Expressions of interest (EOI) open: 5 May 2023 – 26 May 2023

The Centre for Genetics Education, Health Education and Training Institute (HETI) is pleased to offer NSW health healthcare professionals with an interest in clinical genomics an opportunity for sponsorship to attend a short course in Clinical & Laboratory Diagnostic Genomics.

Each scholarship will cover the full course fees.

The Clinical & Laboratory Diagnostic Genomics short course will be delivered by the University of New South Wales commencing on 13 June, with workshops on 19, 20 and 21 June and assessment to be submitted by 17 July.

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

About the course

This course has been designed for non-genetics trained medical officers and other healthcare professionals, who are currently employed in NSW Health across local health districts or specialty health networks, with emerging practical needs in delivering genomic healthcare. If you are a non-genetics trained NSW Health medical officer (e.g. paediatrics, obstetrics/gynaecology, feto-maternal, neurology, cardiology, oncology, nephrology and others) looking to improve your practical genomics knowledge, please consider applying for this scholarship.

The course involves 30 hours of learning and assessment delivered through interactive self-paced online learning, live case-based workshops, and group activities. The live face-to-face workshops on 19, 20 and 21 May are mandatory course components (live streaming via Zoom available for rural/regional participants).

With bespoke considerations for NSW Health staff, the short course is based on the UNSW Clinical Laboratory Diagnostic Short Course.

Course Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Identify and describe genomic variants and interpret their pathogenicity
• Understand the context in which genomics testing requests may be useful
• Analyse genomic test results and return complex reports to clinicians and families
• Understand the genomic consent process
• Discuss clinical and other implications for families undertaking genomic testing in different settings (e.g. acute care, prenatal testing, incidental findings, variants of uncertain significance (VUS))
• Discuss potential implications for families arising from genomic testing that need to be discussed in the context of genetic counselling.

How to apply

To apply, complete the EOI Application Form and return to Vicki Reid by Midnight Friday 26 May 2023. Late EOIs will not be accepted.

Questions?

For further information about the EOI Application process, please contact Vicki Reid, Centre for Genetics Education, HETI.

For further information about the Clinical & Laboratory Diagnostic Genomics short course, please email the UNSW Short Courses Team at shortcourses.health@unsw.edu.au and specify participation in the June intake for NSW Health participants.

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