Relationship Testing Statistical Calculation Training: Module 2 - Non-Parentage Kinship Calculations: Individual Purchase

This course is offered online as independent, self-paced study through AABB’s Education Platform. After registering for the course, each learner will receive automatic access to the program at http://education.aabb.org (found under My Courses within the My Learning Programs section). Access is granted for one year from the date of registration.

Course Description
This unique program seeks to educate laboratory scientists and forensic analysts on the statistical methods used to determine non-parentage familial relationships.

Featuring self-paced, multi-media online training and practice exercises, this course includes four (4) units:

• Unit 1: Introduction to Kinship Analysis: Calculation of the Kinship Index for Full Sibling Pairs
• Unit 2: Second Degree Two Parties Kinship Testing: Half Siblings, Aunt/Uncle, Nephew/Niece and Grandparent and Grandchild. Reporting Results for Two Party Testing.
• Unit 3: Grandparentage with Two Grandparents and Grandchild with and without the Mother
• Unit 4: Testing with More than Two People in Sibling Relationships (Full and Half Siblings)

Practice exercise worksheets, downloadable MP3 audio files and a handout of each unit are also included within the course.

Course Goals
Upon completion of this course, learners should be able to:

• Discuss the derivation of the kinship index.
• Perform two-party calculations for siblings, half-siblings, avuncular and single grandparentage.
• Write a statement of the estimation of uncertainty for two-party kinship calculations.
• Perform kinship calculations with three or more people.  

A continuing education credit certificate/certificate of completion will be provided immediately upon review of all four units, successful completion of the course quiz, completion of the program evaluation, and claiming your continuing education credit type.

Discounted pricing is available for organizations wanting to purchase four (4) or more registrations. Visit the course page to learn more.