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Genetics Education and Training of Health Professionals
  This page provides information concerning the Genetics Education and Training of Health Professionals study topic.  
  A list of reports and correspondence related to this topic are provided below. This page also provides a summary of the sessions concerning this topic that have been held at SACGHS meetings so you can review the transcripts, presentation materials, and webcasts for the sessions that dealt with the topic.  
 
Reports and Correspondence  
   Resolution of the Secretary's Committee on Genetics, Health, and Society on Genetics Education and Training of Health Professionals  (June 2004)  

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Thursday, February 4, 2010- Public Consultation Draft Report on Genetics Education and Training and Draft Recommendations  
 
  Introductory Remarks  
  Barbara Burns McGrath, R.N., Ph.D., SACGHS Member  
  Briefing on the ACHDNC Education Subcommittee  
  Jana Monaco, Co-Chair, Education and Training Subcommittee, ACHDNC  
  Slides   
  Overview of Draft Report and Draft Recommendations  
  Dr. McGrath  
  Slides   
  Committee Discussion  
  Transcript   

Friday, October 9, 2009 - Genetics Education and Training Updates  
 
  Update on the Draft Report on Genetics Education and Training:  
  Barbara Burns McGrath, R.N., Ph.D., SACGHS Member  
  Slides   
  Committee Discussion of Draft Recommendations  
  Transcript   

Thursday, June 11, 2009 - Genetics Education and Training Updates  
 
  Genetics Education and Training Task Force Progress  
  Barbara Burns McGrath, R.N., Ph.D., SACGHS Member  
  Slides   
  Progress of the Task Force Workgroups and Future Directions  
  Consumer and Patient Workgroup  
  Vence Bonham, Jr., J.D., Chair, Consumer and Patient Workgroup  
  Health Care Providers Workgroup  
  Greg Feero, M.D., Ph.D. and David Dale, M.D., Chairs, Health Care Providers Workgroup  
  Public Health Providers Workgroup  
  Kate Reed, M.P.H., Sc.M., C.G.C., Member of the Public Health Providers Workgroup  
  Committee Discussion  
  Transcript   

Thursday, March 12, 2009 - Session on the Genetics Education and Training Task Force  
 
  Update on Education and Training Task Force Data Gathering  
  Barbara Burns McGrath, R.N., Ph.D., SACGHS Member  
  Slides   
  Committee Discussion  
  Transcript   

July 8 2008 - Session on Education and Training  
 
  Presentation of Proposed Action Plan of SACGHS Task Force on Education and Training  
  Barbara Burns McGrath, R.N., Ph.D.
Chair, Task Force on Education and Training
 
  Slides   
 

November 20 2007 - Roundtable on Genetics Education and Training of Health Professionals  
  Overview of Session  
  Barbara Burns McGrath, R.N., Ph.D.
Research Associate Professor
University of Washington School of Nursing
 
  Slides  Webcast   
 
  Overview of Education Initiatives for Health Professionals  
  Joseph McInerney, M.A., M.S.
Executive Director
National Coalition for Health Professional Education in Genetics
 
  Slides  Webcast  Q&A Webcast   
 
  Progress in Integrating Genetics into Primary Care  
  Norman Kahn, Jr., M.D.
Vice President for Science and Education
American Academy of Family Physicians
 
  Slides  Webcast  Q&A Webcast   
 
  Nursing Competencies and Genetics Training  
  Elizabeth Pestka, M.S.
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
 
  Slides  Webcast  Q&A Webcast   
 
  Role of Professional Societies  
  Melissa Fries, M.D.
Director of Genetics & Fetal Medicine
Washington Hospital Center
 
  Slides  Webcast  Q&A Webcast   
 
  Meaning of Family History  
  Angela Trepanier, M.S.
Co-Director of the Genetic Counseling Graduate Program
Department of Molecular Medicine and Genetics
Wayne State University
 
  Slides  Webcast  Q&A Webcast   
 
  Initiatives to Train the Public Health Workforce  
  Toby Citrin, J.D.
Adjunct Professor of Health Management and Policy
Director of Community-Based Public Health
University of Michigan
 
  Slides  Webcast   
 
  Additional Perspectives  
  Laboratorians
David S. Wilkinson, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor and Chair
Department of Pathology
Virginia Commonwealth University
 
  Webcast   
 
  Physician Assistants
Michael A. Rackover, PA-C, M.S.
Program Director and Associate Professor
Physician Assistant Program
Philadelphia University
 
  Slides  Webcast   
 
  Nurses in Genetics
Ann K. Cashion, Ph.D., R.N.
ISONG President
Chair and Associate Professor, Acute and Chronic Care Department
Robert Wood Johnson Executive Nurse Fellow
Director, Center for Health Evaluation and Lifestyle Promotion
University of Tennessee Health Science Center
 
  Slides  Webcast   
 
  Workforce Issues
Judith Benkendorf, M.S.
Project Manager
American College of Medical Genetics
 
  Webcast   
 
  Roundtable Discussion  
  Webcast   
 

June 14, 2004 - Report of the SACGHS Task Force on Genetics Education and Training  
 
  Presentation on Information Gathered on Efforts in Genetics Education and Training  
  Joan Reede, M.D., M.S., M.P.H.
Chair, Education Task Force
 
  Slides  Webcast  Transcript   
 
  Roundtable with Selected Organizations on Their Efforts in Genetics Education and Training  
  Facilitator: Dr. Reede  
  Webcast  Transcript   
 
  Discussion of Draft Education Resolution  
  Webcast  Transcript   
 
  Public Comment Session  
  Webcast  Transcript   
 

October 23, 2003 - Genetics Workforce, Education, and Training  
 
  Framing the Issues  
  Joann Boughman, Ph.D.
Executive Vice President, American Society of Human Genetics
Chair, Former SACGT Education Work Group
 
  Slides  Webcast  Transcript   
 
  Federal Efforts to Address Genetics Workforce, Education, and Training Issues  
  Sam Shekar, M.D., M.P.H.
Associate Administrator, Bureau of Primary Health Care
Health Research and Services Administration
 
  Slides  Webcast  Transcript   
 
  Preliminary Findings of the Genetics Workforce Study  
  Judith A. Cooksey, M.D., M.P.H.
Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine
University of Maryland School of Medicine
 
  Slides  Webcast  Transcript   
 
  Roundtable Discussion  
  Facilitator: Dr. Willard  
  Webcast  Transcript   
 
Public Comment Session  
  Webcast  Transcript   
 

October 23, 2003 - Genetics Workforce, Education, and Training Session 2  
 
  Overview of Efforts by Organizations and Professional Societies to Address Genetics Workforce, Education, and Training Issues  
  Joann A. Boughman, Ph.D.
Executive Vice President, American Society of Human Genetics
Chair, Former SACGT Education Work Group
 
  Slides  Webcast  Transcript   
 
  Educational Programs for Health Professionals: Addressing the Gaps  
  Joseph D. McInerney, M.S.
Director
National Coalition for Health Professional Education in Genetics
 
  Slides  Webcast  Transcript   
 
  Genetic Counselor Training Program Capacities and Needs  
  Robin Bennett, M.S., CGC
Past President I
National Society of Genetic Counselors
 
  Slides  Webcast  Transcript   
 
  Roundtable Discussion  
  Facilitator: Dr. Tuckson  
  Webcast  Transcript   
 

 

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