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Women's Health

Strangulation can have a long-term impact on women’s health even if ‘it left no marks’

30/06/2024By WHNSW Admin

In April 2024, Women’s Agenda ran a media article entitled, Strangulation can have a long-term impact on women’s health even if ‘it left no marks’. This article, by Brianna Boecker, discusses strangulation, its connection to brain injury, and Women’s Health NSW’s response to this issue, including our online learning hub, It Left No Marks. Read…

Non-fatal strangulation and acquired brain injury in context of sexual violence

Non-fatal strangulation and acquired brain injury in the context of sexual violence: an evidence brief

07/03/2024By WHNSW Admin

This evidence brief is focused on non-fatal strangulation (NFS) and acquired brain injury (ABI) in the context of sexual violence. It brings together Australian research and grey literature with supporting international evidence to define the issues and illuminate data gaps. It will be useful to people developing policies and practices to respond to and prevent…

Women's Health

Strangulation can have a long-term impact on women’s health even if ‘it left no marks’

Non-fatal strangulation and acquired brain injury in the context of sexual violence: an evidence brief

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