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Genetics: Family Pedigree Webinar

A genetics webinar training was held to provide information on how to take a family health history/pedigree on October 23, 2018.

The target audience for the presentation is nurses, physicians and other interested health professionals. 

Skeletons in the Closet or How to Take an Honest Family Pedigree

This presentation was recorded during a live webinar provided on October 23, 2018 from 12:00-1:00 PM.

For questions or additional information, please contact Gail Marcus, state public health genetic counselor.

The link to access the archived webinar where you can listen to and download the slides is here.

Participants must attend 100% of the webinar, complete the participant evaluation, including attestation of full participation during the webinar, and demonstrate knowledge of the clue word shared during the presentation to receive one (1.0) CNE contact hours. The link to the evaluation of the archived webinar is here.

Description

Participants of the webinar will have an increased understanding about how to take an honest family history/pedigree. They will learn about additional resources for providers and patients.

Disclosures

Learner Outcomes: Upon completion of this webinar:

  1. Participants will be able to list at least three benefits from gathering a detailed family history in medical practice.
  2. Participants will be able to recall up to 3 reasons (“red flags”) to refer a family for genetic testing/counseling.
  3. Participants will be able to identify resources for genetic testing and genetic service providers.

Completion Criteria

Participants must attend 100% of the webinar, complete the participant evaluation including attestation of full participation during the webinar, and demonstrate knowledge of the clue word shared during the presentation to receive one (1.0) CNE contact hours.

Provider Statement

The Public Health Nursing Institute for Continuing Excellence is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Conflict of Interest

The presenter and planning committee members have no conflicts of interest to disclose.

The archived version will be available until October 23, 2020. The expiration date for awarding contact hours is October 23, 2020, for the archived webinar.

Last Modified: February 19, 2020