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ArticleForensic science international. Synergy2024

Forensic training- bridging the gap between education and workplace.

J H Smith, J S Horne

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Article in Forensic science international. Synergy, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

J H SmithSchool of Criminal Justice, University of South Africa, South Africa.
J S HorneDepartment of Police Practice, School of Criminal Justice, College of Law, University of South Africa, Preller St, Muckleneuk, Pretoria, 0002, South Africa.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Outreach initiatives involves mentoring students, university collaboration, and program creation to diversify roles between academia and forensic practitioners. Mixer exercises foster student-forensic scientist interaction. Emphasis is placed on improving understanding of forensic science, particularly in regions like Southern Africa, where media portrayals often distort perceptions. The outreach initiative aims to correct these misconceptions, promote evidence-based forensic education, and address research shortages through collaboration between forensic laboratories and universities. A permanent committee within the Southern Africa Regional Forensic Science Forum is proposed to facilitate cooperation and coordination. By fostering collaboration and encouraging participation in conferences and research publication, the initiative aims to meet the region's forensic scientist needs.

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Educational outreachForensic incubatorForensic scienceInternshipStudentsTraining

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PMID38496345
PMCPMC10940938

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