Logistics of Population Screening in Genomic Medicine - Session 3

Explore the logistics of population screening in genomic medicine through this comprehensive conference session from the National Human Genome Research Institute's Genomic Medicine XV event. Delve into critical topics including the readiness of healthcare systems to handle increased genomic results, strategies for determining screening populations and methods, challenges in screening underrepresented populations, and the importance of provider training and patient education. Gain insights from expert presentations and participate in a thought-provoking discussion on the current state, barriers, opportunities, and future directions of population genomic screening in the United States.

Syllabus

- Introductions Carol Bult
- Opening the Flood Gate of Results, are we ready, and how will we handle this in Health Care? Mylynda Massart
- Whom to screen when and how Peter Kraft
- Addressing the challenges of genomic screening in populations underrepresented in genomic databases April Adams
- Provider training and patient education: needs and opportunities Kelly East
- Discussion