SAFE Education Course: Adult/Adolescent

Course Description

This course provides the foundation for practicing as a Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner for the adult/adolescent population who has experienced sexual assault. The subject matter includes aspects of culturally appropriate and responsive care for the American Indian/Alaska Native adult/adolescent patient populations impacted by violent crimes (e.g., sexual abuse, domestic and intimate partner violence, strangulation, human trafficking, etc.).

Learning Outcomes

85% of learners will self-report an increase in knowledge and skill in the provision of trauma-informed, victim-centered care to the adult/adolescent population experiencing sexual assault and/or abuse.

Content Warning

The content in this course necessarily discusses the sexual assault of people, which may be emotionally and intellectually challenging. We do our best to make this course a space where we can engage bravely, empathetically, and thoughtfully with difficult content. This course includes realistic portrayals of patients that have experienced sexual assault and may be triggering for some.

2026 Session Details

Session	IHS Registration OPEN Date	Registration OPEN Date	Registration CLOSE Date	Course Begins	Course Ends
4	April 22	April 22	July 21	July 22	October 7
5	June 16	June 16	September 15	September 16	December 2

This is an online asynchronous course.

Nursing Professional Development

61 hours awarded upon completion

Alternate Continuing Education

Continuing Medical Education (CME)

Course Price

IHS Participant	Non-IHS Participant
$0	$635

IHS Participant: Attending on behalf of Indian Health Service (IHS).

Non-IHS Participant: Health care professionals not attending on behalf of Indian Health Service (IHS).

Delivery Modality

This self-paced course is delivered completely online.

Prerequisite

Learners must be an RN, APRN, MD, or DO. To be eligible for certifications, RNs and APRNs must have a minimum of two years experience as a nurse.

Cancellation, Refunds and Transfers

Cancellation of Course

In the event Texas A&M University cancels a course, or there is a weather or disaster event, learners will be notified by email. A full refund will be provided to all learners.

Refunds

If the refund request is received more than 14 days before the scheduled course/simulation, the participant will receive a 50% refund of their fees.

Refunds will not be issued if the request is received less than 14 days before the scheduled course/simulation.

Transfers – No Refund

If learners are unable to attend a course before it begins, they may request to transfer their registration to a future instance of the same course. To request a transfer, please email Texas A&M Health Center of Excellence in Forensic Nursing at forensicnursing@tamu.edu no later than 14 days before the original course start date.

If learners are already enrolled and unable to complete the course, they may request a transfer to a future instance of the same course. This request must be made as soon as possible to allow for scheduling adjustments, please email Texas A&M Health Center of Excellence in Forensic Nursing at forensicnursing@tamu.edu

Emergencies will be handled on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us as soon as possible.

IHS Cancellation Policy

In the event Texas A&M University cancels a course, or there is a weather or disaster event, learners will be notified by email.

IHS Transfer Policy

If learners are unable to attend a course before it begins, they may request to transfer their registration to a future instance of the same course. To request a transfer, please email Texas A&M Health Center of Excellence in Forensic Nursing at forensicnursing@tamu.edu no later than 14 days before the original course start date.

If learners are already enrolled and unable to complete the course, they may request a transfer to a future instance of the same course. This request must be made as soon as possible to allow for scheduling adjustments, please email Texas A&M Health Center of Excellence in Forensic Nursing at forensicnursing@tamu.edu

Emergencies will be handled on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us as soon as possible.

This project is supported through a contractual agreement with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Service. The information, content and conclusions are those of the authors and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services or Indian Health Service.

The Texas A&M University College of Nursing is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

The Texas A&M University Naresh K. Vashisht College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.