Nursing in the Genomic Era & The Importance of Family History

Thursday, September 14
2:00 - 5:00
Medical Biomolecular Research Building (MBRB), Main Auditorium

2:00 - 2:15: Welcome and Overview of Program

Marcia Van Riper, RN, PhD
Faculty, UNC School of Nursing

2:15 - 3:15: Essential Core Competencies in Genetics & Genomics for all Nurses

Jean Jenkins, RN, PhD, FAAN
Senior Clinical Advisor, Office of the Director
National Human Genome Research Institute

3:15 - 4:15: The U.S. Surgeon General's Family History Initiative

Dale Halsey Lea, RN, MPH, CGC, FAAN
Health Educator, National Human Genome Research Institute

4:15 - 5:00: Integrating Genetics & Genomics into Your Practice

Marcia Van Riper, RN, PhD
Faculty, UNC School of Nursing

Admission is free for UNC faculty and staff.