Defense Forensic Science Center: A Refresher on the processing and analysis of forensic evidence at the USACIL DNA Branch

September 26, 2022

Program Description

This activity is a part of the FNP Webinar Training Series.  This iteration will review the Processing and Analysis of Forensic Evidence  U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Laboratory (USACIL) DNA Branch.

Target Audience

This activity provides continuing education for physicians and nurses. A certificate of attendance is available for other attendees.

Learning Objectives

  1. Discuss the structure of the USACIL Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) Branch.
  2. Explain the responsibilities of the USACIL DNA Branch.
  3. Describe case submission and acceptance at USACIL.
  4. Apply the DNA branch’s workflow to the Physical Evidence Recovery Kit (PERK).
  5. Identify limitations to the production of the PERK and ways to overcome these limitations
  6. Describe the recommendations for best practices in medical forensic evidence collection to assist the crime lab.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
    DHA J-7 CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. DHA J-7 CEPO designated this Internet Live Course activity for a maximum of 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 1.50 ANCC
    The DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Joint Accreditation/ Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) to provide this Continuing Nursing Education Internet Live Course for a maximum of 1.50 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 1.50 Certificate of Attendance
  • 1.50 IPCE
    This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners can receive up to 1.50 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change. In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by DHA, J-7, CEPO. DHA, J-7, CEPO is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA), the Association of Regulatory Boards of Optometry's Council on Optometric Practitioner Education (ARBO/COPE), the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB), the American Psychological Association (APA), the American Dental Association’s Continuing Education Recognition Program (ADA CERP), and Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) to provide continuing education for the health care team.
Course opens: 
09/19/2022
Course expires: 
10/10/2022
Event starts: 
09/26/2022 - 10:00am EDT
Event ends: 
09/26/2022 - 11:30am EDT

Christine Tarallo, MS. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.

Available Credit

  • 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
    DHA J-7 CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. DHA J-7 CEPO designated this Internet Live Course activity for a maximum of 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 1.50 ANCC
    The DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Joint Accreditation/ Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) to provide this Continuing Nursing Education Internet Live Course for a maximum of 1.50 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 1.50 Certificate of Attendance
  • 1.50 IPCE
    This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners can receive up to 1.50 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change. In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by DHA, J-7, CEPO. DHA, J-7, CEPO is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA), the Association of Regulatory Boards of Optometry's Council on Optometric Practitioner Education (ARBO/COPE), the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB), the American Psychological Association (APA), the American Dental Association’s Continuing Education Recognition Program (ADA CERP), and Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) to provide continuing education for the health care team.
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