Genomic Healthcare. 1 Credit Hour

Catalog description

This course prepares students to integrate genomic and other omics technology into patient care and clinical research. It begins with an introduction to genomics and overview of omics technologies. Students will explore the different resources of genomic information and have opportunities to apply these resources to keep abreast of current knowledge in their health topic of interest including the ethical individual and societal challenges ahead. Genomics in cancers is an active area in personalized medicine, and this topic will be discussed by a local cancer genomics expert. The course will also provide an introduction and overview of current applications of gene therapeutics to a variety of disorders. By the end of the course, students will have a working knowledge of the human genome and the tools for integrating this information into clinical research as well as conveying it to patients.