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On Nov. 13, the College of Health hosted a legislative event highlighting the Alaska Comprehensive Forensic Training Academy (ACFTA) in the Health Sciences Building. Co-led by Nursing Professor Angelia Trujillo, D.N.P., and Social Work Professor Kathi Trawver, Ph.D., the event brought together health care professionals, community partners, and legislators to learn more about ACFTA’s mission.
A recent article from KHNS highlights the critical gap in forensic healthcare access for sexual assault survivors in Skagway, Alaska. With no local options for forensic exams, survivors must travel significant distances to receive care. The article also points to available advocacy services and funding options that support these survivors.
Angela Trujillo, Professor of Nursing and Alaska Comprehensive Training Academy (ACTFA) from Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ, visits Unalaska to train health care professionals on how to better serve patients who have been victims of violence.
Dr. Rei Shimizu, from the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ School of Social Work, in collaboration with multiple institutions, has been awarded a five-year, $8 million grant from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women (OVW).
Angela Trujillo, Professor of Nursing and Alaska Comprehensive Training Academy (ACTFA) from Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ offers free trainings for health care professionals on how to document and report abuse effectively.