Conference
Welcome
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Janice
G. Edwards |
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Conference Chair |
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University
of South Carolina |
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Advisory Board Members |
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Barbara
Biesecker,
National Human Genome Research
Institute |
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Jacquie
Greenberg, University of Cape Town |
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Lauren
Kerzin-Storrar, University of Manchester |
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Bonnie
LeRoy, University of Minnesota |
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Margaret
Sahhar, University of Melbourne |
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Cheiko
Tamura, Ochanomizu University |
We are looking forward to this unique
interactive opportunity for international genetic
counseling program directors and professional
organizations and credentialing bodies that
represent genetic counselors. Our cooperative
interchange will consider the profession in its
quickly evolving international context, create
sharing that will enhance our educational programs
and foster the transnational development of the
genetic counseling profession.
Specific
Objectives
Genetic Counseling Education: Connecting
the Global Community
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Learn
from each other as we consider the global evolution
of genetic counseling
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Explore
training, accreditation and certification criteria
between countries
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Share
curricular resources and teaching strategies
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Create
avenues for collaboration among international
programs in education, student/faculty exchange and
genetic counseling research
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Document
the international status of genetic counselor
education through publication of pre-conference
research and the conference proceedings
This International Working Conference
is supported by the 2004-2005
Jane Engelberg Memorial Fellowship,
an annual grant from the Engelberg Foundation
to the
National Society of Genetic Counselors,
Inc.
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