​A comprehensive Adult/Adolescent/Pediatric Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) training is offered three times each year. This 64-hour class covers the dynamics of sexual assault and child abuse, detailed history taking and documentation, injury and strangulation, medical management of STIs and pregnancy, evidence collection, the roles of the multidisciplinary team, and court testimony. After taking this class, new SANEs are able to practice with the adolescent and adult populations. Additional clinical training is required to practice with pediatric populations.

• Online Asynchronous: In the online format, the course consists of recorded modules, quizzes, and assignments that can be completed asynchronously over the course of 8-9 weeks. Nurses are expected to complete about 8 hours of content per week. The class culminates in a live experiential court testimony training. Nurses are also required to complete two additional live trainings—a review day and clinical skills lab—to be considered fully trained. This training is offered twice per year, in the winter and the fall.
• In person: In the live, in-person format of the training, nurses attend seven training days (usually two full days per week over 4-5 weeks) at the program’s office where they view live presentations and engage in assignments and group discussion. The class culminates in a live experiential court testimony training. Nurses are also required one additional live training—a clinical skills lab—to be considered fully trained. This training is offered once per year in the spring.
• You can find details about upcoming SANE trainings, including dates and how to register, here: (link to 2026 SANE training dates)​