Outreach
The SGC DEI Action & Outreach Committee aims to collaborate with diverse partners to expand community outreach and awareness of the genetic counseling field through external Outreach Events. Please contact us if you are interested in collaborating for an event that aligns with our vision.
Upcoming Events
Past Events
WSRGN Career Fair
***past event***
WHAT: A virtual career fair hosted by the Western States Regional Genetics Network highlighting the different training programs and resources available for prospective students to explore in a very casual, engaging, and informative environment. Each GC training program had their own exhibit room and members of Stanford's SGC DEI AOC were able to answer any questions students had.
WHEN: Tuesday, Oct 3rd 2023 (annual event)
WHERE: Held Virtually
HIGHLIGHT: This is our fourth year participating in this outreach event and we absolutely enjoyed meeting the prospective students who visited our virtual booth. There were current students, alumni, and current faculty available to answer questions. Looking forward to next year!
Point of contact: Lizzy Chandler
Clinical Anatomy Pre-Health Initiative Workshop
***past event***
WHAT: Current genetic counseling students and genetic counselors share about the genetic counseling profession to high school students enrolled in Stanford's Clinical Anatomy Pre-Health Initiative. This workshop gives underrepresented students a chance to explore various healthcare careers. Topics presented include what is genetic counseling, how to become a genetic counselor and practice cases.
WHEN: July 10th, 2023
WHERE: Stanford University's Clinical Anatomy Summer Program (Link)
HIGHLIGHT: We had Brianna Tucker give this year's presentation. There were lots of insightful questions asked and excited around the profession! This is our second year pariticpating and we're looking forward to continuing this outreach activity.
Point of contact: Candice Shi
The Many Faces of Genetic Counseling
***past event***
WHAT: Hear from genetic counseling students and genetic counselors as they share their unique perspectives on becoming a genetic counselor. Participate in an interactive Q&A with panelists in an engaging and meaningful way to learn more about the field of genetic counseling.
WHEN: Tuesday, January 25th 2022 from 6-7:30pm PST
WHERE: Held Virtually
HIGHLIGHT: We had such an insightful 6-person panel who answered many questions from our 65 attendees! A huge thank you to everyone who took the time to join us for the event. We look forward to hosting another successful event next year.
Many Faces of Genetic Counseling 2022
CJ Jan, Megan Yabumoto, Diego Quintero, Taylor Shorten, Cheyla Clark, Emily Higgs, Malika Freund, RJ Okamura, and Rachel Mills
The Many Faces of Genetic Counseling
***past event***
WHAT: Hear from genetic counseling students and genetic counselors as they share their unique perspectives on becoming a genetic counselor. Participate in an interactive Q&A with panelists in an engaging and meaninful way to learn more about the field of genetic counseling.
WHEN: Tuesday, January 26th 2021 from 5-6:30pm PST
WHERE: Held Virtually
HIGHLIGHT: Our 6-person panel was able to interact with a total of 64 attendees at the event's height! Thank you to all of the prospective students for all of the thoughtful and engaging questions for the panelists throughout the night.
Point of contact: Megan Yabumoto, Leena Tran, and Karlena Lara-Otero
WSRGN Career Fair
***past event***
WHAT: A virtual career fair hosted by the Western States Regional Genetics Network highlighting the different training programs and resources available for prospective students to explore in a very casual, engaging, and informative environment. Each GC training program had their own exhibit room and members of Stanford's SGC DEI AOC were able to answer any questions students had.
WHEN: October 15, 2020 from 9AM-12PM PST
WHERE: Held Virtually
HIGHLIGHT: This small scale, come-as-you'd-like, informal event allowed members to engage with so many different prospective students as they joined our virtual room. There were 3+ volunteers available to answer questions throughout the 3 hours. We absolutely enjoyed speaking with the thoughtful students about Stanford's training program and the field of genetic counseling.
Point of contact: Megan Yabumoto
Students Rising Above
***past event***
WHAT: We collaborated with SRA to provide an introduction to genetic counseling to students seeking to expand their awareness of occupations and practice developing their networking skills with professionals.
Students Rising Above (SRA) believes in the transformative power of education and every day we work to empower underrepresented students with drive and potential to achieve their life goals by connecting them to the tools, resources, and supportive community they need to excel and thrive on their college-to-career journey.
WHEN: Tuesday, August 18th 2020 from 4-5:30PM PST
WHERE: Held virtually
HIGHLIGHT: A 5-person panel of Stanford genetic counseling students and genetic counselors spoke with a group of very thoughtful and engaging students. The small group setting helped faciliate great conversations about the profession.
Point of contact: Brooke Nightingale, Daniela Diaz Caro, Hannah Llorin, Karlena Lara-Otero, and Shana White
SGC DEI AOC Genetic Counseling Resources Flyer FINAL.pdf