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Assessing the Integration of Genomic Medicine in Genetic Counseling Training Programs |
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| Authors: | Jessica Profato Erynn S. Gordon Shannan Dixon Andrea Kwan |
| Affiliation: | 1. Clinical Cancer Genetics Program, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1155 Pressler St., Unit 1354, Houston, TX, 77030, USA 2. InVitae, San Francisco, CA, USA 3. Department of Pediatrics, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA 4. Department of Genetics, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA 5. Division of Medical Genetics, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA |
| Abstract: | 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. |
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