Skeletal Sex Estimation and Practitioner Use of MorphoPASSE final
This presentation briefly discusses the current state of skeletal sex estimation in forensic anthropology. The primary focus of this presentation is on the MorphoPASSE: Morphological Pelvis and Skull Sex Estimation database and program for skeletal sex estimation. The presentation details the revised trait descriptions and scoring procedures, with examples, and demonstrates how to use the MorphoPASSE graphical user interface and interpret the output. By the end of this presentation, practitioners will be comfortable applying the MorphoPASSE method to skeletal sex estimation in forensic contexts.
This webinar was hosted by the NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence on October 5, 2022.
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