Clinician education of PGS
About PRS and clinician education:
Polygenic scores (PGS) are an emerging genetic technology that can provide an estimate of a person’s risk for different health conditions. Testing for PGS is increasingly available through healthcare providers, research studies, and direct-to-consumer genetic testing companies. However, healthcare providers have reported a lack of confidence and knowledge utilising PGS. This lack of knowledge and confidence among providers is a major barrier to implementation of PGS in clinical practice.
About the study:
This study aims to:
Explore genetic healthcare providers’ preferences in learning about PGS.
Identify enablers and barriers to education.
Develop and implement education materials to support clinicians using PGS in clinical practice.
Contact us: igmgenomics@uq.edu.au
Publications
Conference presentations:
Poster presentation, National Society of Genetic Counsellors Annual Scientific Meeting (2023), Chicago USA: Development and evaluation of a novel educational program for providers on the use of polygenic risk scores
Oral Presentation, Familial Aspects of Cancer Conference (2023), Kingscliff NSW: A qualitative exploration of genetic healthcare providers needs and preferences in polygenic risk score education.
Oral Presentation, Human Genetics Society of Australasia Special Interest Group Meeting (2023), Melbourne Vic: A qualitative exploration of genetic healthcare providers needs and preferences in polygenic risk score education.
Publications:
Yanes T., et al., (2023) Development and evaluation of a novel educational program for providers on the use of polygenic risk scores. Genetics in Medicine. V 25(8). Available Here
Funding
This work is funded by Dr Tatiane Yanes National Health and Medical Research Council Investigator Grant