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Articles of Note: July 2016 Edition

Time once again for Articles of Note, our monthly walk through what’s new and noteworthy in the peer-reviewed literature. As always, this is not an exhaustive review, but a list of what’s caught my eye and feels relevant to my own (and hopefully your) practice. Click through for a print-friendly PDF or the Word doc with live links. Please provide attribution if you share or use any portion:

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Sexual Assault

Neurobiology of Sexual Assault 2-Part Webinar Series

EVAW is hosting a 2-part webinar series on the neurobiology of sexual assault. Jim Hopper will be the featured speaker. The 1st session will be held on September 15th at 2pm ET. The 2nd will be September 19th at 2pm ET. Click through for all of the details:

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Child Abuse Sexual Assault

Since Last We Spoke, 7-25-16

I worked all weekend (more on the fruits of that labor coming soon), so my list is a bit paltry this week. Plus I needed a break from the lunacy of the s#@%show that is American politics, so I largely avoided the interwebs (and watched a marathon of West Wing last night instead, in hopes that President Bartlet might run for another term). Still, a few things caught my eye. Here’s what I’ve been reading since last we spoke:

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The Long-Term Consequences of Strangulation

Join the Training Institute on Strangulation Prevention on September 14th at 10am MT for their webinar, The Long-Term Consequences of Strangulation. The session will be taught by Gael Strack and Bill Smock. Click through for details:

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Sexual Assault

Trans-Specific Annotations to the National Protocol

I have been asked to talk about sexual assault medical-forensic exams with transgender and gender nonconforming patients this week, so I thought I would include one of the most helpful resources available–trans-specific annotations to the National Protocol (Adolescent/Adult, PDF). It was created by FORGE, who have many great resources, but this one in particular is extraordinarily useful.

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DV/IPV Sexual Assault

Since Last We Spoke, 7-18-16

Heading to Salt Lake City tomorrow for a quick gig with the Army, so today’s a short post. World events made me want to avoid the interwebs at all cost, so there wasn’t much reading this weekend. Instead my father in law was in town, so we did DC-touristy things, like a Pentagon tour (I’ve been to meetings in the Pentagon, but never actually done the tour), caught a baseball game, and knocked out some home repairs. That’s not to say I stayed offline completely–here’s what caught my eye since last we spoke:

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Child Abuse

Making the Most of Your Medical Team Expertise for Physical Abuse Evaluations

Midwest Regional Children’s Advocacy Center is hosting an upcoming webinar, Making the Most of Your Medical Team Expertise for Physical Abuse Evaluations. The session will be held August 11th from 1-2:30pm CT. CME is available for physicians (sorry, doesn’t appear to be any CEUs for nurses). Click through for details:

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DV/IPV Sexual Assault

Since Last We Spoke, 7-11-16 (+ a Winner!)

I’m on my way down to Columbia, SC, to the National Advocacy Center for our annual testimony course (looking forward to seeing some of you there, btw). I’ll try and keep postings regular, but it’s sometimes tough when you’re teaching all week. Thanks to all of you who posted for last week’s giveaway (and to the many of you who emailed questions about CVs and related issues); our winner is Taneika Torres. Taneika, please email me so we can connect about your CV (or if it won’t be you, who you plan on handing the service off to). In the meantime, Here’s what caught my eye since last we spoke:

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Worthwhile Read: License to Betray

{Don’t forget, we have a giveaway going on through Friday, July 8th, noon ET!}

I’m finishing up vacation with the family, and the beach summons. So I leave you with this compelling long read from the Atlanta Journal Constitution, License to Betray: Doctors and Sex Abuse. To give you a taste:

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Sexual Assault

Introduction to Labor and Sex Trafficking: A Health Care & Human Rights Challenge

{Don’t forget, we have a giveaway going on through Friday, July 8th, noon ET!}

Futures Without Violence has an upcoming webinar (apologies for short notice, but they never get these out well in advance): Introduction to Labor and Sex Trafficking: A Health Care & Human Rights Challenge. The session will be held Monday July 11th from 12:00-1:30pm PT. Click through for details:

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Child Abuse Sexual Assault

Nursing Assessment of the Female Genitalia

{Don’t forget, we have a giveaway going on through Friday, July 8th, noon ET!}

UT Health and the TX chapter of IAFN are offering a webinar series. The first one is coming up July 21st at 7:00am CT (!): Nursing Assessment of Female Genitalia, featuring Jamie Ferrell. One CEU will be provided. Cost is $15 for IAFN members/$25 for non-members. Details for the session are forthcoming.

Updated description: 

The forensic nurse must have expert knowledge of assessment findings with no room for error in interpretation. This webinar will provide the forensic nurse with advanced knowledge of normal, abnormal, and abnormal normal findings when assessing the female genitalia including appropriate and accurate use of terminology and documentation. After attending this event the forensic nurse will be more competent and confident in the nursing assessment of female genitalia during the forensic examination.

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Happy 4th!

6091789628_9a1e2ee266_nIt’s Independence Day holiday here in the US, so my usual Monday post won’t be happening. Instead, I’m kicking back at the beach. But I’ll be back tomorrow with new webinar offerings. In the meantime, don’t forget we have a giveaway going on right now. You have until Friday, noon ET to enter!

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