International Association Of Forensic Nurses Incorporated

DELIVERY AND EVALUATION OF SEXUAL ASSAULT FORENSIC EXAMINER (SAFE) TRAINING PROGRAMS

USING TELE-HEALTH TO IMPROVE CARE ACCESS AND QUALITY OF SAFES

EXPANDING SANE SERVICES

MEDICAL-FORENSIC EXAMINATIONS ARE A CRITICAL PART OF ANY MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESPONSE TO SEXUAL VIOLENCE. STUDIES HAVE SHOWN THAT EXAMS PERFORMED BY SANES MAY RESULT IN BETTER HEALTH OUTCOMES AND IN TURN LEAD TO HIGHER PROSECUTION RATES. HOWEVER, MOST COMMUNITIES DO NOT HAVE SANES AVAILABLE AND THERE ARE LIMITED RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT COMMUNITIES STRIVING TO DEVELOP SANE PROGRAMS. IAFN PROPOSES TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (T/TA) TO OVC’S PURPOSE AREA 1 GRANTEES TO ENSURE THEY HAVE THE INFORMATION, GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO DEVELOP, EXPAND AND SUSTAIN THEIR SANE PROGRAMS. IAFN AND ITS PARTNERS WILL OFFER A FULL RANGE OF CULTURALLY-SPECIFIC ASSISTANCE, WORKING CLOSELY WITH ALL GRANTEES TO ENSURE THEIR PROGRAMS DEVELOP, FOSTER, AND MAINTAIN PATIENT-CENTERED, TRAUMA-INFORMED, AND EVIDENCE-BASED SANE PROGRAMS. AS THE AUTHOR OF THE FORENSIC NURSING SCOPE AND STANDARDS OF PRACTICE AND THE SANE EDUCATION GUIDELINES, IAFN AND ITS BOARD-CERTIFIED FORENSIC NURSING STAFF IS UNIQUELY POISED TO OFFER THIS T/TA.   THE GOAL FOR THIS PROJECT IS TO UTILIZE THE EXPERTISE AND EXPERIENCE OF IAFN, ITS PROJECT PARTNERS AND OVC TO PROVIDE PROACTIVE, ACTION-DRIVEN, FLEXIBLE, VICTIM-CENTERED, TRAUMA-INFORMED T/TA TO THE SELECTED SANE PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE US AND ITS TERRITORIES. THE PRIMARY ACTIVITIES, PRODUCTS AND DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: IDENTIFICATION OF SITE-SPECIFIC NEEDS AND AN ASSOCIATED T/TA RECOMMENDATION PLANS; DEVELOP AND DELIVER A FULL DAY WORKSHOP ANNUALLY PRIOR TO THE IAFN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF FORENSIC NURSING SCIENCE AND PRACTICE TAILORED TO ISSUES OF PROGRAM EXPANSION AND SUSTAINABILITY; PROVIDE ACCESS TO IAFNS ONLINE ADULT OR PEDIATRIC SANE TRAINING FOR UP TO 28 CLINICIANS; PROVIDE REVIEW OF ANY GRANTEE SANE DIDACTIC TRAINING PROGRAM TO ENSURE IT ADHERES TO THE IAFN SANE EDUCATION GUIDELINES; PROVIDE TWO, TWO-DAY CLINICAL SKILLS LABORATORIES ANNUALLY FOR DIDACTICALLY PREPARED SANES; PROVIDE ONE SANE-A AND SANE-P BOARD CERTIFICATION REVIEW COURSE ANNUALLY; DEVELOP GAMIFIED SIMULATION TRAINING TO IMPROVE CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS IN DEVELOPING A TRAUMA-INFORMED RESPONSE TO SURVIVORS REGARDLESS OF AGE, STAGE OF DEVELOPMENT, GENDER OR SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES; PROVIDE ACCESS TO IAFNS ONLINE INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE NURSE EXAMINER (IPVNE) TRAINING FOR PROGRAMS EXPANDING TO IPV FOR UP TO 28 CLINICIANS; PROVIDE ACCESS TO MONTHLY ECHO CASE REVIEW AND BI-MONTHLY WEBINARS FOR SANES AND THE MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAMS THEY WORK WITH; CREATE CLOSED ONLINE COMMUNITIES WHERE CROSS-COMMUNICATION, LEARNING AND NETWORKING CAN OCCUR BETWEEN PROGRAMS, PARTNERS AND THE IAFN TEAM; AND HOUSE NEW RESOURCES ON THE EXISTING IAFN SAFETA.ORG WEBSITE; AND ASSIST SITES IN CREATING SUSTAINABILITY PLANS.

THE SEXUAL ASSAULT FORENSIC EXAMINATION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT (SAFETA)

2016 OVW NATIONAL PROTOCOL ADULT AND PEDIATRIC SAFETA PROJECT

FY 2004 OVW TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

SANE-SART-SAFESTAR PROJECT

OVC FY 2024 IAFN EXPANDING SEXUAL ASSAULT NURSE EXAMINER SERVICES TA PROJECT MEDICAL-FORENSIC EXAMINATIONS ARE A CRITICAL PART OF ANY MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESPONSE TO SEXUAL VIOLENCE. STUDIES HAVE SHOWN THAT EXAMS PERFORMED BY SANES MAY RESULT IN BETTER HEALTH OUTCOMES AND IN TURN LEAD TO HIGHER PROSECUTION RATES. HOWEVER, MOST COMMUNITIES DO NOT HAVE SANES AVAILABLE AND THERE ARE LIMITED RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT COMMUNITIES STRIVING TO DEVELOP SANE PROGRAMS. IAFN PROPOSES TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (T/TA) TO OVCS PURPOSE AREA 1 GRANTEES TO ENSURE THEY HAVE THE INFORMATION, GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO DEVELOP, EXPAND AND SUSTAIN THEIR SANE PROGRAMS. IAFN AND ITS PARTNERS WILL OFFER A FULL RANGE OF CULTURALLY-SPECIFIC ASSISTANCE, WORKING CLOSELY WITH ALL GRANTEES TO ENSURE THEIR PROGRAMS DEVELOP, FOSTER, AND MAINTAIN PATIENT-CENTERED, TRAUMA-INFORMED, AND EVIDENCE-BASED SANE PROGRAMS. AS THE AUTHOR OF THE FORENSIC NURSING SCOPE AND STANDARDS OF PRACTICE AND THE SANE EDUCATION GUIDELINES, IAFN, AND ITS BOARD-CERTIFIED FORENSIC NURSING STAFF ARE UNIQUELY POISED TO OFFER THIS T/TA. THE GOAL FOR THIS PROJECT IS TO UTILIZE THE EXPERTISE AND EXPERIENCE OF IAFN, ITS PROJECT PARTNERS AND OVC TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE, VICTIM-CENTERED, TRAUMA-INFORMED T/TA TO THE SELECTED GRANTEES AS THEY ESTABLISH, IMPROVE AND/OR EXPAND THEIR MEDICAL AND MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESPONSE TO SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS THROUGHOUT THE US AND ITS TERRITORIES. THE PRIMARY ACTIVITIES, PRODUCTS AND DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: IDENTIFICATION OF SITE-SPECIFIC SANE PROGRAM AND SART/CCR NEEDS THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE IN-PERSON AND ONLINE NEEDS ASSESSMENT WITH DEVELOPMENT OF ASSOCIATED SANE AND SART T/TA PLANS; ACCESS TO SANE AND SART WEBINARS AND ECHO CASE REVIEWS; PROVIDE ACCESS TO IAFNS ONLINE ADULT OR PEDIATRIC SANE TRAINING FOR UP TO 50 CLINICIANS; PROVIDE REVIEW OF ANY GRANTEE SANE DIDACTIC TRAINING PROGRAM TO ENSURE IT ADHERES TO THE IAFN SANE EDUCATION GUIDELINES;; DEVELOP INTERACTIVE EDUCATIONAL APPLICATIONS FOR MANAGEMENT OF THE PATIENT WHO HAS EXPERIENCED SEXUAL ASSAULT USING AUGMENTED REALITY, WEB, MOBILE, STEREOSCOPIC 3D AND HOLOGRAPHIC PLATFORMS THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH DAVIS GLOBAL CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER; PROVIDE ACCESS TO IAFNS ONLINE SANE DIDACTIC AND INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE NURSE EXAMINER (IPVNE) TRAINING PROGRAMS; CONDUCT VIRTUAL PROGRAM SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENTS FOR EACH PROGRAM; CREATE CLOSED ONLINE COMMUNITIES WHERE CROSS-COMMUNICATION, LEARNING AND NETWORKING CAN OCCUR BETWEEN PROGRAMS, PARTNERS AND THE IAFN TEAM; AND HOUSE NEW RESOURCES ON THE EXISTING IAFN SAFETA.ORG WEBSITE AND IAFNS LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AS APPROPRIATE.

THE OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN (OVW) TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TA) INITIATIVE PROVIDES OVW GRANTEES AND SUBGRANTEES WITH THE EXPERTISE AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT SUCCESSFUL STATE, LOCAL, TRIBAL, AND CAMPUS PROJECTS; INCREASE VICTIM SAFETY; AND BOLSTER OFFENDER ACCOUNTABILITY. THROUGH COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS, OVW SUPPORTS EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES, CONFERENCES, PEER-TO-PEER CONSULTATIONS, AND TARGETED ASSISTANCE THAT ALLOW CURRENT AND POTENTIAL GRANTEES AND SUBGRANTEES TO LEARN FROM EXPERTS AND ONE ANOTHER ABOUT HOW TO OVERCOME OBSTACLES AND INCORPORATE PROMISING PRACTICES IN THEIR EFFORTS TO ADDRESS VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. IN ADDITION, OVW IS FOCUSED ON BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF THE CRIMINAL AND CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEMS AND VICTIM SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS TO RESPOND EFFECTIVELY TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING AND TO FOSTER PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE NOT TRADITIONALLY WORKED TOGETHER TO ADDRESS VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. WITH FY 2023 TA INITIATIVE FUNDING, THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FORENSIC NURSES, INCORPORATED (IAFN) WILL IMPLEMENT THE NATIONAL PROTOCOLS TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (T/TA) PROJECT (SAFETA). THIS PROJECT WILL PROVIDE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TA) AROUND IMPLEMENTING THE NATIONAL INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE MEDICAL FORENSIC EXAMINATION PROTOCOL, NATIONAL PROTOCOL FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT MEDICAL FORENSIC EXAMINATIONS ADULT/ADOLESCENT 2ND EDITION, THE NATIONAL PROTOCOL FOR SEXUAL ABUSE MEDICAL FORENSIC EXAMINATIONS: PEDIATRIC, THE NATIONAL BEST PRACTICES FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT KITS: A MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH, AND THE NATIONAL SAFE TRAINING STANDARDS 2ND EDITION. OVER THE COURSE OF THE PROJECT PERIOD, IAFN AND ITS PROJECT PARTNERS WILL CONDUCT VIRTUAL AND/OR IN-PERSON TRAININGS, DISSEMINATE THE PROTOCOLS AND TRAINING STANDARDS DURING CONFERENCES, AND PROVIDE ON-GOING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. THE PROJECT WILL INCLUDE TRAINING ON SANE PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY AND DEVELOPMENT AND UPKEEP OF STATEWIDE SANE DATABASES. THIS PROJECT SUPPORTS FY 2023 TA INITIATIVE PURPOSE AREA 28: TA ON NATIONAL FORENSIC MEDICAL EXAMINATION PROTOCOLS. THIS AWARD IS A CONTINUATION OF 15JOVW-21-GK-02194-MUMU.

THE NATIONAL TRIBAL CLEARINGHOUSE ON SEXUAL ASSAULT (NTCSA) IS AUTHORIZED BY CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022, PUB. L. NO. 117-103, 136 STAT. 49, 121 AND CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2023, PUB. L. NO: 117-328, 136 STAT. 4459, 4529. BEGINNING IN 2012, CONGRESS APPROPRIATED FUNDS FOR A NATIONAL CLEARINGHOUSE TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TTA) ON ISSUES RELATED TO SEXUAL ASSAULT AGAINST AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE (AI/AN) WOMEN, DESIGNED TO IMPROVE VICTIM SERVICES FOR AI/AN SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS AS WELL AS INCREASE OFFENDER ACCOUNTABILITY FOR SUCH CRIMES. THE NTCSA ADDRESSES THE UNIQUE CULTURAL AND TRADITIONAL NEEDS OF AI/AN SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS AND STRENGTHENS TRAINING TO IMPROVE TRIBAL MEDICAL RESPONSES, SEXUAL ASSAULT ADVOCACY, SYSTEMIC RESPONSES TO SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE RESPONSES. THE NTCSA FUNDING MAY BE USED TO ESTABLISH, SUSTAIN, AND/OR EXPAND A CLEARINGHOUSE THAT PROVIDES RESOURCES, TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES, EDUCATION MATERIALS, AND TTA ON ISSUES RELATED TO SEXUAL ASSAULT OF AI/AN WOMEN. WITH THIS FUNDING, THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FORENSIC NURSES (IAFN) WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN THE INDIGENOUS SEXUAL ABUSE AND ASSAULT CLEARINGHOUSE (ISAAC) WEBSITE, INCLUDING AN ONLINE LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (LMS), TO SUPPORT BROADLY ACCESSIBLE TTA TO MULTIDISCIPLINARY AUDIENCES SERVING AI/AN SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS. THE ISAAC COMPONENT OF THE NTCSA FOCUSES ON ENSURING RESPONSES ARE CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE AND ON STRENGTHENING TRIBAL MEDICAL RESPONSES TO AI/AN SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS. KEY TO THIS SPECIFIC PROJECT IS THE FACILITATION OF A CLINICAL PRECEPTORSHIP IN ALASKA WHERE IAFN WILL TRAIN A COHORT TO CONDUCT SEXUAL ASSAULT MEDICAL FORENSIC EXAMINATIONS UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF AN EXPERIENCED SANE. THE TIMING FOR PERFORMANCE OF THIS AWARD IS 24 MONTHS.

MEDICAL FORENSIC EXAM PAYMENT TA

SEXUAL ASSAULT FORENSIC EXAMINER TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (SAFETA) PROJECT

NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROTOCOL

DEVELOPMENT OF A NATIONAL PROTOCOL FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT MEDICAL FORENSIC EXAMINATIONS: JUVENILE

THE SANE SUSTAINABILITY EDUCATION PROJECT

WEED AND SEED

SEXUAL ASSAULT MEDICAL FORENSIC EXAM (SAMFE) TRAINING CURRICULUM INITIATIVE

RURAL REMOTE AND TRIBAL SAFE TA

THE OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN (OVW) TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TA) INITIATIVE PROVIDES OVW GRANTEES AND SUBGRANTEES WITH THE EXPERTISE AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT SUCCESSFUL STATE, LOCAL, TRIBAL, AND CAMPUS PROJECTS; INCREASE VICTIM SAFETY; AND BOLSTER OFFENDER ACCOUNTABILITY. THROUGH COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS, OVW SUPPORTS EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES, CONFERENCES, PEER-TO-PEER CONSULTATIONS, AND TARGETED ASSISTANCE THAT ALLOW CURRENT AND POTENTIAL GRANTEES AND SUBGRANTEES TO LEARN FROM EXPERTS AND ONE ANOTHER ABOUT HOW TO OVERCOME OBSTACLES AND INCORPORATE PROMISING PRACTICES IN THEIR EFFORTS TO ADDRESS VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. IN ADDITION, OVW IS FOCUSED ON BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF THE CRIMINAL AND CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEMS AND VICTIM SERVICES PROVIDERS TO RESPOND EFFECTIVELY TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING AND TO FOSTER PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE NOT TRADITIONALLY WORKED TOGETHER TO ADDRESS VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN.   THIS AWARD WILL SUPPORT FY 2022 TA INITIATIVE PURPOSE AREA 38, TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO STATES, LOCALITIES, AND HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO, AND PAYMENT FOR, FORENSIC EXAMS FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT, INCLUDING THOSE WHO DO NOT WISH TO REPORT THE CRIME AT THE TIME OF THE EXAM.   THE TIMING FOR PERFORMANCE OF THIS AWARD IS 24 MONTHS.   THIS AWARD IS A CONTINUATION OF 2018-TA-AX-K014.

THE OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN (OVW) TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TA) INITIATIVE PROVIDES OVW GRANTEES AND SUBGRANTEES WITH THE EXPERTISE AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT SUCCESSFUL STATE, LOCAL, TRIBAL, AND CAMPUS PROJECTS; INCREASE VICTIM SAFETY; AND BOLSTER OFFENDER ACCOUNTABILITY. THROUGH COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS, OVW SUPPORTS EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES, CONFERENCES, PEER-TO-PEER CONSULTATIONS, AND TARGETED ASSISTANCE THAT ALLOW CURRENT AND POTENTIAL GRANTEES AND SUBGRANTEES TO LEARN FROM EXPERTS AND ONE ANOTHER ABOUT HOW TO OVERCOME OBSTACLES AND INCORPORATE PROMISING PRACTICES IN THEIR EFFORTS TO ADDRESS VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. IN ADDITION, OVW IS FOCUSED ON BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF THE CRIMINAL AND CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEMS AND VICTIM SERVICES PROVIDERS TO RESPOND EFFECTIVELY TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING AND TO FOSTER PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE NOT TRADITIONALLY WORKED TOGETHER TO ADDRESS VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN.   THIS AWARD WILL SUPPORT FY 2022 TA INITIATIVE PURPOSE AREA 37, TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO OVW FOR AN UPDATE TO THE NATIONAL PROTOCOL FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT MEDICAL FORENSIC EXAMINATIONS: ADULT/ADOLESCENT, LAST UPDATED IN 2013. THIS PROJECT WILL INCLUDE A PLAN TO CONSULT WITH A DIVERSE ARRAY OF EXPERTS, INCLUDING EXPERTS ON LAW ENFORCEMENT, PROSECUTION, MEDICAL CARE, VICTIM ADVOCACY, AND FORENSIC ANALYSIS, AS WELL AS EXPERTS ON SEXUAL ASSAULT AGAINST VICTIMS FROM UNDERSERVED AND CULTURALLY SPECIFIC POPULATIONS.   THE TIMING FOR PERFORMANCE OF THIS AWARD IS 24 MONTHS.   THIS AWARD IS A NEW AWARD.

NATIONAL PROTOCOL FOR PEDIATRIC SEXUAL ASSAULT MEDICAL FORENSIC EXAMINATIONS: TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

2016 OVW NATIONAL TRAINING STANDARDS UPDATE

REGISTRATION SCHOLARSHIPS FOR IAFN 16TH SCIENTIFIC ASSEMBLY