Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) for Genomic Professionals 2023
Online Event
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General Information
Guy’s and St Thomas’ Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) for Genomic Professionals Course will highlight the fundamental approaches and limitations for professionals keen to ensure equality, diversity and inclusion in their genomic practice. Through the use of action learning sets participants will learn the basics of culturally competent service provision and the principles needed to develop outcome focussed change in their relevant professional groups. This course aims to support the development of practical and collaborative initiatives that work towards equity in genomic services and healthcare.
Delegates will gain:
- Improved confidence in developing change management approaches to EDI in genetics
- Access to multimedia resources and literature about EDI in genetics
- Skills for the development of a practical and achievable EDI approaches
- Assignment to designated learning sets to support long term collaboration and commitment to identified EDI objectives
This course is relevant for any healthcare professional undertaking a clinical role in clinical genomics seeking a structured and taught course that they can apply to practice. It is relevant for medical, nursing and midwifery, allied health and scientific colleagues, including; consultant geneticists, specialist registrars in genetics, genetic counsellors, clinical scientists in genetics, genetic nurse specialists and genomic researchers.
Meeting organisers:
Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust
Speakers:
- Anju Kulkarni, Lead Consultant in cancer and clinical genetics, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust
- Sasha Henriques, Principal Genetic Counsellor, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust
- Zelpha D’Souza, Genetic Counsellor, Manchester University Foundation Trust
- Dr Saghira Malik Sharif, Principal Genetic Counsellor, Clinical Genetics, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
- Eshika Haque Principal Genetic Counsellor, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust
- Anju Kulkarni, Lead Consultant in cancer and clinical genetics, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust
- Dr Vishakha Tripathi, Consultant Genetic Counsellor, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust
- Cecilia Compton Principal Genetic Counsellor, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust
- Samira Ben Omar, Independent consultant and former head of engagement and partnerships for NW CCG
- Devon Hayes, Principal Genetic Counsellor, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust
