Explore the fundamental role of genes in human health and disease through this comprehensive course that examines how genetic knowledge is revolutionizing healthcare. Learn to describe genes and their essential functions while understanding how environmental factors and lifestyle choices directly impact gene expression and activity. Analyze the mechanisms by which abnormal gene function contributes to specific diseases and discover how cutting-edge genetic research is being translated into innovative treatment strategies and disease management approaches. Examine the barriers that currently limit greater health ownership and patient empowerment in genetic medicine. Develop effective communication skills to convey complex genetic concepts and their healthcare implications to specific target audiences, enabling you to explain how advancing genetic knowledge is transforming our understanding of diseases and improving therapeutic outcomes.
Overview
Syllabus
- Describe genes and their function
- Explain how the environment and our lifestyle choices impact gene function
- Analyse how specific diseases are influenced by abnormal gene function
- Appreciate how genetic knowledge generated from research is being translated into innovations and strategies to manage diseases and improve health
- Discuss barrier in promoting greater health ownership
- Communicate effectively to a specific target audience on how our greater knowledge of genes is improving our understanding of diseases and the management of the diseases
Taught by
Sunway University
