Barbara W. Girardin

Barbara Girardin earned her PhD in nursing from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. Currently employed as a forensic nurse, trainer, and grant writer by the Healing Hearts Rape Crisis Center in Tamuning, Guam, she has 31 years of clinical practice experience in the acute and critical care of adolescents and adults, with eight years of clinical practice in forensic nursing, conducting acute sexual assault exams, developing policies and standards of practice, and receiving funding for federal grants. Dr. Girardin served as a consultant for the Sexual Assault Response Team (SART), Guam and at Naval Hospital, Guam, where she teaches the sexual assault advocate program at the Family Service Center. She authors a newsletter column titled “Research Briefs in Forensic Nursing” for the International Association of Forensic Nurses. She has also conducted community education programs for more than 500 middle and high school students, parents, and military commands on the topic of sexual assault. Dr. Girardin has served and is available as an expert forensic witness in sexual assault cases.