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Improving Genetics Education in Graduate and Continuing Health Professional Education: A Workshop

Completed

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.

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

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