DNA in Sexual Assault Cases Part 2: Implications for Current and Future Practice

Current best practice recommendations and research findings on evidence collection and DNA analysis results will be reviewed. Case studies will be presented to solidify understanding. Implications from research findings on forensic nursing practice and multidisciplinary policy will be discussed. The webinar will conclude with information on emerging trends in DNA collection, analysis, and interpretation. Register...

Responding to Immigrant Sexual and Domestic Violence Survivors Part I: Legal Rights to Access Health Care, Public Benefits, and Family Law Protections

This webinar will provide forensic nurses, health care providers, and victim advocate attendees with detailed information on the full range of publicly funded benefits and services immigrant sexual and domestic violence survivors can access in their states. Some publicly funded benefits and services are open to all immigrants without regard to immigration status. Since public...

Teamwork Makes the Dream Work: How Advocacy Benefits the Patient and the Forensic Nurse

Presenters: Karla Vierthaler, National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) Sara Walters, National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) Andrea Wilson, National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) This presentation will review the role of the community based medical advocate for survivors of sexual and intimate partner violence before, during and after a forensic exam, as well...

Individualizing Care: Providing Medical Forensic Exams Across All Skin Tones

Presenters: Chantel Hammond, MSN, RN, AFN-C, SANE-A, SANE-P Angelita Olowu, BSN, RN, SANE-A, SANE-P In this webinar the presenters will discuss considerations for individualizing care when providing a comprehensive medical forensic exam. As forensic nurses, it is a prioritization to ensure that a patient-centered approach is taken when providing care. In order for this to...

Responding to Immigrant Sexual and Domestic Violence Survivors Part 2: Tips and Tools to Assist in Achieving Access to Health Care and Public Benefits

Presenters: Leslye Orloff, Adjunct Professor and Director, National Immigrant Women’s Advocacy Project (NIWAP), American University, Washington College of Law Rafaela Rodrigues, Immigrant Women Law and Policy Fellow, NIWAP Immigrant survivors of sexual and domestic and sexual violence who receive medical forensic exams and heath care have multiple intersecting advocacy needs. Best practices are employed when...

Guiding the Care of Patients Experiencing IPV Through a National Protocol

Presenters: IAFN & OVW staff Research has provided data informing that often there is inadequate training provided to clinicians on who, when, and how to screen for and respond to intimate partner violence. This potentially leads to inconsistencies in the care provided to this patient population. The Office on Violence Against Women has funded the...

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