Grant Funds Rape Forensic Exam Program at Banner – University Medical Center Tucson
With a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, a team of experts from the University of Arizona, the Southern Arizona Center Against Sexual Assault and Banner University Medical Center – Tucson are expanding services for survivors of sexual assault with a new forensic exam site at Banner.
The $499,382 grant, awarded through the Office for Victims of Crime, has also allowed for the creation of a Sexual Assault Response Team that brings together experts from the university, hospital and community to guide the exam program and ensure it meets survivor needs.
