NUR (0302) 883 - Seminar in Clinical Genetics and Genomics

Credits: 3.00

The student will explore genetics and genomics as it influences the conceptualization of health and illness. A case study approach is used to explore predictive models before the onset of disease. Students evaluate clinical issues of genetic testing and screening, individualized risk assessment and predictions throughout the lifespan.

Prerequisite 1: NUR 874 and NUR 875 and NUR 876 and NUR 877 and NUR 878 and NUR 879 and NUR 880
Corequisite: NUR 881 and NUR 882

Course Learning Goals: At the completion of the course the student will be able to:
1.   Identify appropriate genetic testing and screening for proactive risk assessments of primary care patients
2.   Evaluate current evidence for practice for the explanation and provision of genetic disease risk assessments and treatment outcomes for primary care patients
3.   Utilize information technology to provide individualized and personalized patient care interventions through decision support and data set analysis.
4.   Integrate knowledge of genetics and genomics with pathophysiology, epidemiology, social and cultural determinants of health, health belief models and alternative therapies in conjunction with health promotion and disease prevention models of patient care.
5.   Synthesize the legal and ethical issues to protect the use of genetics knowledge for patients and families into patient care plans