The basics of genomics

Genomics in cancer care is becoming an increasingly important area of work and research. This topic showcases information and resources to give you a better understanding and confidence to support patients.

• Target Audience: All
• Level: Essential
• Type of Learning: Interview and learning resources
• Provider: Macmillan Cancer Support
• Time to Complete: 30-60 minutes
• Link: Macmillan (fuseuniversal.com)

Genomics in the NHS Programme

The Genomics in the NHS programme is a collection of e-learning courses developed by NHS educational teams to support and educate healthcare professionals about genomic medicine and the benefit it will bring to patient care

• Target Audience: All
• Level: Essential
• Type of Learning: E-learning
• Provider: ELF
• Time to Complete: various
• Link: Genomics in the NHS – elearning for healthcare (e-lfh.org.uk)

Adult Nursing Mainstreaming Genomics

In this teaching scenario, Louise explains the part genomics played in her ovarian cancer diagnosis, and her nurse provides an update nine years later about how things have changed

• Target Audience: All
• Type of Learning: E-learning
• Provider: NHS England
• Link: Adult nursing: Mainstreaming genomics – Genomics Education Programme (hee.nhs.uk)

Adult nursing: Inherited predisposition to bowel cancer

In this teaching scenario, Paul discusses how genetic information can help reduce the risk of developing cancer

• Target Audience: All
• Type of Learning: E-learning
• Provider: NHS England
• Link: Adult nursing: Inherited predisposition to bowel cancer – Genomics Education Programme (hee.nhs.uk)

Genomics 101: From Genes to Genome

Learn about the core concepts around genomics in healthcare – including the structure of DNA, the purpose of genes, and our genome’s influence on our health – in this short, flexible online course.

• Target Audience: All
• Type of Learning: E-learning
• Provider: NHS England
• Link: Genomics 101: From Genes to Genome – Genomics Education Programme (hee.nhs.uk)

Introduction to the Counselling Skills used in Genomic Medicine

This course provides an introduction to the knowledge, communication and counselling skills as well as the appropriate attitudes and behaviours necessary to support patients and their families whose care will be influenced by genomic investigations.

• Target Audience: All
• Type of Learning: E-learning
• Provider: NHS England
• Link: Introduction to the Counselling Skills used in Genomic Medicine – Genomics Education Programme (hee.nhs.uk)

NHS England Genomics Education

Delivering genomics education, training and experience for the healthcare workforce

• Target Audience: All
• Type of Learning: E-learning
• Provider: NHS England
• Link: Education – Genomics Education Programme (hee.nhs.uk)

Cancer in the 21st Century: The Genomic Revolution

Discover how genetics is revolutionising the detection and treatment of the different types of cancer.

• Target Audience: All
• Type of Learning: E-learning
• Provider: University of Glasgow
• Time to Complete: 4 hours x 4 weeks
• Link: Cancer in the 21st Century: The Genomic Revolution – Online Genomics Course (futurelearn.com)

Interpreting Genomic Variation: Inherited Cancer Susceptibility

Explore how robust variant interpretation is needed to support patients with increased risk of cancer.

• Target Audience: All
• Type of Learning: E-learning
• Provider: St George’s University of London
• Time to Complete: 3 hours x 2 weeks
• Link: Interpreting Genomic Variation: Inherited Cancer Susceptibility – FutureLearn

Genomics for Educators

Learn strategies and techniques for teaching genomics in and outside of the classroom to create enriching learning opportunities.

• Target Audience: All
• Type of Learning: E-learning
• Provider: Welcome connecting science
• Time to Complete: 4 hours x 3 weeks
• Link: Genomics for Educators – Online Teaching Course – FutureLearn

DNA, Genetics, and Genomics: Understanding their Importance in Health and Cancer

Enhance your understanding of the role genetics plays in shaping our health, and how this insight can help us treat disease.

• Target Audience: All
• Type of Learning: E-learning
• Provider: University of Glasgow
• Time to Complete: 4 hours x 12 weeks
• Link: DNA, Genetics, and Genomics in Health and Cancer – Online Course – FutureLearn

Genomics Webinar series

Three genomics webinars:
1: The impact of genomics on the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of colorectal cancer (recorded)
2: From Niche to Necessity – mainstreaming BRCA testing (recorded)
3: Genomics and Melanoma – will run 5 Dec 2023

• Target Audience:  All
• Type of Learning: Webinar
• Provider: Macmillan Cancer Support
• Time to Complete: 1 hour
• Link: Macmillan (fuseuniversal.com)

Mainstreaming Cancer Genetic Testing (MCGT)

Ovarian Cancer Patients – A course for health care professionals who request BRCA gene testing (somatic and germline)

• Target Audience: All
• Type of Learning: Webinar
• Provider: Wessex Cancer Alliance
• Link: Mainstreaming Cancer Genetic Testing (MCGT) – Welcome to Wessex Cancer Alliance

Genomics Unravelled

Introducing Season 2 of Genomics Unravelled – the educational podcast about the future of genomics in healthcare! In this season of the podcast we will be chatting with a bunch of experts in the field of cancer genomics. Stay tuned for the first episode!

• Target Audience:  All
• Type of Learning: Podcast
• Link: Genomics Unravelled: Season 2: Cancer genomics on Apple Podcasts

Future of Genomics in Healthcare

The educational podcast about the future of genomics in healthcare. Hosted by Lydia Seed and Vanessa Burns – a medical student and a PhD student, both with masters in genomic medicine. Edited by Shoko Hirosue – a medical student and PhD candidate. Publicity by Angela Lochmüller – a medical student with a masters in genomic medicine. The official podcast of the Cambridge University Genomic Medicine Society

• Target Audience:  All
• Type of Learning: Podcast
• Link: 3. Genomics education with Dr Gemma Chandratillake by Genomics Unravelled (spotify.com)

The G Word: Our podcast talking about all things genomics

We launched The G Word in January 2021, with the aim of making genomics more accessible to all. Chris Wigley, our CEO, talks to guest speakers from across the spectrum, including researchers, patients, scientists, AI experts and healthcare professionals.

• Target Audience:  All
• Type of Learning: Podcast
• Link: Podcasts | Genomics England

Why Context Matters in Genetics Testing

How can the same genetic finding can mean different things in different people? What does this mean for ‘personalising’ genetic results? Anneke Lucassen talks to us about this issue.

• Target Audience:  All
• Type of Learning: Podcast
• Link: Series 2 Episode 2 – Why context matters in genetic testing | University of Oxford Podcasts

NHS England Genomics Education
Delivering genomics education, training and experience for the healthcare workforce

GE Notes
Quick, concise information to help healthcare professionals make the right genomic decisions at each stage of a clinical pathway

The British Society for Genetic Medicine
BSGM is an independent professional organisation whose purpose is to support the promotion, encouragement and advancement of genetic and genomic science in clinical and research practice for the public benefit

British Society for Genetic Medicine News and Events
News and events from BSGM

E-learning for Heath Genomics areas
Identify the knowledge, skills and behaviours that healthcare professionals need to support patients through genomic testing

Competency frameworks
Genomics Education Programme and Genomics in Clinical Practice

Centre for Pharmacy Postgraduate Education
Hot topics and career development specifically Genomics Gateway and Introduction to Genomics in pharmacy