Jurisprudence—Call for Abstract Submissions
Abstract submissions are being accepted for the AAFS 2027 Annual Scientific Conference in Orlando, FL. The deadline to submit abstracts is August 1, 2026.
The Program Committee welcomes submissions for the Jurisprudence Section. The conference theme this year is Around the World and Beyond, highlighting both global collaboration and the expanding role of forensic science in space exploration.
In addition, the Jurisprudence Section and the Forensic Nursing Section will be holding a collaborative session. Some areas of particular interest to Forensic Nursing include, but are not limited to:
- Clinical forensic examinations and documentation (e.g., SANE/SART practices)
- Trauma-informed care in forensic settings
- Strangulation assessment and documentation
- Intimate partner violence and elder abuse investigations
- Human trafficking identification and response
- Death investigation collaboration with forensic nurses
- Evidence collection, preservation, and courtroom testimony
- Forensic nursing roles in disaster and mass casualty response
- Interdisciplinary collaboration between forensic nurses, law enforcement, and legal professionals
- Case-based applications of forensic nursing in criminal investigations
Please submit abstracts by August 1, 2026. We look forward to reviewing your submissions.
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