St. George's, University of London - The Genomics Era: the Future of Genetics in Medicine
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The Genomics Era: the Future of Genetics in Medicine at FutureLearn Overview
Duration | 5 weeks |
Total fee | ₹2,763 |
Mode of learning | Online |
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Credential | Certificate |
The Genomics Era: the Future of Genetics in Medicine at FutureLearn Highlights
- Duration 5 weeks
- Weekly study 2 hours
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The Genomics Era: the Future of Genetics in Medicine at FutureLearn Course details
- This free online course will provide healthcare professionals with a basic grounding in genomic medicine. It will introduce you to new genomic technologies, which are revolutionising medicine and will, in time, provide the mainstay of patient diagnosis, treatment and disease prevention.
- The course will give you an awareness of genomic technologies and the data they generate. With ready access to genomic data promised by transformational NHS initiatives such as the 100,000 Genomes Project, genomic data will be integral to all sectors of medicine.
- By the end of the course, you will understand the power and the challenges associated with these new technologies and data, enabling you to make appropriate referrals and evidence-based management decisions, and use genomic results for patient benefit, without compromising patient safety.
- The course draws on the experience of experts in clinical genetics and education at
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- As clinical geneticists who undertake diagnosis and care of patients with genetic conditions on a regular basis, the course educators are able to explain the relevance of novel technologies to clinical practice both now and in the future.
- The course has been approved for distance-learning continuing professional development (CPD) by the:
- To qualify for these CPD credits, you will need a Certificate of Achievement as evidence of completing the course. This online course was created in May 2015 and has been revised regularly.
- This course is the first of three in the
- program from St George's, University of London. Completing all of the courses will enable you to study genomic technologies at a postgraduate level, whether for CPD or as a gateway to further study.
The Genomics Era: the Future of Genetics in Medicine at FutureLearn Curriculum
DNA, the code of life, and the human genome
Introduction to the course
The human genome
Putting it into practice and summary
When things go wrong with our genes and chromosomes
The introduction of error into the genetic code
Patterns of inheritance
Putting it into practice and summary
The changing genomic landscape
Genomic technologies
The challenges of genomic technologies
Putting it into practice and summary
Genomic data in clinical practice
The clinical applications of genomic technologies
Personalised medicine
Putting it into practice and summary
Ethical considerations and communication skills in a genomic era
Introduction to ethics and communication in a genomic era
Presymptomatic testing
Incidental findings
Data privacy
Issues surrounding the use of genetic information prenatally
Putting it into practice and summary
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