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Introduction to Genetic Counseling Research
Location
Internet
Term
3rd Term
Department
Health, Behavior and Society
Credit(s)
1
Academic Year
2024 - 2025
Instruction Method
Asynchronous Online with Some Synchronous Online
Wed 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Wednesday, 1:00 - 2:20pm
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Lori Erby
Contact Email
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Resources
1. To familiarize first-year genetic counseling students with the NIH/JHU thesis process and areas of research focus 2. To prepare first-year genetic counseling students to begin the thesis
Acquaints first-year genetic counseling students with the thesis proposal development process. Provides an overview of the ongoing research opportunities at Johns Hopkins and the National Institutes of Health. Familiarizes students with possible collaborators.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Identify research questions appropriate in scope and relevance to the genetic counseling profession
- Explain their research ideas to potential mentors and collaborators
- Apply what they have read in the genetic counseling literature to a logbook of research ideas
- Link different faculty members’ research portfolios to specific questions of importance to the genetic counseling profession
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
- 25% Participation
- 25% Discussion
- 25% Assignments
- 25% Reflection
Jointly Offered With