From | 2007-11-03 |
To | 2007-11-08 |
Course |
The course is designed for professionals working in a genetic counselling setting or considering setting up a new service. It provides a comprehensive overview kof all aspects of genetic counselling for those who are relatively new to the field, but can be used as a refresher course for those who are experienced. Clinical genetics, applications and use of genetic testing, couselling skills and ethical practice are topics covered by the experienced faculty in a friendly learning environment. Friday 2 November - Arrival at the venue of Ronzano in Bologna
Saturday 3 November, 2007
Morning Session: plenary lectures
09.30
Course Directors
Practical session- Introduction to the course and goal setting
10.30
C. Patch
Setting the scene - aims, process and outcomes of genetic counselling.
11.15
Coffee Break
11.45
H. Skirton/ D. Coviello and Faculty
Ice-breaking session
12.30
B. Guntvedt
Mendelian inheritance
13.15
Lunch break
Afternoon Session
14.15
M. Soller
Non-traditional inheritance
15.00
H. Skirton/C.Patch
Dice games as an educational tool
16.00
Coffee break
16.30
D.Coviello/M.Soller
Prenatal Diagnosis - general introduction
17.30
All faculty
DISCUSSION AND QUESTIONS
Sunday 4 November, 2007
Morning Session: plenary lectures
08.30
D. Turchetti
Introduction to cancer genetics
09.30
O. Zuffardi
Molecular karyotyping: not only cytogenetics
10.30
General discussion and questions
11.00
Coffee Break
11.30
S.Stenhouse
Diagnostic tools - molecular analysis
12.30
Lunch break
Afternoon session: Concurrent workshops
14.00
Gundtvedt, Skirton, Forzano Workshop 1 :
-Pedigree taking and risk analysis -Prenatal diagnosis counselling scenarios -Interpretation of laboratory results - Familial cancer counselling scenarios
15.30
Coffee break
16.00
Gundtvedt, Skirton, Forzano Workshop 2 :
-Pedigree taking and risk analysis -Prenatal diagnosis counselling scenarios -Interpretation of laboratory results - Familial cancer counselling scenarios
Monday 5 November, 2007
Morning Session: Plenary lectures
08.30
V. Anastasiadou
Cross-cultural perspectives in genetic counselling and testing: examples from the haemoglobinopathies
09.30
H. Skirton
Development of profession of genetic counselling in Europe - core competences
11.00
Coffee Break
11.30
D. Coviello
Genetic heterogeneity
12.30
Lunch
Afternoon session: Concurrent workshops
14.00
Gundtvedt, Skirton, Forzano Workshop 3 :
-Pedigree taking and risk analysis -Prenatal diagnosis counselling scenarios -Interpretation of laboratory results - Familial cancer counselling scenarios
15.30
Coffee break
16.00
Gundtvedt, Skirton, Forzano Workshop 4 :
-Pedigree taking and risk analysis -Prenatal diagnosis counselling scenarios -Interpretation of laboratory results - Familial cancer counselling scenarios
Tuesday 6 November, 2007
Morning Session: plenary lectures
08.30
F. Forzano
Basic concepts in dysmorphology
9.45
C. Patch
Practical of consent, confidentiality and disclosure
10.30
Coffee Break
11.00
A.Tibben/ B.Guntvedt
Genetic screening and testing in children
12.15
H. Skirton
Issues in antenatal screening
13:00
Lunch Break
FREE AFTERNOON WITH OPTIONAL WALK ARRANGED
Wednesday 7 November, 2007
Morning Session
08.30
F. Forzano
Genetics of mental retardation
09.45
4-5 small groups with 2 faculty each group
Discussion of challenging cases brought by students
11.00
Coffee Break
11.30
V. Anastasiadou
Medical genetics and public health: Community genetics
12.30
Lunch
Afternoon session
14.00
A.Tibben / H.Skirton / B.Guntvedt / C.Patch
Counselling skills workshop (Including coffee break)
Evening Farewell Party
Thursday 8 November, 2007
Morning Session: Plenary lectures
08.30
A.Tibben
Counselling for predictive testing
09.45
Coffee Break
10.15
Students attend two workshops of choice, to probably include:
- Information sources for public and/or professionals - More practical risk calculation - Difficult ethical situations - Difficult psychological counselling situations - Setting up and organizing genetic services - Counselling in disorders with non traditional inheritance - Practical counseling in dysmorphology 13:00
Lunch Break
Farewell and depart for home
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Venue | EuroMediterranean University Centre of Ronzano, via di Gaibola 16, Bologna (Italy) |
Directors | H. Skirton (Plymouth, UNITED KINGDOM), D. Coviello (Milano, ITALY) |
Speakers | V. Anastasiadou (Nicosia, Cyprus), F. Forzano (Genova, ITALY), Bente Karin Guntvedt (Tromsoe, Norway), C. Patch (London, UNITED KINGDOM), M. Soller (Lund, SWEDEN), S. Stenhouse (Glasgow, UNITED KINGDOM), A. Tibben (Leiden, The NETHERLANDS), D. Turchetti (Bologna, ITALY), O. Zuffardi (Pavia, Italy) |
Programme |