Course title

When Science Meets Law: Forensic Epidemiology in Legal Practice

Discipline

Life sciences

University / Organization

Radboud University

Course website (further registration info)

www.ru.nl/radboudsummerschool/courses/2018/when-science-meets-law-forensic-epidemiology-legal/

City

Nijmegen

Country

Netherlands

Academic level

Both Msc and PhD

Language

English

School

Address

Course director

Course lecturer(s)

Prof. Maroeska Rovers, Prof. Bart Kiemeney, and Machteld van Egmond Msc.

Course aim

Demonstrate an understanding of similarities and differences in public health and law enforcement investigative goals and methods; Recognize when to involve the other discipline; coordinate mutual investigations and share information between public health and law enforcement; Identify fallacies resulting from improper use of epidemiologic methods in forensic settings; Understand implications of using forensic expert evidence for procedural law.

Course contents / programme

Required Knowledge and preparation

Teaching methods

Assessment

Starting month

August

Course type

Summer School

Consecutive days

Yes

Online course

No

Duration (net days)

5

Credits

2

Course fee

€600. Discounts available. See website.

Direct e-mail to register

Paper submission required?

Logo of institution

front approval