Just a Guide to Sexual Assault Response Reform
In episode three of our Sexual Assault Awareness Month mini season, Just Science sat down with Dr. Patricia Melton, co-director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance’s National Sexual Assault Kit Initiative Training and Technical Assistance program, to discuss a new resource that will help criminal justice…
Just Victim Advocacy During a Pandemic
In episode two of our Sexual Assault Awareness Month mini season, Just Science sat down with Marya Simmons, founder and CEO of Shift in Notion Consulting, to discuss victim advocacy during a pandemic. The arena of sexual assault response reform has seen…
Just a Survivor’s Perspective and Reflection
In episode one of our 2021 Sexual Assault Awareness Month mini season, Just Science sat down with author, non-profit founder, and sexual assault survivor Natasha Alexenko to discuss her book, A Survivor’s Journey, and the importance of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Every survivor of sexual…
Introduction to Touch DNA Evidence for Sexual Assault Groping Cases Video Series
Overview: The Importance of Touch DNA Evidence in Sexual Assault Groping Cases video series is presented by Dr. Julie Valentine and Heather Mills as a companion to the Journal of Forensic Nursing article entitled “Evidence Collection and Analysis for Touch…
Sexual Assault Response Reform Fact Sheets
The organization of education materials for those responding to and investigating criminal sexual assault is a major component of our efforts toward sexual assault response reform. In that respect, the Fact Sheets below were designed to feature webinars and additional…
Just the Grim Sleeper Serial Killer
In episode five of the Case Studies season, Just Science sat down with Rockne Harmon, forensic consultant and former senior deputy district attorney for Alameda County in California, to talk about familial DNA searching and the case of the Grim…
Just COVID-19: The Impact to Supporting Victims of Sexual Assault
Overview This week on Just Science, we are publishing a special release episode in honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Social distancing, shelter in place, and other responses to COVID-19 can create a stressful environment for survivors of sexual assault…
The Time to Analyze is Now: DNA Evidence in Groping Sexual Assault Cases
Wednesday, January 29th, 2020 1:00:00 PM ET – 2:30:00 PM ET Duration: 1.5 hour(s) This webinar built on the concepts presented in the webinar “The Time to Collect is Now: DNA Evidence in Groping Sexual Assault Cases” presented by Dr.…
Just the Impact of Lawfully-Owed DNA Collection
<<< back to all episodes In the final episode of the DNA season, Just Science interviews Jayann Sepich, co-founder of the non-profit organization DNA Saves, about lawfully owed arrestee DNA. In 2003, 22-year-old Katie Sepich was raped and murdered within five blocks of her home…
Providing Forensic Healthcare and Support to Native Communities
← Back to Series Thursday, February 27th, 2020 1:00:00 PM ET – 2:30:00 PM ET Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes Awareness of how to provide culturally appropriate and trauma informed services to the American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) community is…
Detection and Visibility of Bruises Using Alternate Light: From Science to Practice
Wednesday, October 30th, 2019 1:00:00 PM ET – 2:00:00 PM ET Duration: 1 hour(s) Bruising is one of the most common types of soft tissue injury noted on victims of violence, including those suffering intimate partner violence, sexual assault, child…
Handling Difficult and Disturbing Forensic Cases for Coroners and Medical Examiners
← Back to Series Thursday, October 17th, 2019 1:00:00 PM ET – 2:00:00 PM ET Duration: 1 hour(s) There are over 2000 medical examiner and coroner offices throughout the United States. All are involved in determining the cause and manner…
A Campus-Wide Response to Sexual Misconduct: Best Practices
← Back to Series Wednesday, August 7th, 2019 1:00:00 PM ET – 2:30:00 PM ET Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes This webinar highlights the dynamics of campus sexual assault that may be specific to, or heightened in the context…
Cradle to Cane: Investigation of Crimes Against Vulnerable Victims
Overview: The original recordings took place March 21-23, 2017. In 2017, the National Institute of Justice, Charleston Southern University, the Forensic Technology Center of Excellence, and the Shaken Baby Alliance worked together to create and host “From Cradle to Cane: Investigation of Crimes Against Vulnerable Victims.” This…
GROWING THE FORENSIC NURSING SPECIALTY
Tuesday, May 21st, 2019 1:00:00 PM ET – 2:30:00 PM ET Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes Over the past three decades, Forensic Nursing has emerged as a health care discipline to inform communities of interest and to continually improve…
A Therapeutic Response to Suspected Elder Abuse
Thursday, May 9th, 2019 1:00:00 PM ET – 2:30:00 PM ET Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes Recognizing elder abuse and neglect is challenging and can made more difficult if the victim fears losing their independence. This webinar explores a…
Sexual Assault Awareness Month: Just the Evolution of Sexual Assault Evidence Collection
<<< back to all podcasts Just the Evolution of Sexual Assault Evidence Collection April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, a campaign designed to raise awareness about sexual violence and provide methods to prevent it. In honor of Sexual Assault Awareness…
Neurophysiology and Overcoming Trauma: Understanding Individual Challenges
Tuesday, April 30, 2019 1:00:00 PM ET – 2:30:00 PM ET Duration: 1.5 hour(s) This webinar explores how personal experiences and unique traumas create commonly felt physical symptoms and investigates how the brain functions reflect a reaction to danger, an…
Collaboration Enhances Trauma-Informed Response to Sexual Assault Survivors
Original live webinar took place Thursday, April 25, 2019 1:00:00 PM EDT – 2:30:00 PM EDT Duration: 1 hour(s) 30 minute(s) Register for the archived version below. The Houston Area Women’s Center’s & Houston Police Department’s experiences will provide attendees…
Surviving Sexual Assault – It Takes A Village
Thursday, April 11, 2019 1:00:00 PM ET – 2:30:00 PM ET Duration: 1.5 hour(s) Listening to the experiences of sexual assault survivors is an important step to fully understand how the criminal justice system plays a pivotal role in a…
Emerging Research in Forensic Biology
← Back to Series Tuesday, April 9, 2019 1:00:00 PM ET – 2:30:00 PM ET Duration: 1.5 hour(s) In this installment of the Emerging Research series, three researchers will present on their current research in the forensic biology discipline. Dr.…
Identification: Just a Modified Direct to DNA Approach to Sexual Assault Kit Testing
<<< back to all podcasts Just a Modified Direct to DNA Approach to Sexual Assault Kit Testing In episode three of the Identification season, Just Science interviews forensic biologist Caitlin Rogers. Forensic scientists are always looking to improve the efficiency…
The Time to Collect is Now: DNA Evidence in Groping Sexual Assault Cases
Wednesday, February 27, 2019 2:00 PM ET – 3:30 PM ET Duration: 1.5 hour(s) Improving the overall response to sexual assault includes understanding how touch DNA evidence impacts groping sexual assault cases. This webinar will illustrate the importance of these…
In-Brief Report Series: Beyond DNA – Sexual Assault Investigations
Report Series Date January 2019 Introduction The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is committed in their efforts to support scientific advancement, evidence-based practices, and community awareness of our Nation’s sexual assault response. As NIJ’s Director, Dr. David B. Muhlhausen, indicated,…
Investigating Sexual Assault of Elder Victims
← Back to Series Tuesday, January 22, 2019 1:00 PM ET – 2:30 PM ET. Duration: 1.5 hour(s) Sexual assault investigations within the elderly population require a unique and collaborative response. This webinar highlights strategies to improve support services and…
Just FORESIGHT on Sexual Assault Kits
<<< back to all podcasts Just FORESIGHT on Sexual Assault Kits In episode three of the Forensic Advancement season, Just Science interviews Dr. Paul Speaker from West Virginia University about the jurisdictional return on investment for DNA Databases. With the…
Responding to Sexual Assault Victims of Color
← Back to Series Thursday, November 29, 2018 1:00 PM ET – 2:00 PM ET Duration: 1 hour(s) A deeper understanding of the trauma experienced by people of color and its impact on their experience in the criminal justice system…
A Landscape Study of SOPs to Collect and Process Arrestee and Convicted Offender DNA Samples
Report Date This study is currently being conducted. The project team presented a poster on preliminary findings and next steps at the International Symposium on Human Identification (ISHI) in Phoenix, Arizona on September 24-27, 2018. Description The Forensic Technology Center…
New SWGDAM Recommendations on Communicating Likelihood Ratios
Thursday, October 18, 2018 1:00:00 PM ET – 3:00:00 PM ET Duration: 2 hour(s) SWGDAM recently issued recommendations on genotyping results reported as likelihood ratios, designed to promote consistency among laboratories. Members of the committee will discuss the recommendations and…
Forensic Workforce Resiliency: Vicarious Trauma & Workplace Stress Webinar Series
Description Professionals throughout the criminal justice system are exposed to the aftermath of violent crime and its victims. These individuals may include forensic nurses, crime scene investigators, forensic practitioners, medicolegal death investigators, and other professionals in related fields. Research has…
Improving Sexual Assault Response within Special Populations Webinar Series
Description Improving the Response to Sexual Assault within Special Populations Creating a victim-centered response to sexual assault within special populations is a critical component of improving support services to victims, maintaining victim engagement in the criminal justice process, and improving…
Webinar: Providing Gender Inclusive Care to Victims of Sexual Assault
← Back to Series Thursday, August 30, 2018 1:00:00 PM EDT – 2:00:00 PM EDT Duration: 1 hour(s) This webinar will discuss considerations to best serve sexual assault victims of LGBTQ community, particularly transgender survivors, and present case studies to…
Just Case Studies: Mel Hall – A Sexual Predator
Mel Hall – A Sexual Predator For the second season of Just Science we will be delving into case studies. These case interviews include victim accounts, lawyers, investigators, and crime lab directors. They will tell you about cases they have…
Just the Facts About Campus Sexual Assault
Just the Facts About Campus Sexual Assault In episode eight of Just Science, funded by the National Institute of Justice’s Forensic Technology Center of Excellence , we spoke with Dr. Christopher Krebs, a Senior Research Social Scientist at RTI International. Dr. Krebs’ research has…
Organizing and Transferring SANE/SAFE/SART Knowledge and Best Practices
Overview At the request of the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), the Forensic Technology Center of Excellence (FTCoE) coordinated a comprehensive Federal effort to organize and transfer knowledge and best practices of sexual assault nurse examiners, sexual assault forensic examiners,…
2016 NSAPS: Panel 3 – Investigating Sexual Assault Webinar [Archival]
The National Institute of Justice, through its Forensic Technology Center of Excellence hosted “Looking Ahead: The National Sexual Assault Policy Symposium” on September 8-9, 2016, in Washington D.C. The panel highlighted the complexities of investigating sexual assault cases and promising…
Multidisciplinary Sexual Violence Glossary
About the Multidisciplinary Sexual Violence Glossary The Forensic Technology Center of Excellence (FTCoE) in collaboration with the Center for Nursing Excellence International (CFNEI) has developed a sexual violence online glossary for medical, law enforcement, and legal professionals. Effective communication among…
Webinar: Investigating Sexual Violence – Policy Forum: Emerging Solutions and Best Practices [Archival]
This is the archival version of a two-hour Policy and Practices Forum which brings together experienced and knowledgeable subject matter experts in various fields contributing to the investigation and processing of cases involving sexual violence. The investigation of sexual violence…
Webinar: Drug-Facilitated Sexual Assault (DFSA) Workshop [Archival]
This is the archival version of the two-day workshop hosted by the SOFT Continuing Education and Drug-Facilitated Crimes Committees with the DC Office of the Chief Medical Examiner on Drug-Facilitated Sexual Assault on August 11-12, 2014 in Washington DC. The…
Webinar: Best Practices – Sexual Assault Investigations Policy Forum [Archival]
This forum focused on emerging techniques and developments associated with evidence collection training, evidence analysis utilizing Y-STR capabilities and victim-centric care approaches (e.g., understanding the neurobiology of the victim in sexual assault). Presentations in this forum discussed development of best…
Webinar: Best Practices in Sexual Assault Cases [Archival]
In the ongoing struggle to protect would-be victims from sexual predators, great advances are being made in forensic nursing research and practice, from strangulation assessment to the photographic documentation of injuries and beyond. Valerie Krasneski-Schreiber, unit director of the UPMC…
Webinar: 2016 NSAPS Panel 7 – Testing Sexual Assault Evidence [Archival]
The National Institute of Justice, through its Forensic Technology Center of Excellence hosted “Looking Ahead: The National Sexual Assault Policy Symposium” on September 8-9, 2016, in Washington D.C. Panelists took a look inside evidence testing and decision making at the…
Webinar: 2016 NSAPS Panel 4 – Legislative Reform on Sexual Assault [Archival]
The National Institute of Justice, through its Forensic Technology Center of Excellence hosted “Looking Ahead: The National Sexual Assault Policy Symposium” on September 8-9, 2016, in Washington D.C. This panel discussed new legislative and policy reforms undertaken or underway at…
2016 NSAPS Panel 2 – Victim-Centered Approaches
The National Institute of Justice, through its Forensic Technology Center of Excellence hosted “Looking Ahead: The National Sexual Assault Policy Symposium” on September 8-9, 2016, in Washington D.C. The audience learned how first responders such as medical staff, victims’ advocates,…
2016 NSAPS Panel 1 – Immediate Aftermath of Sexual Assault
The National Institute of Justice, through its Forensic Technology Center of Excellence hosted “Looking Ahead: The National Sexual Assault Policy Symposium” on September 8-9, 2016, in Washington D.C. This panel provided an overview of how a traumatic event like sexual…