S2E44: Missing, Response, Research - Lorna Ferguson - PhD Candidate and Founder of Missing Persons Research Hub.

Original Recording Date: 2023JUL11. 

Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch.

Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated.

TOPICS:

• Lorna's story.
• Lack of Canadian research.
  • Networking and collaborating.
• Evidence based policing - the what and why.
• What the data says and communicating the findings!
• All about the Missing Persons Research Hub.
• Police response to missing person cases.
  • What does and doesn't work.
  • Unique groups and MMIW.
  • Reform.

REFERENCES / RESOURCES:

Important Links:

1. Missing Person's Research Hub: Missing Persons Research Hub.
   • Western News - Student launches missing persons research hub (westernu.ca).
2. Google Scholar: ‪Lorna Ferguson‬ - ‪Google Scholar‬.
3. Research Blog #CrimmComm: https://twitter.com/commcrim?lang=en.

Profiles:

1. Lorna’s on:
   • LinkedIn: Lorna Ferguson - Research Assistant - Western University | LinkedIn.
   • Twitter: X (twitter.com).
   • Email: lfergu5@uwo.ca
2. Podcast on MPRH: Podcast | Missing Persons Research Hub.