Contact Hours: 84
Description
Sexual Assault Response Teams (SARTs) provide coordinated interagency, interdisciplinary responses that make victims’ needs a priority. SARTs incorporate the participation of medical professionals, forensic specialists, social workers, attorneys, members of law enforcement and the courts, and clergy.
Professional nurses, including nurse practitioners and nurse midwives, must intervene in a way that speaks to the context of each victim’s circumstance while facilitating the unique roles and responsibilities of each teams member who is called to respond to sexual assault.
This foundation course is designed for those who wish to ensure a skillful forensic assessment and interview while creating a more compassionate and efficient response to the victims of sexual abuse.
The program combines both in-person classes and online modules covering procedures of the forensic assessment and evaluation, and treatment of a sexual assault injury in adults, forensic concepts, documentation, evidence collection, legal aspects, and the role of each provider, from initial intervention to legal case and courtroom management.
This course meets the education requirements for the International Association of Forensic Nurses (IAFN) standards for adolescent, adult, and pediatric SANE education and the requirements of the NJ Board of Nursing for SANE Education.
Course Dates
This course runs 3 times per year
Online: May 26, 2026 – August 19, 2026 – Online and In-person
Clinical Dates: Saturday & Sunday, July 25-26, 2026 ( 8:00 am – 5:00 pm ) New Brunswick
Deadline to Register: May 19, 2026
Online: September 1, 2026 – December 12, 2026 – Online and In-person
Clinical Dates: Saturday & Sunday, October 31-November 1, 2026 ( 8:00 am – 5:00 pm ) Newark
Deadline to Register: August 25, 2026
Location & Maps
Both campuses offer ample public transportation options, hotels, and plenty to do in the area.
- Newark has a large airport and is the largest city in NJ by population. It is a quick train ride from New York City. Explore Downtown Newark
Newark Campus in-person components are held at:
Stanley S. Bergen Jr. Bldg.
65 Bergen St.
Newark, NJ – Google Map | Campus Map
- New Brunswick, the “Healthcare City”, is home to Rutgers’ Flagship campus and has a university-town appeal. Our forensic course is held in a building directly across from the train station. Explore Downtown New Brunswick
New Brunswick in-person components are held at:
120 Albany St., Tower 2
New Brunswick, NJ – Google Maps | Campus Map
Planners and Speakers have no conflicts of interest to disclose regarding this educational activity.
There is no commercial support or sponsorship for this activity.
Questions?
cpdn@rutgers.edu
973-972-6655
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences and Joint Provider. Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.