Sunday 2 May:
Morning lectures (beginning at 8:30
Introduction to the course: goals and organization (course directors)
Setting the scene- basics of genetic counselling, principles of communication, overview of genetic services (H. Skirton)
Ice-breaking session (H. Skirton, G. Wolff and faculty)
Coffee break
Mendelian and non-traditional inheritance (H. Kaarianen)
12:30 Lunch
Afternoon (beginning at 13:45 )
Diagnostic tools I: Cytogenetics and beyond (C. Delozier)
Dice games as an educational tool in risk-based decision making (C. Delozier, G. Wolff and faculty)
Monday 3 May
Morning lectures (beginning at 9:00 )
Diagnostic tools II: Molecular analysis (R. Elles)
Prenatal diagnosis and screening ? an overview (J. Hahnemann)
Coffee break
Introduction to cancer genetics (D. Turchetti)
12:15 Lunch
Afternoon workshops (at 13:30 and 15:30 , with coffee between) ("Latin Square": each student will rotate through two workshops on Tuesday and two on Wednesday):
Pedigree taking and risk analysis (G. Wolff / H Skirton)
Prenatal genetic counselling (J. Hahnemann / V. Anastasiadou)
Interpretation of laboratory results (R. Elles / D. Coviello)
Familial cancer counselling scenarios (H. Kaarianen / C. Delozier / D. Turchetti)
Tuesday 4 May
Morning lectures (beginning at 8:30 )
Counselling for predictive testing (G. Wolff / H. Skirton) (2 hours including discussion and exercises)
Coffee break
Cross-cultural perspectives in genetic counselling and testing : examples from the hemoglobinopathies (V. Anastasiadou) (3/4 hour)
Psychosocial impact of genetic tests: the example of counselling and testing for cystic fibrosis (D. Coviello) (3/4 hour)
12:30 Lunch
Afternoon workshops (at 13:30 and 15:30 , with coffee between): Latin square, as on Tuesday
Evening
Discussion on partnership of medical geneticist-genetic counsellors and the development of the profession of genetic counselling in Europe (L. Kerzin-Storrar, C. DeLozier, H. Skirton and all participants and faculty)
Edu-share?: sharing of educational material (brochures, books, videos) by students and faculty.
Wednesday 5 May
Morning lectures (beginning at 8:30 )
Genetics and counselling in reproductive medicine (G. Bianchi-Movarekhi)
Practical aspects of consent, confidentiality and disclosure (Lauren Kerzin-Storrar)
Coffee break
Genetic screening and testing in children (Discussion - G. Wolff and H. Kaarianen, moderators)
Optional workshop for 1 hour (see list at end of program)
13:00 Lunch
Afternoon social outing: to be organised dependant on weather etc. but a hike is possible.
Thursday 6 May
Morning lectures (beginning at 8:30)
Medical genetics and public health: Community genetics (V. Anastasiadou)
Basic concepts in dysmorphology (J. Clayton-Smith)
Coffee break
Mental retardation (J. Clayton-Smith)
Optional workshop (from list at end of program)
13:30 Lunch
Afternoon Session begins 14:30
Counselling skills in genetic counselling - workshop
(facilitators: H. Skirton, G. Wolff, L. Kerzin-Storrar)
Students will be able to choose two workshops from the following subjects, or others which may be suggested during the week )
Practical use of databases in dysmorphology (V. Anastasiadou / J. Clayton-Smith)
Difficult ethical situations (H. Skirton / G. Wolff)
Setting up and organizing genetic services (V. Anastasiadou / D. Coviello)
Counselling in disorders with non-traditional inheritance (L. Kerzin-Storrar)
Clinical cytogenetics (J. Hahnemann)
Fertility issues (G. Bianchi)
Practical counselling in dysmorphology (H. Kaarianen)
Thursday evening - farewell party!
Friday 7 May
10:30 Departure | 
