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Shaping the Future of Healthcare: The Promise of Genes

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This course introduces gene function, the effects of environment and lifestyle on genes, and the role of abnormal gene function in disease. It also examines how genetic research is translated into health innovations and strategies for disease management, including communicating these ideas to a target audience.

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

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