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NCBI Bookshelf. A service of the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health.
Table 8. Health Professional Practice and Genetics Education Information
| Resource | Description |
|---|---|
| Centre for Genetics Education | Education and service resources for patients and professionals. |
| DNA Learning Center | Variety of educational resources, including an interactive DNA timeline. |
| Essentials of Genetic and Genomic Nursing: Competencies, Curricula Guidelines, and Outcome Indicators, 2nd edition | Establishes minimum basis to prepare the nursing workforce to deliver competent genetic and genomic-focused nursing care. |
| Genetics Education Center | Online center for educators interested in human genetics and the Human Genome Project. |
| Genetics Education Program for Nurses (GEPN) | Sample genetics nursing course syllabi and other genetics educational opportunities and resources for nurses. |
| Genetics/Genomics Competency Center (G2C2) | A repository of genetics/genomics education resources for genetic counselors, nurses, pharmacists, physician assistants, and physicians. |
| Genetics in Clinical Practice: A Team Approach | Interactive virtual genetics clinic with case scenarios and case discussions. Target audience is primary care professionals. |
| Genetics in Primary Care | Training program curriculum materials. |
| Genetics Toolkit (American Society of Clinical Oncology) | A collection of tools and resources to assist oncology professionals with integrating hereditary cancer risk assessment into practice. |
| Genetics Toolkit (Society of Gynecologic Oncology) | A series of case studies to illustrate common questions and challenges faced by health professionals and patients with regard to the role of genetics in gynecologic cancers. This resource was developed in collaboration by the Society of Gynecologic Oncology, the National Society of Genetic Counselors, Bright Pink, and Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered (FORCE). |
| Genomic Applications in Practice and Prevention Network (GAPPNet) | A collaborative initiative that aims to bring together stakeholders in order to accelerate and streamline effective and responsible use of validated and useful genomic knowledge and applications, such as genetic tests, technologies, and family history, into clinical and public health practice. |
| Medical School Core Curriculum in Genetics | Medical school course competencies, skills, knowledge, and behaviors that should be covered in a genetics curriculum developed by the Association of Professors of Human and Medical Genetics and the American Society of Human Genetics. |
| National Genetics and Genomics Education Centre | Develops, provides, and evaluates genetics education opportunities and resources. |