Tulsa Institute of
Trauma, Abuse and Neglect
(TITAN)
An overview of the institute vision: This
interdisciplinary institute addresses issues of trauma,
abuse, and neglect bringing together the interests,
expertise, and talents of several faculty members across the
University to address the complex issues related to
traumatic experiences. This Institute was established in
Summer of 2007.
Who we are? We are a transdisciplinary group of
scholars committed to advancing knowledge about traumatic
stress studies, (e.g., disaster, violence against women,
child abuse, crime victimization, mass violence) in
partnership with the Tulsa community. Our goal is to use
multiple lenses and expertise to address problems related to
violence and human cruelty.
Initial Project: Our initial project is a
collaborative project with a community partner, the Sexual
Assault Nurse Examiner [SANE] program located in the Tulsa
Police Department. Collectively, we will be
examining/conducting a comprehensive evaluation of SANE and
to track judicial process related to sexual assault in the
Tulsa community. Specific dimensions for evaluation include
psychological, medical, forensic, legal, professional and
community indicators.
For
more information, contact any of the co-directors or the
project manager.
Co-directors:
Joanne Davis, Ph.D. Psychology
Lara Foley, Ph.D., Sociology
Elana Newman, Ph.D., Psychology
Kathleen Strunk, RN, MS, CNS, Nursing
Project
Manager:
Hannah Pennington
Community Partners: Kathleen Bell
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner
Tulsa Police Department
University
Affiliates
Linda Lacey,
J.D., Law School
Please see
additional links:
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/publications/bulletins/sane_4_2001/welcome.html
Department of
Justice, Office for Victims of Crime
http://www.forensicnurse.org/
International Association of
Forensic Nurses
http://www.sane-sart.com/
provided by
Sexual Assault Resource Service
http://www.istss.org/
International Society for
Traumatic Stress Studies
