Frontiers in Genetics (Sep 2021)
The Role of the European Society of Human Genetics in Delivering Genomic Education
- Edward S. Tobias,
- Edward S. Tobias,
- Edward S. Tobias,
- Elena Avram,
- Elena Avram,
- Patricia Calapod,
- Christophe Cordier,
- Johan T. den Dunnen,
- Johan T. den Dunnen,
- Can Ding,
- Vita Dolzan,
- Sofia Douzgou Houge,
- Sofia Douzgou Houge,
- Sofia Douzgou Houge,
- Sally Ann Lynch,
- James O’Byrne,
- Philippos Patsalis,
- Philippos Patsalis,
- Inga Prokopenko,
- Inga Prokopenko,
- Celia A. Soares,
- Celia A. Soares,
- Adam P. Tobias,
- William G. Newman,
- William G. Newman,
- William G. Newman
Affiliations
- Edward S. Tobias
- Academic Unit of Medical Genetics and Clinical Pathology, Laboratory Medicine Building, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom
- Edward S. Tobias
- School of Medicine, Dentistry and Nursing, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom
- Edward S. Tobias
- Clinical Genetics, West of Scotland Centre for Genomic Medicine, Laboratory Medicine Bldg., NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow, United Kingdom
- Elena Avram
- MedLife, Bucharest, Romania
- Elena Avram
- Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu, Sibiu, Romania
- Patricia Calapod
- European Society of Human Genetics, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Christophe Cordier
- Department of Genetics, CC-SYNLAB Suisse SA, Lausanne, Switzerland
- Johan T. den Dunnen
- Department of Human Genetics, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands
- Johan T. den Dunnen
- Department of Clinical Genetics, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands
- Can Ding
- 0Institute of Human Genetics, University Medical Centre of the Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany
- Vita Dolzan
- 1Pharmacogenetics Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Sofia Douzgou Houge
- 2Department of Medical Genetics, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
- Sofia Douzgou Houge
- 3Manchester Centre for Genomic Medicine, Saint Mary’s Hospital, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, United Kingdom
- Sofia Douzgou Houge
- 4Division of Evolution and Genomic Sciences, School of Biological Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
- Sally Ann Lynch
- 5Clinical Genetics, Children’s Health Ireland at Crumlin and Temple Street, Dublin, Ireland
- James O’Byrne
- 6National Centre for Inherited Metabolic Diseases, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
- Philippos Patsalis
- 7NIPD Genetics Limited, Nicosia, Cyprus
- Philippos Patsalis
- 8Department of Basic and Clinical Sciences, University of Nicosia Medical School, Nicosia, Cyprus
- Inga Prokopenko
- 9Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Surrey, Guildford, United Kingdom
- Inga Prokopenko
- 0Department of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
- Celia A. Soares
- 1Centro de Genética Médica Jacinto Magalhães, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Porto, Porto, Portugal
- Celia A. Soares
- 2Unit for Multidisciplinary Research in Biomedicine, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar/Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
- Adam P. Tobias
- 3Edinburgh Medical School, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- William G. Newman
- 2Department of Medical Genetics, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
- William G. Newman
- 3Manchester Centre for Genomic Medicine, Saint Mary’s Hospital, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, United Kingdom
- William G. Newman
- 4Division of Evolution and Genomic Sciences, School of Biological Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fgene.2021.693952
- Journal volume & issue
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Vol. 12
Abstract
The European Society of Human Genetics (ESHG) was founded in 1967 as a professional organisation for members working in genetics in clinical practice, research and education. The Society seeks the integration of scientific research and its implementation into clinical practice and the education of specialists and the public in all areas of medical and human genetics. The Society works to do this through many approaches, including educational sessions at the annual conference; training courses in general and specialist areas of genetics; an online resource of educational materials (EuroGEMS); and a mentorship scheme. The ESHG Education Committee is implementing new approaches to expand the reach of its educational activities and portfolio. With changes in technology, appreciation of the utility of genomics in healthcare and the public’s and patients’ increased awareness of the role of genomics, this review will summarise how the ESHG is adapting to deliver innovative educational activity.
Keywords
- education
- genomics
- European Society of Human Genetics
- Education Committee
- EuroGEMS
- massive open online course
