Titel: Genetics in Public Health

Termin: 3.10.2005 bis 14.10.2005

Veranstaltungsort:
Nordic School of Public Health
Goteborg, Sweden

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Kurzbeschreibung: In the coming years, developments in genetic science will have an increasing impact on health care and health services. Health professionals of many different categories, among others health service managers, nurses, and dietitians will need genetic education as genetics spread from specialist centres to affect wider clinical practice.

This course aims at being an introduction to genetics in public health, for health professionals of all categories, but in particular for persons working in health management.

Topics include: an overview of the principles of genetics and genetic disease, genetic tests and their evaluation, issues in reproductive genetics, genetic screening for late-onset disease, genetics of common diseases, pharmacogenetics, genetic information: legal issues, the public image of genetics, genetic engineering, gene therapy, genetics policy in the future.

The course will include lectures by teachers from the Nordic countries as well as from the UK. There will be rich opportunities for discussions around controversial topics introduced during lectures, or by students, as well as for viewing genetics from the point of view of different stakeholders. Scheduled study time may include evenings (1-2), and Saturday.

The student will be required to complete e-learning tasks before the course starts.

Kontakt: Nordic School of Public Health
Box 12133
402 42 Göteborg

Tel.: +46 - (0)31 - 69 39 00
Fax: +46 - (0)31 - 69 17 77
administration@nhv.se

Schlagworte: Genetische Tests/Beratung, Genforschung/-technik, Genomanalyse, Gentherapie