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GeneFacts
GeneFacts is a point-of-care, decision-support system...
Family History for Prenatal Providers
Risk Assessment and Education ...
Trust It or Trash It?
Evaluating Information Quality ...
Genetics & Colorectal Cancer
In July 2009, NCHPEG completed a year long project supp...
Genetics for Social and Behavioral Science Researchers
Integrating genetics into research Overview NCHPEG ...
 
 
 
 

Featured Articles

Joan A. Scott, M.S., C.G.C., Named Executive Director of NCHPEG

NCHPEG is pleased to announce that Joan A. Scott, M.S., C.G.C., has agreed to accept the position of Executive Director upon current Executive Director Joseph McInerney’s retirement. The changes are effective September 7, 2010.

“I am very excited about the opportunity of working with the NCHPEG staff and board,” said Joan. “Genomics has the potential to profoundly change how we practice medicine, making NCHPEG’s mission even more critical to ensure that health professionals have the tools and information they need to incorporate those changes into practice.”

Joan is a certified genetic counselor with more than 30 years of experience in clinical genetics, education, the biotechnology industry, and genetic policy whose career has focused on the application of genomic discoveries to healthcare. Joan is currently the Director of the Genetics and Public Policy Center at Johns Hopkins University.

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New educational resources on law against genetic discrimination now available

With genetic testing becoming increasingly pervasive in medical care and our daily lives, three of the most prominent organizations in genetics—the Genetics and Public Policy Center at Johns Hopkins University, the National Coalition for Health Professional Education in Genetics, and Genetic Alliance—have teamed up to produce educational materials about the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA), a landmark federal law that protects individuals from the misuse of genetic information in health insurance and employment.

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Call for Nominations for the Michael J. Scotti, Jr. Award

Nominations for the 7th annual Michael J. Scotti, Jr. award, which recognizes contributions to genetics education for health professionals, are due in the NCHPEG office by 11 June 2010.

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Point of Care Tools

Genetic Red Flags Genetic Red Flags Quick Tips for Risk Assessment
Family History Tool Family History Tool Information about Family History Collection
Communicating Risk Fact Sheet Communicating Risk Fact Sheet Quick Tips for Risk Communication
 
 
 
 
 
 
  • Newsletters

  • Annual Meeting Slides

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NCHPEG produces newsletters periodically throughout the year. Initially, these newsletters focused on topics in family history. Currently, each newsletter considers a single topic from different perspectives.

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Every year, NCHPEG hosts an Annual Meeting on a relevant topic in genetics education.  Past topics have included common disease, pharmacogenomics, and family history risk assessment.  Speakers include experts in diverse areas of medicine, research, and education.  Speakers have generously granted us permission to post their slides for viewing and educational use.

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