Expressions of interest (EOI) open: Monday 29 April 2024 – Friday 17 May 2024

The Centre for Genetics Education, HETI offers NSW clinical health professionals with an interest in genomics an opportunity to apply for scholarship to a Cancer Genetic Counselling microcredential short course.

Each scholarship will cover the full course fees.

The Cancer Genetic Counselling microcredential short course will be delivered online by the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) between 24 June and 2 August 2024.

Further information on selection criteria, terms and conditions are outlined in the EOI Application Form.

About the course

The Cancer Genetic Counselling microcredential is an online short course designed for healthcare professionals such as oncologists and surgeons incorporating genomic testing in treatment planning, oncology nurses, members of oncology multi-disciplinary teams, laboratory scientists undertaking genomic testing, and other healthcare professionals wanting to learn more about cancer genomic healthcare.

Foundational and practical aspects of genetic and genomic healthcare delivery in familial cancer. It will cover genetic testing technologies, inheritance patterns and risk assessment in familial cancer. Participants will interpret genomic test results, as well as pathology reports for use in genetic counselling risk assessments. Participants will reflect on family communication and learn skills to enhance discussion of familial cancer and genomic test results with families.

The course will be delivered online over 6 weeks with live workshops scheduled for Monday 5-7pm AEST weekly commencing 24th June, with the final session to be held on 29th July. The estimated learning commitment is 10 hours per week and learners should attend a minimum of 85% of workshops.

Further information about the Cancer Genetic Counselling course can be found on the UTS website.

Core topics

• Module 1: Introduction to cancer and genetic testing (week 1)
• Module 2: Genetic counselling and working with families (weeks 2-3)
• Module 3: Risk assessment and communication in cancer genetic counselling (weeks 4-5)
• Module 4: Applying evidence to practice (week 6)

How to apply

To apply, complete the EOI Application Form and return to contact@genetics.edu.au by COB Friday 17 May 2024. Late EOIs will not be accepted.

Questions?

For further information about the EOI Application process, please contact Vicki Reid, Centre for Genetics Education, HETI on (M) 0459 930 589 or contact@genetics.edu.au.

For further information about the UTS Cancer Genetic Counselling course, email Prof. Alison McEwen via alison.mcewen@uts.edu.au.

Applicants will be notified in the fortnight commencing from Monday 20 May 2024.