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The Roundtable on Genomics and Precision Health hosted this workshop to examine pragmatic approaches to improving genetics education in both graduate and continuing health professional education. The workshop also examined best practices for interprofessional educational efforts and alternative just-in-time approaches. Stakeholders, including health care providers, representatives of graduate and residency programs, professional society representatives, board examiners, education specialists, and others, presented their perspectives and participated in discussions during the workshop.
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Many health care providers do not have either the knowledge or the tools they need in order to apply genetic information in their day-to-day practices. This lack of support is contributing to a substantial delay in the translation of genetic research findings, when appropriate, into improvement in p...
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Description
An ad hoc committee will organize and conduct a public workshop to examine pragmatic approaches to improving genetics education in both graduate and continuing health professional education. The workshop goals will be to examine different educational approaches, analyze challenges to success, and explore potential solutions for improving genetics education for graduate and health care professionals. A diverse stakeholder group will be invited to present their perspectives. The committee will develop the workshop agenda, select speakers and discussants, and moderate the discussions. An individually-authored summary of the presentations and discussions at the workshop will be prepared by a designated rapporteur in accordance with institutional guidelines.
Collaborators
Committee
Bruce Blumberg
Co-Chair
Joan A. Scott
Co-Chair
David A. Davis
Member
Michael J. Dougherty
Member
W. Gregory Feero
Member
Katherine Johansen Taber
Member
Janet K. Williams
Member
Sponsors
Department of Health and Human Services
Other, Federal
Private: For Profit
Private: Non Profit
Staff
Adam Berger
Lead
Sarah Beachy
Lead
Major units and sub-units
Health and Medicine Division
Lead
Institute of Medicine
Lead
Board on Health Sciences Policy
Lead