This training explores sexual violence in the context of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), a population that is disproportionately at risk for abuse and often faces significant barriers to being heard or believed. Participants will be able to define sexual violence, review high-profile cases involving vulnerable people, and build awareness of how these incidents have shaped risk-reduction efforts. The training also shares the impact of trauma on survivors and their families, highlighting lasting emotional and psychological effects. Attendees will learn to recognize risk factors and red flags and power dynamics that may increase vulnerability.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this training learners will be able to:
Summarize people's experiences with sexual violence from a recent research report.
Define sexual violence.
Build awareness for the impact of trauma on survivors and families.
Format: Self-paced training (work at your own pace, use "save and exit" as needed).
Duration: ~60 minutes
Arranged by: Allison Root, DrPH, RDN, MCHES
Subject Matter Expert: Lynne T. Tomasa, PhD, MSW . Nursing review: Kim Licciardi, RN, DNP, ENP-C/FNP-C NEd; Physician review: Tammie Bassford, MD; Dietetic review: Allison Root, DrPH, RDN, MCHES®.
Narration: AI voice technology (WellSaid)
Target Audience: Public Health Professionals including community health workers, physicians, nurses, dietitians, social workers, and others.
Published: July 2026.
Disclosures: The planners, reviewers, and authors have no declared conflicts of interest.
CE Available:
- Continuing Education Contact Hours for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES): This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES®) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES®) to receive up to 1.0 total Category I continuing education contact hours (1.0 Continuing Competency Credits). WRPHTC provider number 99036.
- Continuing Professional Education Units for Dietitians (CPEUs): As a Jointly Accredited Organization, the WRPHTC is approved to offer continuing professional education units by the Commission on Dietetic Registration. The WRPHTC designates this activity for 1.0 contact hours for dietitians. Dietitians should enter activities as type 102 on their Activity Log.
- 1.0 AMA PRA credit for Physicians; Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
- 1.0 ANCC credit for Nurses
Accreditation Statements
The WRPHTC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
The WRPHTC is a Designated Multiple Event Provider of Continuing Education Contact Hours (CECH) for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) through the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc.