Objectives and competences
Student will be able:
• understand of the genetic risk factors for complex diseases.
• Conduct a literature search and critically evaluate the published results, as well as public health importance.
• Design a population based policy, program, project, or intervention with regard to genetic screening.
• Advocate for attention to ethical and moral implications of genomics in Public Health.
• Create educational material appropriate for the general public about the benefits and risks of direct to consumer genetic testing.
Content (Syllabus outline)
Introduction to Genetics in Public Health.
Genetic Epidemiology:
- Overview
- Family History
- Heritability
Pharmacogenomics.
Newborn Genetic Screening.
Cancer Genetic Screening.
Genetic Testing, new techniques.
Polygenic Testing for Complex Diseases (SNP testing) and cancer risk assessment.
Direct to Consumer Genetic Testing (DTC).
Ethical issues in genetics in public health.
Learning and teaching methods
Lecturing
Discussions
Working with texts by himself
Practical, project work
Cooperation with experts
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
On completion of this course the student will be able to:
Knowledge
• Know the basics genetics in publc health.
Comprehension
• Understand the imporatnce of genetic epidemiology and new trends in genetics in public health.
Use
• Know how to create educational material appropriate for the general public about the benefits and risks of direct to consumer genetic testing.
Readings
Obvezna/Mandatory:
VELENIK, Vaneja, PERHAVEC, Andraž, RAJER, Mirjana, KRAJC, Mateja. Družinski in dedni raki. V: HOČEVAR, Marko (ur.), STROJAN, Primož (ur.). Onkologija: učbenik za študente medicine. 1. izd. Ljubljana: Onkološki inštitut: = Institute of Oncology, 2018. Str. 408-416. ISBN 978-961-7029-06-2. https://www.onko-i.si/ucbenik-onkologija.
Genetics and Public Health in the 21st Century, Part I GENETICS AND PUBLIC HEALTH: AN OVERVIEW Chapter 1. https://www.cdc.gov/genomics/resources/books/21stcent/chap01.htm
Priporočena literatura/Recommended:
Domače in mednarodne strokovne in znanstvene publikacije s področja učne enote.
Textbook: Teare MD (editor). Genetic Epidemiology. Humana Press. Sheffield, UK. e-ISBN 978-1-60327-416-6.
Prerequisits
There are no specific prerequisites.
