500

Health care professionals, including those in the field of medical genetics, have traditionally received an abundance of training regarding the clinical aspects of their field. The business side of medicine, however, is not often well understood. This course provides an introduction to many business and legal topics encountered by working genetic professionals such as coding, billing, reimbursement, marketing, budgeting, public policy, and business development.

Every other January

To practice at the top of their scope, genetic counselors must intentionally remain aware of and incorporate relevant social and cultural issues that affect our patient populations. While cultural competency is unrealistic, continued discussion surrounding current social and cultural issues leads to increased advocacy, allyship, and equitable healthcare. This course focuses on the genetic needs of underserved populations, recognizing biases and how they influence genetic counseling practice, and improving allyship by becoming an upstander for diverse populations. We will also examine how these concepts influence genetic counselor training and recruitment.

Every other January