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Strengthening Access to medical-Forensic Examinations in Texas (SAFE-TX)

Award Number: ASTWH260125
ORGANIZATION: OFFICE ON WOMEN'S HEALTH
OPDIV: DHHS/OS
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: DEMONSTRATION
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/30/2026
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 09/29/2028

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Strengthening Access to medical-Forensic Examinations in Texas (SAFE-TX) - Texas faces significant challenges in providing equitable access to medical forensic examinations, particularly in rural and underserved communities where trained Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANEs) are limited. The Strengthening Access to Medical Forensic Examinations in Texas (SAFE-TX) project, led by the Texas A&M Health Science Center of Excellence in Forensic Nursing (CEFN) in partnership with the Texas Association Against Sexual Assault (TAASA), seeks to strengthen statewide forensic healthcare capacity and improve outcomes for women and girls affected by violence. SAFE-TX will: (1) identify healthcare delivery gaps and underserved regions through a statewide needs assessment and data analysis; (2) strengthen evidence-based forensic healthcare systems by expanding SANE education, simulation training, teleforensic services, mentoring, and quality improvement support; and (3) enhance healthcare coordination, survivor referral pathways, and continuity of care. Building on established statewide programs including Tex-TRAC, Coaching for Quality, and Texas SANE education initiatives, SAFE-TX will increase access to qualified forensic examiners, improve reporting and healthcare coordination, and support sustainable system-level improvements that enhance trauma-informed care for survivors across Texas.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2026 ( Subtotal = $790,667 )
2026	2026	TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER	6003 TAMU	COLLEGE STATION	TX	77843	BRAZOS	USA	Advancing System Improvements for Key Issues in Women's Health	00	1	9/28/2026	NEW	$790,667
														Subtotal = $790,667

Grand Total All Awards = $790,667

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Strengthening Access to medical-Forensic Examinations in Texas (SAFE-TX)

Award Number: ASTWH260125

ORGANIZATION: OFFICE ON WOMEN'S HEALTH

OPDIV: DHHS/OS

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: DEMONSTRATION

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/30/2026

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 09/29/2028

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