{"id":67232,"date":"2017-10-04T10:23:13","date_gmt":"2017-10-04T20:23:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=67232"},"modified":"2020-03-13T15:20:56","modified_gmt":"2020-03-14T01:20:56","slug":"collaborative-anatomy-course-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2017\/10\/04\/collaborative-anatomy-course-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Collaborative anatomy course wins national award"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>

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A first-of-its-kind forensics workshop, developed by the John A. Burns School of Medicine<\/a>, University of Hawaiʻi<\/span> at M\u0101noa Outreach College<\/a> and 东精影业<\/abbr> West Oʻahu<\/span><\/a>, earned an award from the Western Association of Summer Session Administrators for best non-credit course.<\/p>\n

Human Skeleton in Forensic Anthropology and Medicine was a one-week intensive workshop, held in July, that covered the analysis of human skeletal remains as they relate to forensic anthropology and forensic medicine. Students received classroom and laboratory training utilizing a broad array of learning materials including contemporary skeletons in the John A. Burns School of Medicine Department of Anatomy.<\/p>\n

The workshop was divided into two components—human osteology and forensic anthropology and field recovery of human remains in a forensic setting. Students analyzed a known-identity human skeleton and compiled a biological profile consisting of the individual\u2019s age at death, sex, ancestry, stature, bone disease and trauma.<\/p>\n

“I want to acknowledge Adjunct Anatomy Professor Robert “Bob” Mann<\/strong>, who initially conceived the idea and whose commitment made the course happen,” said Scott Lozanoff<\/strong>, professor and chair of the Department of Anatomy, Biochemistry and Physiology<\/a> at the medical school. Lozanoff also singled out Sandra von Doetinchem<\/strong> of Outreach College for providing outstanding leadership, and the faculty and staff at 东精影业<\/abbr> West Oʻahu<\/span> for their expertise and collegiality.<\/p>\n

“The Human Skeleton in Forensic Anthropology and Medicine workshop in July represents the gold standard of collaboration between our campuses,” said Jennifer Byrnes,<\/strong> an assistant professor of Anthropology<\/a> at 东精影业<\/abbr> West Oʻahu<\/span>. “Capitalizing on each campus’s strengths, such as access to known skeletal remains and lab space at the medical school and our 东精影业<\/abbr> West Oʻahu<\/span> land, archaeological expertise and certificate in applied forensic anthropology program and faculty, empowers the 东精影业<\/abbr> System to offer a unique training experience to local, mainland and international professionals and students.” <\/p>\n