Posts Tagged ‘National Society of Genetic Counselors’
Ellen Matloff Quoted in GenomeWeb Article on Barriers to In-Person Genetic Counseling
People around the US, regardless of whether they live in a large city or a remote village, can now order genetic tests online to learn their inherited risks for serious diseases, such as cancer. But what do individuals do after they learn their risks? How do they find experts who can help them understand their…
Read MoreAdvice for the Genetic Counseling Grad School Application Process
This is a guest post by our Communications Lead, Kira Dineen, check out the original post on DNA Today’s website which also features a half hour audio podcast episode where three fellow incoming genetic counseling graduate students discuss the application process. Learn the overall application timeline, cost of the process, preparing for applications, resources, prerequisites,…
Read More#NSGCGenePool Second Annual Tweetchat
The National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) has launched the second year of its NSGC Digital Ambassador Program. This program highlights advocates and providers in the genetics field who raise awareness about the role of genetic counseling and promote their shared interest across their networks. The group consists of 15 influencers, including our President/CEO, Ellen Matloff,…
Read MoreGenetic Counseling 2018 Professional Status Survey
The National Society of Genetic Counselors’ (NSGC) 2018 Professional Status Survey Reports have been released. In this blog post, we outline the highlights from the publically available Executive Summary. All of the graphics and information in this blog are directly from the Excutive Summary. Members of the NSGC have access to all the specific reports including Demographics and Methodology,…
Read MoreTrailblazing Genetic Counselors: Episode 13
This is the thirteenth installment in our series, “Trailblazing Genetic Counselors,” in which we highlight genetic counselors who are pioneers in the field. Genetic counselors are health professionals with specialized graduate degrees and experience in the areas of medical genetics and counseling. Genetic counseling is a rapidly growing field offering professionals a wide range of…
Read MoreGenetic Counselor Awareness Day Tweetchat
To celebrate the first Genetic Counselor Awareness Day on November 9th, the National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) hosted a tweetchat, #IAmAGenticCounselor. Genetic counselors shared their inspiration to join the field, their respective roles and advice to prospective students. Check out some highlights below! We also recapped NSGC’s awareness day webinar presented by our CEO/President, Ellen…
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