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Facilitating Cancer Genetic Testing

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$1,000.00

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DURATION

 7 wks

COMMITMENT

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Genomic testing holds huge potential to personalise cancer treatment planning for individuals while also equipping families with risk management options. Interpreting genomic test results, assessing risk for individuals and families, and communicating the results are all crucial to harness the benefits of genomic healthcare. This microcredential equips you with skills-based learning and resources, strengthening your capacity to provide evidence-based cancer genetic counselling.

About this microcredential

During this course you will learn about genetic testing technologies, inheritance patterns and risk assessment in familial cancer. You will reflect on aspects of family communication and gain skills to enhance discussion of familial cancer with families.

Each week you will undertake self-paced online study to familiarise yourself with tools and skills used in this rapidly growing field. Weekly live and online sessions (via Zoom) will be provided, where you will interact with professional colleagues and academic genetic counsellors to practice new skills, solve clinical problems and apply your learning to case studies. 

Key benefits of this microcredential

This microcredential has been designed to equip you to:

  • Facilitate informed decision-making with clients and their families
  • Provide information to empower clients and families
  • Engage in conversations about family communication with clients, family members and other healthcare professionals
  • Interpret genetic and genomic test results for cancer care
  • Perform a familial cancer risk assessment using relevant resources.

This microcredential aligns with the 3-credit point subject, Cancer Genetic Counselling (96856) in the Graduate Certificate in Genetic Counselling Skills (C11375). This microcredential may qualify for recognition of prior learning at this and other institutions. 

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Who should do this microcredential?

This microcredential is suitable for healthcare professionals and laboratory scientists looking to enhance or consolidate their skills in cancer genetic counselling. This includes, but is not limited to:

  • Oncologists and surgeons incorporating genomic testing in treatment planning
  • Oncology nurses
  • Members of oncology multi-disciplinary teams
  • Laboratory scientists undertaking genomic testing
  • Genetic counsellors wanting to refresh their knowledge and skills
  • Healthcare managers wanting to learn more about this growing field of genomic healthcare.

Price

Full price: $1,000 (GST-free)*

*Price subject to change. Please check price at time of purchase. 

Enrolment conditions

Course purchase is subject to UTS Open Terms and Conditions.

Course outline

This course is structured into four (4) modules. Each module includes self-study materials and facilitated live and online skills-based sessions (on Zoom).

  • Module 1: Introduction to cancer and genetic testing, including an overview of genetic testing technologies
  • Module 2: Genetic counselling and working with families
  • Module 3: Risk assessment and communication in cancer genetic counselling
  • Module 4: Applying evidence to practice, including working through case studies.

Participants are encouraged to attend a minimum of 85% of the live, interactive online classes, which are an opportunity to discuss issues, ask questions, practice skills and get the most out of this course.

Course learning objectives

By the end of this microcredential you should be able to:

  • Perform a familial cancer risk assessment and facilitate clients’ understanding of risk
  • Facilitate informed decision-making about genomic testing for cancer
  • Interpret genetic and genomic test results (including screening, diagnostic and predictive tests) for individuals with cancer and their families
  • Facilitate family communication about cancer risk and surveillance options.

Assessment

Participants will be assessed individually across the following two tasks during the course:

Task 1: Fortnightly activities (weight 50%)

Participants complete a series of three short tasks during the session. The tasks will include practice of and reflection on effective communication skills, interpretation of test results, and completion of a familial cancer risk assessment.

Task 2: Response to case scenarios (weight 50%)

This task invites participants to use the knowledge and skills acquired during this course to prepare a written response to a familial cancer case scenario.

Requirements

Mandatory

  • To complete this online course, you will need a personal computer with adequate internet access and sufficient software and bandwidth to support web conferencing. You will also require an operating system with a web browser compatible with Canvas and Zoom.

Desired

  • Background knowledge of genetics and genomics, including patterns of inheritance is desirable for participants in this course.

Contact us

For any questions about course content, delivery or progression, please contact gsh.future@uts.edu.au

For any questions on enrolment or payment, please email support@open.uts.edu.au

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