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,…
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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…
Improving Consistency in Forensic Reporting Through DEA’s GUARDS Comprehensive Methodology
Overview Thursday, December 5, 2024 | 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM ET Duration 5.5 hours The United States Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) Global Uniform Analysis and Reporting of Drug-Related Substances (GUARDS) methodology addresses challenges in identifying synthetic and emerging drugs,…
2025 NIJ Forensic Science R&D Symposium
Overview The Forensic Technology Center of Excellence (FTCOE) will assist the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) in hosting the annual NIJ Forensic Science Research and Development (R&D) Symposium on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern…
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 Thursday, October 17, 2024 | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Eastern Duration: 1 hour Overview Medicolegal Death Investigators (MDIs) serve a unique function in public service. MDIs respond to death scenes and work to…
MDI Myth: Rapid Toxicology Screening Tools Can Replace Traditional Toxicology Testing – No Need to Confirm
← Back to Webinar Series Page Tuesday, October 8, 2024 | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Eastern Duration: 1 hour Overview This session will bust the myth that new toxicology screening tools can fully replace traditional toxicology testing. This session…
MDI Myth: We Don’t Need to Worry About Diversity in Medicolegal Death Investigation
← Back to Webinar Series Page Thursday, October 3, 2024 | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Eastern Duration: 1 hour Overview An organization with a strong Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) based philosophy recognizes the diverse voices of the community…
Latent Print Technical Leader Working Group (LPTL-WG)
Latent Print Technical Leader Working Group The Latent Print Technical Leader Working Group (LPTL-WG), supported by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), in partnership with the Forensic Technology Center of Excellence (FTCOE) at RTI International, is an emerging community of…
MDI Myth: Talking with Decedent’s Families is Simple and Routine
← Back to Webinar Series Page Thursday, September 26, 2024 | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Eastern Duration: 1 hour Overview When people experience a traumatic event, they often remember how they were made to feel rather than what was…