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he PhD in Translational Health Sciences Program is proud to announce the Dissertation Defense of:
PhD Candidate: Vinaya S. Murthy, MPH, MS LCGC
Exploring Strategies to Increase Genomic Literacy and Integrate Genomic Medicine Education into Graduate Medical Education Programs: A Multi-Case Qualitative Study
Dissertation Committee Chair: Joseph Bocchino, EdD, MBA
April 16, 2024, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET
The increasing use of genetic testing is in part a result of advances in genetic knowledge, testing options, and improved affordability, such that genomic medicine (GM) is being incorporated into almost every area of medical care. To identify ways to accelerate adoption of GM in clinical practice, graduate medical education (GME) training programs were studied. Using a multi-case, qualitative study, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine (neonatology) fellowship programs were analyzed to further understand how GM training occurs and influences clinical uptake as a pathway for improving GM knowledge translation. The study elucidated how the combined roles of the learning/clinical environment and institutional culture related to genomics impact knowledge acquisition and application associated with genomics. The presence of GM champions played a major role in uptake in clinical and research settings where they were present. This study also elucidated impediments and factors to consider in elevating GM competency. The adoption and implementation of a "Quick Reference Toolkit to Increase Genomic Medicine Uptake for Fellowship Training Programs" was guided by a number of strategies that were identified using the Knowledge Translation Complexity Network model. These strategies can be adopted and modified by residency and fellowship training programs in other areas of medicine.