The most important research questions don't always come from a laboratory — they come from the field. From the handlers, program administrators, and justice professionals who live this work every day and know firsthand where the gaps are, where the uncertainty lives, and what answers would make the biggest difference.
In this session, Dr. Jennifer Thompson facilitates a structured conversation designed to do exactly that — gather handler perspectives to help shape CDF's future research priorities and educational agenda. What do you wish the science could tell you? What questions come up in your work that no one has yet answered? Where do you need more evidence to make your case?
Your insight matters. This session is your opportunity to help set the direction — and to ensure that future conferences, curriculum, and research efforts reflect what handlers and programs actually need. Come with your questions, your gaps, and your ideas. This one is for you.
