PUBHLT 0453 - INTRODUCTION TO GENETIC COUNSELING
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
This introductory course is intended for students of all majors with interests in healthcare, biomedical sciences, genomic medicine, patient advocacy, and public health. The course will provide a foundational overview of the field of genetic counseling, including the roots of the discipline, and contemporary processes of helping people understand and adapt to the medical, psychological and familial implications of genetic contributions to disease. Topics include inheritance, interpreting family history, genetic risk assessment, genetic testing, patient education, informed decision making, and patient support. The various roles of genetic counseling in the healthcare setting and in society will be addressed. Themes discussed in this course will be linked to public health.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: Letter Grade
Course Requirements: Student must be Sophomore level or higher
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