Public Health Genetic Counselors: Activities, Skills, and Sources of Learning

Verfasser / Beitragende:
[Kirsty McWalter, Mallory Sdano, Gaurav Dave, Karen Powell, Nancy Callanan]
Ort, Verlag, Jahr:
2015
Enthalten in:
Journal of Genetic Counseling, 24/3(2015-06-01), 438-451
Format:
Artikel (online)
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520 3 |a Specialization within genetic counseling is apparent, with 29 primary specialties listed in the National Society of Genetic Counselors' 2012 Professional Status Survey (PSS). PSS results show a steady proportion of genetic counselors primarily involved in public health, yet do not identify all those performing public health activities. Little is known about the skills needed to perform activities outside of "traditional” genetic counselor roles and the expertise needed to execute those skills. This study aimed to identify genetic counselors engaging in public health activities, the skills used, and the most influential sources of learning for those skills. Participants (N = 155) reported involvement in several public health categories: (a) Education of Public and/or Health Care Providers (n = 80, 52%), (b) Population-Based Screening Programs (n = 70, 45%), (c) Lobbying/Public Policy (n = 62, 40%), (d) Public Health Related Research (n = 47, 30%), and (e) State Chronic Disease Programs (n = 12, 8%). Regardless of category, "on the job” was the most common primary source of learning. Genetic counseling training program was the most common secondary source of learning. Results indicate that the number of genetic counselors performing public health activities is likely higher than PSS reports, and that those who may not consider themselves "public health genetic counselors” do participate in public health activities. Genetic counselors learn a diverse skill set in their training programs; some skills are directly applicable to public health genetics, while other public health skills require additional training and/or knowledge. 
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690 7 |a Public health activities  |2 nationallicence 
690 7 |a Public health skills  |2 nationallicence 
690 7 |a Genetic counseling  |2 nationallicence 
690 7 |a Sources of learning  |2 nationallicence 
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700 1 |a Dave  |D Gaurav  |u NC TraCS Institute, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA  |4 aut 
700 1 |a Powell  |D Karen  |u Cone Cancer Center, Cone Health System, Greensboro, NC, USA  |4 aut 
700 1 |a Callanan  |D Nancy  |u The Genetic Counseling Program, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC, USA  |4 aut 
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