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Andre Rosay selected by World Health Organization as expert on violence against women

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The Associate Dean in the College of Health has been selected by the World Health Organization to serve as an expert on its Technical Advisory Group on Violence against Women Prevalence Estimation and Data.

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Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ adds millions to address domestic violence and sexual assault; advocates say more is needed

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The Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ Victimization Survey, conducted by the UAA’s Justice Center, shows a rise in domestic violence and sexual assault rates, leading advocates to argue that, despite Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ allocating millions of dollars to combat these issues, the funding is still not enough to meet demand or address the root causes.

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An expert on abuse is visiting Southeast communities to train providers and first responders

 |  Yvonne Krumrey  |  ,

Angela Trujillo, Professor of Nursing and Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ Comprehensive Forensic Training Academy (ACFTA) from the UAA, visits Southeast Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ communities to train medical workers and first responders on how to document and report abuse effectively, emphasizing trauma-informed care.

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Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ Comprehensive Forensic Training Academy visiting Cordova

 |  Elin Johnson  |  ,

Angela Trujillo, Professor of Nursing and Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ Comprehensive Training Academy (ACTFA) from UAA, visits Cordova to train health care professionals on how to document and report abuse effectively.

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New training could help with violence and abuse care

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The Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ Comprehensive Forensic Training Academy, founded by UAA School of Nursing professor Angelia Trujillo, provides free training to nurses and health care providers.