Grant Funds Rape Forensic Exam Program at Banner – University Medical Center Tucson
Grant Funds Rape Forensic Exam Program at Banner – University Medical Center Tucson
The nearly $500,000 in funding from the U.S. Department of Justice also helped create a Sexual Assault Response Team with experts from the university, hospital and community to guide the program and ensure it meets survivor needs.
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Southern Arizona Center Against Sexual Assaultkwelter@codac.org520-260-2771With a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, a team of experts from the University of Arizona, the Southern Arizona Center Against Sexual Assault and Banner University Medical Center – Tucson are expanding services for survivors of sexual assault with a new forensic exam site at Banner.The $499,382 grant, awarded through the Office for Victims of Crime, has also allowed for the creation of a Sexual Assault Response Team that brings together experts from the university, hospital and community to guide the exam program and ensure it meets survivor needs.Medical forensic exams are used by medical professionals to provide a specialized and compassiona...
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mittank Source Type: research
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