Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications of Genetics

Catalog description

This course acquaints students with the long-standing field of research on the ethical, legal, and social implications (ELSI) of genetics and genomics. The course highlights NHGRI’s ELSI program and guides robust discussion of contemporary ELSI topics. National experts offer lectures on race and ancestry in relation to biomedical research and practice, disability perspectives on genetics, public health genomics, and research bioethics with an emphasis on biobanks. Students are expected to complete reading assignments, case analyses, and participate in online discussion. Synchronous sessions will be held occasionally throughout the course.