The Arkansas Commission on Child Abuse, Rape, and Domestic Violence (ACCARDV) sponsors the annual Sexual Assault Hospital Protocol Conference. Please share with anyone who may be interested.

Topics covered at the 2026 Conference include:

• Statewide acute sexual assault response guidelines compiled by AR Department of Health and the Commission on Child Abuse, Rape, and Domestic Violence
• Components of sexual assault exams for adult and pediatric patients, including a case presentation
• Sexual assault evidence collection and statewide sexual assault evidence kit tracking system
• Overview of Arkansas laws pertaining to sexual assault
• Following the chain of custody of a sexual assault case
• Understanding the experiences of survivors of sexual assault

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July 15 – 16, 8:45a.m. – 4:30p.m.

Room G225

Rahn Building at UAMS

4301 W Markham St.

Little Rock, Arkansas

Parking is available in Parking 2 across from the Rahn Building, and the conference hosts will be able to validate your parking.

Registration is free to all attendees

A hotel block is available at the Hilton Garden Inn at 322 Rock St., Little Rock, Arkansas. Rooms can be booked online using the following link: group.hiltongardeninn.com/qwnz1e.

Please contact Sam Siegel at sesiegel@uams.edu if accommodations are needed.