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Human Factors Training and Consultancy
Improving forensic practice through education about human factors.
The topic of “bias” and its implications for forensic practice has been hotly debated and researched in forensic and academic circles over the last decade. The 2009 National Research Council (NRC) report on the state of forensic science in the USA and the 2016 President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) report on forensic science recommend that forensic practitioners address issues relating to bias in forensic science and provide evidence to the fact finder that they have done so.
In these workshops, we use an engaging and innovative mixture of lectures, case examples, and practical activities to educate participants on the theoretical concepts and practical implications of bias within forensic science. Participants receive instruction on the various types of bias, how to identify its presence, and how to mitigate its influence. This includes identifying task-relevant and task-irrelevant contextual information in order to implement appropriate contextual information management strategies and document critical decision pathways.
Taking bookings for 2023/2024 now.
Email: nikola.osborne@gmail.com
Testimonials
“I would like to thank you for the enjoyable and informative presentation back in June, I truly enjoyed it. I have the most difficult time blending humor into my presentations, but you absolutely nailed it! ”
“Very informative, and certainly gives us plenty of thinking to do”
“Continuing legal education credit was the primary reason for taking this course and it ended up being one of the best ones I’ve ever taken”
“Engaging and interesting introduction to bias”