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The next International Conference on Forensic Nursing Science & Practice will be held August 19-20, 2025 in Omaha, NE.

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Annual Conference

We offer more than 100 courses, including Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) trainings and certification exam prep, case reviews, IPV nurse examiner program, expert witness training, “No SANE in Sight” training for all healthcare providers, and more.

Online Learning Center

Online Learning Center

IAFN offers two certifications: the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner – Adult/Adolescent (SANE-A®) and the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner – Pediatric/Adolescent (SANE-P®). Exams are held each April and September.

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Membership in the world’s largest community of forensic nurses offers free forensic nursing-specific CEs, access to clinical and research experts, and more.

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Improving Healthcare for Tens of Millions of Americans

Improving Healthcare for Tens of Millions of Americans

May 30, 2024

by Jennifer Pierce-Weeks, BSN, RN, SANE-A, SANE-P Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a global public health crisis whose victims are in desperate need of skilled care by our community of nurses, physi...
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Human Trafficking Awareness in the Emergency Care Setting

Human Trafficking Awareness in the Emergency Care Setting

November 7, 2023

Access to Reproductive Healthcare for Women, Girls and Trans Persons who have Experienced Sexual Violence

Access to Reproductive Healthcare for Women, Girls and Trans Persons who have Experienced Sexual Violence

November 7, 2023

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