Oct
31
Campus SaVE Act Webinar
October 31, 2011 | Leave a Comment
The YWCA is hosting a webinar on sexual assault and women in our communities, but the main crux of the session appears to be the Campus Sexual Violence Elimination (SaVE) Act. Senator Robert Casey of Pennsylvania, author of the legislation, will be the featured speaker. The session is November 3rd from 11 am-12 pm ET.
Oct
28
10 Things: Road Dog Edition
October 28, 2011 | 3 Comments
Like so many of you, I make my living on the road. There is no shortage of work to be done out there, and I am blessed to be invited to places I might not ever see otherwise. I have made some truly lasting friendships from this life on the road; I met my partner [...]
Oct
27
CDC’s Response to Injury
October 27, 2011 | Leave a Comment
The CDC is hosting a webinar Friday, November 4th at 2pm ET, The CDC’s Response to Injury: Update for Partners from the Division of Injury Response. The session will focus on traumatic brain injury, terrorism and disaster response. Register for the session here.
Oct
26
Sex Trafficking of American Indian Women and Children
October 26, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Check out the newest applied research paper over at VAWnet: New Language, Old Problem: Sex Trafficking of American Indian Women and Children by Alexandra (Sandi) Pierce and Suzanne Koepplinger.
Oct
25
The Future of Nursing
October 25, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Speaking of the IOM, if you were in Montreal, you heard a lot about the IOM report, The Future of Nursing. Specifically, the issue of the BSN as entry into practice. There’s going to be a lot of debate about this in our circles over the coming months, so my advice to everyone is, start [...]
Oct
25
Social and Economic Cost of Violence
October 25, 2011 | Leave a Comment
If you know me, you know I am very interested in the business aspect of the work we do, including the cost of violence itself. You can check out the clinical guide on the subject if it’s of interest to you, as well. I am adding a new report to it today: The IOM has [...]
Oct
24
Spot the Myths: Occupy Cleveland
October 24, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Time once again for a favorite past time here at FHO: Spot the Myths. This time from my hometown of Cleveland, OH, a report of a sexual assault at the Occupy Cleveland protests. Sexual assault victim as plant. Awesome. Perhaps the NBC affiliate would benefit from some quality time with these nice folks.
Oct
24
Post-Assembly Odds and Ends
October 24, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Montreal was a whirlwind: exhausting, rejuvenating, exciting…Thanks to everyone who sought me out to talk to me about FHO. Did you know we have almost 500 regular subscribers? And countless more who just stop by to read at their leisure? I love that this site has introduced me to so many new colleagues and friends. Thanks [...]
Oct
21
The Forensic Nursing Documentary
October 21, 2011 | 2 Comments
The Essence of Nursing: Forensic Nursing is now available on the IAFN Youtube channel. We had the screening here in Montreal last night…what a powerful documentary to be able to use with your community and with funders to help understand the scope and the nuances of the work we do. You can find it in [...]
Oct
20
Violence and Health Equity
October 20, 2011 | Leave a Comment
The Prevention Institute’s UNITY project has a new fact sheet on the links between violence and health equity. Please read and tuck away in your “reasons why evidence collection should not be the guiding principle behind the work of forensic clinicians” file. See also: fact sheets on links between violence and mental health; violence and [...]
