International Association of Forensic Nurses

Dec 30, 2022

Grant Projects

Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner Technical Assistance (SAFEta) Project

Summary

The International Association of Forensic Nurses, Incorporated (IAFN) will implement the National Protocols Training and Technical Assistance (T/TA) Project (SAFEta). This project will providetraining 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 2ndEdition, 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. IAFN and its project partners will conduct virtual and/or in–person trainings, disseminatethe protocols and training standards during conferences, and provide on–going technical assistance. The project willinclude training on SANE Program development and sustainability and development and upkeep of statewide SANEdatabases.

Contacts

Angelita Olowu
Forensic Nursing Director
(410) 626-7805
aolowu@forensicnurses.org

Laci Smith
Forensic Nursing Specialist
(410) 626-7805 ext. 143
lsmith@forensicnurses.org

Grant Programs Served

TA Initiative

Updates to the National Protocol for Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examination: Adult/Adolescent

Summary

The International Association of Forensic Nurses, along with a diverse array of experts, will make recommendations to OVW for an update to the National Protocol for Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examinations: Adult/Adolescent, last updated in 2013.

Contacts

Angelita Olowu
Forensic Nursing Director

aolowu@forensicnurses.org

Grant Programs Served

Campus
Rural
STOP Grant Programs
Tribal Coalition

IAFN 2023 Expanding Access to SAFE Technical Assistance (NTCSA)

Summary

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.

Contacts

Angelita Olowu
Forenisc Nursing Director
aolowu@forensicnurses.org

Kelsey Morris
Project Manager
kmorris@forensicnurses.org

Grant Programs Served

TA Initiative

Updates to the National Protocol for Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examination: Adult/Adolescent

Summary

The International Association of Forensic Nurses, along with a diverse array of experts, will make recommendations toOVW for an update to the National Protocol for Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examinations: Adult/Adolescent, last updated in 2013.

Contacts

Angelita Olowu
Forensic Nursing Director
(410) 626-7805
aolowu@forensicnurses.org

Grant Programs Served

TA Initiative

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