Effectiveness of a Web-based genomics training for health educators in Texas | Zendy

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Effectiveness of a Web-based genomics training for health educators in Texas

Author(s) -

LeiShih Chen,

Patricia Goodson,

Eunju Jung,

Amber Muenzenberger,

Lei Xu,

OiMan Kwok,

Ming Li

Publication year - 2013

Publication title -

genetics in medicine

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 3.509

H-Index - 128

eISSN - 1530-0366

pISSN - 1098-3600

DOI - 10.1038/gim.2013.100

Subject(s) - medical education , public health , medicine , health care , family history , certification , health education , ethnic group , psychology , family medicine , nursing , sociology , political science , anthropology , law , radiology

With advanced genomic developments, better prevention strategies are available via personalized genomic services. Because there is a shortage of genetic professionals, and primary-care providers are overwhelmed with routine practice, involving health educators--whose expertise includes educating the general public and promoting healthy behavior--to provide basic genomics education may facilitate better services. We developed the first evidence- and theory-based family health history Web-based training for Texas health educators. This report presents its evaluation results.

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