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Forensic Nursing Subcommittee
The Forensic Nursing Subcommittee will draft standards related to the collection and storage of physical evidence from victims of sexual assault, sexual assault examinations, development and validation of new methods, and training and continuing education of practitioners.
Officers | Members | Standards
Officers
Joyce Williams, Subcommittee Chair, Stevenson University
Nancy Downing, Subcommittee Vice Chair, Texas A&M University, Center of Excellence in Forensic Nursing
Ralph Riviello, Subcommittee Executive Secretary, UT Health San Antonio
Members
Barbra Bachmeier, IU Health-Methodist
Jennifer Badger, Pennsylvania State Police Bureau of Forensic Services (Quality Task Group representative)
Kelly Berishaj, Oakland University
Marisol Castaneto, Department of Defense, U.S. Army
Roshelle Cleland, Lutheran Community Services Northwest
Deborah Davis, University of Nevada, Reno (Human Factors Task Group representative)
Martha (Marni) Dodd, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Leslie Hagen, US Department of Justice
Laurie Kepros, Office of the State Public Defender, State of Colorado (Legal Task Group representative)
Joy Martin, Gila River Health Care
Sheridan Miyamoto, Penn State University
Jennifer Pierce Weeks, International Association of Forensic Nurses, Inc.
Karyn Rasile, Rasile Training & Consulting, LLC
Marnie Shiels, Office on Violence Against Women, US Dept. of Justice
Jessica Volz, Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center
Misty Marra Williamson, Marshall University Forensic Science Center
Standards
At an SDO for Further Development & Publication
- Standard Specification for Equipment and Supplies in Sexual Violence Investigations.
Under Development
- OSAC 2023-N-0013, Standard for Evidence Collection and Management for Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examinations for Adult and Adolescent Patients.
- OSAC 2023-N-0015, Standard for the Education of Forensic Nurses who Conduct Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examinations for Adult and Adolescent Patients.
- Standards for Medical Forensic Examiners - Foundational Principles.
- Standard for Examination of the Forensic Patient.