based violence.