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Assessing the Integration of Genomic Medicine in Genetic Counseling Training Programs
Author(s) -
Profato Jessica,
Gordon Erynn S.,
Dixon Shannan,
Kwan Andrea
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of genetic counseling
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.867
H-Index - 52
eISSN - 1573-3599
pISSN - 1059-7700
DOI - 10.1007/s10897-013-9677-0
Subject(s) - genomic medicine , curriculum , genetic counseling , genomics , medical genetics , medical education , human genetics , personalized medicine , medicine , precision medicine , family medicine , psychology , genetics , computational biology , biology , genome , pathology , pedagogy , gene
Medical genetics has entered a period of transition from genetics to genomics. Genetic counselors (GCs) may take on roles in the clinical implementation of genomics. This study explores the perspectives of program directors (PDs) on including genomic medicine in GC training programs, as well as the status of this integration. Study methods included an online survey, an optional one‐on‐one telephone interview, and an optional curricula content analysis. The majority of respondents (15/16) reported that it is important to include genomic medicine in program curricula. Most topics of genomic medicine are either “currently taught” or “under development” in all participating programs. Interview data from five PDs and one faculty member supported the survey data. Integrating genomics in training programs is challenging, and it is essential to develop genomics resources for curricula.