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Graduate Course Proposal Form Submission Detail - PHC6574
Tracking Number - 5416
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Current Status:
Removed from DB by orginator - 2016-05-18
Campus: Tampa
Submission Type: Change
Course Change Information (for course changes only): We are changing the name of the course as well as updating some of the course objectives and the course description as follows.
New name:
Clinical Practicum in Genetic Counseling.
New course description:
Students will apply genetic counseling skills in clinical practice settings through reviewing the medical and genetic basis of clinical cases, interpreting genetic test results, and patient interactions.
New objectives:
Demonstrate and utilize a depth and breadth of understanding and knowledge of genetics and genomics core concepts and principles
2. Integrate knowledge of psychosocial aspects of conditions with a genetic component to promote client well‐being.
3. Construct relevant, targeted, and comprehensive personal and family histories and pedigrees.
4. Identify assess, facilitate, and integrate genetic testing options in genetic counseling practice.
5. Assess individuals’ and relatives’ probability of conditions with a genetic component or carrier status based on pedigree, test results, and other pertinent information.
6. Demonstrate the skills necessary to successfully manage a case.
7. Critically assess the genetic/genomic, medical and social science literature and information.
8. Establish a mutually agreed upon agenda
9. Employ active listening and interviewing skills to identify, assess and empathically respond to stated and emerging concerns.
10. Use a range of counseling skills and models to facilitate informed decision‐making and adaptation to risks/conditions.
11. Promote client‐centered, informed, non‐coercive and value‐based decision making.
12. Understand how to adapt genetic counseling skills for varied service delivery models
13. Apply genetic counseling skills in a culturally responsive and respectful manner to all clients
14. Effectively educate clients about a wide range of genetics and genomics information based on their needs, their characteristics, and the circumstances of the encounter
15. Act in accordance with ethical, legal, and philosophical principles and values of the genetic counseling profession and the policies of one’s institution or organization
16. Advocate for individuals and families.
17. Demonstrate a self‐reflective, evidence‐based and current approach to genetic counseling practice
18. Understand the methods, roles, and responsibilities of the process of clinical supervision of trainees
19. Establish and maintain professional inter‐disciplinary relationships in both team and one‐on‐ one settings, and recognize one’s role in the larger healthcare system
Comments: Appears to be duplicate or perhaps a change of a recent submission. HOLD 5/10/16. Duplicate entry - withdrawn 5/18/16
Detail Information
- Date & Time Submitted: 2016-03-15
- Department: Global Health
- College: PH
- Budget Account Number: 640800
- Contact Person: Deborah Cragun
- Phone: 8139744232
- Email: dcragun@health.usf.edu
- Prefix: PHC
- Number: 6574
- Full Title: Practice-based Clinical Research
- Credit Hours: 3-10
- Section Type: I -
Internships (Including Practicum)
- Is the course title variable?: N
- Is a permit required for registration?: N
- Are the credit hours variable?: Y
- Is this course repeatable?:
- If repeatable, how many times?: 4
- Abbreviated Title (30 characters maximum): Practice-based Clinical
- Course Online?: C -
Face-to-face (0% online)
- Percentage Online: 0
- Grading Option:
-
- Prerequisites:
- Corequisites:
- Course Description: Students will develop and apply analytical, research and counseling skills in clinical practice settings through researching the medical and genetic basis of clinical cases, interpreting genetic test results, and counseling patients to inform their thesi
- Please briefly explain why it is necessary and/or desirable to add this course: Needed for new program/concentration/certificate
- What is the need or demand for this course? (Indicate if this course is part of a required sequence in the major.) What other programs would this course service? This is a required course for the genetic counseling MSPH concentration
- Has this course been offered as Selected Topics/Experimental Topics course? If yes, how many times? No
- What qualifications for training and/or experience are necessary to teach this course? (List minimum qualifications for the instructor.) Board Certification in Genetic Counseling or Medical Genetics. And an Master's degree in genetic counseling or a related field.
- Objectives: 1. Identify assess, facilitate, and integrate genetic testing options in practice.
2. Establish an agenda in practice-based encounters
3. Evaluate and assess laboratories and test options
4. Investigate availability, analytic validity, clinical validity, and clinical utility of screening, diagnostic and predictive tests
5. Assess and respond to clinical needs of patients
6. Coordinate and facilitate testing
7. Interpret clinical implications of test results
8. Evaluate and discuss testing implications.
9. Identify available research-related resources.
10. Apply knowledge of research methodology and study designs to educate clients about research studies relevant to them/their families
- Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify assess, facilitate, and integrate genetic testing options in practice.
2. Establish an agenda in practice-based encounters
3. Evaluate and assess laboratories and test options
4. Investigate availability, analytic validity, clinical validity, and clinical utility of screening, diagnostic and predictive tests
5. Assess and respond to clinical needs of patients
6. Coordinate and facilitate testing
7. Interpret clinical implications of test results
8. Evaluate and discuss testing implications.
9. Identify available research-related resources.
10. Apply knowledge of research methodology and study designs to educate clients about research studies relevant to them/their families
- Major Topics: Natural history and hereditary nature of various genetic conditions and birth defects
Risk evaluation and communication
Patient education
Patient counseling
- Textbooks: None
- Course Readings, Online Resources, and Other Purchases: Available on Canvas and in clinical practice settings.
- Student Expectations/Requirements and Grading Policy: Pre-clinical research preparation - 20%
Participation and Supervisor evaluation- 60%
Student reflection- 20%
Total points = 100
S/U: Students must score 80% or above to receive a satisfactory “S.”
- Assignments, Exams and Tests: 1. Pre-clinical research preparation: Students will submit research summaries for each rotation as will be outlined on Canvas.
2. Participation: Students are expected to actively engage in clinical encounters and attain an acceptable number of countable cases (to be determined and agreed upon by the course director, student, and supervisor at the beginning of each rotation).
3. Supervisor reviews: Supervisors will evaluate the performance of each student periodically throughout the rotation.
4. Student reflections: Students will provide reflections upon what they have learned from each case and provide documentation necessary to meet log book requirements.
- Attendance Policy: Course Attendance at First Class Meeting – Policy for Graduate Students: For structured courses, 6000 and above, the College/Campus Dean will set the first-day class attendance requirement. Check with the College for specific information. This policy is not applicable to courses in the following categories: Educational Outreach, Open University (TV), FEEDS Program, Community Experiential Learning (CEL), Cooperative Education Training, and courses that do not have regularly scheduled meeting days/times (such as, directed reading/research or study, individual research, thesis, dissertation, internship, practica, etc.). Students are responsible for dropping undesired courses in these categories by the 5th day of classes to avoid fee liability and academic penalty. (See USF Regulation – Registration - 4.0101,
http://usfweb2.usf.edu/usfgc/ogc%20web/currentreg.htm)
Attendance Policy for the Observance of Religious Days by Students: In accordance with Sections 1006.53 and 1001.74(10)(g) Florida Statutes and Board of Governors Regulation 6C-6.0115, the University of South Florida (University/USF) has established the following policy regarding religious observances: (http://usfweb2.usf.edu/usfgc/gc_pp/acadaf/gc10-045.htm)
In the event of an emergency, it may be necessary for USF to suspend normal operations. During this time, USF may opt to continue delivery of instruction through methods that include but are not limited to: Blackboard, Elluminate, Skype, and email messaging and/or an alternate schedule. It’s the responsibility of the student to monitor Blackboard site for each class for course specific communication, and the main USF, College, and department websites, emails, and MoBull messages for important general information.
- Policy on Make-up Work: Make-up Work will only be allowed in extenuating circumstances and with permission of the clinical supervisors and course instructor.
- Program This Course Supports: Genetic Counseling Concentration MSPH
- Course Concurrence Information: none
- if you have questions about any of these fields, please contact chinescobb@grad.usf.edu or joe@grad.usf.edu.