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Introduction to Genetic Counseling I
Location
NIH - Bethesda, MD
Term
1st Term
Department
Health, Behavior and Society
Credit(s)
2
Academic Year
2024 - 2025
Instruction Method
In-person
Wednesday, 1:00 - 2:50pm
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Resources
Prerequisite
Introduces the scope of genetic counseling practice, laying a foundation for the JHU/NHGRI Genetic Counseling Graduate Program. Compares definitions of genetic counseling with objectives, practice standards and a code of ethics. Explores genetic counseling values as they relate to roles and responsibilities toward clients. Introduces ethical, legal and policy issues specific to genetic counseling in conjunction with a research agenda for the future. Includes case discussion, verbal critiquing of primary literature, role-playing, and semi-formal debates.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Describe the history and goals of genetic counseling
- Understand the genetic counseling process and the roles that the counselor and client play in the counseling interaction
- Evaluate the role of genetic risk information in disease understanding and decision making
- Discuss the professional, legal, cultural, and ethical implications of how genetic counseling is practiced, today and in the future
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
- 40% Participation
- 30% Midterm
- 30% Final Exam
Final grade applies to all terms
Enrollment Restriction
Must be enrolled in ScM in Genetic Counseling Program
Jointly Offered With