2019 Julie Valentine Community Summit on Sexual Assault

Greenville, SC US
April 29, 2019

Overview

The 2019 summit will focus on ending the backlog of untested rape kits. Participants will develop an understanding of the scope of the problem, the impact the problem has on victims and our community, and federal, state, and local policy initiatives underway to process this evidence, hold perpetrators accountable, and bring justice to victims. This summit will also address the testing and processing of rape kits and how to ensure that matters related to victims of sexual assault are victim-centered, effective and responsive to the needs of diverse victims. 

Target Audience

  • Healthcare professionals

  • Law enforcement investigators

  • Mental health professionals

  • Survivors

  • Advocates

  • Other interested community members

Learning Objectives

  • Be able to implement the best practices for sexual assault kits
  • Learn how to appropriately collect, test, and process sexual assault kits and gain knowledge on the sexual assault kit backlog

Additional Information

Competencies this activity addresses: 
Employ evidence-based practice
Medical knowledge
Patient care and procedural skills
Provide patient-centered care
Roles/responsibilities
Work in interdisciplinary teams
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 7.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    The University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    The University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 7.75 Attendance
Registration opens: 
04/12/2019
Claim credit by: 
07/29/2019
Event starts: 
04/29/2019 - 8:30am EDT
Event ends: 
04/29/2019 - 5:00pm EDT
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Clemson University School of Nursing at Prisma Health Upstate
605 Grove Road
Greenville Memorial Campus
Greenville, SC 29605
United States
+1 (864) 455-7000

Accreditation Information

Physicians (MDs and DOs) will receive AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ 

All other attendees will receive attendence credit.

Available Credit

  • 7.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    The University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    The University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 7.75 Attendance
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