Forensic Science Education through RTI
The Center for Forensic Sciences at RTI International supports the National Institute of Justice, the Office of Victims of Crime and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration in developing and delivering online education for forensic scientists and managers.
Although frequently unable to attend regional or national meetings, practicing forensic professionals must stay current with best practices in their fields. RTI's online courses give forensic professionals access to a wide variety of subject matters with impressive depth and applicability. Each instruction module contains approximately one hour of instructional content and is delivered on-line to facilitate course attendance and completion. The rich content courses are delivered in a live setting, in addition to on-demand, self-paced instruction. Upon completion, attendees receive a certificate of completion. Where appropriate, RTI's courses are accredited.
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Forensic Science Continuing Education Tracks at West Virginia University
The Forensic Science Initiative program is completely online, and offers a number of courses for professionals working in forensic toxicology. Courses include Fundamentals of Forensic Toxicology, Forensic Mass Spectrometry, Perspectives in Expert Testimony and Ethics in Forensic Science.
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The Indiana University Robert F. Borkenstein Course on Alcohol and Highway Safety: Testing, Research and Litigation
Dates: May 12-17, 2013
Where: Indiana University
The Indiana University Alcohol Borkenstein Course is a one-week expert-level program of on-campus instruction and interaction, on medico-legal alcohol topics. The primary emphasis in most of the presentations is on alcohol in relation to traffic safety, covering basic alcohol chemistry and physiology, principles of measurement of alcohol in blood and breath, and presentation of alcohol information in the courtroom.
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The Indiana University Robert F. Borkenstein Course on the Effects of Drugs on Human Performance and Behavior
Dates: November 3-8, 2013
Where: Sacramento, CA
The Borkenstein Drug Course covers topics related to the pharmacology of drugs and their effects on psychomotor performance and driving. Information addressed in course includes: basic principles of pharmacology and relationship to drug effects on behavior and physiology; expected effects from newly emerging designer drugs – “Bath Salts” and incense products; on-road driving studies for marijuana, MDMA, and antidepressants; raining tools for investigating and documenting drug impairment; approaches to presenting DUID evidence in court; strategies used by the defense for cross examination of state witnesses; updated summaries of effects of major drug classes present in drivers; and effective use of Pubmed, Toxline, and on-line forensic databases for literature surveys and case preparation.
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18th Annual Meeting of the Society of Hair Testing
Dates: August 28-30, 2013
Where: Geneva, Switzerland
The Society of Hair Testing is pleased to announce its 18th Scientific Meeting in Geneva, Switzerland. The Keynote speakers will address a Bayesian statistical approach to hair test results, high resolution mass spectrometry, and environmental applications of hair analysis. The general sessions as always will include data on drug and alcohol biomarker analysis in hair, interpretation of results and aspects of laboratory accreditation. The Social Program includes a “surprise” as well as Gala dinner on the top of the Swiss Alps accessed by cable car.
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