MEDIA ADVISORY

U.VA. HOLDS FOURTH ANNUAL FORENSIC NURSING INSTITUTE
"VIOLENCE: THE EPIDEMIC OF THE 90S"


        Dr. Marcella F. Fierro, Virginia's chief medical examiner,
will
discuss forensic investigations during the annual Forensic Nursing
Institute at the University of Virginia School of Nursing, June 22-27.
Fierro will speak on Sunday at 1:15 p.m. in McLeod Hall.
        The institute provides nurses and other health care
professionals
from across the state an opportunity to explore the latest techniques
in
working with victims of violent behavior in an effort to reduce
deaths.
        Other presenters include psychologists, physicians, forensic
specialists, and a judge.  Participants will discuss, among other
issues,
shaken baby syndrome, sexual assault, rape, elder and child abuse and
media
violence.
        The Institute is sponsored by the School of Nursing and
Continuing
Health Care Education and supported by a Brain Injury Association,
Inc.
grant.
        For more conference information call Kim Eggleston at (804)
982-0741.  A meeting schedule is attached.
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June 19, 1997


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        He succeeds Rebecca W. Rimel of Charlottesville, who will
remain on
the nursing advisory board.  The board supports exchanges of
viewpoints
between business and professional people and academicians as they
relate to
nursing education. It also promotes the teaching, research and service
objectives of  the school through fund raising activities.
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June 19, 1997


     For more information, call Karen Ratzlaff at U.Va.'s School of
Nursing
at (804) 924-0084.