#HC-02-07 What is Genetic Counselling?
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Wellcome Genome Campus Advanced Courses and Scientific ConferencesDescription
Understand the role of genetic counselling in the genomic era
Who are genetic counsellors? Who has genetic counselling and what does a genetic counsellor do? On this course, you will find the answers to these questions whilst learning about the role of genetic counselling in healthcare in the genomic era.
You will discover why people seek genetic counselling and how it compares in different contexts and countries. You will explore the main skills and knowledge genetic counsellors need, as well as their key responsibilities to patients. You will discuss the ethical issues of genetic counselling, and its opportunities and challenges for the future.
What topics will you cover?
- Why people would see a genetic counsellor
- Some of a genetic counsellor’s key tasks
- A genetic counsellor’s key skills and knowledge: counselling skills, medical and scientific knowledge
- Ethical issues in genetic counselling
- What the future might hold for genetic counsellors
Who will you learn with?
Past Chair Association of Genetic Nurses & Counsellors, UK; Head of Society & Ethics Research, Wellcome Genome Campus, Cambridge; did genetic counselling training in Manchester www.wgc.org.uk/ethics
I am a registered genetic counsellor at Addenbrooke’s Hospital. I am also a Staff Scientist at the Wellcome Genome Campus. I conduct my research within the Society & Ethics Research. @TheSarcasticOwl
Who developed the course?
Wellcome Genome Campus Advanced Courses and Scientific Conferences provides open postgraduate courses and conferences focused on biomedicine.
What Will I Learn?
- Identify why people have genetic counselling and the different contexts in which people receive genetic counselling
- Describe the different skills and knowledge needed by genetic counsellors
- Compare genetic counselling in different contexts and different countries
- Reflect on some ethical issues that arise in genetic counselling
- Discuss the role of genetic counselling in healthcare as we enter the ‘genomic era'
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Genetic Counselling
Hello, yes, this is an opportunity for me to learn more about genetic genetics. This will definitely help me to seek genetic counseling. Thank you very much.
It was good experience learning this thing.
As the new humans of the 21st century, we are always concerned with how to give birth to healthier babies. So it was interesting to learn about genetics.
Genetic counselor is a new profession, who has genetic counseling, and what does a genetic counselor do? This course is very original. I believe that more and more people will understand it in the future.
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- Official Certificate
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- No specific software, hardware or other resources are required to complete the course.
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Target Audience
- This course is designed for healthcare professionals, clinicians, biomedical research scientists, and anyone curious about genetic counselling.
- Although not required, a basic knowledge of genetics, genetic testing technologies, and inheritance patterns would help support your learning on this course.