Genomic Medicine – Online Course
Learn how developments in genomics are transforming our knowledge and treatment of conditions such as diabetes.
Who is the course for?
This course is designed for anyone who wants to learn about how the genomic era is changing medical science, including healthcare professionals, science undergraduates and non-specialists. There are complex scientific elements within the course which non-specialists might not feel the need to engage with in as much depth as others, but there are still benefits from covering the overall subject matter.
Healthcare professionals might find the Certificate of Achievement for this course useful for providing evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD), or commitment to their career.
What topics will you cover?
Why do genomics testing?
Diagnosis and risk
Strategies for genomic testing
Finding new disease genes
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to…
Explore the impact of genomic testing
Develop an understanding of how genomics can inform us about disease risks
Explore the strategies for genomic testing
Support the learning community by sharing knowledge through discussion and debate
