prepare graduates with specialized nursing education in forensic nursing science that uses best evidence in nursing research, education, and practice when caring for vulnerable populations affected by violence or trauma in a global community. GRADUATE CERTIFCATE FORENSIC NURSING 17 NR New Graduate Certificate Forensic Nursing 2013 V3 The vision of the GCFN is to have faculty and graduates recognized as innovative leaders in forensic nursing science and practice and in the care of vulnerable populations affected by violence or trauma in a global community. C. SCHOOL OF NURSING MISSION AND VISION SCHOOL OF NURSING - MISSION STATEMENT The mission of Oakland University School of Nursing is to prepare transformational leaders committed to caring and using the best evidence in nursing practice, education and research to optimize the health of the public in a diverse ever-changing global society. SCHOOL OF NURSING - VISION STATEMENT The faculty and graduates of Oakland University School of Nursing will be recognized as transformational leaders, caring practitioners and scholars who optimize the health and wellbeing of a diverse global society. The GCFN complements the School of Nursing’s mission and vision as it seeks to graduate students who will serve as leaders in the discipline of nursing, specifically in the specialty of forensic nursing. These leaders will be committed to furthering the profession of nursing through continued education, participation in research, and delivery of expert care to vulnerable populations globally. D. PARTNERSHIPS While the program and all courses will be offered through the SON, forensics is a multidisciplinary field that requires expertise from many disciplines including healthcare, criminal justice, social justice, and the legal system. As a result, there will be a strong interprofessional education component within the program. The SON has received support from the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, Social Work and Criminal Justice, the School of Health Sciences, and the William Beaumont School of Medicine. Faculty from these disciplines have offered advice on curriculum development and course content, as well as volunteered to guest lecture on course content that relates to their area of expertise that is applicable to forensic nursing. There may also be opportunities for students to partner with GRADUATE CERTIFCATE FORENSIC NURSING 18 NR New Graduate Certificate Forensic Nursing 2013 V3 faculty/students from the various departments/ schools around OU during their field experiences. Further, there will be opportunities for interprofessional research among faculty and students from these same departments/schools as forensic nursing science and the discipline of forensics, in general, is a rapidly growing scientific area. In addition to partnerships on campus, the GCFN program has the support of many local, state, and national organizations. These organizations will allow the program to have access to experts in the sub-specialties of forensic nursing (see list below). There is a distinct possibility that the GCFN program will be held at the Anton Frankel Center in Macomb County. Many of our collaborating partners, such as criminal justice, social work, and public health are also housed at this facility. Further, many of our key community partners are located within Macomb County. This location will contribute considerably to the multidisciplinary and interprofessional education of students as well as the ability to significantly impact our community of interest. Organizational Partnerships and Contacts Established for Program Development and Support National State and Local Oakland University International Association of Forensic Nurses (IAFN) Michigan chapter: IAFN Department of Sociology, Anthropology, Social Work and Criminal Justice Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) Michigan chapter: ENA School of Health Sciences American Red Cross Macomb Community College Emergency Training Center Oakland University, William Beaumont School of Medicine Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Michigan State Police Forensic Science Division Sexual Assault Task Force Gift of Life Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) programs • Turning Point of Macomb County • HAVEN of Oakland County • Wayne County SAFE Graham Health Center Oakland County Prosecutors’ Office Oakland University Police Department GRADUATE CERTIFCATE FORENSIC NURSING 19 NR New Graduate Certificate Forensic Nursing 2013 V3 Michigan State Crime Lab Medical Examiner Offices • Macomb County • Oakland County Appendix A contains letters of support for the GCFN. Please see table below: Letters of Support- Appendix A Michigan State Crime Lab - Melinda Jackson Wayne County Health Department – Patricia Tackitt, RN Graham Health Center – David Schwartz, PhD Macomb County Medical Examiner – Daniel J. Spitz, MD Oakland University Police Department – Samuel C. Lucido American Red Cross, Disaster Health Services Advisor for Michigan – Patricia Hamel, RN Oakland University Social Work Program – Maria Devoogd-Beam Turning Point – Deborah McPeek, Interim CEO Wayne County SAFE- Kimberly Hurst Graham Health Center – Nancy Jansen, ANP-BC Macomb Community College Criminal Justice Training Center – Carl W. Seitz Wayne County