Texas A&M Health Center of Excellence in Forensic Nursing

06/17/2026

Gain practical strategies to support healing, resilience and well-being among American Indian and Alaska Native men.

In recognition of Men's Health Awareness Month, join us for a free webinar exploring culturally grounded approaches to mental health and wellness.

Participants will examine factors that contribute to mental health disparities, barriers to seeking support and practical strategies that can be applied in clinical and community settings.

Register today: https://tamu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_M5Oz5xsaTJSJtnDkskBh5w #/registration

06/16/2026

Learn how maternal child health navigators help connect rural families to care and improve health outcomes.

Join us for a free webinar exploring the lived experiences of maternal child health navigators and the critical role they play in supporting mothers, children and families in rural communities.

Participants will gain insight into the barriers navigators face, strategies that support care coordination and opportunities to strengthen partnerships that improve access to care and promote more equitable outcomes.

Register today: https://tamu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JYzsLWT_SjmYCBAS10IeMQ #/registration

06/15/2026

Forensic nursing cases are not always straightforward.

The Advanced Forensic Nursing Skills Lab helps learners strengthen clinical decision-making and forensic nursing practice through realistic, hands-on scenarios that reflect challenges encountered in the field.

In this video, Dr. Laurie Charles discusses how participants navigate complex situations involving polyvictimization through human trafficking, patient consent for incarcerated individuals who report sexual assault and the delivery of safe, patient-centered care in correctional settings.

Register for Session 2 - https://bit.ly/44721Rs

06/06/2026

📢 Registration is now open for the Interpersonal Violence Examiner Course.

This online, self-paced course provides healthcare professionals with comprehensive education on the assessment, documentation, and response to interpersonal violence across clinical and forensic settings.

The course is available at no cost for IHS, Tribal, and Urban Indian learners. A special summer rate is also available for non-IHS participants for a limited time in celebration of Texas A&M University's 150th anniversary.

Learn more and register today: https://bit.ly/4eed4x4

06/01/2026

Another successful Mock Testimony Simulation is in the books.

Participants had the opportunity to strengthen courtroom testimony skills through realistic scenarios, direct and cross-examination exercises, and expert feedback designed to build confidence and credibility in legal proceedings.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and contributed to an engaging learning experience.

05/20/2026

Hands-on learning, realistic scenarios and person-centered care in action.

Learners recently completed our Person-Centered Adult Sexual Assault Simulation, engaging in hands-on training, virtual reality learning and realistic simulation experiences designed to strengthen clinical skills, trauma-informed communication and patient-centered practice.

We also made time for a little escape room fun along the way.

Interested in joining a future session? Visit our website to view upcoming dates and registration details: https://bit.ly/4koE8MJ

05/08/2026

In honor of National Nurses Week, we’re proud to celebrate Beth Willhite, former ICU nurse and program manager for the center, featured in the Texas A&M College of Nursing’s National Nurses Week spotlight.

Thank you for the impact you continue to make through nursing and forensic healthcare.

05/07/2026

In honor of National Nurses Week, the Tex-TRAC TeleSANE team is sharing a few throwback moments from nursing school and graduation days. 💙

From the classroom to caring for patients and supporting communities across Texas, we are proud to celebrate the dedication, compassion, and expertise these nurses bring to their work every day.

Thank you to all nurses for the impact you make every day.

05/06/2026

The Texas A&M Health Center of Excellence in Forensic Nursing is proud to celebrate the nurses who go above and beyond every day to provide compassionate, trauma-informed care, advocate for patients, and strengthen communities.

Thank you for your dedication, expertise, and the impact you make every day.

05/06/2026

📢 There is still time to register for this upcoming free webinar and earn CE credits.

Missing & Murdered Indigenous People: Insights from the Transit Cooperative Research Program Planning, & National Center for Missing & Exploited Children

This session will explore practical strategies to strengthen collaboration, improve data interpretation, and support earlier identification of risk across systems.

🔗 Register now: https://bit.ly/4c6gn9L

📢 Free Webinar: Missing & Murdered Indigenous People: Insights from the Transit Cooperative Research Program Planning, & National Center for Missing & Exploited Children

This webinar will explore how federal guidance, data systems, and investigative resources intersect, while offering practical strategies to improve collaboration, interpret data, and support earlier risk identification.

🔗 Register now: https://bit.ly/4c6gn9L