Fayetteville State University's School of Nursing Faculty Awarded $1.5 Million Federal Grant to Expand SANE Training
2024年7月17日 - 12:00AM
Fayetteville State University (FSU) proudly announces that the U.S.
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has awarded a
School of Nursing distinguished faculty member a substantial $1.5
million grant to continue and expand the Sexual Assault Nurse
Examiner (SANE) training.
“We are incredibly grateful for this generous grant and the
immense effort of Dr. Sherry Leviner bringing this opportunity to
FSU,” said Dean Lloyd College of Health, Science and Technology,
Afua Arhin, Ph.D. “While I wish we did not need it, I am excited to
see the growth of FSU’s SANE training and the impact it will have
across the state.”
The grant, secured through the diligent efforts of Sherry
Leviner, Ph.D., associate professor of nursing and the newly
appointed Tony Rand Distinguished Professorship of Nursing at FSU,
will enable the expansion of the SANE program, enhancing the
university’s ability to equip nursing students with the specialized
skills necessary to support and care for sexual assault
survivors.
“Sexual violence is tragically common, and the impact on
survivors can be profound,” said Leviner about the importance of
this training. “This underscores the critical need for well-trained
and compassionate healthcare providers who can offer support and
care to survivors of sexual violence.”
This will not only enhance the skills and support available to
SANEs but also improve the overall response to sexual assault
within healthcare systems, leading to better outcomes for survivors
and strengthening the healthcare community’s ability to address
sexual violence effectively.
Leviner underscored the pivotal role of the SANE Fellowship and
instructor network in the grant's initiatives. This infrastructure
will enable participants to meet the North Carolina Board of
Nursing's requirements sooner, allowing them to promptly accumulate
the necessary hours for certification.
Achieving SANE nurse certification involves completing
specialized training, accumulating two years of nursing experience,
undertaking extensive training and clinical practice hours, and
passing a rigorous written exam administered by the International
Association of Forensic Nurses.
Leviner expressed a commitment to building upon the program's
achievements by implementing innovative strategies that expedite
participants' progress towards national certification. This
approach seeks to enhance the proficiency and readiness of SANE
nurses, ultimately bolstering the quality of care provided to
survivors of sexual assault.
FSU became the first Historically Black University to host a
SANE training program. It launched in 2023 as a state-wide
initiative to increase the number of SANEs with a $1.5 million
appropriation from the state of North Carolina. Since then, 131
nurses have completed training at FSU.
The School of Nursing at FSU has a long-standing reputation for
excellence in nursing education and this grant further cements its
position as a leader in the field. The university looks forward to
the positive impact this funding will have on its students, the
nursing profession, and the broader community.
For more information about the SANE training program at FSU,
please visit www.uncfsu.edu/nursing.
- Dr. Sherry Leviner, Associate Professor of Nursing at
Fayetteville State University
Devon Smith
Fayetteville State University
910-672-1709
dsmith153@uncfsu.edu