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Genetic Counselling

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Dr Alison McEwen

Dr Alison McEwen
Professor, Graduate School of Health

Alison was the Head of the Department for a number of years and founder of the Master of Genetic Counselling in the Graduate School of Health. She came to UTS from Genetic Health Services New Zealand, where she worked as a senior genetic counsellor.

Alison has held several positions with the Australasian Society of Genetic Counsellors (ASGC) and the Human Genetics Society of Australasia (HGSA) during the past ten years, including chairing the ASGC between 2014-2016, and the HGSA Board of Censors in Genetic Counselling when the training and certification guidelines underwent a substantial review. She was involved in the accreditation of Master of Genetic Counselling training programs and a member of a working group that prepared the application for professional regulation of genetic counsellors. Alison was also president of the HGSA from 2021-23, the second genetic counsellor to hold this key role. Research interests include genetic counsellor education and training and the ways in which genetic counsellors roles are evolving.

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Dr Chris Jacobs

Dr Chris Jacobs
Adjunct Fellow, Graduate School of Health

Chris Jacobs was a founding member of the Master of Genetic Counselling at UTS. She is a UK Registered Genetic Counsellor with 19 years of clinical experience, mainly in the field of cancer genetics. She is also a UK Registered Nurse with a background in intensive care. Chris has taught genetic counselling, nursing and medical students, as well as qualified health professionals and lay groups for many years. She ran a Masters' level module in cancer genetics for non-genetics health professionals for 10 years and was a visiting lecturer at King's College London. Chris has been involved in research throughout her genetic counselling career and has published in the area of cancer genetics and genetic counselling, including co-editing two books. She was awarded a National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Doctoral Research Fellowship in the UK to investigate health professionals’ communication about hereditary breast and ovarian cancer with cancer patients at University College London. Alongside her teaching role, Chris led the research aspect of the Discipline of Genetic Counselling at UTS for several years. 

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Rosie O'Shea

Rosie O'Shea
Associate Lecturer, Graduate School of Health

Rosie O’Shea was a founding member of the Master of Genetic Counselling in the Graduate School of Health. She is a Senior Genetic Counsellor with diverse experience in clinical roles including general, prenatal, metabolic and oncology genetic counselling. She was Ireland’s Clinical Research Genetic Counsellor for the Deciphering Developmental Delay (DDD) whole-exome sequencing project. Rosie is registered with the Genetic Counselling Registration Board (GCRB) and the European Board of Medical Genetics (EBMG). She has completed a PhD entitled "Preparing the health system for new genetic testing pathways for colorectal cancer". Rosie has returned to the UK to work in a clinical research role.

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Genetics and genomics - how often do you hear and see these words today in mainstream media, and in conversation with family, friends and workmates? Who are the people who will help us to understand what this all means for ourselves, and for our families? This course takes a deep dive into the work of a genetic counsellor, the ways in which the profession is evolving and the future opportunities.

About this course

This is a free, self-paced online course.

Governments are investing in research that is driving the implementation of genomic technology into routine healthcare, meaning that access to information about our genetic makeup will be increasingly available. Genetic counsellors are allied health professionals who work at the interface between genetic and genomic science, with the individuals and families living with inherited conditions and their healthcare practitioners.

In this course we introduce a fictitious family with a family history of cancer and explore the ways a genetic counsellor might work with them. We explore the role of the genetic counsellor and reflect on the way history has informed the development of this profession. We look to the future, considering new directions and opportunities for genetic counsellors. You will be guided by academic genetic counsellors who are working with new generations of genetic counsellors and hear from practicing genetic counsellors working in a range of roles. You will be encouraged to think about the ways in which the profession of genetic counselling is evolving and the opportunities that lie ahead.

Course outline

  • Introduction to genetic counselling
  • The future of genetic counselling.

Learning outcomes

Upon completing this free course, you should be able to:

  • Describe the present state of genetic counselling and the roles of genetic counsellors
  • Explain how the history of genetics and genetic counselling has influenced the profession today
  • Reflect on the way that genomic technology is opening up new opportunities for genetic counsellors.

Genetic Counselling course suite

This course is part of our Genetic Counselling course suite on UTS Open. Our full list of genetic counselling courses are: 

  • Genetic Couselling free course
  • Breast Cancer Genetic Testing free short course
  • Introduction to Genetic Counselling microcredential
  • Cancer Genetic Counselling microcredential
  • Practical Skills in Genetic Counselling microcredential.

Each course is stand-alone and does not require completion of other courses. Courses can be studied in any order. 

Who is this course for?

If you are curious about genetics and genomics and some of the people who work at the interface between science and families, then this free course is for you.

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