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Genetic and Genomic Counseling in Health and Disease
Highest Rated
Rating: 4.7 out of 5(29 ratings)
58 students
Created byQurratulain Annie Hasan
Last updated 2/2023
English

What you'll learn

  • What is Genetic Counseling and Who requires Genetic Counseling
  • Role of Genetic Counseling/Counselor in today’s Health Care setting
  • Clear understanding about application of Basic Genetic Principles to Health needs
  • Relevance of Genomics and Epigenomics in Medicine
  • Difference between Genetic Testing and Counseling
  • Importance of Genetic Counseling/Counselors for equitable Health Care

Course content

1 section • 20 lectures • 7h 14m total length

  • Introduction3:38

    Genetic Counseling has importance in present day Healthcare

  • Basics of Genetics, Heredity and Variation19:18

    Genes, DNA, Variation in Health and Disease

  • Inheritance and Pedigree17:02

    Representing a Clinical and Family History

  • Cytogenetics - Still a Relevant Test21:35

    Chromosomes and Disorders

  • Advanced Cytogenetic Techniques21:23

    Assessment of small Chromosomal changes

  • Molecular Techniques19:59

    DNA Analysis for Diagnosis of Genes

  • Methylation & Genomic Imprinting24:17

    Unaltered DNA Sequence but Altered Gene Expression

  • Sex Determination & X Inactivation22:37

    Development of Males and Females – equalizing gene expression of X-chromosome

  • Human Genome Project24:26

    Sequence of total Genetic Material – relevance to Genomic advances

  • Genetic Counseling: Many Hats Worn by a Counselor21:24

    Different Roles of Genetic Counselors

  • Genetic Testing & Counseling in Present Healthcare24:30

    Difference between Genetic Testing and Counseling in Healthcare

  • Genetic Testing & Counseling in Cancer23:54

    Genetic Testing and Counseling for treatment and prevention of Cancer

  • Genetic Testing & Counseling in Cardiac Disease18:14

    Genetic Tests for Understanding and Managing Cardiac Diseases

  • Personalized Medicine26:48

    Individualized or Precision Medicine

  • Genetic Testing & Counseling in Reproductive Medicine22:52

    Testing and Counseling in Conventional & Artificial Reproductive Treatment

  • Genetic Screening and Diagnosis20:21

    Differences in Screening Health Individuals for Risk and Diagnosis of Diseases

  • Cascade testing and Genetic Counseling25:08

    Genetic Testing Beneficial to other Family Members

  • Genetics and Sports24:13

    Role of Genes in making elite Athletes and Preventing Sports Injury

  • Ethics in Genetic Counseling27:26

    Moral and Ethical aspects of Genetic Counseling

  • Psychosocial Issues in Genetic Counseling25:21

    Aspects of Psychology and Sociocultural factors in Genetic Counseling

Requirements

  • Degree in Medicine, Biomedical Sciences, Biology, Microbiology, Genetics or Biochemistry
  • General Awareness about Communication skills and Psychology

Description

Hello,

Welcome to the course on Genetic Counseling!

In this course individuals will be able to learn about the basics of Genetics and its application to Counseling, they will also be exposed to both Genetic and Genomic tests and their role in present day Healthcare. They will get a clear understanding about the role of Genetic Counseling in different Medical Specialties, which affect patients/families and how this information will empower them to make informed decisions regarding their Medical Conditions.

This course has various clinical and family scenarios on different types of disorders, for example in the pediatric age group, during reproductive period and those which have an adult onset. Students will learn about personalized medicine, targeted therapy in cancer and also hereditary cancer syndromes.

The students will realize the importance of Genetic Counseling in testing and managing both Common and Rare Disorders in the Era of Genomics and easily available Assisted Reproductive Techniques.

I welcome learners from different backgrounds to enroll for this course which will make them realize that “Ignorance is no Bliss” and Genetic Counseling equips you with knowledge to help patients, families, communities and the world at large to take informed decisions about their Medical, Life Style and Reproductive needs.

Who this course is for:

  • Clinicians of different specialties,MSc/Phd in any Life Sciences especially Genetics
  • Students of Medical/Life Science(MBBS, BSc/MSc Nursing,Biotechnology,Genetics)
  • Health Care Policy Makers/Public Health professionals
  • Psychology and Social Work Aspirants
  • Faculty from different branches of Health Sciences/Pharma

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