Upcoming Webinars
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Webinars will be closed captioned. If you have other communication or accessibility needs, please register (and indicate those needs on your registration) at least 2 weeks prior to the webinar. After completing an evaluation of the webinar, viewers will receive a certificate of attendance for attending the event. Some events may offer Nursing Contact Hours for IAFN members.
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| medical record; SAFE; education |
Though a small percentage of pediatric medical forensic exams have positive findings, it is important that those exams are reviewed by an expert to increase accuracy of identification and to prevent “overcalling” of positive exam findings. Because of this, the National Children’s Alliance Standards of Accreditation for Children’s Advocacy Centers requires that all exams with positive or diagnostic findings undergo expert review by an advanced medical consultant. In this webinar, the presenters will discuss positive exam findings that require expert review, define the expert review process, identify strategies to maintain patient confidentiality, and provide resources for expert review. |
Yes |
November 2024 |
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| medical record; SAFE; education |
A Webinar for SANEs providing medical care for sexual assault patients. The focus will be on the updates to the CDC Sexual Assault STI Treatment Guidelines, ensuring patients are able to access the full dosage of prophylaxis, and providing access to emergency contraception, to align with recommendations in national protocols. This webinar will provide a brief overview of current guidelines and recommendations for treatment, while exploring ways to overcome institutional and individual barriers that may exist for patient compliance. |
Yes |
October 2024 |
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| medical record; SAFE; education |
This webinar answers frequently asked questions about payment and reimbursement for Medical Forensic Examinations and related services and how the healthcare needs of sexual assault survivors can be met and paid for when the patient is an immigrant survivor of sexual assault. Faculty will discuss the legal requirements for payment and reimbursement of medical forensic exams as well as how immigrant sexual assault survivors can secure payment or reimbursement for the costs associated with meeting their post-assault healthcare and mental healthcare needs beyond what is covered in the medical forensic exam. Forensic nurses, victim advocates, attorneys, and health and mental healthcare providers who offer acute and post-assault care and assistance to immigrant survivors of sexual assault will find this webinar beneficial. |
Yes |
September 2024 |
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| medical record; SAFE; education |
A part of providing patient-centered care includes clinicians understanding the various payment models and reimbursement landscapes related to medical forensic care. When clinicians are not knowledgeable of how payment and reimbursement work, it leaves the potential for error or patient billing, which may cause additional trauma and stress for the patient instead of the intended path to healing. This webinar will provide an overview of funding sources and payment models for medical forensic exams. It will discuss strategies for handling reimbursement challenges and resolving issues while supporting the delivery of effective and compassionate care to patients by helping prevent them from being billed for their medical forensic exams. |
Yes |
September 2024 |
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| medical record; SAFE; education |
Payment and reimbursement for medical forensic examinations (MFEs) can be challenging. However, navigating payment for MFEs when the assault occurred across state lines presents a unique challenge for healthcare professionals and survivors. This webinar will highlight multifaceted scenarios where the survivor may undergo an MFE in a state different from their resident state or the state where the assault occurred. Through a detailed exploration of core scenarios, this webinar aims to equip clinicians with the necessary steps and tools to navigate the complexities of payment and reimbursement for MFEs that are conducted and state lines become an issue. Ensuring not only that survivors continue their journey to healing without the re-traumatization of receiving a bill but also offering solutions to reimbursement to assist in maintaining clinician sustainability. |
Yes |
September 2024 |
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| medical record; SAFE; education |
In this webinar, the subject matter experts will continue with part two of the discussion of working with patient survivors on safety planning. The presenters will identify barriers and solutions, highlight available resources, and discuss strategies for more effective safety planning for individuals experiencing intimate partner violence. There will be a deep dive into safety planning through a cultural lens, addressing safety planning considerations across populations, and exploring multidisciplinary collaboration to enhance the safety planning process. |
Yes |
September 2024 |
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| medical record; SAFE; education |
Testimony may seem daunting to clinicians without proper preparation. This concern may exist with clinicians who are new to testimony or who have rarely been called to testify. Appropriate and effective preparation is a process that takes more than simply reviewing a medical chart. Whether a civil or criminal proceeding, and whether called by a prosecutor, plaintiff’s attorney, or defense attorney, the clinician is an independent and neutral medical professional. Clinicians play a valuable role in providing insight into the medical care and treatment conducted by the clinician, which is offered as evidence in the proceeding. In this webinar, legal and subject matter experts will share a newly-released resource for clinicians and attorneys that provides important information on engaging with professionals of each discipline while preparing for testimony. |
Yes |
August 2024 |
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| medical record; SAFE; education |
During this webinar, attendees learn effective strategies for communicating with hospital administrators about SANE program sustainability through education on the basic tenants of a business case proposal, various business models, and by learning how to execute a return on investment. |
Yes |
May 2024 |
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| medical record; SAFE; education |
In this webinar the subject matter experts will discuss safety planning for individuals experiencing Intimate Partner Violence. Award winning speaker, Mildred D. Muhammad, will give her personal account of experiencing violence at the hands of her former husband and the barriers she faced when safety planning for herself and her children. Drawing from these real-life experiences, the presenters will identify solutions, provide resources, and discuss strategies for more effective safety planning. |
Yes |
July 2024
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| medical record; SAFE; education |
Attendees will be able to better understand the complexity of human trafficking and factors that affect those impacted.
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Yes |
May 2024
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| medical record; SAFE; education |
It is known that patients at times receive bills related to their medical forensic exam (MFE), and this is brought to the attention of various clinicians and service providers – advocates, nurses, billers. MFEs are crucial for survivor health, healing, and sometimes criminal legal engagement. Join this interactive presentation that will discuss the potential pitfalls and challenges survivors may encounter and explore strategies to assist them in resolving these issues. Attendees will actively engage in exploring support options for survivors and learn how to build effective resolution strategies.
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Yes |
April 2024
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| medical record; SAFE; education |
SANEs will understand the neurobiological reactions experienced when faced with the responsibility of offering testimony to a jury and judge while navigating the difficult questions of the attorney and gain confidence with completing this aspect of their role.
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Yes |
April 2024
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| medical record; SAFE; education |
This webinar will provide forensic nurses and program managers with an inside look into the critical relationship between a forensic nurse program and the development department.
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Yes |
January 2024
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| medical record; SAFE; education |
An interactive panel discussion with medical advocate experts across various backgrounds.
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Yes |
September 2023
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| medical record; SAFE; education |
This is part one of a two part series where attendees will build the base knowledge required for successful testimony. Attendees will be able to identify components of the criminal justice system, SANE's role, discuss defensible practice, and more.
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Yes |
March 2024
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| medical record; SAFE; education |
In the second part of this webinar series, we are joined again by content experts, Travis Haycook, Staci Whitney, and Sandra Harrell, as they address the response to individuals with autism that have experienced sexual violence and abuse.
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Yes |
December 2023 |
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| medical record; SAFE; education |
Specialized medical evaluation and treatment services are available to all CAC clients and are coordinated as part of the multidisciplinary team response. This webinar will review more about this standard.
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Yes |
December 2023 |
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| medical record; SAFE; education |
December 2023 |
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| medical record; SAFE; education |
In this webinar we are joined by Geoff Sidoli from the National Children's Alliance (NCA). Studies show that between 25%- 40% of alleged child sexual abuse cases referred to Child Advocacy Centers are initiated by another child. Youth with exhibit PSB are a very heterogenous group and their problematic behavior does not occur in isolation, but within the context of the child’s physical, cognitive, moral, social and emotional development as well as within the context of the child's overall social network and life experiences. This also includes their family, peer group, school and the community. Therefore, they require services and resources represented across multidisciplinary approaches. This does not come without challenges and struggles. Often due the misinformation about youth with PSB and a lack of resources to address their specialized needs. This presentation will attempt to address these tasks utilizing decision aids and guidance to systemically address the needs of this population. We will also review some specific intervention strategies to use when gathering information and assessing PSB.
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December 2023 |
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| medical record; SAFE; education |
In Part 1 of this webinar series, the content experts will share their knowledge on ASD and how it shows up in individuals across the lifespan. They will highlight some of the behaviors that may be misinterpreted as well as some of the more common methods of therapies associated with treatment of ASD.
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September 2023 |
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| medical record; SAFE; education |
In this webinar the presenters will discuss considerations for individualizing care when providing a comprehensive medical forensic exam.
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August 2023 |
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| medical record; SAFE; education |
This webinar will provide an overview of the history and purpose of EMTALA. It will include information on how EMTALA impacts the medical forensic exam and will review legal cases involving EMTALA and patients that have experienced sexual violence.
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August 2023 |
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| medical record; SAFE; education |
This second webinar in this 2-part series will provide attendees with detailed information on the full range of publicly funded benefits and services immigrant domestic and sexual violence survivors can access.
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August 2023 |
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| medical record; SAFE; education |
The Office on Violence Against Women has funded the International Association of Forensic Nurses to collaborate with a variety of subject matter experts and develop a national protocol that provides healthcare clinicians with guidance that enhances care for patients that experience intimate partner violence. This session will provide an extensive overview of the national protocol and include strategies for integration into your clinical practice.
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August 2023 |
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| medical record; SAFE |
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.
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July 2023 |
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| medical record; SAFE |
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 medical forensic exam.
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July 2023 |
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| medical record; SAFE; education |
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.
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June 2023 |
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| medical record; SAFE; education |
During this webinar Dr. Julie Valentine will present background information on the use and application of forensic DNA in sexual assault evidence collection kits. She will review what happens in crime laboratories after kits are submitted and through DNA analysis.
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May 2023 |
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| medical record; SAFE; education |
Health care inequities are faced by patients who experience sexual violence yet not all providers are aware of what these are or how to combat them.
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May 2023 |
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| medical record; SAFE; education |
Informed consent has legal and clinical practice implications. Forensic Nurses provide care to a diverse patient population and must consider professional and legal implications when obtaining informed consent for patients that may have cognitive impairment, are recognized as minors in the state and/or may be a suspect in a criminal case.
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April 2023 |
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| medical record; SAFE; education |
Overview of how the field of forensic interviewing has developed over time changing with updated research and the importance of having dedicated forensic interviewers in order to provide the best possible opportunity for victims to disclose abuse.
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February 2023 |
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| medical record; SAFE; education |
We believe that everyone is a leader. The key to being an authentic, confident, competent, and impactful leader is leading with intention rather than leading from a place of reaction and unconsciousness.
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January 2023 |
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| medical record; SAFE; education |
November 2022 |
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| medical record; SAFE; education |
YES SANE-A/SANE-P |
October 2022 |
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| medical record; SAFE; education |
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October 2022 |
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| medical record; SAFE; education |
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September 2022 |
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| medical record; SAFE; education |
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August 2022 |
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| medical record; SAFE; education |
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August 2022 |
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| SAFE; Survivor-Resource |
June 2022 |
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| medical record; SAFE; education |
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December 2021 |
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| interprerter; language |
There is currently a shortage of tools for teaching bedside non-SANE trained nurses to care for sexual assault patients. This webinar will highlight an interactive, engaging educational tool intended to teach bedside non-SANEs to care
for sexual assault patients by using an escape room activity. SANE educators will have a new tool – the escape room – to use for educating non-SANE trained nurses.
Speaker: Mary Smith, RN, BSN, CPEN, SANE-A
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November 2021 |
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| interview; interpreter; laguage |
In the final session of this webinar series, the IAFN and API-GBV will explore working with interpreters during the medical forensic examination in a clinical setting. The presenters for this webinar will provide an overview of the
medical forensic exam to enhance interpreter’s knowledge on the components of the medical forensic exam and its process. The presenters will bring to the attention of health care clinicians, the Guiding Principles for Interpreters
working with survivors of personal violence. Additionally, webinar participants will gain insight on how to effectively create policies and procedures that enhance the process of working with interpreters in a clinical setting
for all parties involved.
Speaker: Angelita Olowu BSN, RN, SANE-A, SANE-P, Carola Green, BS, FCCI
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YES SANE-A/SANE-P |
August 2021 |
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| interpreter; language |
In part 3 of this webinar series, the IAFN has continued their collaboration with Forensic Interviewer, Hannah Chin, and the API-GBV for the continued opportunity to enhance methods for which services are provided to survivors with
limited English proficiency after they have experienced personal violence. Participants will be provided with an overview of the Forensic Interview and its process. The presenters will provide guidance for best practice for Forensic
Interviewers, Multidisciplinary Teams, and Interpreters when working with clients that have limited English proficiency. They will also share administrative considerations that will highlight ways to effectively plan for the use
of interpreters within this setting.
Speaker: Hannah Chin, MSW, Flor Castellanos Sanchez BA, MA
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YES SANE-A/SANE-P |
August 2021 |
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| language; interpreter |
The training provided to interpreters typically does not encompass a survivor-centered analysis, nor the tools to interpret effectively for survivors of sexual violence who have limited proficiency in English. In Part 2 of the series,
we will explore the concept of trauma and its impact when interpreting for sexual assault survivors. The presenters will highlight practices that will support survivors through their healing and justice-seeking process and interpreters
through their work with survivors developing awareness on vicarious trauma and self-care, promoting a healing-centered interpreting framework.
Speaker: Ana Paula Noquez Mercado LLM, MA, LLB, Flor Castellanos Sanchez BA, MA, Angelita Olowu BSN, RN, SANE-A, SANE-P, Hannah Chin
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YES SANE-A/SANE-P |
July 2021 |
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| trafficking; exploit; discrimination; trauma-informed |
Providing equitable language access to individuals who have limited proficiency in English and have experienced sexual violence and abuse is not prioritized in the response to survivors and their families. This leads to deficient communication,
providers or interpreters overstepping professional boundaries, lack or diminished access to appropriate care, healing, and unequal access to justice. In this 4-part webinar series, the International Association of Forensic Nurses
has partnered with the Asian Pacific Institute on Gender-Based Violence and Forensic Interviewer Hannah Chin to enhance the collaboration between spoken language interpreters and the agencies that provide services in response to
sexual violence. In Part 1, the presenters will explore the importance of language access and how it applies when working with survivors of sexual violence. They will discuss Ethical and Guiding Principles that will support both
interpreters and service providers working with this population to foster effective communication and meaningful access.
Speaker: Ana Paula Noquez Mercado LLM, MA, LLB, Flor Castellanos Sanchez BA, MA, Angelita Olowu BSN, RN, SANE-A, SANE-P, Hannah Chin, MSW
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YES SANE-A/SANE-P |
July 2021 |
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| children; child; pediatric; kids; youth; child advocacy center; CAC |
In this webinar, the presenters will examine the ways in which sex and labor trafficking may intersect, emphasizing the complex nature of human exploitation. They will delve into practical and nuanced applications of a 'trauma-informed
approach' to patient care. The presenters will highlight operationalizing theoretical concepts while drawing on human rights and victim-centered strategies as applied to the healthcare setting. Specific challenging situations will
be discussed, including how clinicians can recognize and manage their own biases, and options for responding to discrimination and stigma exhibited by others in the workplace.
Speaker: Jordan Greenbaum, MD and Marni Dodd, DNP, FNP-BC, SANE-A, SANE-P
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YES SANE-A/SANE-P |
June 2021 |
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| correctional; prison; PREA; |
Feedback from the field suggests that communities face challenges understanding how Registered Nurses can be utilized effectively to care for patients at child advocacy centers (CACs). As a result, many are choosing to avoid this approach
to addressing the healthcare needs of this population. At the conclusion of this webinar, participants will be able to articulate ways in which Registered Nurses can contribute to the care provided at CACs, and the various models
utilized to accomplish this.
Speaker: Jen Pierce-Weeks - IAFN, Janet Carroll - Greater Lakes Child Advocacy Center
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Yes SANE-P |
May 2021 |
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| correctional; prison; PREA; |
In this supplement to the three-part PREA webinar series hosted by the National PREA Resource Center (PRC) and the International Association of Forensic Nurses (IAFN), Just Detention International (JDI) will join the PRC and IAFN experts to share case
study examples relating to the provision of medical forensic exams for incarcerated survivors. Drawing from key issues explored in the three-part series, as well as participant feedback, the case study examples will illustrate
some of the foremost challenges to delivering care and collecting evidence in the aftermath of sexual abuse. Specifically, the speakers will highlight the appropriate activation and response process for accessing the medical forensic
examination, how to maintain effective communication throughout the response process, considerations for the medical forensic exam, and post-assault care for incarcerated survivors — through the lens of the pertinent PREA standards.
Speaker: Angelita Olowu - IAFN, Cynthia Totten - Just Detention International, Marion Morgan - National PREA Resource Center, Monica DiGiandomenico - National PREA Resource Center
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YES SANE-A |
April 2021 |
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| expert witness; testimony; court; criminal |
Yes SANE-A SANE-P |
March 2021 |
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| photo; medical record, SAFE, forensic exam |
Forensic nurse examiners often miss the opportunity to perform quality improvement measures of their medical forensic charts and photos. With an increased awareness to start actively engaging in quality improvement measures, by reviewing their records,
as well as their peers’ records, this will ensure forensic nurse examiners are not only confident, but competent with their work.
Speaker: Nicole Stahlmann, IAFN
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Yes SANE-A SANE-P |
February 2021 |
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| non-SANE; training; standards; |
This webinar will provide an overview of a new comprehensive curriculum developed by IAFN, OVW, and other national partners, based on the Appendix C: Minimum Training Recommendations of the National Training Standards 2nd ed. The webinar will discuss
these minimum training recommendations, which were created for any non-SANE trained healthcare provider delivering care to the patient who has been sexually assaulted and/or abused when there is no access to a sexual assault nurse
examiner (SANE) or sexual assault forensic examiner (SAFE). The webinar will also include information on several national guidance documents that are freely available to assist clinicians with understanding best practice and providing
care that is patient-centered and trauma informed to these patients.
Speaker: Angelita Olowu, IAFN
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Yes SANE-A SANE-P |
February 2021 |
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| toxicology testing; intoxication; DFSA; drugs; screening |
Patients/Survivors often face a plethora of issues after a sexual assault. One issue being able to access proper healthcare and obtain a complete medical-forensic examination, that including toxicology screening and testing after a report of potential
DFSA. Forensic Nurse Examiners (FNEs)/Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANEs) receive general training on the basics of toxicology testing, but often lack understanding of the physiology of intoxication, the absorption, distribution,
and excretion of drugs from the body, the effects of proper education delivered to patients, and the associated costs to conduct toxicology testing. FNEs/SANEs will be able to deliver the knowledge and understanding of reasons
why toxicology testing should be completed after a positive screening of their sexual assault patients. Nurses who provide care to sexual assault patients will have knowledge regarding toxicology testing and the physiology of intoxication,
to be able to provide competent care based on the evidence and history of DFSA. Participants will be able to understand the complexity of absorption, distribution, and excretion of common drugs associated with a DFSA, articulate
the physiology of common drugs associated with DFSA, and apply a basic understanding of DFSA patient-based case scenarios.
Speaker: Jennifer Sommers, Deputy Chief – Office of the New York State Attorney General
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Yes SANE-A SANE-P |
November 2020 |
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| PREA; PRC; correctional; prison; |
The PRC will host Part III of this webinar series in collaboration with the International Association of Forensic Nurses. Sexual abuse is a problem in correctional environments with life-altering consequences. This webinar is designed to assist correctional
professionals as well as Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners and Sexual Assault Forensic Examiners (SANE/SAFE) providers who serve adult and juvenile confinement facilities. Join us to learn about the requirements for PREA Standard
115.65. We will explore how correctional facility operations along with medical forensic services can be coordinated in response to corrections based sexual abuse. Furthermore, examples of a memorandum of understanding (MOU), a
SANE readiness assessment (needs assessment), as well as other resources will be provided to attendees. The planners, presenters, and content reviewers of this webinar disclose no conflict of interest. The International Association
of Forensic Nurses (IAFN) is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Upon attending the webinar in its entirety and completing the required
IAFN course evaluation, IAFN members will receive 1.5 continuing nursing education contact hours.
Speaker: Monica DiGiandomenico, M.F.S., Angelita Olowu BSN, RN, SANE-A, SANE-P, & Susan Chasson, MSN, JD, SANE-A
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Yes SANE-A SANE-P |
June 2020 |
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| school; law; HIPAA; FERPA |
Sexual assault on campus is a difficult process to navigate for victims and when they seek care from SANE programs, they may have questions about privacy that SANEs are not able to answer. In 2018 the Victim Rights Law Center (VRLC) in partnership with
IAFN, developed a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) to assist SANEs with determining which federal laws apply to a campus victim’s sexual assault medical forensic exam records. During this webinar, Marissa Korbel from VRLC,
and Angelita Olowu and Kim Day from IAFN will review the recently developed FAQ document for SANE. SANEs are very familiar with the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), but may not be as familiar with
the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). Both of these laws may impact the patient’s privacy, and it is essential that SANEs who are providing care to patients on and from college campus’s understand this. These two
laws will be outlined in this webinar and the frequently asked questions about them will be discussed. Objectives: Define HIPAA and FERPA and what these laws mean with respect to the medical forensic record. Outline the privacy
implications that this can have for the patient. Discuss common questions that SANE have asked and outline the responses to them.
Speaker: Marissa Korbel from VRLC, Angelita Olowu from IAFN and Kim Day from IAFN
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Yes SANE-A SANE-P |
May 2020 |
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| toxicology; intoxication; DFSA; drugs; screening; AFSA; alcohol |
Patients often face a plethora of issues after a sexual assault. One issue being able to access proper healthcare and obtain a complete medical-forensic examination, that including toxicology screening and testing after a report of potential AFSA/DFSA.
Forensic Nurse Examiners (FNEs)/Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANEs) receive general training on the basics of toxicology testing, but often lack understanding of the physiology of intoxication, the absorption, distribution,
and excretion of alcohol and drugs from the body, the effects of proper education delivered to patients, and the associated costs to conduct toxicology testing. Join us for a 90-minute webinar to learn more!.
Speaker: Jennifer Sommers, MS, JD - Deputy Chief – Office of the New York State Attorney General, Nicole Stahlmann - IAFN
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Yes SANE-A SANE-P |
May 2020 |
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| service animal; therapy animal; |
The effects of sexual and domestic violence and child maltreatment can be profound and life lasting. Support animals can be helpful to patients who have experienced this and other types of trauma in their lives. There are legal protections
in place for patients who use service animals. There are broad approaches to assisting survivors of these traumas. Survivors have unique needs and may use support animals for modulating stress and anxiety. Increasingly, therapy
animals are being used within criminal justice proceedings and even within exam sites. Therapy and emotional support animals are different from service animals. There are differences in the roles they perform and the legal protections
that are in place. How can you tell the difference? What impact can this have on the survivor? What policies should your program have in place to address both types of animals? During this webinar Ashley Brompton from VERA Institute
for Justice will talk about support animals and the implications for survivors who may be seeking services after a sexual assault. Questions like the ones we have outlined will be discussed. 1. Recognize the differences between
service animals and support animals. 2. Analyze the legal rights of the patient with a support animal 3. Outline some program policy considerations for both service and support animals. 4. Discuss the impact that therapy animals
can make for survivors
Speaker: Ashley Brompton, JD
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Yes SANE-A SANE-P |
April 2020 |
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| PREA; corrections; prison; incarcerated; criminal; |
Access to adult and juvenile medical forensic examinations is an integral component of the PREA standards and requires coordination of services among multidisciplinary team members in confinement as well as the community. This webinar will demystify the
Sexual Assault Forensic Examination for corrections and community professionals who are responsible for protecting, advocating for, and assisting inmate, detainee, and resident victims and survivors. Join us to learn about the
requirements for PREA standards 115.64 and 115.82 and how a timely, victim-centered medical forensic examination can validate and address sexual abuse patients' concerns, minimize their trauma, and promote healing. At the same
time, a medical forensic exam can increase the likelihood that evidence collected will aid in successful criminal investigations, which result in accountability for perpetrators and prevention of further sexual violence.
Speaker: Monica DiGiandomenico of the PRC, Susan Chasson, JD, RN, SANE-A, Kim Day, RN, SANE-A of the IAFN and Angelita Olowu, RN, SANE-A, SANE-P of IAFN.
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Yes SANE-A SANE-P |
March 2020 |
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| disability; |
There are many barriers that all survivors of sexual assault who are seeking sexual assault medical forensic exam services must overcome. Those challenges can be compounded when the survivor has a disability. Service providers and medical professionals
can help facilitate the process by ensuring an accessible process for all survivors. This webinar will review the unique needs of survivors with disabilities and explore best practices for completing sexual assault exams to ensure
a safe and accessible experience for all.
Speaker: Kim Day, Forensic Nursing Director, and Angelita Olowu, Forensic Nursing Specialist, from the International Association of Forensic Nurses
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Yes SANE-A SANE-P |
March 2020 |
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| disabilities; service animals; therapy animal; disability |
According to Human Rights Watch, when compared with women without disabilities, women with disabilities are 3 times more likely to be physically or sexually assaulted (National Organization of Women). Survivors with disabilities face
barriers to support that are similar for all survivors, with the addition of a wide range of unique barriers that may seem insurmountable for the survivor. Accessing medical forensic exam services should NOT be one of those barriers.
In the US, there are half a million service animals assisting people with disabilities (Trainer, 2016). When a survivor of sexual assault presents to a healthcare facility for a medical forensic exam, and has a service animal-
are you prepared to provide care to that patient? During this webinar Ashley Brompton from VERA Institute for Justice will; 1. Increase familiarity with survivors with disabilities and their use of service animals. 2. Analyze the
legal rights of service animal handlers 3. Consider the complexities of working with survivors who have service animals 4. Outline some adaptations that might be helpful to employ in the exam process.
Speaker: Ashley Brompton, JD, Kim Day, RN, SANE-A of the IAFN and Angelita Olowu, RN, SANE-A, SANE-P of IAFN
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Yes SANE-A SANE-P |
March 2020 |
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| telemedicine; OVW; funding; FAST; advocacy; American Indian; Alaska Native; tribal; Native American; Indian Country; Indigenous; |
Join us for a webinar on innovative strategies for increasing access to sexual assault medical forensic exams in tribal communities. Presenters will share information on approaches including co-location of exams with other wellness services, telemedicine and other creative service models. Additionally, staff of the Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women will be available to answer questions about OVW's new funding announcement, the Sexual Assault Forensic Medical and Advocacy Services for Tribes (FAST) Initiative.
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Yes SANE-A SANE-P |
December 2019 |
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| PREA; prison; incarcerated; prison' correctional |
There are numerous partners invested to ensure that residents, inmates, and detainees are free from sexual victimization or sexual harassment. Join us to hear about the process and protocols for PREA standard 115.21 and how to work with your local Sexual
Assault Forensic Examiners, Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners or other qualified practitioners to support the implementation of the SAFE Protocol. Please review PREA Standard in Focus 115.21 to prepare for this webinar.
Speakers: Monica DiGiandomenico from the PRC; Kim Day, RN, SANE-A, SANE-P, from the International Association of Forensic Nurses; and Susan Chasson, MSN, JD, SANE-A
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June 2024 |
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| children; child; pediatric; court; kids; youth |
The majority of children who have been sexually abused do not have residual findings of physical injury on the medical examination. Case based scenarios will be used to discuss how the anatomy of pre and post pubertal children and the dynamics of child
sexual abuse (including disclosure dynamics) play into this fact. Key literature references will be provided and summarized for use in court preparation on “normal” cases.
Speaker: Karen Farst,MD, MPH
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Yes SANE-P |
October 2019 |
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| documentation; |
Documentation. Where do we begin? It would be easy to give you a “To Do” list on how to document your patient’s physical status, emotions and behaviors. Or I could simply tell you not use language that might be construed as evaluative, or interpreted
as a value statement or words that assign a subjective or emotional experience to the survivor, but those words are already so ingrained it seems as if they are part of our DNA. Humans are programmed with experiences and expectations
that create a cloudy lens that prevents us from actually seeing and hearing what is happening right in front of us. Instead we write what we think we are seeing and hearing. This webinar will help participants unlock their ability
to see and write; to document their patient’s physical state and behaviors in an accurate manner. You will learn how to “paint a picture” with your words and accurately describe outward appearance, visible behavior, speech and
eye contact. Language that is instantly understandable, without bias, whether in a court of law or health care setting. Learning activities and video clips will provide opportunities to refine your skills—of seeing and writing.
Participants will receive materials and guides. And you will have fun!
Speaker: Donna A. Gaffney, DNSc, PMHCNS-BC, FAAN
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Yes SANE-A SANE-P |
August 2019 |
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| Children; child, pediatric kids; HIV; STD; STI; screening; treatment |
Children who experience sexual abuse can suffer from a wide range of health problems across their lifespan. In addition to immediate health issues such as exposure and risk of sexually transmitted diseases must be considered by the clinician. In the National
Protocol for Sexual Abuse Medical Forensic Exams: Pediatric a part of the evaluation of children in both acute and non-acute child sexual abuse cases includes evaluation for STDs, including HIV and providing care for that. During this
webinar, Dr. Lori Frasier will discuss the latest recommendations for sexually abused children- including screening recommendations, testing recommendations and treatment.Speakers: Lori Frasier, MD, Child Abuse Pediatrician, Professor of Pediatrics, Director of Center for the protection of Children, Penn State Hershey Medical Center/College of Medicine.
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Yes SANE-P |
July 2019 |
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| mental illness; |
Recent research suggests that up to 40% of patients who present for care following a sexual assault have some history of mental illness. But there has been limited academic work that examines unique considerations that may arise when caring for this patient
population. How do we best provide medical care and forensic services for patients with mental illness in the acute setting following a reported sexual assault? How do we determine when it is, and is not, appropriate to offer a sexual
assault medical forensic exam (SAMFE)? In this webinar, an interdisciplinary panel of SANEs and psychiatrists will highlight some of the challenges faced and questions that may arise, including:- What does the research suggest about prevalence of various mental illness among victims of sexual assault? What is the relationship between experiencing trauma and developing symptoms of mental illness? What are the practice implications?
- What are some circumstances in which a patient’s mental illness may limit their capacity to consent an SAMFE? How should we perform capacity assessments in these patients?
- What signs and symptoms of mental illness may not preclude capacity, but otherwise interfere with the SAMFE? How can we conceptualize other factors of a patient’s presentation when assessing whether the SAMFE is appropriate?
- What are some approaches that can be used when providing a SAMFE to a patient with mental illness, to facilitate delivery of compassionate and safe care?
Speakers: Dr Kevin Brown, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, University of Texas Southwestern; Nancy Downing, PhD, RN, SANE-A, Associate Professor of Nursing, Texas A&M University; Dr. Eleanore Knox, Psychiatry Resident, University of Texas at Southwestern;
Leslie Miles, DNP, PMHNP-BC, Assistant Professor of Nursing, Brigham Young University, Julie Valentine, PhD, RN, CNE, SANE-A, Assistant Professor of Nursing, Brigham Young University.
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Yes SANE-A |
June 2019 |
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| student; school, campus; university; college; |
Students who are sexually assaulted face some unique issues in terms of privacy. Healthcare providers should recognize those privacy issues and the applicability to the care they provide to the patient at the time of the exam and in any proceedings that
follow in criminal, civil or administrative hearings. The SANE should be aware of the relevant laws that impact patient privacy and campus laws. During this webinar we will discuss common privacy issues for campus survivors and
the potential impact this can have when care is delivered in different settings.
This is a joint webinar between SAFEta project and Victim Rights Law Center
Speakers: Kim Day and Jessica Mindlin
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Yes SANE-A |
May 2019 |
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| DNA; evidence; groping; |
Improving the overall response to sexual assault includes understanding how touch DNA evidence impacts groping cases particularly in stranger sexual assaults. This webinar will review basics of touch DNA, provide evidence collection guidelines, and propose
programs for multidisciplinary education.Learning Objectives:
1.Describe information on touch DNA in sexual assault cases and factors that influence epithelial cell deposition.
2.Explain evidence collection practice implications from groper case study and research findings.
3. Understand current best practice guidelines in evidence collection for touch DNA.
Speaker: Dr Julie Valentine
Bio: Dr. Julie Valentine is an Assistant Professor at Brigham Young University (BYU) College of Nursing and a Certified Adult/Adolescent Sexual Assault Nurse with Wasatch Forensic Nurses. Her clinical specialty and research
focus areas are sexual violence, intimate partner violence, violence against women, and criminal justice system response to sexual violence. Dr. Valentine focuses on multidisciplinary, collaborative research studies uniting disciplines
in sexual assault case reform to benefit victims and case processing.
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Yes SANE-A SANE-P |
April 2019 |
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| children; child; pediatric; kids; youth; SAFE; protocol; OVW; exam; CDC; evidence; training standards; |
Since 2006, there has been an update to the National SAFE Protocol in 2013 (SAFE Protocol 2nd Ed), which reflected changes in science and practice that had occurred over the 7 years since the original document had been written. In 2016, OVW spearheaded
the development of a National Protocol for Sexual Abuse Medical Forensic Examinations: Pediatric (Pediatric SAFE Protocol) to meet the unique healthcare and response needs of the prepubertal pediatric population. In addition to
these 2 sentinel document updates, there were also new releases and updates of documents reflecting changes in healthcare response to violence from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), laws and evidence collection.
As a result of these developments OVW sponsored efforts to revise and update the Training Standards and on August 29, 2018 the Training Standards 2nd Ed. were released. Presented by: Marnie Shiels, Attorney Advisor, Office on Violence
Against Women & Kim Day, RN, SANE-A, SANE-P, Forensic Nursing Director at the International Association of Forensic Nurses (IAFN)
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Yes SANE-A SANE-P |
October 2018 |
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| SART; toolkit; SAFE; protocol; collaborative; team; recommendation; DOJ; multidisciplinary; sustainability; teamwork; strategic planning; tools; resources |
The collaborative team approach to sexual assault is a recommendation contained in the US DOJ’s National SAFE Protocol. Forensic Nurses are often intimately involved in the creation of Sexual Assault Response Team’s (SARTs) and in
sustaining them. Since the original Toolkit was created in 2009 there have been updates to the SAFE Protocol, the creation of a new Pediatric SAFE Protocol and other guiding documents for response teams to use. This webinar will
introduce forensic nurses to the updated Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) Toolkit, hosted by the National Sexual Violence Resource Center. The new SART Toolkit is the result of collaborative efforts to provide evidence-based
information on best practices to SARTs. We will engage the attendees in a discussion about SARTs multidisciplinary needs, including review of best practices around multidisciplinary teamwork, sustainability, agency buy-in, and
systems change, all of which will empower teams to better evaluate their ongoing needs and increase their ability to serve victims. The format of the Toolkit will provide a foundation for the discussion as live links will be explored
to answer participant’s questions and connect them with applicable resources. The SART Toolkit will be especially useful to Forensic Nurses as they work with collaborative partners providing services to victims of sexual violence.
All aspects of multidisciplinary teamwork from the nuances of agenda setting, creating an engaging environment for the team, to optimistic strategic planning will all be components of the conversation during this session. Overcoming
the challenges of disagreements among team members, developing written response protocols, problem solving, meetings, strategic planning, and evaluation are all areas that will be included in the conversation. This presentation
is designed to include audience participation and provide resources found within the SART Toolkit. This will serve as an opportunity to explore any of the topics listed above, among others and any challenges that the attendees
have found in their own SART’s development process or sustainability. Presented by: Christina Presenti, Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) Coordinator with the National Sexual Violence Resource Center & Kim Day, RN, SANE-A,
SANE-P, Forensic Nursing Director at the International Association of Forensic Nurses (IAFN)
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Yes SANE-A SANE-P |
July 2018 |
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| children; child; pediatric; kids; youth; prepubescent; diagnosis; STI; youth |
Due to the well documented acute and long term negative health consequences associated with child sexual abuse, the medical forensic examination is an integral component of the coordinated community response to child sexual abuse.
Timely, comprehensive exams, by pediatric examiners who are specifically trained in pediatric sexual abuse, should be made available to all children who are suspected of or disclose sexual abuse. When the examination findings are
normal, this does not confirm nor rule out abuse, and the clinician needs to explain this to the non-offending caregiver and MDT partners. Additionally, sexual abuse of the child is distinct due to their dependence on their caregivers,
and the ability of the perpetrators to manipulate the child and prevent them from disclosing. This webinar presentation will illustrate the differential diagnosis tree the clinician must consider when performing a prepubescent
medical forensic exam or consulting when ano-genital injury has been identified. A review of normal pediatric anogenital anatomy, followed by case studies that include normal variants that can be mistaken for abuse, STI’s that
may mimic trauma, straddle injury review, and traumatic injuries from sexual abuse.
Presented by: Diane Daiber, BSN, RN, SANE-A, SANE-P, Forensic Nursing Specialist with the International Association of Forensic Nurses & Kim Nash, BSN, RN, SANE-A, SANE-P, Forensic Nursing Specialist with the International Association of Forensic Nurses
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Yes SANE-P |
July 2018 |
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| nPEP; CDC; post-exposure; treatment; guidelines; Prophylaxis; HIV |
Non-occupational post-exposure prophylaxis (nPEP) should be started rapidly after sexual assault. The CDC treatment guidelines have recommended guidelines in place for occupational exposure since 1996 and non-occupational exposure since 2005. Although
the guidelines have been updated and streamlined in subsequent years, healthcare providers still struggle with providing CDC recommended nPEP. The AIDS Education & Training Center (AETC) Program Rural Health Committee, the
Georgia Department of Public Health, the IAFN and the National Center for Medical-Legal Partnership has developed a Post-Sexual Exposure nPEP Toolkit. This webinar will provide an overview of the resources and materials that are
provided in the toolkit and the circumstances when it should be used. Presented by: John Nelson, PhD, CNS, CPNP, AIDS Education & Training Center National Coordinating Resource Center, Program Director and Gregory S. Felzien,
MD, AAHIVS, Medical Advisor, Georgia Department of Public Health, Division of Health Protection/IDI-HIV
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Yes SANE-A SANE-P |
May 2018 |
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| immigrant; refugee; children; child; kids; pediatric; legal; youth |
Immigrant and refugee children suffer multiple traumas in their home countries, during their process of immigration and are highly vulnerable to victimization following their arrival in the United States. This webinar will discuss how migration, immigration
status, culture and trauma impact the physical, brain and emotional development children who are victims of sexual assault and child abuse and the special needs of immigrant and refugee child victims. There are multiple forms of
immigration relief that have been designed to offer protection for children who have been victims of domestic and/or sexual violence. Immigration relief is available both for immigrant child victims and for immigrant non-abusive
parents of citizen and foreign-born child victims. A central focus of the webinar will be to provide practical tools for assisting abused children and their protective parents in accessing the legal remedies they qualify to receive
under immigration, public benefits and family law. The webinar will include a discussion of the special role well-written reports from forensic examinations can play as evidence in immigration and family law cases involving abused
immigrant and refugee children. Presented by: Giselle A. Hass, Psy.D., ABAP & Leslye Orloff, Adjunct Professor & Director of the National Immigrant Women's Advocacy Project (NIWAP) at American University Washington College
of Law
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Yes SANE-A SANE-P |
November 2017 |
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| children; child; kids; pediatric; youth; SAFE |
This webinar will focus on the collaboration between Pediatric Forensic Examiners and Certified Child Life Specialists (CCLS), particularly on the role of Child Life Specialists during the sexual abuse medical forensic exam. As trained
medical professionals, Child Life Specialists utilize knowledge of child development, stress and coping theories, and family systems theories to promote positive outcomes during pediatric sexual abuse examinations. Working alongside
Pediatric Forensic Examiners, Child Life Specialists are able to promote positive coping through rapport building, preparation, and developmentally appropriate diversional activities. During this webinar, the audience will learn
about the role Child Life Specialists play while supporting staff, patients, and families during pediatric medical forensic exams. After the webinar, audiences should be able to: implement basic knowledge of child development theories
during medical forensic exams, understand the role of child life, and name three successful outcomes that indicatPresented by: Erin Naumann & Christine Garrison, Certified Child Life Specialists at Cleveland Clinic Children’s
at Hillcrest Hospital.
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Yes SANE-P |
November 2017 |
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| domestic violence; language; |
When discussing sexual violence, we often use the language of consensual sex to describe assaultive acts or use euphemisms, erotic, or affectionate terms to portray violent acts. This language implies consent and romance, rather than criminal acts. In
addition, we tend to describe violence against women in passive terms, which allows the perpetrators of this violence to remain invisible and unaccountable. We also use language that objectifies or blames sexual assault victims.
This interactive session will explore the language of sexual assault: how we talk about and write about this crime. We will discuss specific examples of the language we use and explore how to discuss sexual assault in a way that
more accurately depicts the crime. This session is applicable to all members of the response team who work with survivors of sexual and domestic violence. Presented by:Claudia Bayliff, Attorney at Law
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Yes SANE-A SANE-P |
August 2017 |
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| child; children; pediatric; kids; prepubescent; MDT; youth |
The Medical Forensic examination is an integral component of the child sexual abuse response and requires coordination of services among multidisciplinary team (MDT) members as they are often the gateway to the child’s access to health care and the exam.
While the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women’s (OVW) National Protocol for Sexual Abuse Medical Forensic Examinations Pediatric (2016) recommends that the urgency of the examination be determined by a
health care provider, nonclinical members of the MDT need to understand what the prepubescent medical forensic exam entails, and to be prepared to dispel any misconceptions or fears the child or caregiver may have about the examination.
This presentation will highlight key components of the medical forensic examination, and illustrate evidenced based examples of the exam and resources available through the IAFN’s Pediatric Technical Assistance Project and the
www.KIDSta.org website. Presented by: Diane Daiber
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Yes SANE-P |
June 2017 |
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| child; children; kids; pediatric; deaf; cultural barriers; barriers;; youth |
Research has shown that Deaf children experience abuse and neglect at rates 1.5-3 times higher than hearing children. Compounding this problem, Deaf children experience an array of communication and cultural barriers when getting support
from victim services, medical providers, and the criminal justice system. In this training, participants will learn about Deaf culture and communities in the United States and the implications for providing effective services and
supports to Deaf survivors. Presenters will share research on the sexual abuse of Deaf children and discuss the many challenges these children face when getting support. Practical skills and resources will be shared to address
these barriers and provide services that are culturally and linguistically specific.
Presented by: Nancy Smith, Center on Victimization and Safety, Vera Institute of Justice and Jessalyn Frank, Independent Consultant
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Yes SANE-A SANE-P |
May 2017 |
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| consent; informed consent; SAFE |
Sexual assault victims must provide informed consent for a medical forensic exam. Although the concept of informed consent is a term that healthcare providers are very familiar with, there are additional legal implications associated with consent for
the exam that providers need to understand. Victims need relevant information on the impact of participating in or declining each component of the exam. Presented by: Claudia Bayliff and Kim Day
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Yes SANE-A SANE-P |
May 2017 |
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| VOCA; VAWA; Protocol; adolescent; pediatric; children; child; kids; youth; SAFE; SANE-A; SANE-P |
The U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women released the, National Protocol for Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examinations: Adult/Adolescent (SAFE Protocol) originally in 2004, and a second edition in 2013. Additionally the National
Protocol for Sexual Abuse Medical Forensic Examinations: Pediatric (Pediatric SAFE Protocol) was released in April 2016. Both documents provide evidence based, best practice recommendations to health care professionals who are
completing the sexual assault medical forensic examinations, regardless if the exam is for adults, adolescents or for children and provide guidance for the multidisciplinary team members responding to sexual violence across the
lifespan. Presented by: Marnie Shiels, Attorney Advisor for the Office on Violence Against Women, Joel Hall, Office of Justice Programs, Kim Day, RN, SANE-A, SANE-P, SAFEta Project Director, IAFN, Diane Daiber, RN, SANE-A, SANE-P,
Pediatric Training Specialist, IAFN
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Yes SANE-A SANE-P |
March 2017 |
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| suspect exam; suspect; policy |
This webinar will review what can be collected during a suspect exam and discuss the steps for creating a suspect exam policy. Presented by: Donna Kelly, JD, Susan Chasson, MSN, JD, SANE-A
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Yes SANE-A SANE-P |
June 2016 |
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| OVW; Protocol; children; child; pediatric; kids; youth; MDT; multidisciplinary; SANE-P |
In April, 2016, the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) released the National Protocol for Sexual Abuse Medical Forensic Examinations: Pediatric (Pediatric SAFE Protocol), which was developed in partnership
with the International Association of Forensic Nurses (IAFN). During this interactive webinar, the presenter panel will describe for stakeholders the necessity for development of the Pediatric SAFE Protocol, the contributions of
both medical and multidisciplinary child sexual abuse experts in shaping the evidence-based practice recommendations within the Pediatric SAFE Protocol, and the recommendations with regard to clinicians caring for child sexual
abuse victims. In addition, the presenters will illustrate the pediatric technical assistance project, KIDSta.org that will offer supplemental material useful to the practicing clinician as well as the multidisciplinary team. Presented
by: Marnie Shiels, Attorney Advisor for the Office on Violence Against Women, Dr. Sharon Cooper, CEO of Developmental and Forensic Pediatrics, PA, Diana Schunn, RN, SANE-A, SANE-P, Executive Director of the Child Advocacy Center
of Sedgwick County, Kim Day, RN, SANE-A, SANE-P, SAFEta Project Director with IAFN, Diane Daiber, RN, SANE-A, SANE-P, Pediatric Training Specialist, with IAFN.
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Yes SANE-P |
June 2016 |
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| privacy; confidentiality; consent |
We look forward to offering an update to our popular Victim Privacy webinar. The webinar offers practical solutions to difficult situations around privacy, confidentiality and consent. Presented by: Jessica Mindlin and Kelsey Worline
from Victims Rights Law Center
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Yes SANE-A SANE-P |
May 2016 |
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| program; expansion |
There may come a time in the evolution of a SANE Program, where consideration is given to expanding forensic healthcare services offered to include a wider range of patient populations. Considering program expansion should be done in a measured process,
to assure facility support, program staff support and community support.
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n/a |
November 2015 |
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| training; clinical skills; IAFN; SAFE |
Debra Patterson, PhD and Jennifer Pierce Weeks, RN, SANE-A, SANE-P will present on the NIJ SAFE training that was done through 2011. This online training with a clinical skills lab was evaluated by Dr. Patterson. Results of this report
will be discussed as well as some practical implications that this can have on your own training program.
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Yes SANE-A SANE-P |
February 2015 |
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| Protocol; adult |
Sexual violence continues to plague our Nation and destroy lives. All members of society are vulnerable to this crime, regardless of race, gender, ability or social standing. When sexual assault does occur, victims deserve competent and compassionate
care. The second edition of the Attorney General's National Protocol for Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examinations provides detailed guidance for criminal justice and health care practitioners in responding to the immediate
needs of sexual assault victims. Since the Protocol was released in 2004, there have been many changes in science and practice. The revised edition of the Protocol was designed as a guide for practitioners who respond to sexual
assault.
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Yes SANE-A SANE-P |
June 2013 |
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| testimony; expert witness; court; evidence-based; SANE-A; SANE-P; ethic; |
Presented by Dr. Jenifer Markowitz and Jennifer Gentile Long, Esq., this webinar will offer education on the purpose and limits of medical testimony; the importance of defense testimony, and; how to provide ethical, evidence-based testimony.
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Yes SANE-A SANE-P |
January 2012 |
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| billing;documentation; CMS; coding; sustainability; |
Even the most seasoned health care professionals, billing, and revenue integrity departments experience missed revenue opportunities, which could potentially leave patients vulnerable to inadvertently receiving a bill from their sexual
assault medical forensic examination. Understanding how to appropriately bill for the sexual assault exam is crucial to program sustainability, patient-centered care, and effectively bridging the divide so patients are not erroneously
billed for services following their exam. At the conclusion of this webinar and with the guidance from a coding specialist, participants will gain increased knowledge regarding: the history of billing and coding; CMS documentation
requirements related to billing; and, the complexity to critical care time, medical decision making, and evaluation and management in relation to billing for the sexual assault medical forensic examination.
Speaker: Jill Johnson, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CPC
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Yes SANE-A SANE-P |
June 2021 |
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| VOCA; compensation;funding; OVC |
The Victims of Crime Act of 1984, under the Office of Victims of Crime (OVC), was implemented 36 years ago and has been providing victims and victim service programs with funding. Healthcare clinicians who provide victim services often misinterpret the
various funding sources and often lack knowledge of where the funding originates to effectively support victims of crime and provide appropriate services, such as sexual assault medical forensic examinations. Participants will
report an increase in knowledge of the history and overview of VOCA; differences between crime victim compensation and crime victim assistance, and various intricacies associated with VOCA funding.
Speaker: Janelle Melohn, Office of Attorney General of Iowa, Crime Victim Assistance Division
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Yes SANE-A SANE-P |
September 2020 |
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| funding; sustainability; compensation; payment; grant; resources |
The fine intricacies of exam payment related to the medical forensic examination can be viewed as a labyrinth, a complicated network of passages or pathways. Healthcare clinicians providing medical forensic exams are often unaware of the complex network
surrounding exam payment. These same clinicians are often unaware of the various funding sources, as well as resources available to them, to not only provide effective services to patients, but to sustain a medical forensic program.
Healthcare clinicians will be able to report an increased knowledge of various funding options for medical forensic examinations, identify program grant funding resources, and understand available resources by exploring solutions
to better equip programs with funding and patients with compensation.
Speaker: Nicole Stahlmann with IAFN
Speakers: Janelle Melohn – Iowa Attorney General’s Office and Nicole Stahlmann - IAFN
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Yes SANE-A SANE-P |
August 2020 |
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| toxicology; drug; alcohol; screening; testing; intoxication; |
Patients often face a plethora of issues after a sexual assault. One issue being able to access proper healthcare and obtain a complete medical-forensic examination, that including toxicology screening and testing after a report of potential AFSA/DFSA.
Forensic Nurse Examiners (FNEs)/Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANEs) receive general training on the basics of toxicology testing, but often lack understanding of the physiology of intoxication, the absorption, distribution,
and excretion of alcohol and drugs from the body, the effects of proper education delivered to patients, and the associated costs to conduct toxicology testing. Join us for a 90-minute webinar to learn more!.
Speaker: Jennifer Sommers, MS, JD - Deputy Chief – Office of the New York State Attorney General, Nicole Stahlmann - IAFN
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Yes SANE-A SANE-P |
May 2020 |
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| toxicology; drug; alcohol; screening; testing; intoxication; |
Patients/Survivors often face a plethora of issues after a sexual assault. One issue being able to access proper healthcare and obtain a complete medical-forensic examination, that including toxicology screening and testing after a report of potential
DFSA. Forensic Nurse Examiners (FNEs)/Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANEs) receive general training on the basics of toxicology testing, but often lack understanding of the physiology of intoxication, the absorption, distribution,
and excretion of drugs from the body, the effects of proper education delivered to patients, and the associated costs to conduct toxicology testing. FNEs/SANEs will be able to deliver the knowledge and understanding of reasons
why toxicology testing should be completed after a positive screening of their sexual assault patients. Nurses who provide care to sexual assault patients will have knowledge regarding toxicology testing and the physiology of intoxication,
to be able to provide competent care based on the evidence and history of DFSA. Participants will be able to understand the complexity of absorption, distribution, and excretion of common drugs associated with a DFSA, articulate
the physiology of common drugs associated with DFSA, and apply a basic understanding of DFSA patient-based case scenarios.
Speaker: Jennifer Sommers, MS, JD - Deputy Chief – Office of the New York State Attorney General
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Yes SANE-A SANE-P |
November 2020 |
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| kit; toolkit; collection; tracking; |
New and emerging sexual assault evidence collection kit tracking systems are making their way across the nation. Of the 57 States/Territories and the Military, there are currently 8 states utilizing a sexual assault evidence collection kit tracking system.
The kit tracking system concentrates its importance on reform, ensuring justice for the patient. The implementation of a kit tracking database will ensure that kits make their way through the hands of various stakeholders, which
serves as a collaborative team approach to empowering the patients/survivors.
Speaker: Erin Pollitt – DC Forensic Nurse Examiners, Khara Breeden – Texas Forensic Nurse Examiners, Matthew Gamette – Idaho State Police Forensic Services, Christina Straub - Idaho State Police Forensic Services, Nicole Stahlmann - IAFN
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Yes SANE-A SANE-P |
April 2020 |
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| code; payments; coding; reimbursement; billing; VAWA; |
Payment denials and instances of patients receiving bills for sexual assault medical forensic examinations - in violation of VAWA - suggest that SANE program managers and hospital billing departments may often lack knowledge to properly code requests for payment to state designated payers. This webinar is designed to help SANE program managers and hospital billing departments increase their knowledge to properly code requests for payment to state designated payers.
Speaker: Shelley Voci
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Yes SANE-A SANE-P |
December 2019 |
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| nPEP; CDC; post-exposure; treatment; guidelines; HIV; billing |
The National SAFE Protocol and the CDC recommend that every sexual assault patient be evaluated for HIV risk. However, nurse examiners are often unaware of the actual cost of HIV nPEP, and options for providing nPEP which can affect patient access to medications that may be lifesaving. At the conclusion of this webinar and with the help of four panel members from three different states and the District of Columbia, the participants will be able to identify the current recommended guidelines for the administration of HIV nPEP to patients in the acute phase post sexual assault. They will be able to recognize the estimated cost for HIV nPEP, articulate various HIV nPEP billing and payment coverage options, and describe various gaps in HIV nPEP coverage for sexual assault patients across the nation.
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Yes SANE-A SANE-P |
December 2019 |
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| VAWA; billing; reimbursement; payment |
Health care clinicians providing medical forensic exams are often unaware of the complex legal and ethical issues surrounding exam payment. Come be a part of the solution: 10+ years post-VAWA, barriers still exist for victims who were guaranteed free exams, including being billed for exams and being pursued by debt collection agencies.
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Yes SANE-A SANE-P |
April 2020 |
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