Laurie Charles, MSN, RN, SANE-A, SANE-P, CHSE, AFN-C, IVSE-C, DF-AFN

Representative Publications

Book Chapters

Sanchez, R. V., Charles, L., Silva, K. & Speck, P. M. (2022). Chapter 31: Human Trafficking. Overview of Forensic Nursing Principles and Practice. Florissant, Mo: STM Learning, Inc.

Charles, L. (2022). Introduction to Forensic Nursing: Principles and Practice. In Faugno, D.K., Mitchell, S.A., Sievers, V., Pederson, S., Volz, J, & Speck, P.M. STM Learning: St. Louis, MO ISBN-13: 978-953119-07-0

Charles, L. (2018). Sexual assault evidence collection techniques. In Mozayani, A., & Parish-Fisher, C. (Eds.). Forensic evidence management: From the crime scene to the courtroom, 43-54.  CRC Press: Boca Raton, FL. ISBN-13: 978-1498777186  

State Practice Protocol

Charles, L., Mitchell, S.A., Amaya, C., Eddleman, S., Larsen, T., Loewen, N., ... & Ward, K.  (2019, August).  Texas evidence collection protocol.  Texas A&M University & Texas Attorney General: Bryan, TX.  Retrieved from https://nursing.tamu.edu/documents/txecp-final-08212019.pdf

Journal Articles

Mitchell, S., Seo, J., Charles, L., & Wells-Beede, E. (2023). Incorporating virtual reality simulation to conduct a sexual assault examination. Journal of Interactive Learning Research.

Charles, L., Escue, J., & Mitchell, S.A. (2023). Mock testimony simulation: An innovative teaching methodology for forensic nurses and prosecuting attorneys. Medicine, Science, and the Law.

Gary, J.C., Charles, L., & Mitchell, S.A. (2023). Sexual assault nurse examiner needs in Texas. Journal of Forensic Nursing.

Charles, L., Mitchell, S.A., Larsen, T., Dillahunty, A., Casey, B., DeLeon, M., Fears, R., Hughes, N., Parkus, D., Ruda, M., Loewen, N., ... & Ward, K. (2022). Texas evidence collection protocol. Texas A&M University Center of Excellence in Forensic Nursing & Texas Attorney General's Office.

Mitchell, S.A., Charles, L., & Downing, N. (2022). Increasing access to forensic nursing services in rural and underserved areas of Texas. Journal of Forensic Nursing.

Charles, L. (2003). Acute care of the pediatric sexual assault patient. Advanced Emergency Nursing Journal, 25(3), 229-232.

Podcasts/Media

Jones, J., Crisalfi, D., Charles, L., & Spitznagle, L. (2021, January 11). (In)visibility of human trafficking [Facebook Live]. Texas A&M Health Promotions. Retrieved from https://fb.watch/3m_jFWmPK3/

Jones, J., Crisalfi, D., Charles, L., Brunson, K., Downing, N., & Santerre-Ruble, A. (2020, October 7). Community conversations; Relationship violence & COVID-19 [Facebook Live]. Texas A&M Health Promotions. Retrieved from https://fb.watch/3m_ybF2LUI/

Charles, L. & Low, M. (2020, January 10).  Human trafficking: A WGU graduates’ experience with the trafficking of humans [Podcast].  Retrieved from  https://www.wgu.edu/inspire/laurie-charles.html

Charles, L. (2019, May 24).  Everyone’s role in fighting human trafficking.  Texas A&M Health Talk [Podcast].  Retrieved from https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/texas-a-m-health-talk/id1439511943

Charles, L. Raja., S. & Taylor, R. (2019, December 10).  Texas Association of Community Health Centers sexual assault trauma-informed care (TIC) TIC-Talk [Podcast].  In press.

Sheridan, D., Downing, N., & Charles, L.  (2016, September 13).  Basic evidence collection in the emergency department.  [Video lecture series].  Bryan, TX.

Online/Print/News Media

Charles, L. (2019, April 11).  Child abuse: It is everyone’s business. Vital Record. Retrieved from https://vitalrecord.tamhsc.edu/child-abuse-its-everyones-business/

Witte, K. & Charles, L.  (2018, August 22).  How a forensic nurse learned to spot human trafficking.  KBTX [News story].  Retrieved from https://www.kbtx.com/content/news/How-a-forensic-nurse-learned-to-spot-human-trafficking-491497401.html

Charles, L.  (2018, August 20).  You don’t have to look far to find human trafficking victims.  The Conversation.  Retrieved from https://theconversation.com/you-dont-have-to-look-far-to-find-human-trafficking-victims-98596