Sorry for the absence at the end of last week–the combination of making my way home from Anchorage and finally succumbing to the crud that’s been going around for weeks put me down for the count. But I’m back on my feet, to some extent, and the incredible cold this weekend had me happily hanging out and reading (Valentine’s Day be damned). Here’s what caught my eye since last we spoke:
Category: Sexual Assault
Casa de Esperanza is hosting a webinar, Learning from Latin@ Youth about Teen Dating Violence: Perspectives from Research and Practice. The session will be held February 20th at 11am ET. Click through for details:
I’m in Alaska this week, hanging out with some of my favorite people. As you know, I don’t work on planes (although I’m seriously productive in airport clubs), which left me plenty of time to read over this past week (if you’re playing along at home I was DCA-CLT-SAT-CLT-MGM-CLT-DCA-IAD-DEN-ANC over the past 7 days). That’s a lot of time for idle reading. I won’t bombard you with everything that caught my eye–just the most intriguing stuff since last we spoke:
Thanks to Barb Bachmeier for this update: The American Society for Emergency Contraception has a published paper on the issue of EC and body weight (PDF) with an overview of the existing science and recommendations for clinicians. Although it doesn’t settle the issue, it provides solid evidence-based guidance. A good read for you and your team.
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, and the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence has several things happening of interest. Along with some multimedia activities (you can check out all of the events here), what always makes my nerd heart beat a little quicker is the special collection.
The Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance has a ew toolkit available on Reproductive and Sexual Coercion. Do not let the fact that it says that it’s a toolkit for advocates dissuade you form spending some quality time with it–this is a very thorough resource and there’s much in here from which healthcare providers will benefit.
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Since Last We Spoke 2-2-14
Apologies for the broken links–they should be fixed now. Thanks to all who sent me messages.
Back on the road this week–San Antonio and then on to Montgomery, AL. I was a tad spoiled, being off the road for a whole month. That’s over now–I’ll get home late Friday night only to turn around and leave early Sunday morning for a week in Alaska (because, February, so of course, Alaska). I made sure to really enjoy the downtime this weekend, which meant lots of reading, lots of mindlessness. Here’s what caught my eye since last we spoke:
Writing this in anticipation of tomorrow’s massive storm–we’re only supposed to get the tail end of it, but Sasha’s trying to fly to San Diego from Baltimore for the child abuse conference (she’ll be teaching multiple sessions on Tuesday for those of you who are hoping to run into her), so we’re a tad concerned. It was pretty cold and dreary here in DC this weekend, so we spent a lot of time in our kitchen puttering around. But I spent a bit of time online catching up with the rest of the world; here’s what’s caught my eye since last we spoke:
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Suspect Exams
There’s been a lot of chatter on the IAFN community site about suspect exams as of late. I plan on weighing in (here, though, not on the community site), but I haven’t finished composing my thoughts on the subject. So until I make that happen, I am going to post this webinar coming up as part of the Tribal Forensic Health project:
The National Judicial Education Project has an upcoming webinar: The Intersection of Stalking and Sexual Assault. The session will be held January 28th from 3-4:30pm ET. Click through for details:
Apologies for missing December’s edition (along with just about everything else in December), but we’re back with a packed Articles of Note for this month. Some of you probably roll your eyes when I get all geeked out about what’s in the literature, but seriously…there’s some good stuff here (I know–I say this every time). As always, this isn’t an exhaustive list, just what’s caught my attention in the peer-reviewed journals. Take note, there are a few free full-text ones (marked as such).
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Since Last We Spoke 1-12-15
This weekend was not a play weekend. On the contrary, having a new gig, with older work still in the queue means nights and weekends are work time for now. Not complaining–it just is. And also, perhaps, the reason this column may be a bit short this week. Still, I did manage to read a few things since last we spoke that I think are worthy of passing along:
IOM has released a free Powerpoint presentation about sex trafficking of minors in the US. It’s based on their report published in September, and along with the slide deck are a variety of resources, including guides for several disciplines (healthcare, legal, victim services). Worth a look if you’re doing any training or trying to get up to speed on on this issue.
The National Health Collaborative on Violence and Abuse is hosting a webinar, Campus Sexual Assault: What Clinicians Need to Know. The session will be held January 26th from 1-2:30pm ET. CMEs are available for physicians, (but no CEUs for nurses, sadly). It’s an excellent speaker lineup, so I would encourage you to check it out. Click through for details:
The pediatric offering from the Tribal Forensic Healthcare project this month is a pediatric sexual assault case review, led by Kim Nash. It will be held Monday, January 26th from 3-4:30pm ET. As with all of the webinars from this project, 1.5 CEUs are available.
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Since Last We Spoke 1-5-15
Happy new year to you all–I hope you had a peaceful and fulfilling holiday season. Mine was hectic (surprise), but I had some quality time with my kid and my wife, so although I wouldn’t say it was relaxing, it was a good couple of weeks. Tomorrow I will fill you in on my big change for 2015, but in the meantime I want to mention what’s caught my attention since last we spoke.
The CDC has released the 2013 Sexually Transmitted Diseases Survey. This is pretty much a must-read if you’re caring for sexual assault patients and others who need to be screened, tested, and/or prophylaxed for STDs. One size definitely does not fit all, so understanding issues like increasing prevalence of certain diseases and updated recommendations for screening are critical. You can read the full report here (PDF) or check out the fact sheet (a good handout for discussion at your next staff meeting) here (PDF).
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Since Last We Spoke 12-15-14
I know it’s been quiet here for a few days. The truth is that usually when that happens it’s the migraines to blame and not the workload or the travel (although in fairness I’ve gone from Orlando to Charlottesville to Ft Bliss in El Paso, TX since my last post, so the travel has been kicking my butt). While I’m trying to gut out this migraine spiral I’m in, I’ve managed to peruse my social media streams while hanging out in airports. So here’s what’s caught my eye since last we spoke:
The adult webinar for the Tribal Forensic Healthcare project in January will be one presented by Jennifer Pierce-Weeks and me. Sustaining SANE Programs: Long-Range Thinking for Program Management and Staff is scheduled for January 12th from 3-4:30 pm ET. As with all webinars from this project, CEUs will be available. Click through for session details:
Thanks to Sheila Early for this: Massachusetts General Hospital and the Massachusetts Medical Society have published Human Trafficking: Guidebook on Identification, Assessment and Response in the Healthcare Setting (PDF). It was published this fall, and although there are a few sections that are state specific, I would recommend this for clinicians regardless of geography. It’s worth your time to review.