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The Inter-Society Coordinating Committee for Practitioner Education in Genomics (ISCC-PEG) is a collaborative group aimed at improving healthcare provider genomics education. Currently, ISSC-PEG has over 250 members, which include societies, institutes, individuals and industry members. The committee is supported by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI).

Overview

The Scholars Program provides exposure to the broader genomics community and experts in the field, with the opportunity to work on a genetics/genomics-related education projects under the mentorship of an ISCC-PEG member. The appointment is for two years. Each scholar will have their travel funded for the annual ISCC-PEG in-person meeting (typically January or February) for a presentation on their project progress. This program is not a full-time fellowship, postdoctoral, or salaried position. Travel to the ISCC-PEG meeting is the only financial component.

Eligibility

  • Enrollment in a college, a higher degree program or a training program when the student or trainee begins their term as a scholar.
     
  • Show interest in genetics and healthcare provider education. However, expertise or training program focus is not required.
     
  • Be able to commit to the full two-year term.
     
  • Be willing to work on a genetics education project with an assigned mentor.
     
  • Participate in monthly conference calls and attend/present at the annual in-person meetings.
     
  • Submit a letter of support from the supervisor or program director.
     
  • Eligible to work in the United States. NHGRI will not sponsor visas or international travel.

How to Apply

Please complete the ISCC-PEG Scholar Application. Applications are due on September 1, 2023. Selected candidates will be notified by mid-October 2023.

Questions: ISCCPEGScholars@nih.gov

Scholars

 

Scholar Affiliation, Degree in Progress Mentor(s) Affiliation ISCC-PEG Project Group
2022-2024 Class of Scholars
Ava Willoughby The Ohio State University Genetic Counseling Graduate Program Barbara O'Brien, M.D. Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center  
Molly Felix Master of Science in Genetic Counseling
Virginia Commonwealth University		 Vinaya Murthy, MPH, M.S., LCGC

Ebony Madden, M.S., Ph.D.		 Vinaya Murthy: Indiana University Schoo of Medicine

Ebony Madden: Training, Diversity and Health Equity Office, NHGRI		  
2021-2023 Class of Scholars
Abimbola Muinat Oladayo, BDS, MPH Department of Preventive and Community Dentistry, College of Dentistry, University of Iowa, MS in Dental Public Health

Louise Wilkins-Haug, MD, PhD

Brigham and Women's Hospital

Division Director of Maternal Fetal Medicine and Reproductive Genetics at Brigham and Women's Hospital

 OB/GYN Genomics Curriculum Development
Sarah Roth, BA, MFA, MA JHU/NIH Genetic Counseling Training Program, Baltimore, MD, ScM in Genetic Counseling, PhD in Anthropology

Audrey Squire, MS, CGC

Danielle McKenna, MS, LCGC

Audrey Squire: Seattle Children's Hospital; Danielle

McKenna: Penn Medicine

 LGBTQI+ Issues in Genomics
Katharine Press Callahan, AB, MD The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, MS in Medical Ethics

Sabrina Malone Jenkins, MD

 Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Utah in the Division of Neonatology Rare Diseases and Inclusive Genetics
Lisa Ferrand, BS, MS Barry University, PhD in Nursing Kathleen Blazer, EdD, MS, CGC

Director Cancer Genomics Education Program

Division of Clinical Cancer Genomics

City of Hope National Medical Center		 DTC-GT
2020-2022 Class of Scholars
Samantha Bailey, BSPS, PharmD University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy, PhD in Clinical Pharmaceutical Sciences Phil Empey, PharmD, PhD University of Pittsburgh; Co-Chair Pharmacogenomics Project Group Pharmacogenomics Project Group

Rene Begay, MS, CPH

 Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, MPH Yi Liu, MS GC

Christina Daulton, MA		 National Cancer Institute, Genetic Counselor

Education and Community Involvement Branch/National Human Genome Research Institute/NIH		 Global Genetics and Genomics Community (G3C)

Kelsey Ellis, BS, MS

 The University of North Carolina at Greensboro Master of Science in Genetic Counseling Program Michelle Snyder, MS GC National Institute on Aging; Former Chair of ISCC-PEG Rare Disease Project Group Rare Disease Project Group

Katherine Robinson, BS, PharmD

 St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Doctor of Pharmacy Kristine Crews, PharmD St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Pharmacogenomics Project Group

 

Last updated: January 24, 2023