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Culturally Responsive Care: Understanding Deaf Culture and Supporting Deaf Survivors of Sexual Violence

This foundational webinar will introduce participants to the cultural and linguistic nuances of the Deaf community, emphasizing the importance of cultural responsiveness when working with Deaf survivors of sexual assault. Participants will learn about Deaf culture, communication styles, and how systemic barriers affect access to care. By gaining this understanding, clinicians and other victim service...

Dynamics of Sexual Violence in the Deaf Community: Recognizing Barriers and Identifying Strategies to Enhance Care and Support

This webinar will provide a comprehensive examination of the unique dynamics of sexual violence within the Deaf community, focusing on the barriers Deaf survivors face and the strategies that can be implemented to enhance their care and support. Participants will gain insights into the cultural, social, and systemic factors that contribute to the prevalence of...

Breaking Barriers for Deaf Survivors of Sexual Violence: Effective Partnerships for the Medical Forensic Exam

This webinar is designed to provide an in-depth understanding of the unique needs and considerations when conducting medical forensic exams for Deaf survivors of sexual assault. Participants will learn how to build effective partnerships between healthcare providers, interpreters, and advocates to ensure that Deaf survivors receive comprehensive and sensitive care. The session will explore the...

Understanding Strangulation and Traumatic Brain Injury Across the Lifespan to Enhance the Medical Forensic Exam

Strangulation and Traumatic Brain Injury is a lurking presence in IPV and sexual violence across the lifespan. The severity of strangulation and traumatic brain Injury poses severe short-term and long-term health consequences, and even death. Without knowledge and understanding of the resources for guidance, Forensic Nurses may fail to recognize Non-Fatal Strangulation and Traumatic Brain...

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Since 2004, IAFN has partnered with a multidisciplinary group of subject matter experts to provide training and technical assistance around implementing the National Protocols along with the corresponding SAFEta.org website.
IAFN has partnered with a multidisciplinary group of subject matter experts to develop and disseminate training and techincal assistance around implementing options surrounding billing, coding and reimbursement processes related to the sexual assault medical forensic exam.
IAFN has partnered with a multidisciplinary group of subject matter experts (SMEs) to provide technical assistance (TA), resources, and education dedicated to improving the response to sexual violence in Tribal communities through the National Tribal Clearinghouse on Sexual Assault, a comprehensive resource hub.
IAFN has partnered with a multidisciplinary group of subject matter experts to determine the best practices for delivering medical forensic examinations to individuals who have experienced domestic violence. The target audience are healthcare clinicians and other first responders.

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This project was supported by Grant No.15JOVW-23-GK-05172-MUMU awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this Web Site are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women.

The Medical Forensic Exam Payment TA project was supported by Grant No.15JOVW-22-GK-04021-STOP awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this Web Site are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women.

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