2023-2024 Graduate & Professional Studies Catalog [Archived Catalog]
Health Care Genetics Minor
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Genetic based health care is routinely becoming a part of daily health care, having major impacts on patient diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment. The curriculum is designed for health care workers who are seeking focused, graduate-level education in the specialty of genetics. Knowledge gained through coursework will enable healthcare workers to better care for and educate their patients.
The Minor in Health Care Genetics is available to enrolled University of Pittsburgh graduate students. Students should consult with their academic advisor. The Minor includes courses in genetics (taught through the School of Nursing) and a choice of 2 courses related to the student’s career goals or interests (taught through other departments in the Schools of the Health Sciences). Learning experiences may be enriched through Clinical Genetics Case Conferences, Human Genetics Research Seminar, Human Genetics Journal Club, Genetics Grand Rounds, and a Research Practicum in a molecular genetics laboratory.
Curriculum Format
- Full-time or Part-time (~ 3 terms)
- This curriculum is currently only offered in person.
Program Outcomes
Graduates of the Minor in Health Care Genetics are prepared to accomplish the following:
- Guide patients in their understanding of the genetic basis of disease as well as providing patient education and guidance in the areas of available genetic testing, interpretation of testing, recurrence risks, and genetic based therapies
- Provide advocacy for patients and families with genetic conditions
- Utilize family histories to determine disorders for which the patient is at risk
- Utilize a variety of resources to stay up to date with advances in genetic based medicine
- Determine when patient referral to a genetic professional is required
- Utilize a variety of resources to provide patients and their families with support mechanisms
- Interpret genetic research findings
Admission Criteria
- GPA ≥ 3.0 in current graduate program
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