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Just Supporting Evidence Collection in Sexual Assault Cases

January 2022
Series
Perspectives on At-home Sexual Assault Kits

An introductory note indicates that as a researcher in sexual assault response reform and a sexual assault nurse examiner, Dr. Valentine is a subject-matter expert on collecting evidence in sexual assault cases. She discusses her work in sexual assault response reform and her perspective on the role of at-home SAKs in sexual assault cases. In discussing her current work and focus, she indicates that it pertains to SAKs and how they are managed in forensic science practice. She is currently involved in examining the prosecution of sexual assault cases.

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Just the Intersection of At-Home Kits and Healing

January 2022
Series
Perspectives on At-home Sexual Assault kits

An introductory note for the interview states that Monica Gardner knows from experience that healing isn’t linear. She shares her struggle with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), insomnia, thoughts of self-harm, anxiety, and depression. She addresses the importance of therapy during the healing process and offers her perspective on at-home sexual assault kits performed without medical assistance or guidance. Monica notes that at-home kits give survivors the opportunity to proceed at their own pace without having to explain personal feelings, thoughts, and anxieties to a stranger.

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Retrospective Study on DNA Analysis Findings from Sexual Assault Kits

January 2022
Series
Virtual Workshop: A Discussion on Research and a Multidisciplinary Response to Sexual Assault

This presentation by Julie Valentine, Brigham Young University, is one of 16 videos related to the Virtual Workshop: A Discussion on Research and a Multidisciplinary Response to Sexual Assault, which was hosted by the NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence January 26-27, 2022. 

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Idaho State Police Forensic Services Working with Researchers in Response to Sexual Assaults

January 2022
Series
Virtual Workshop: A Discussion on Research and a Multidisciplinary Response to Sexual Assault

This presentation by Matthew Gametter, Idaho State Police Forensic Services, is one of 16 videos related to the Virtual Workshop: A Discussion on Research and a Multidisciplinary Response to Sexual Assault, which was hosted by the NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence January 26-27, 2022. 

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A Window of Opportunity: How SAK Testing Could Prevent Future Crimes

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January 2022
Series
Virtual Workshop: A Discussion on Research and a Multidisciplinary Response to Sexual Assault

This presentation by Rebecca Campbell, Michigan State University, is one of 16 videos related to the Virtual Workshop: A Discussion on Research and a Multidisciplinary Response to Sexual Assault, which was hosted by the NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence January 26-27, 2022. 

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The Economic Arguments Surrounding Sexual Assault Kit Testing

January 2022
Series
Virtual Workshop: A Discussion on Research and a Multidisciplinary Response to Sexual Assault

This presentation by Paul Speaker, West Virginia University, is one of 16 videos related to the Virtual Workshop: A Discussion on Research and a Multidisciplinary Response to Sexual Assault, which was hosted by the NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence January 26-27, 2022. 

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Transformative Collaborations: The Promise of Partnerships and the Response to Sexual Assault

January 2022
Series
Virtual Workshop: A Discussion on Research and a Multidisciplinary Response to Sexual Assault

This presentation by Lisa Bostaph, Boise State University, is one of 16 videos related to the Virtual Workshop: A Discussion on Research and a Multidisciplinary Response to Sexual Assault, which was hosted by the NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence January 26-27, 2022. 

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Enabling Effective Data Stewardship in Sexual Assault Forensic Services

January 2022
Series
Virtual Workshop: A Discussion on Research and a Multidisciplinary Response to Sexual Assault

This presentation by  Bruce Houlihan, Orange County Crime Laboratory, is one of 16 videos related to the Virtual Workshop: A Discussion on Research and a Multidisciplinary Response to Sexual Assault, which was hosted by the NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence January 26-27, 2022. 

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Roundtable Discussion on Day 1 of A Virtual Workshop Discussing Response to Sexual Assault

January 2025
Series
Virtual Workshop: A Discussion on Research and a Multidisciplinary Response to Sexual Assault

This is one of 16 videos related to the workshop, which was hosted by the NIJ Forensic Technology This is one of 16 videos related to The Virtual Workshop: A Discussion on Research and a Multidisciplinary Response to Sexual Assault, which was hosted by the NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence January 26-27, 2022. 

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Sexual Assault Kits: It’s Not As Easy As It Looks, and Moving Forward - Some of our Thoughts

January 2022
Series
Virtual Workshop: A Discussion on Research and a Multidisciplinary Response to Sexual Assault

This is one of 16 videos related to the workshop, which was hosted by the NIJ Forensic Technology This is one of 16 videos related to The Virtual Workshop: A Discussion on Research and a Multidisciplinary Response to Sexual Assault, which was hosted by the NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence January 26-27, 2022.

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Processing Sexual Assault Kits: Continual Improvement and Kit Tracking

January 2022
Series
Virtual Workshop: A Discussion on Research and a Multidisciplinary Response to Sexual Assault

This is one of 16 videos related to the workshop, which was hosted by the NIJ Forensic Technology This is one of 16 videos related to The Virtual Workshop: A Discussion on Research and a Multidisciplinary Response to Sexual Assault, which was hosted by the NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence January 26-27, 2022. 

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Virtual Workshop: A Discussion on Research and a Multidisciplinary Response to Sexual Assault

The Virtual Workshop: A Discussion on Research and a Multidisciplinary Response to Sexual Assault explores the advantages of a multidisciplinary approach to sexual assault cases, highlighting the inclusion of recommendations from NIJ’s National Best Practices for Sexual Assault Kits: A Multidisciplinary Approach into sexual assault response processes (see https://www.ojp.gov/pdffiles1/nij/250384.pdf). Additionally, this virtual workshop includes recent findings and research projects that have supported a multidisciplinary approach...

Understanding Sexual Assault Trauma & Considerations for Conducting a Trauma-Informed Interview, Roundtable Discussion

February 2022
Series
Understanding Sexual Assault Trauma and Considerations for Conducting a Trauma-Informed Interview

This workshop explores approaches for engaging survivors of sexual assault from a trauma-informed, victim-centered perspective thus supporting recommendations #2 and #22 of the NIJ’s National Best Practices for Sexual Assault Kits: A Multidisciplinary Approach.

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Ensuring a Trauma Informed Interview with a Sexual Assault Victim

February 2022
Series
Understanding Sexual Assault Trauma and Considerations for Conducting a Trauma-Informed Interview

This workshop explores approaches for engaging survivors of sexual assault from a trauma-informed, victim-centered perspective thus supporting recommendations #2 and #22 of the NIJ’s National Best Practices for Sexual Assault Kits: A Multidisciplinary Approach.

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Virtual Workshop: Understanding Sexual Assault Trauma and Considerations for Conducting a Trauma-Informed Interview

This workshop explores approaches for engaging survivors of sexual assault from a trauma-informed, victim-centered perspective thus supporting recommendations #2 and #22 of the NIJ’s National Best Practices for Sexual Assault Kits: A Multidisciplinary Approach. A sexual assault survivor’s experience during the sexual assault forensic examination (SAFE) conducted by a sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE), access to victim advocacy, and interaction with law enforcement can...