
PBS show on genealogy and genetics (2/5/10)
What made America? What makes us? These two questions are at the heart of the new PBS series Faces of America with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr. again turns to the latest tools of genealogy and genetics to explore the family histories of 12 renowned Americans. The series premieres nat......ionally Wednesdays, February 10 - March 3, 2010 from 8-9 p.m. ET on PBS. Genetic Risk Opportunity (1/25/10)
Immediate Opening for Genetic Cancer Risk Counselor (APN or GC)in Sunny Southern California!
The Division of Clinical Cancer Genetics at City of Hope has an immediate opening for a Genetic Cancer Risk Counselor to provide genetic counseling to individuals and families diagnosed with or at risk for hereditary cancer. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is academically inclined and interested in working in a stimulating multidisciplinary clinical and research setting that supports professional development. A significant component of this position will be dedicated to the design and conduct of cancer genetics research focused on clinical and behavioral outcomes for underserved Latinas. The candidate will join a team of cancer risk counselors and oncogeneticists, including physicians and doctoral nurses participating in an NCI-funded cancer genetics career development program. The candidate will also have the opportunity to teach and mentor through a multifaceted cancer genetics education program. City of Hope offers a competitive compensation package and the pride of being a part of a renowned Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Minimum Education: MS in Nursing or Genetic Counseling.
Preferred Skills and Experience: Cancer risk counseling/cancer genetics; bi-lingual Spanish preferred; experience working in a multidisciplinary team setting; ability to work on clinical research projects with minimal supervision; teaching, mentorship. Software skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Progeny pedigree and/or statistical program database knowledge a plus.
Please send Letter of Inquiry and CV to:
Bernadette Pabillare, Administrative Manager
Clinical Cancer Genetics
City of Hope
1500 E. Duarte Road, Duarte, CA 91010
Telephone: (626) 256-4673, ext 64067; email bpabillare@coh.org
Announcements (1/11/10)
NEW BOOKS
Francis Collins, director of The National Institutes of Health is unable to discuss or promote his second book, which came out today. The book is titled, "The Language of Life: DNA and the Revolution in Personalized Medicine".
Collins' first book is "The Language of God."
Public Health Genomics: The Essentials
by CDC. For more information please go to:
>http://www.researchandmarkets.com/product/702099/public_health_genomics
CONFERENCES
October 16-19, 2010, Ann. Intern. Soc. of Nurses in Genetics Conference, Dallas, TX, USA See: www.isong.org/
COMMUNITY GENETICS NETWORK
I suggest becoming a member of this network, which keeps you updated about current research, publications, and conferences worldwide.
The aim of the international multidisciplinary community genetics network is to facilitate communication between all those working in the field of community genetics (and genomics). To become a member, just send an e-mail mentioning this desire to commgennet@gmail.com
ONLINE RESOURCES
UK Journal Nursing Times- which has genetic educational modules
ARTICLES
"Understanding the role of genetics and genomics in health 1: background" and "Implications for practice".
Both the articles and the resource are free to access from the Nursing Times website at http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice-clinical-research/clinical-subjects/genetics
New Online database-Nutrigenetics (12/23/09)
I just saw this new database. There is a fee to have access. But basically it seems to be an online database that provides access to professional articles through PubMed that focus on the interplay between genetics, health, and the environment.
However, I think you would get the same results using PubMed directly.
If anyone has more information about the benefits of this site, feel free to share it.
www.nutrigenetics.net
For free trial access, use "Free" as username and "Trial62" as password. ALK gene mutation and Neuroblastomas (12/22/09)
Go to http://www.philly.com/philly/health_and_science/79476802.html
to learn more about the advances researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia have made in identifying mutations linked with neuroblastoma, and the current treatment in study.
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