School of Nursing professor takes part in Ensuring Forensic Care for All Victims Act
School of Nursing professor takes part in Ensuring Forensic Care for All Victims Act
School of Nursing professor takes part in Ensuring Forensic Care for All Victims Act
Proper evidence collection and documentation after domestic violence or sexual assault is an important step to help women who have been traumatized. A unique forensic training academy at UAA is teaching nurses how to conduct these exams and is helping grow the network of forensic nurses across the state.
Angelia Trujillo, associate professor in the School of Nursing, has been awarded the UAA Alumni Humanitarian Award for her outstanding contributions to the field of nursing and to Alaska’s communities. Trujillo earned her M.S. in Nursing Science from UAA in 2004, and her B.S. in Nursing Science here in 1997.
A new program seeks to train healthcare providers on the proper way to collect forensic evidence to help victims of violence seek justice.
Teens ages 16-19 from all over the state gathered for three days of hands-on activities and exploration to experience what a potential career in nursing or health care could be like during nursing camp.