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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...

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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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