Research Statement
Dr. Julie L. Valentine joined the University of Utah College of Nursing in October 2023 as a Professor and assumed the prestigious Ida May “Dotty” Barnes RN and D. Keith Barnes MD Presidential Endowed Chair in December 2023. Dedicated to combating sexual and gender-based violence, Dr. Valentine leverages her extensive clinical experience as a certified sexual assault nurse examiner to inform interdisciplinary practices and policies, with a profound commitment to enhancing the criminal justice system's response. Her ultimate professional objective is to significantly reduce instances of sexual and gender-based violence.
A prolific researcher, Dr. Valentine has secured four federal grants since 2015, totaling over four million dollars, underscoring her significant contributions to the field. She holds leadership positions at the state, national, and international levels, actively shaping best practice recommendations to mitigate violence and improve survivor care. As the lead author of The Constructed Theory of Forensic Nursing Care, a groundbreaking middle-range theory, Dr. Valentine guides forensic nursing education, practice, and research.
Dr. Valentine’s current research projects include the following topics: intimate partner violence medical forensic examinations, dating app facilitated sexual assaults, forensic nursing quality indicators, strangulation in gender-based violence, pain reports following sexual assault, and trauma-informed care in dentistry. Dr. Valentine has forged multiple research collaborations in Utah and throughout the United States.
Research Keywords
- violence against women
- gender-based violence
- Trauma-Informed Communities
- Sexual Violence
- Intimate Partner Violence
Presentations
- Valentine, J.L, Stacey, B. & Miles, L.W. (2023). Non-fatal strangulation and sexual assault. American Society of Criminology, 78th Conference, Philadelphia, PA. Presentation, Presented, 11/2023.
- Valentine, J.L. & Miles, L.W. (2023). Sexual assault of victims born with male genitalia. American Society of Criminology, 78th Conference, Philadelphia, PA. Presentation, Presented, 11/2023.
- Valentine, J.L., Miles, L.W., & Payne, S. (2023). Sexual assault kits and development of uploaded CODIS STR DNA profiles. American Society of Criminology, 78th Conference, Philadelphia, PA. Presentation, Presented, 11/2023.
- Valentine, J.L., & Miles, L.W. (2023, October). The power of legislation: Improving submission rates of sexual assault kits. American Academy of Nursing Health Policy Conference 2023, Washington D.C. Poster, Presented, 10/2023.
- Downing, N.R., Valentine, J.L., & Avshman, E. (2023). Myth busters! How emergency contraception works and implications for SANE practice. International Association of Forensic Nurses Conference 2023, Phoenix, AZ. Conference Paper, Presented, 09/2023.
- Valentine, J.L., Miles, L.W., & Andrelczyk, J. (2023). Does age matter? Descriptive data and sexual assault kit DNA analysis findings of elderly sexual assault victims. International Association of Forensic Nurses Conference 2023, Phoenix, AZ. Conference Paper, Presented, 09/2023.
- Valentine, J.L., (2023, September). The issue is . . . dating app-facilitated sexual assaults. International Association of Forensic Nurses. Phoenix, AZ. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 09/2023.
- Valentine, J.L. (2023, September). Exploring the Link Between Dating Apps and Sexual Assault Sponsored by Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA. Virtual national meeting. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 09/2023.
- Valentine, J.L. (2023, September). DPS/SBI Sex Crimes Training for State of Utah, virtual meeting. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 09/2023.
- Valentine, J.L. (2023, September). Exploring Vulnerabilities for Sexual Assault: Disabilities and Criminal Justice System Response. Salt Lake Sexual Assault Response Team, Salt Lake City, UT. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 09/2023.
Grants, Contracts & Research Gifts
- What About Us? Formative Evaluation of Forensic Nursing Program Delivery of Intimate Partner Violence Medical Forensic Examinations. PI: Julie L. Valentine. Co-PI(s): Heather Melton. National Institute of Justice, 01/01/2025 - 12/31/2026. Total project budget to date: $575,200.00
Publications
- Downing, N. , Avshman, Elaine, Valentine, Julie L. & Chapa, Hector (2023). Forensic nurses’ understanding of emergency contraception mechanisms: Implications for access to emergency contraception. Journal of Forensic Nursing. Published, 05/2023.
- Allen, Carolyn, Payne, Samuel & Valentine, Julie L. (2023). Ethical data sharing in forensic research. Forensic Science International: Synergy. Vol. 6.
Published, 02/2023.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fsisyn.2023.100322