Jocelyn C Anderson, PhD, RN, SANE-A

Dr. Anderson is a nurse researcher and forensic nurse. She has spent her career working to improve the lives of individuals who have experienced violence - focusing on sexual and intimate partner violence. She has both a Master's degree and PhD from Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing. As a researcher, she has examined both health outcomes of violence - such as HIV, strangulation, and traumatic brain injury, and how health care providers can respond to violence - including interventions to assess for and prevent sexual violence among college student. Her research has been funded by the National Institute of Mental Health, the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, the International Association of Forensic Nurses, and Sigma Theta Tau International. As a certified Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner - Adult/Adolescent, Dr. Anderson has been providing clinical care to patients who have experienced sexual violence since 2014. Working at the junction of nursing and law, Dr. Anderson has experience in collaborating with partners from many disciplines, and enjoys sharing her knowledge regarding how violence impacts health and the important roles health care providers play in responding to these patients.