NHGRI/DIR Genetic Counseling Training Program

两家杰出的研究机构--美国国立卫生研究院(NIH)的国家人类基因组研究所(NHGRI)和约翰霍普金斯大学(JHU)--正在合作提供独特的遗传咨询研究生培训计划，以满足日益增长的遗传咨询服务需求。 自成立以来，该计划培养了一批遗传顾问干部，他们正在拓宽遗传咨询的范围。这些毕业生为不断增长的研究文献做出了重大贡献，这些文献对该专业的重要方面进行了批判性的审查，从而塑造了该领域的未来方向。 约翰霍普金斯大学彭博公共卫生学院为该项目提供了强大的学术基础，而NHGRI则提供资金、实践指导和领导力。这一合作项目首次获得联邦拨款，用于支持遗传咨询领域的研究生教育，代表着为应对与基因组技术进步相关的挑战而做出的重要努力。 计划说明 两年半的课程将获得理学硕士学位(SC.M.)约翰霍普金斯大学布隆伯格公共卫生学院健康、行为和社会部的遗传咨询。该计划包括在NIH和JHU进行的课程作业，在各种环境下在监督下进行临床轮换的至少400个小时的接触时间，以及完成原始研究论文。课程的时长、课程的多样性和论文研究的范围都为学生做好了比大多数遗传咨询课程更多的准备。毕业生有资格参加美国遗传咨询委员会的认证考试。

Two outstanding research institutions-- the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and The Johns Hopkins University (JHU)-- are collaborating to offer a unique graduate training program in genetic counseling that addresses the growing need for genetic counseling services. Since its inception, the Program has produced a cadre of genetic counselors who are broadening the scope of genetic counseling. These graduates have made significant contributions to a growing research literature that critically examines important aspects of the profession, thereby shaping future directions for the field. The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health provides a strong academic home for the Program, while NHGRI provides funding, practical instruction, and leadership. This collaborative Program, which obtained the first allocation of federal funds to support graduate education in genetic counseling, represents an important effort towards addressing the challenges associated with advances in genomic technologies. Program Description The 2.5 year program leads to a master of science degree (Sc.M.) in genetic counseling from the Department of Health, Behavior and Society at The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. This program consists of coursework taken at NIH and JHU, a minimum of 400 contact hours of supervised clinical rotations in a variety of settings, and completion of an original research thesis. The length of the program, the variety of coursework and the extent of the thesis study prepare students beyond what is available from most genetic counseling programs. Graduates qualify to sit for the certification exam from the American Board of Genetic Counseling.