by J.M. Neiderer | Jun 30, 2021 | News
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Sexual assault victims have better outcomes when they receive specialized care, yet there is a shortage of trained sexual-assault nurses across the country, especially in rural areas. A $1.5 million, three-year grant from the Health Resources...
by J.M. Neiderer | Jun 2, 2021 | News
The SAFE-T Center was mentioned in a Joint State Government Commission Report by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania titled, “Mental Health Services for Victims of Sexual Assault and Rape.” The report detailed active Office for Victims...
by J.M. Neiderer | Apr 1, 2021 | News
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — For victims of sexual assault, high-quality health care provided by sexual assault nurse examiners (SANEs) is associated with improved health and prosecutorial outcomes. However, very little is known about access to SANEs. Sheridan Miyamoto,...
by J.M. Neiderer | Mar 8, 2021 | Uncategorized
What is the overall goal of the project? The Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Telehealth (“SAFE-T”) Center aims to develop a statewide network of Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (“SANEs”) so that no matter where victims seek medical treatment, they have access to...
by J.M. Neiderer | Feb 10, 2021 | News
The first episode of At the Core of Care podcast, by the Pennsylvania Action Coalition, takes a look at Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners in PA. Few healthcare providers are trained to do this tough job, which requires a timely and skilled healthcare response that...
