![]() ![]() Learning activities include role play, observation of self-help support group sessions, simulated patient encounters, and critical reflection to help learners develop an intimate understanding of the process of change and increase empathy for patients attempting to change health behaviors. Behavior change stages and processes are introduced using the Transtheoretical Model and social learning theories, with a focus on applying Motivational Interviewing skills. This course will combine pre-recorded didactic lectures with case studies, quizzes, and clinical correlates to reinforce key concepts.Ĭourse Description: This course introduces counseling and behavioral science theories, skills, and tools to enhance learners' communication skills and understanding of the process of health behavior change. It also provides an introduction to the treatment of patients with congenital anomalies and counseling options for families of affected individuals. Additionally, this course provides a basis for explaining the etiology and process of developmental anomalies. Students will understand the basics of normal human development and will apply this knowledge to a comprehensive understanding of the anatomy of the newborn and adult. For example, there are three hours per week: One hour will be live, one hour will be video and one hour will be a combination of topic reviews, assignments, quizzes, and short presentations.Ĭourse Description: This course is designed for genetic counseling students in their first year of training. This course will combine didactic lectures with case studies, problem sets, quizzes, and short presentations by the students to reinforce topics presented in the lectures. This course will be taken in sequence with the Medical Genetics II with both live and pre-recorded lectures. This course provides an overview of fundamental principles of cytogenetics, molecular genetics, cancer genetics, population genetics, biochemical genetics and skeletal genetics. and Pilar Magoulas, MS, CGCĬourse Description: This course is designed for genetic counseling students in their first year of training. ![]() ![]() The ACGC Practice Based Competencies will be introduced and students will explore the role of genetic counselors in working with clients through a combination of role-plays and standardized patient encounters.Ĭourse Co-Directors: Lindsay Burrage, M.D., Ph.D. Students will be introduced to practice areas within the profession through a four week block covering prenatal, pediatric, adult, and cancer genetic counseling and will obtain foundational knowledge specific to these practice areas. ![]() The course will include an overview of the history of the profession to provide a framework for understanding the current state of the profession. They will learn procedures for obtaining an accurate and relevant family history, constructing a pedigree, assessing modes of inheritance, making a diagnosis, determining risks, receive an introduction to psychosocial counseling issues and explore diverse counseling theories. Students will explore contexts and situations in genetic counseling that practicing genetic counselors are likely to face. 1:00p.m.Course Description: This course is designed to provide students with the foundation on which to build the skills to be a successful genetic counselor. Register for Live Webinar 2023 Previous Webinars Janu12:00p.m. Presented by: Opthamology and Hearing Loss SIG Register for Live Webinar Septem12:00p.m.
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