Last updated: August 04, 2016
NHGRI International Genomics Education Meeting
August 4-5, 2016
Lawton Chiles International House (Stone House)
National Institutes of Health
Bethesda, Maryland
On August 4-5, 2016, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) sponsored the NHGRI International Genomics Education Meeting at the Lawton Chiles International House in Bethesda, Md.
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The objectives for this meeting were to:
- Provide an overview of primary care oriented education programs
- Review lessons learned for meeting the changing educational needs of healthcare providers
- Share best practices for genomics education implementation
- Identify synergies, challenges, and opportunities to share and collaborate
- Focus on physicians and healthcare practitioners (clinicians, nurses, pharmacists, genetic counselors, and physician assistants)
Meeting Roster - Meeting Minutes - Executive SummaryÂ
Agenda
Thursday, August 4
8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Arrival and Continental Breakfast
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8:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. Welcome
Laura Rodriguez, NHGRIÂ
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8:45 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Education across the Genomic Medicine Research Portfolio
Teri Manolio, NHGRI
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9:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. Questions and Discussion
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9:15 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Â Moving Genomic Education Forward in AustraliaÂ
Nicolette Conway & Kate Dunlop (by phone)
Genome Plus, Australia & Royal North Shore Hospital Community Health
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9:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. Questions and Discussion
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9:45 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Education across the Genomic Medicine Research Portfolio
Heather Junkins, NHGRI
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10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Â Break (Picture)
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10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Moving Genomic Education Forward in the UK Part 1
Sue Hill, National Health Service England
Nicki Latham, National Health Service England
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11:00Â a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Questions and Discussion
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11:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Education Tools and Programs from the Genomic Healthcare Branch
Bob Wildin, NHGRI
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11:30Â a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Questions and Discussion
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11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Lunch
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12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Moving Genomic Education Forward in the UK and through International Collaborations Part 2
Maggie Kirk (by phone). University of South WalesÂ
Emma Tonkin (by phone), University of South Wales
Kathleen Calzone, National Cancer Institute, NIH
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1:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. Questions and Discussion
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1:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Moving Genomic Education Forward in CanadaÂ
Shawna Morrison, GECKO (Genetics Education Canada: Knowledge Organization)
Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario in Ottawa
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1:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. Questions and Discussion
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1:45 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. MD/MS Programs in Genomic Medicine
Jeffery Vance, University of Miami
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2:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. Questions and Discussion
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2:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Â Break
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2:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Education Efforts through ASHGÂ
Karen Hanson, American Society of Human Genetics
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2:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Â Break
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3:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Resources
Jean Jenkins, NHGRI
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3:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Questions and Discussion
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3:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. Metrics for Evaluating Effectiveness of Education and Training Programs/Lessons Learned
Facilitator: Jean Jenkins
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4:15 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Plans for next day meeting
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4:30 p.m. Meeting Adjourns / Group Dinner
Friday, August 5
8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Arrival and Continental Breakfast
8:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. Summary of previous day
Heather Junkins, NHGRI
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8:45 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Global Genomic Medicine Collaborative (G2MC)
Bruce Korf, University of Alabama at Birmingham
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9:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. Questions and Discussion
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9:15 a.m. - 10;00 a.m. New Directions for International Genomic EducationÂ
Facilitator: Donna Messersmith, NHGRI
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10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Potential Synergies and CollaborationsÂ
Facilitator: Teri Manolio, NHGRI
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11:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m Break (pick-up box lunch)
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11:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Summary and Overiew
Teri Manolio & Heather Junkins, NHGRI
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11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Next Steps
Heather Junkins & Jean Jenkins, NHGRI
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12:30 p.m. Meeting Adjourns
Background Materials
- England's National Genomics Education ProgrammeÂ
- Genomics and Healthcare: An Australian PerspectiveÂ
- Genomics Engagement Program (Australia)Â
- Genetics Education Canada - Knowledge Organization (GEC-KO)
- Health Professional Education at the American Society of Human GeneticsÂ
- NHGRI Method for Integrating a New Competency into Practice (MINC) ReportÂ
- NHGRI International Genomics Education Meeting (August 4-5, 2016)Â
- The MD/Master of Science in Genomic Medicine Program at the University of Miami, Miller School of MedicineÂ
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