- Trauma
- Child Sexual Abuse
- Child Trafficking
- +۴ مورد دیگر
Jennifer Martin serves as Associate Dean of Scholarly, Research and Creative Activity in the Faculty of Community Services and Professor in the School of Child and Youth Care at Toronto Metropolitan University. With over 25 years of frontline experience in children's mental health, youth homelessness, and education sectors, she integrates clinical expertise with academic leadership to address critical child protection issues. Her educational foundation includes a PhD in Social Work from the University of Toronto. This background informs her dual commitment to scholarly rigor and practical application in high-stakes environments. Dr. Martin's research program centers on trauma stemming from child sexual abuse, online exploitation, and trafficking. She pioneers trauma-informed interventions while examining the psychological impact of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) on victims, professionals, and law enforcement. Her work bridges digital forensics, victimology, and policy development to create actionable frameworks for combating online exploitation. Key themes include the globalization of child sexual abuse images, cross-sectoral collaboration, and culturally responsive victim support systems. Analysis of her publication history reveals a decisive shift toward examining secondary trauma in law enforcement and developing evidence-based interventions for victims. Her recent work increasingly focuses on co-creating prevention tools with parents and policymakers, emphasizing digital literacy and early intervention strategies to address online exploitation at its roots. Her scientific contributions have been recognized with: Dean’s Teaching Award, Faculty of Community Services (2016) Dennis Mock Leadership Award (2003) Status of Women Award: Community Impact, Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (2002) Dr. Martin actively mentors graduate students through research teams while securing major funding from SSHRC, CIHR, and government agencies including Public Health Agency of Canada and Department of Justice Canada. Her current projects address youth sex trafficking pathways, parental KT tools for online safety, and international collaboration frameworks. She maintains extensive government advisory roles with Public Safety Canada, UK Home Office, and UNICEF. As Associate Dean, she drives research innovation within the Faculty of Community Services while leading international initiatives like the Global Experts Roundtable with WeProtect and ECPAT. Her work with the UK Home Office exemplifies transnational efforts to combat online child sexual exploitation through policy harmonization and shared investigative protocols.








