From | 2002-10-06 |
To | 2002-10-11 |
Course | 4th Annual Course Genetic Counselling in Practice |
Venue | Bertinoro di Romagna, ITALY |
Directors | Heather Skirton (Cardiff), C DeLozier-Blanchet (Geneva) Gerhard Wolff (Germany), Violetta Anastasiadou (Cyprus), HelenaKriinen (Finland), Grace Bianchi-Movarekhi (Switzerland), Lauren Kerzin-Storrar(England), JillClayton-Smith (England), Rob Elles (England), Johanne Hahnemann (Denmark), Domenico Coviello(Italy), Romano Tenconi (Italy), Daniela Turchetti (Italy). |
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Programme | Sunday 6 October Morning lectures (beginning at 9h00) Introduction to the course : goals and organization (course directors) Setting the scene- basics of genetic counselling, principles of communication, overview ofgenetic services (H. Skirton Ice-breaking session (H. Skirton, G. Wolff and faculty) coffee break Mendelian and non-traditional inheritance (H. Kaarianen) 12h30 Lunch Afternoon (beginning at 13h45):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 7 October Morning lectures (beginning at 9h00): Diagnostic tools II: Molecular analysis (R. Elles) Prenatal diagnosis: an overview (J. Hahnemann) coffee break- Introduction to cancer genetics (D. Turchetti) 12h15 Lunch Afternoon workshops (at 13h30 and 15h30, with coffee between): ("Latin Square": each student will rotate through two workshops on Monday and two on Tuesday): --Pedigree taking and risk analysis (G. Wolff/ H Skirton)--Prenatal diagnosis counselling scenarios (J. Hahnemann / H. Kaarianen) Skirton) --Interpretation of laboratory results (R. Elles / D. Coviello)--Familial cancer counselling scenarios (V. Anastasiadou/C. Delozier/ D. Turchetti) Tuesday 8 October Morning lectures (beginning at 9h00): Counselling in genetics - specific issues including predictive testing (G.Wolff) coffee break- Cross-cultural perspectives in genetic counselling and testing: examples from the hemoglobinopathies (V. Anastasiadou) Psychosocial impact of genetic tests: the example of counselling and testing for cystic fibrosis (D.Coviello) 12:30 Lunch Afternoon workshops (at 13h30 and 15h30, with coffee between): Latin square, as on Monday 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 9 October Morning lectures (beginning at 8h30): Genetics and counselling in reproductive medicine (G. Bianchi-Movarekhi) coffee break- Practical aspects of consent, confidentiality and disclosure (Lauren Kerzin-Storrar) Genetic screening and testing in children (Discussion-G. Wolff and H. Kaarianen, moderators) 12h00: Lunch Afternoon social outing : to be organised dependant on weather etc but a hike is possible. Thursday 10 October Morning lectures (beginning at 0900): Basic concepts in dysmorphology (J. Clayton-Smith) coffee break Mental retardation OR malformations (J. Clayton-Smith)?Medical genetics and public health: Community genetics (V. Anastasiadou)- 13h00: lunch Afternoon Session Counselling skills in genetic counselling - workshop(facilitators: H. Skirton, G. Wolff, L. Kerzin-Storrar) Followed by farewell party! Friday 11 October Morning session starts Lecture - Future perspectives in human genetics (G Romeo) ( Workshops (coffee in between). Students will be able to choose two workshops from thefollowing subjects, or others which may be suggested during the week) Practical use of databases in dysmorphology (V. Anastasiadou / J. Clayton-Smith)-- More risk calculations (G.Wolff)--Thorny ethical situations (H. Skirton, L. Kerzin-Storrar )--Setting up and organizing genetic services (V. Anastoasiadou/D. Coviello)--Counselling in disorders with non-traditional inheritance (C. DeLozier)--Counselling issues in Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) (G. Bianchi)--Practical counselling in dysmorphology (R. Tenconi/J. Clayton-Smith) |