Get Involved. Know the Policy. Collecting physical evidence from victims of sexual assault

 

During times of crisis and disasters physical assault is a reality that can occur in emergency shelters for vulnerable individuals (women, children, elderly, and men).

 

Know the science.

Trust the science.

 

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Forensic Science Organization to Draft Standards for Sexual Assault Examinations National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)  View as a Web Page Forensic Science Organization to Draft Standards for Sexual Assault Examinations The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced today that the Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science (OSAC), which is administered by NIST, will launch a new subcommittee that will draft standards for collecting physical evidence from victims of sexual assault. The goal of the new standards will be to improve the quality of care for victims and help ensure that evidence is properly collected and preserved until a crime lab can analyze it. OSAC is seeking experts to serve on the new forensic nursing subcommittee, named for the professional caregivers who conduct many sexual assault examinations. OSAC, which is part of NIST’s larger Forensic Science Program, works to accelerate the development and adoption of high-quality, technically sound standards for forensic science. Read More IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Two New Forensic DNA Standards Added to the OSAC Registry May 12, 2020 The Organization of Scientific Area Committees (OSAC) for Forensic Science has placed two new standards covering the interpretation of DNA evidence on its registry of approved standards. This stamp of approval from OSAC, which is administered by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), indicates that these standards are technically sound and will help forensic laboratories improve their processes and methods. Read More

 

 

 

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Trauma and COVID-19: Addressing Mental Health among Racial/Ethnic Minority Populations July 29, 2021 | 12:00 p.m. -1:00 p.m. ET

 

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The Office of Minority Health (OMH) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) cordially invites you to join a national audience of mental health professionals, health advocates and educators, health care providers, public health professionals, and OMH partners and stakeholders for an upcoming webinar: Trauma and COVID-19: Addressing Mental Health among Racial/Ethnic Minority Populations July 29, 2021 | 12:00 p.m. -1:00 p.m. ET Part of the OMH observance of National Minority Mental Health Month, the webinar will help expand the conversation around the mental health impact of COVID-19 among minority populations. Speakers would discuss programs, resources, and best practices to help minorities access services and debunk mental health myths. Learning Objectives include: Discuss signs, symptoms, and impact of trauma Share strategies to maintain mental wellness Share mental health programs and resources targeting racial and ethnic minority populations Highlight current federal efforts addressing racism and health inequities  This event is offering up to 1 Category 1 continuing education credit hour (CECH) for professionals who are designated Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES). Please note that these are the only continuing education units available for this event. If interested, please provide your first and last name and CHES ID number to CHECRequests@minorityhealth.hhs.gov prior to the event using the same email address that you provided at registration for the webinar. Trauma and COVID-19: Addressing Mental Health among Racial/Ethnic Minority Populations Thursday, July 29, 2021 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET  Speakers Mary Roary, Ph.D., Director of the Office of Behavioral Health Equity, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Adjunct Professor, The Catholic University of America   Constance Clayton, Ph.D., Professor of Urban Education, Professor of Africana Studies, Human Development & Quantitative Methods Division, Graduate School of Education at the University of Pennsylvania; Director of the Racial Empowerment Collaborative Moderator Roslyn Holliday Moore, Deputy Director for Programs, Office of Minority Health, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services

 

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program

Register now for the Deconstructing SBIR: Other Agency Technology Solutions (OATS) RFI webinar on July 20, 2021, 12:30–1:00 p.m. ET. During this webinar, viewers will have a chance to hear from three DHS Component representatives and DHS SBIR Program Director Dusty Lang about the needs in the three RFI topic areas.

For more information on the DHS SBIR Program, visit: https://sbir2.st.dhs.gov or contact STSBIR.Program@hq.dhs.gov. Visit the DHS SBIR Success Stories page to see past projects and visit our Deconstructing SBIR webinar series page for more on the program.

For more information on S&T’s innovation programs and tools, visit:

https://www.dhs.gov/science-and-technology/work-with-st.

COVID-19: Impact, Mitigation, Opportunities and Building Resilience: From Adversity to Serendipity. July 2021 Book Launch.

 

Community Imperative. A Global Perspective for Equity. South Africa to Haiti. Maponga Joshua's take on South Africa July 2021

"Every Citizen is a shareholder of that Country.." 

Noted the the wealth of Middle Eastern Oil producing countries are shared with the citizens of that country.  

Simple community economics.

https://fb.watch/6Pl1km5uzs/

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