Introduction

Category: Human Factors

Category: Human Factors

Lessons in Leadership: Leading Change in Dynamic Environments

Overview This engaging webinar series is designed for leaders navigating organizational change, such as technology transitions, within their crime labs. These brief 30-minute webinars – crafted for the busy crime laboratory leader – feature real-world examples from forensic science laboratories…
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Effective Leadership Communication: Why it Makes or Breaks Leading Change

← Back to Webinar Series Page This webinar originally occurred on January 16, 2025 Duration: 30 minutes Overview Effective leadership communication plays a vital role in promoting meaningful change within an organization. This presentation explores key principles such as “modeling…
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The Hidden Impact: Understanding and Supporting Workplace Wellbeing for Forensic Professionals

This webinar has been postponed. Date TBD | 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Eastern Duration: 1.5 hours Overview Presenters will discuss foundational research findings which have enhanced our understanding of vicarious trauma and burnout among forensic professionals across various forensic…
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The Impacts of Governing Agency: A Comparison of Resources in the Patchwork of Medicolegal Death Investigation Systems

Publication Forensic Science International: Synergy, April 2024  Authors Hope M. Smiley-McDonald | RTI International Kelly A. Keyes | RTI International Sean Wire | RTI International Kathryn Greenwell | RTI International Nelson A. Santos | RTI International Jeri D. Ropero-Miller | RTI…
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Laboratory Information Management Systems in Forensic Science Service Provider Laboratories: Current State and Next Generation

Date July 2024 Overview The National Institute of Justice (NIJ), in partnership with the Forensic Technology Center of Excellence (FTCOE) at RTI International, formed the Forensic Laboratory Needs Technology Working Group (FLN-TWG). The FLN-TWG supports NIJ’s mission to improve knowledge…
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FITS—Functional Implementation of Thorough and Systematic Approaches for Fracture Examinations

This webinar originally occurred on June 4, 2024 Duration: 1 hour Overview The separation of materials such as tape, plastics, and textiles from their original source frequently occurs during violent activities, leaving distinct patterns along the fractured edges. These features…
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Forensic Science Failure Mode and Effects Analysis Application

Overview Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) is a risk management tool that identifies and quantifies the influence of failures or potential failures in processes or activities. The application automates FMEA by evaluating the level of risk associated with an…
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