Cultural Diversity in Genetic Counseling.

Catalog description

Semester course; 1 lecture hour. 1 credit. Enrollment is restricted to students in the M.S. in Genetic Counseling program. This class explores topics related to providing genetic counseling to individuals from diverse backgrounds. Students learn skills for working with in-person and phone interpreters and practice applying these skills. Students will receive instruction in how to provide care for individuals from diverse spiritual backgrounds and the role that hospital chaplains can serve in helping families dealing with grief and crisis. Students are led in discussion to begin to recognize the unique health issues that are encountered by marginalized populations, including transgender and LGBTQ+. Students will also learn about health disparities among different cultural backgrounds and learn to recognize personal biases and ways to avoid countertransference. This course will use readings from peer-reviewed literature to emphasize concepts presented in class. Graded as satisfactory/unsatisfactory.