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Ordering Genetic Testing for Breast Cancer

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Meet the Expert

Courtney Smyth

Courtney Smyth
Lecturer

Courtney has been a clinical Genetic Counsellor for the past 16 years, working in Cancer Genetics at Monash in Melbourne. She provides genetic counselling for adults, adolescent, and paediatric clients with a wide range of cancer diagnoses. Courtney is the liaison for specialists regarding mainstreaming genetic testing and has facilitated training for medical oncologists, breast care nurses and various other specialities.

She is interested in clinician and patient experiences of TeleHealth Genetic Counselling appointments. Courtney has completed a Graduate Diploma in (Secondary) Education, a Masters of Leadership and is currently studying the Graduate Certificate of Higher Education (Teaching and Learning) through UTS.

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Dr Georgina Schlub

Dr Georgina Schlub
Lecturer, Graduate School of Health

Georgina joined the UTS Genetic Counselling team as a lecturer in 2023 and has experience in teaching, research, and clinical practice. She is a Human Genetics Society of Australasia (HGSA) certified genetic counsellor and currently works as a Genetic Counsellor for the Familial Cancer Service at Royal North Shore Hospital. 

Prior to completing her Masters of Genetic Counselling in 2018, Georgina worked as a postdoctoral research fellow studying population genetics, phylogenetics and evolutionary biology. Her current research interests include the use of bibliotherapy in genetic counselling, and trauma informed clinical practice. 

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Facilitating genetic testing for women having breast cancer treatment is a critical step in routine oncology treatment and practice. This self-paced short course will equip you with skills to facilitate testing, interpret and deliver results, and know when to refer to a genetic counsellor.

About this course

This self-paced course covers the critical steps required for treatment focused breast cancer mainstream genetic testing. Designed specifically for Australian oncology health professionals, the course equips you with the essential skills to facilitate genetic testing, obtain informed consent, interpret and deliver test results, and identify when to refer patients to a genetic counselling service.

Throughout this short course, you will engage with interactive content and real-world case studies, ensuring a practical understanding of the mainstream genetic testing process. Evidence based and up-to-date content has been developed by senior genetic counsellors, clinical geneticists, and learning designers to ensure that your learning aligns with current standards and advancements in mainstream
genetic testing.

By the end of this course, you will be competent in the genetic testing process, enhancing your ability to effectively support breast cancer patients through treatment focused genetic testing.

Key benefits of this course

This course has been designed to:

  • Equip you with the skills to facilitate breast cancer genetic testing
  • Provide you with guidelines for assessing eligibility and risk
  • Prepare you to interpret and deliver genetic test results
  • Guide you on when to refer to a genetic counsellor.

Course outline

This short course is composed of five self-paced modules:

  • Mainstream genetic testing
  • Medicare Benefits Schedule item numbers for breast cancer genetic testing
  • Facilitating a genetic test
  • Interpreting results
  • Working with your local Familial Cancer Service.

Course learning objectives

This short course will provide an opportunity for learners to engage with the following learning outcomes:

  • Develop a conceptual understanding of mainstream genetic testing
  • Learn how to facilitate a genetic test including collecting family history, selecting genes for panel testing, obtaining consent for testing, interpreting and returning results
  • Be prepared to collaborate effectively with a genetic counselling service through appropriate referrals.

Requirements

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, Zoom and Microsoft Teams. You’ll also need a pen and paper to complete interactive activities.

Enrolment conditions

Course purchase is subject to UTS Open Terms and Conditions.

Contact us

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

For any questions about course content, delivery or progression, please email Georgina.schlub@uts.edu.au and Courtney.smyth@uts.edu.au

Who is this course for?

This short course is suitable for all Australian healthcare professionals who are involved in breast cancer mainstream genetic testing in including:

  • Oncology health professionals
  • Breast specialists
  • Doctors
  • Nurses. 

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UTS acknowledges the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, the Boorooberongal people of the Dharug Nation, the Bidiagal people and the Gamaygal people, upon whose ancestral lands our university stands. We would also like to pay respect to the Elders both past and present, acknowledging them as the traditional custodians of knowledge for these lands.

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