School of Nursing

Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program

Continuing Education

  • IAFN'S SANE Expert Witness Training

    SANEs that are enrolled in LSUHSON SANE Training Program will be supported to attend free for a limited time:

    4.25 Contact Hours will be awarded upon successful completion.

    **INCREASE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE TO PREPARE FOR COURTROOM TESTIMONY**

    This 4.25 hour video series will demystify the testimony process and show how to prepare and deliver effective, evidence-based testimony.

    Topics Include:

    • Fundamentals of Testimony Pretrial Preparation
    • Courtroom Testimony demonstration sessions- watch a SANE give sample testimony, including direct examination, cross examination, and redirect by the prosecutor.
    • Issue-specific testimony such as photography and the hymen across the lifespan
    • A round table discussion with experienced nurses sharing their courtroom challenges and successes.
    • Guidance on applying research to testimony

    To enroll, please send an email request and indicate if you are currently a member of IAFN to the contact person listed below.

    Alison Davis, PhD, RN, CNE, CHSE
    Interim Associate Dean for Nursing Research, Scholarship and Science
    adav27@lsuhsc.edu