This Cooperative Agreement award of $998,190, provided by the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Victims of Crime under the Sexual Assault Forensic Examinations (CFDA 16.053) program, will enable the International Association of Forensic Nurses (IAFN) to deliver comprehensive training and technical assistance to Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grantees. The goal is to support the establishment, expansion, and improvement of sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE) programs and enhance the medical-forensic response to sexual assault across the United States and its territories. Key activities will include conducting needs assessments, developing SANE and SART/CCR training plans, offering webinars and virtual case reviews, providing access to online SANE didactic and clinical training, and creating online communities for cross-program learning and networking. The project will also leverage augmented reality, web, and holographic platforms to develop interactive educational applications on managing patients who have experienced sexual assault.
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