Setting a new standard of Sexual Assault Trauma Care
WJAC-TV – DuBois, Pa. — A technology new to Pennsylvania that’s enhancing care for sexual assault victims launched in Clearfield County Wednesday. The Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Telehealth Center (SAFE-T Center) was launched by Penn State’s College of Nursing with support from the Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime, at Penn Highlands DuBois. Officials said SAFE-T Center is a solution…
DuBois, Pa. — Penn Highlands DuBois Hospital introduced a new tool to help sexual assault victims Wednesday. The program is called SAFE-T. The program was developed by Penn State and brought to the hospital thanks to a grant. SAFE-T allows an expert nurse to be virtually present in the exam room via video chat. They will assist the hospital nurse…
Photo: Liz Ruta (left), a senior nursing major, and John George, a senior finance major, present their business proposal to the statewide advisory board of the College of Nursing’s Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Telehealth (SAFE-T) Center in April. The business plan was developed as part of a capstone project for the Smeal College of Business’ Sapphire Leadership Academic Program. Courtesy of…
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Visitors to the Penn State College of Nursing on Tuesday, July 25, experimented with virtual reality and got a glimpse into the work of forensic nurses when the Pennsylvania Sexual Assault Forensic Examination and Telehealth (SAFE-T) Center celebrated the opening of its forensic simulation lab. Supported by a $1.1 million grant from the U.S. Department of…
Sexual assault victims often need specialized medical attention, especially if they plan to move forward with a criminal investigation. Penn State is helping provide that care to rural communities. From: Becker’s Hospital Review Read More from Becker’s Hospital Review
One in five girls and one in twenty boys is a victim of childhood sexual abuse. Sheridan Miyamoto is motivated to improve outcomes for these victims. From: Penn State Read More from Penn State
Delivering the new standard of Sexual Assault Trauma Care
