Clinician education of PGS
About PRS and clinician education:
Polygenic risk scores (PRS) are an emerging genetic technology that can provide an estimate of a person’s risk for different health conditions. Testing for PRS is increasingly available through healthcare providers, research studies, and direct-to-consumer genetic testing companies. However, healthcare providers have reported a lack of confidence and knowledge utilising PRS. This lack of knowledge and confidence among providers is a major barrier to implementation of PRS in clinical practice.
About the study:
This study aims to:
Explore genetic healthcare providers’ preferences in learning about PRS.
Identify enablers and barriers to education.
Develop and implement education materials to support clinicians using PRS in clinical practice.
Team members
Research Outputs
Conference presentations:
Poster presentation, National Society of Genetic Counsellors Annual Scientific Meeting (2023), Chicago USA: Development and evaluation of a novel educational program for providers on the use of polygenic risk scores
Oral Presentation, Familial Aspects of Cancer Conference (2023), Kingscliff NSW: A qualitative exploration of genetic healthcare providers needs and preferences in polygenic risk score education.
Oral Presentation, Human Genetics Society of Australasia Special Interest Group Meeting (2023), Melbourne Vic: A qualitative exploration of genetic healthcare providers needs and preferences in polygenic risk score education.
Publications:
Yanes T., et al., (2023) Development and evaluation of a novel educational program for providers on the use of polygenic risk scores. Genetics in Medicine. V 25(8). Available Here
Contact us: igmgenomics@uq.edu.au
Funding
This work is funded by Dr Tatiane Yanes National Health and Medical Research Council Investigator Grant.