New Course: SHS 598
SHS 598: Introduction to Genetics for Clinical Sciences
From Molecules to Clinical and Social Applications will be offered Spring, 2021 B term. It is designed for graduate, undergraduate, and clinical students across the spectrum of clinical, behavioral, and educational sciences including, but not limited to, audiology, behavioral health, biology, counseling, education, neuroscience, nursing, nutrition, psychology, special education, speech and hearing science, and speech-language pathology. This course fulfills partial requirements for the Ph.D. concentration “Translational Genetics of Communication Abilities (TGCA)” in Speech and Hearing Science. It is open to undergraduate students.
No prior knowledge of genetics is assumed. In a recent national survey (Peter et al., 2019), practicing clinicians painted a clear picture: They felt that knowledge of genetics is going to be increasingly relevant for their clinical practice, but confidence in their own ability to apply knowledge of genetics was low and they said training in genetics would be a necessity. Similarly, there is a growing interest in genetics among researchers in the behavioral sciences. This course is part of the answer. See the attached flyer for some of the topics to be covered.
In addition to the weekly modules, students will complete the following activities;
Prepare a short presentation on a topic of your choice, “Genetics in the News” (topics from the popular press like gene editing, genetic predisposition for violence, trauma-induced epigenetic changes, direct-to-consumer genetic testing such as 23andMe).
Prepare a presentation to highlight inter-professional aspects of a genetic disorder or syndrome of your choice (e.g., Angelman syndrome, Alzheimer’s disease, clefting, Down syndrome, dyslexia, hearing impairment, learning disabilities, Huntington disease, intellectual disability, Parkinson’s disease, speech and language disorders).
PLEASE REGISTER ASAP TO HELP US PLAN THE LOGISTICS! ENROLLMENT IS LIMITED TO 30.
