Category: Sexual Assault

Since Last We Spoke, 9-26-16

Post author By Jen
Post date September 26, 2016

I am on my way to DET, and then I will be heading to DEN where I am looking forward to seeing so many of you. I hope to run into many of you at my testimony sessions (one with Leslie Hagan, one solo), which I have been told are both full (so come early to get a seat). And before people ask, no, Sasha will not be with me this year (for the 1st time in 7 years)–her current gig makes it difficult for her to travel to non-DOJ events, so there you go. Sad panda face. No surprise if I don’t post steadily this week, right? I will try and tweet where I can–follow the conference at #4N6RN. In any event, in between working on stuff for the new site and my talks for these next 2 conferences (so. much. new. content.), here’s a peak at what I’ve been reading since last we spoke:

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Emergency Contraception: New Warnings

Post author By Jen
Post date September 22, 2016

Yesterday, Medscape posted an article about new warnings issued in the UK regarding emergency contraception. The bumper sticker version is that some medications and herbal supplements may impair the efficacy of both levonorgestrel and ulipristal. While the US has not issued any warnings to date, the concern is a valid one, and worth consideration. My recommendation? Read and take back to your teams and your medical directors for further discussion. (Press coverage in the UK here, here and here.)

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Digital Photodocumentation Techniques

Post author By Jen
Post date September 20, 2016

A reader asked me about forensic photography education geared towards pediatric practice. Good news–the Midwest Regional Children’s Advocacy Center has an online course, Digital Photodocumentation Techniques. It’s available on-demand, so you can take it at any time. Click through for details:

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Since Last We Spoke, 9-19-16

Post author By Jen
Post date September 19, 2016

Home from PHX, next up, DET and then on to DEN (where I can’t wait to see so many FHO readers). Unexpectedly I have a whole week in the office, so I am trying to get finishing touches put on this. In the meantime, here’s a bit of what caught my eye since last we spoke:

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Since Last We Spoke, 9-12-16

Post author By Jen
Post date September 12, 2016

Heading to Phoenix later in the week for this conference–hoping to see many of you there. In the meantime I’m slogging through as much as possible before I step foot in an airport since I am traveling to 3 cities (and sandwiching a local court martial in between) in these next 3 weeks. Obviously I am pretty geeked about Denver, but there’s much to be done, including 3 brand new talks. So suffice it to say, between traveling this weekend and the to do list, there wasn’t that much reading. But there were a few things that caught my eye since last we spoke–insomnia will do that…

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Articles of Note: August/September 2016 Edition

Post author By Jen
Post date September 7, 2016

Time once again for Articles of Note, our (almost) monthly guide to what’s new and interesting (to me) in the peer-reviewed literature. Click through to find both the printer-friendly PDF and the Word doc with active hyperlinks. As always, please provide attribution if you reproduce any portion of this or share with others–a lot of work goes into compiling these.

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National Sexual Assault Policy Symposium

Post author By Jen
Post date September 2, 2016

I’ll be on one of the panels next week at the 2016 National Sexual Assault Symposium in DC. They have just opened up registration for people who want to live stream the full event–it’ll take place 8 & 9 September from 8am-5pm ET each day. You can also follow along on Twitter using #NSAPS2016. Click through for info about the symposium:

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SANE Program Development and Operation Guide

Post author By Jen
Post date August 31, 2016
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So excited for this–the SANE Program Development and Operation Guide is now available. Funded by the Office of Victims of Crime, the update of this document was spearheaded by Susan Chasson, and is a fantastic resource for everyone working to start or sustain SANE programs. Can’t wait to work my way through it.

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Pediatric Sexual Assault Examiner (Web-Based)

Post author By Jen
Post date August 30, 2016

The Tribal Forensic Healthcare project is offering the pediatric sexual assault nurse examiner course online. Registration is free to providers from IHS, Tribal, and Urban Indian health care facilities. Providers from referral facilities that serve American Indian or Alaska Native victims of sexual abuse are also eligible to attend at no cost. If you’ve been hoping to expand your existing practice to peds, this is a great opportunity.

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Since Last We Spoke, 8-29-16

Post author By Jen
Post date August 29, 2016

Greetings from Minot, ND, where it is a lovely and very civilized 73 degrees outside. I traveled and worked all weekend, so I haven’t had much time to read as of late, but a few things caught my eye as I loitered in airports en route. Here’s what I’ve been reading since last we spoke:

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Sexual Violence Data: New GAO Report

Post author By Jen
Post date August 23, 2016

Have you read the new GAO report that was released a few weeks ago about sexual violence data? It’s a pretty interesting read, looking at some of the limitations of and/or problems with data collection efforts. I’ll be working my way through the full report (PDF) as I hang out in airports this week. Worth your time for sure.

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Since Last We Spoke, 8-22-16

Post author By Jen
Post date August 22, 2016

Wow, I’ve missed you guys. Apologies for disappearing, but trial weeks are like that, where a short day is only 12 hours. I’m heading to Maxwell AFB tomorrow for a few days, then on to Minot AFB (after 2 weeks with the Navy). This month has been alternating between teaching and court–I barely recognize my wife. No real break in sight, which is not a complaint, but a status update for sure. Also can I fill you in on a little secret? In the midst of all this chaos, I’m working on a full FHO redesign, so when you don’t see me here, I’m behind the scenes, tinkering with the guts of this thing. I cannot wait to show you. In the meantime, shall we get to today’s business? Because I’ve run across some fascinating things online since last we spoke:

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Since Last We Spoke 8-8-16

Post author By Jen
Post date August 9, 2016
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Just returned from teaching in Newport, RI, and I’m now happily home for 2 whole weeks. Of course, I have a trial next week, and my kiddo heads back to CLE for school this weekend, but between now and then my folks will be here, and I will squeeze out every minute I can with the girl child. There’s plenty to capture the attention online, but we’ve been streaming Olympic coverage during most of our free time. Still, a few things have caught my attention since last we spoke:

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Sexual Assault by Law Enforcement

Post author By Jen
Post date August 9, 2016

BWJP has a webinar coming up, Sexual Assault by Law Enforcement. It looks fascinating and if I weren’t in trial that day, I would definitely register (hopefully it’ll be archived). It will be held August 18th at 1pm CT. There is a cap on registration, so I encourage you to register early if it’s of interest to you. Click through for details:

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Public Comment: Draft of “National Best Practices for Sexual Assault Kits: A Multidisciplinary Approach”

Post author By Jen
Post date August 5, 2016

The draft of the document, National Best Practices for Sexual Assault Kits: A Multidisciplinary Approach is now open for a 30-day public comment period. This is a project many of us have worked on, within forensic nursing and collaborating disciplines. If you would like to review it and provide comment, click through for details:

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Key Findings on Sexual Violence from the Global Status Report on Violence Prevention 2014

Post author By Jen
Post date August 3, 2016

More reading for everyone this morning: NSVRC has just published their latest research translation, Key Findings on Sexual Violence from the Global Status Report on Violence Prevention 2014 (PDF). They describe it as “a summary of key findings on sexual violence as a component of interpersonal violence that is the wider focus of the Global Status Report on Violence Prevention 2014. People working to end sexual violence can use these findings to inform data collection, prevention planning and evaluation, policy advocacy, and community partnerships.” Bottom line: if you’re interested in participating in or creating prevention initiatives, nice to know what works. It’s chewy, but a worthwhile read, nonetheless.

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Identifying and Responding to Urban Refugees’ Risks of Gender-Based Violence

Post author By Jen
Post date August 2, 2016

Sorry I missed you all yesterday, but it simply got away from me. I’m heading to Ft. Drum tomorrow, so it should be a fun week. One of the things I will be reading on the plane is a new series from the Women’s Refugee Commission on gender-based violence: Identifying and Responding to Urban Refugees’ Risks of Gender-Based Violence. There are multiple papers for review, including those addressing LGBTI refugees and those with disabilities. Click through for more information:

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Articles of Note: July 2016 Edition

Post author By Jen
Post date July 28, 2016

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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Neurobiology of Sexual Assault 2-Part Webinar Series

Post author By Jen
Post date July 26, 2016

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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Since Last We Spoke, 7-25-16

Post author By Jen
Post date July 25, 2016

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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