Pathology & Medicolegal Death Investigation – Forensic Technology Center of Excellence

In-Brief: What Are Crime Scene Investigators Saying About Work-Related Stress and Wellbeing?

Date April 2025 Overview In 2024, the Forensic Technology Center of Excellence (FTCOE), in partnership with the Bureau of Justice Assistance’s Comprehensive Opioid and Stimulant Use Program (COSSUP), convened a virtual roundtable of practicing crime scene investigators (CSIs). Panelists provided…

Forensic Professional Wellbeing Toolkit

Overview Forensic professionals often work in dynamic and atypical environments, where they are exposed to sensitive case details, work closely with law enforcement counterparts, and are required to make important decisions quickly. As a result, forensic professionals are vulnerable to…

Just Advancements in Death Investigation Practices

Original Release Date: February 21, 2025 In this special release episode, Just Science sat down with Chuck Heurich, Senior Physical Scientist with the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), and Dr. Jennifer Snippen, experienced medicolegal death investigator and consultant, to discuss…

Humanitarian and Human Rights Resource Center Virtual Library 2025

← Back to the HHRRC Special Initiative The Humanitarian and Human Rights Resource Center (HHRRC), an organization within the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) supported by the National Institute of Justice’s (NIJ’s) Forensic Technology Center of Excellence (FTCOE), hosted…

2025 NIJ Forensic Science R&D Symposium

Overview The Forensic Technology Center of Excellence (FTCOE) assisted the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) in hosting the annual NIJ Forensic Science Research and Development (R&D) Symposium on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at the 77th Annual American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS)…

2024 Year in Review

A Message from the Forensic Technology Center of Excellence As we move into 2025, we want to express our deep appreciation for your continued engagement and support. We are proud to contribute to advancing both the science and the real-world…

Just Mass Disaster Emergency Response in Maui, Hawaii

Original Release Date: November 15, 2024 In episode one of our Case Studies season, Just Science sat down with Anthony (Tony) Earles, Forensics/Identification Unit Supervisor at the Maui Police Department, to discuss the Maui wildfires that occurred on August 8,…

MDI Myth: Nobody Cares About or Uses MDI Data

← Back to Webinar Series Page Thursday, November 7, 2024 | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Eastern Duration: 1 hour Overview The foundation of public health relies on timely, high-quality, and comprehensive death investigations. Understanding mortality trends and anomalies guides…

Assessing Stress Among MDI & Building Resilient Professionals

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Eastern Duration: 1 hour Overview This webinar aims to address the critical issue of mental health and wellness for medicolegal death investigation (MDI) professionals, with a focus on preventing PTSD,…

MDI Myth: Next-Of-Kin Aren’t That Hard to Find

← Back to Webinar Series Page This webinar originally occurred on October 17, 2024 Duration: 1 hour Overview Medicolegal Death Investigators (MDIs) serve a unique function in public service. MDIs respond to death scenes and work to achieve three primary…

Category: Pathology & Medicolegal Death Investigation

Category: Pathology & Medicolegal Death Investigation

In-Brief: What Are Crime Scene Investigators Saying About Work-Related Stress and Wellbeing?

Forensic Professional Wellbeing Toolkit

Just Advancements in Death Investigation Practices

Humanitarian and Human Rights Resource Center Virtual Library 2025

2025 NIJ Forensic Science R&D Symposium

2024 Year in Review

Just Mass Disaster Emergency Response in Maui, Hawaii

MDI Myth: Nobody Cares About or Uses MDI Data

Assessing Stress Among MDI & Building Resilient Professionals

MDI Myth: Next-Of-Kin Aren’t That Hard to Find

Introduction

Category: Pathology & Medicolegal Death Investigation