Learn About Genetic Testing and Counseling

Genetic testing is becoming increasingly relevant and accessible across medical specialties. It can provide important information to help health care providers manage their patients’ care. As genetic testing becomes more available, it’s important for all health care providers to familiarize themselves with this powerful tool—including the types of tests, possible results, and where to find resources to support patients. In this course, health care providers will learn about the types of genetic testing that are currently available, required laboratory certifications for clinical genetic testing, and the role of genetic counselors. After completing the course, providers will be able to answer questions about how genetic testing can improve patient care, the benefits and risks of genetic testing for patients, and the types of services that genetic counselors provide. About the QuizToo Platform QuizToo provides health care providers a new and easy way to learn and earn continuing education (CE) credits. As a health care provider, you will receive questions on the days and times you choose. You can also choose to get the questions by text or email. If you answer a question wrong, you get additional educational information on the topic before trying to answer the question again. If you miss answering a question on the day it is sent to you, you can answer it the next time you login to QuizToo. Once all 20 questions have been attempted, you will receive your continuing education credits. Disclosure Statements: Course Developers: Ana Forsythe, MS; Andrea Mongler, MPH; Amy Morrow, Ph.D.; Melanie Schwarz, MA; Linda Squiers, Ph.D.; and Toufeeq Syed, Ph.D., MS, have no financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients to disclose. Alexa Ortiz, MSN, RN, has disclosed a financial relationship with one or more ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients: VGHCX (Vanguard Health Care Fund Investor) Shares—Stocks owned by Spouse—Relationship Has Not Ended Holly Peay, Ph.D., has disclosed a financial relationship with one or more ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients: Janssen Pharmaceuticals—Contracted Research—Relationship Has Not EndedSarepta Therapeutics—Contracted Research—Relationship Has Not EndedTravere Therapeutics—Contracted Research—Relationship Has Not EndedOrchard Therapeutics—Contracted Research—Relationship Has Not EndedMerck—Contracted Research—Relationship Has Not Ended Any financial relationship that was found to be relevant has been mitigated. Planners and other Administrative Support: Amy Morrow, Ph.D.; Toufeeq Syed, Ph.D., MS; Linda Squiers, Ph.D.; Andrea Mongler, MPH; Melanie Schwarz, MA; and Ana Forsythe, MS, have no financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients to disclose. Alexa Ortiz, MSN, RN, has disclosed a financial relationship with one or more ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients: VGHCX (Vanguard Health Care Fund Investor) Shares—Stocks owned by Spouse—Relationship Has Not Ended Holly Peay, Ph.D., has disclosed a financial relationship with one or more ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients: Janssen Pharmaceuticals—Contracted Research—Relationship Has Not EndedSarepta Therapeutics—Contracted Research—Relationship Has Not EndedTravere Therapeutics—Contracted Research—Relationship Has Not EndedOrchard Therapeutics—Contracted Research—Relationship Has Not EndedMerck—Contracted Research—Relationship Has Not Ended Any financial relationship that was found to be relevant has been mitigated. Commercial Support This activity is not commercially supported. Course Credits Total Credits: 1 Upon completion of this course, you will receive a completion message with instructions to submit a course evaluation. After you have completed the evaluation, you will receive a certificate of completion to obtain your 1 credit/hour. McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 Hour(s) NCPD (ANCC Contact Hours). Participants should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This activity provides 1.0 contact hours of Nursing Professional Development. Accreditation Statement McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

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