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Sexual Assault and Forensic Nursing

The College of Nursing received a three-year, $1.5 million grant from the Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to fund a much-needed expansion of Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) training and certification in West Tennessee. 

More than 90 nurses received training during the three-year grant term. A no-cost extension for the grant extends it through June 30, 2025. The mission of the grant is to meet the need for more SANEs and expand access to sexual assault and forensic nursing care in the area.

Meet the Team

Women wearing pink jackets

The SANE grant team held two Forensic Nursing conferences over the life of the grant and are pictured here at the second conference. Members of the grant team include (from left) Assistant Professor and Assistant Dean of Student Affairs Christie Manasco, PhD, RN, CNE; Assistant Professor Diana Dedmon, DNP, FNP-BC, AFN-C, director of Clinical Affairs; Assistant Professor Lisa Beasley, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, AFN-C, director of the Center for Community and Global Partnerships; Assistant Professor Andrea Sebastian, DNP, CPNP-PC, AFN-C, SANE-C; Assistant Professor Sally Humphrey, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC;  Brandi Asbill, BSN, RN; and Trimika Bowdre, PhD, MPH, as evaluation adviser.

Purpose and Pathways

STEP UP Grant Goals

The SANE Training and Education through Partnerships for Underserved Populations or STEP UP program will increase the supply, distribution, and retention of certified SANEs and increase access to timely, expert care for all sexual assault survivors in West Tennessee through the following four strategic goals:

Providing funding for SANE education, training, certification, and retention;
Expanding access to sexual assault forensic examinations and SANE services throughout West Tennessee, especially in rural and underserved areas;
Enhancing stakeholder support for comprehensive and cohesive care of sexual assault survivors through a robust regional network of SANEs, healthcare organizations, social support advocates, legal, law enforcement, and other regional stakeholders; and
Cultivating an environment conducive to SANE practice and retention

To achieve these aims, the STEP UP program will provide SANE education, training, certification, and retention activities for registered nurses (RNs) and advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) in the 21-county West Tennessee region. 

Academic Forensic Nursing Certificate Information

Questions? 

Please do not hesitate to contact us stepup@uthsc.edu 

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. There is no deadline.

Applicants must hold an unrestricted RN or APRN license.

Submit applications via the link below.

Email your CV to stepup@uthsc.edu.

Within two weeks of receiving your application, a member of the STEP UP Grant Team will contact you at the phone number or email provided on the application.

STEP UP APPLICATION
Oct 22, 2024