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The forensic microbiome: The invisible traces we leave behind
National Institute of Justice
Perhaps the most famous founding doctrine of forensic science was first stated early in the 20th century by French doctor Edmond Locard, a Sherlock Holmes afficionado who realized that physical evidence would be left at virtually every crime scene and would “bear mute witness” against a perpetrator. The evidence was certainly there, Locard said in developing his Exchange Principle. “Only human failure to find it, study and understand it, can diminish its value.”
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Oakland University is the leader in forensic nursing education. Offering comprehensive FN curriculum with a strong emphasis on hands-on learning and innovative clinical experiences, graduates are prepared to serve as transformational leaders in a variety of FN roles. Follow your passion – transform your career through graduate education!
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.FORENSIC NURSES UPDATES
Become SANE Certified
2021 is the perfect time for you to take the professional leap forward and get SANE certified! Apply by July 8 to sit for the September exam. Learn more.
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IAFN is Seeking Passionate and Dedicated Leaders
Are you passionate about forensic nursing? Are you interested in lending your voice and experience to guide IAFN into an even greater future? Consider applying for a leadership role with IAFN! The Nominating Committee will be accepting applications for the 2021 ballot through July 3. Apply today.
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Registration is Now Open for the IAFN2021 Conference
IAFN2021 will be packed with important evidence-based educational activities, inspirational keynote speakers, and innovative breakout sessions. You don't want to miss this opportunity to learn and connect with the forensic nursing community! And remember, early bird pricing ends July 12! Register Today!
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FREE Social Justice Training - Implicit Bias
Due to high demand, the Social Justice Committee added additional dates for the live 3-hour training on the topic of Implicit Bias. CE credits will be provided. Space is limited; register today!
The International Association of Forensic Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
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Upcoming Webinars
June 10, 2:00-3:30 PM EST
Understanding Billing and Coding for the Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examination
June 17, 2:00-3:30 PM EST
Understanding the Nexus of Sexual Violence and the Science of Addiction
Register Today!
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.INDUSTRY NEWS
People of color have twice the risk of dying after brain injury, study finds
HealthDay News via U.S. News & World Report
The risk of death after a traumatic brain injury is twice as high among people of color as it is among whites, a new study finds. Oregon Health & Science University researchers reviewed outcomes among more than 6,300 traumatic brain injury patients treated at the university's hospital between 2006 and 2017.
The overall death rate was 9.9 percent, but it was 14.6 percent among patients who identified as part of racial or ethnic minority groups.
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Those with history of adverse childhood experiences more likely to bear heavier burden during pandemic
Virginia Commonwealth University via Medical Xpress
During the initial surge of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers at Mount Holyoke College and Virginia Commonwealth University examined a sample of 236 people in the U.S. to assess the impact of the pandemic on mental health, well-being and substance use.
The researchers also specifically looked at whether a history of adverse childhood experiences might interact with exposure to pandemic-related events to predict mental health, well-being and substance use outcomes.
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Estimated annual number of HIV infections — United States, 1981-2019
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
HIV incidence decreased from the 1980s through 2019. HIV incidence decreased by 73 percent from the highest number of infections in 1984 and 1985 to 34,800 in 2019. A larger proportion of infections was among Black/African American and Hispanic/Latino persons in 2019 than in 1981.
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Gap between death rates in rural and urban areas tripled during past two decades
Brigham and Women's Hospital via Medical Xpress
Death rates from chronic conditions like lung disease and cardiovascular disease and so-called "diseases of despair" such as opioid overdoses are known to be higher in rural areas than in large cities, with differing economic, social and political circumstances influencing people's access to care. To examine disparities in mortality rates for all causes of death, researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital used a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention database to analyze all deaths occurring in the U.S. between 1999 and 2019. They found that age-adjusted mortality rates declined in both rural and urban populations, but that the gap between the death rates dramatically widened as white individuals aged 25 to 64 in rural areas faced increasing AAMRs. The research findings are published in JAMA.
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CDC: Drug involvement reported in 0.64 percent of total infant deaths
HealthDay News
Overall, 0.64 percent of total infant deaths have drug involvement, with drugs the underlying cause of death in 37 percent of these cases, according to the June 3 National Vital Statistics Reports, a publication from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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New drug to halt dementia after multiple head injuries
University of South Australia via EurekAlert!
A world-first international study led by the University of South Australia has identified a new drug to stop athletes developing dementia after sustaining repeated head injuries in their career.
The link between concussion and neurogenerative diseases is well established, but new research findings could halt the progression of chronic traumatic encephalopathy in sportspeople who sustain repeated blows to the head.
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These innovative designs are tackling taboo health issues for women
CNN
Anon-hormonal birth control capsule that women can insert just before sex. A rape kit that gives victims more agency and streamlines the evidence collection process. An overhauled design for a 150-year-old tool used in postpartum vaginal tearing.
These designs are just some of the finalists announced in the 2021 Index Award, and their creators hope to make the future of medicine and sexual health more equitable for all genders.
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