The Genomics Era: the Future of Genetics in Medicine
Get an introduction to the growing role of genomics in healthcare, for patient diagnoses, treatment and disease prevention.
Who is the course for?
This course is aimed at current healthcare professionals, who are interested in learning more about the fundamentals of genetics and how genomic technologies are transforming medical practice.
If you’re a healthcare professional, you may find it useful to upgrade this course to support your continuing professional development (CPD). By upgrading, you’ll be able to take this course at your own pace and revisit the material at any time in future. Once you complete the course, you’ll receive a Certificate of Achievement as evidence of your CPD. This includes details of what you learnt, the number of learning hours required and the CPD credits achieved.
It is not essential to have previous genetic knowledge or experience, although medical terminology is used and the course is designed to be applicable to clinical practice.
What topics will you cover?
DNA, genes, chromosomes and the human genome
Normal genetic variation
Genetic variation and disease: genetic mutations and chromosome abnormalities
The inheritance of genetic conditions
Emerging genomic technologies including next generation sequencing
The interpretation of genomic data
The application of genomics to clinical practice
Communicating genomic information to patients
The legal and ethical implications associated with the use of genomic data.
