Capstone Projects
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Veronica Abraham
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Education Video for Primary Care Physicians
Veronica created a short video to educate PCPs about hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) and how to recognize signs of it in a patient’s personal and family history and how to refer to the appropriate specialists for further care.
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Education Video for Primary Care Physicians
Veronica created a short video to educate PCPs about hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) and how to recognize signs of it in a patient’s personal and family history and how to refer to the appropriate specialists for further care.
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Michele Andrew
Family Health History and Genetic Counseling: A Patient-Facing Educational Video
Michele created a video for patients to watch and learn about the process of family history information-taking in the genetic counseling session, with the goal of helping patients arrive more prepared for their cancer genetic counseling appointments and for the appointments to run more efficiently.
Family Health History and Genetic Counseling: A Patient-Facing Educational Video
Michele created a video for patients to watch and learn about the process of family history information-taking in the genetic counseling session, with the goal of helping patients arrive more prepared for their cancer genetic counseling appointments and for the appointments to run more efficiently.
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Kathryn Beebe
Hereditary Hematopoietic Malignancies – A Review
Kathryn researched and wrote a review of hereditary hematopoietic malignancies (HHMs) and the current state of genetic counseling practices related to HHMs. She is currently working on publishing her manuscript.
Hereditary Hematopoietic Malignancies – A Review
Kathryn researched and wrote a review of hereditary hematopoietic malignancies (HHMs) and the current state of genetic counseling practices related to HHMs. She is currently working on publishing her manuscript.
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Letisha Cortez
Pruebas farmacogenéticas: A Culturally Tailored Educational Video to Support Hispanic/Latinx Consumers Seeking Pharmacogenetic Testing
Letisha created a Spanish-language video for Hispanic/Latinx consumers to learn more about pharmacogenetics (PGx), including basic information about PGx and ethnicity-specific limitations and information. An English-language version is forthcoming.
Pruebas farmacogenéticas: A Culturally Tailored Educational Video to Support Hispanic/Latinx Consumers Seeking Pharmacogenetic Testing
Letisha created a Spanish-language video for Hispanic/Latinx consumers to learn more about pharmacogenetics (PGx), including basic information about PGx and ethnicity-specific limitations and information. An English-language version is forthcoming.
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Jenna Damon
“EB and Me!” Creation of a Children’s Book for Families Affected with Epidermolysis Bullosa
Jenna wrote and illustrated a book for children with epidermolysis bullosa (EB) and their families as a supportive aid for the wound care process. She consulted with patients, families, children’s literature professionals, and physicians who care for children with EB as part of the design process. She is currently researching options for widespread publication.
“EB and Me!” Creation of a Children’s Book for Families Affected with Epidermolysis Bullosa
Jenna wrote and illustrated a book for children with epidermolysis bullosa (EB) and their families as a supportive aid for the wound care process. She consulted with patients, families, children’s literature professionals, and physicians who care for children with EB as part of the design process. She is currently researching options for widespread publication.
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Katy Hafezi
Huntington’s Disease: Audiovisual Aids for Patients and Caregivers
Katy partnered with the Huntington’s Disease Society of America (HDSA) to review and curate their library of YouTube videos for patients and caregivers. She created an index of videos and clips, organized by topic and easily navigable by timestamp, for distribution to HDSA support group leaders to promote increased use of these videos in meetings and to share with patients and caregivers.
Huntington’s Disease: Audiovisual Aids for Patients and Caregivers
Katy partnered with the Huntington’s Disease Society of America (HDSA) to review and curate their library of YouTube videos for patients and caregivers. She created an index of videos and clips, organized by topic and easily navigable by timestamp, for distribution to HDSA support group leaders to promote increased use of these videos in meetings and to share with patients and caregivers.
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Ellen Kassay
Creating a Cancer-Specific Health History Questionnaire
Ellen partnered with the Genetic Support Foundation (GSF) to create a tool to help patients self-determine if they could benefit from genetic counseling. The tool results in a printable sheet of information that can be given to a primary care provider in support of referral to a genetics professional, if appropriate.
Creating a Cancer-Specific Health History Questionnaire
Ellen partnered with the Genetic Support Foundation (GSF) to create a tool to help patients self-determine if they could benefit from genetic counseling. The tool results in a printable sheet of information that can be given to a primary care provider in support of referral to a genetics professional, if appropriate.
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Emma Murphy
Assessing attitudes among genetic counseling program leadership regarding success and adoption of shared education materials: test case of pharmacogenetics standardized education module
Emma conducted a survey of genetic counseling program leaders and instructors to assess interest in and use of shared educational modules, using a standardized module in use at several programs as a test case. She is currently working on publishing her results.
Assessing attitudes among genetic counseling program leadership regarding success and adoption of shared education materials: test case of pharmacogenetics standardized education module
Emma conducted a survey of genetic counseling program leaders and instructors to assess interest in and use of shared educational modules, using a standardized module in use at several programs as a test case. She is currently working on publishing her results.
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Yasmine Namane
A Genetic Testing Approach for Intellectual Disability and Developmental Delay
Yasmine created a pocket reference card for primary care physicians and community pediatricians who may be considering genetic testing for the diagnosis of non-syndromic intellectual disability and developmental delay. The card is now in use in residency programs at St. Luke’s Health System in Boise.
A Genetic Testing Approach for Intellectual Disability and Developmental Delay
Yasmine created a pocket reference card for primary care physicians and community pediatricians who may be considering genetic testing for the diagnosis of non-syndromic intellectual disability and developmental delay. The card is now in use in residency programs at St. Luke’s Health System in Boise.
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Katie Parker
Developing a New Lynch Syndrome Infographic
In collaboration with expert genetic counselors and family members, Katie created a new and updated Lynch Syndrome infographic to better meet the needs of patients and providers about this relatively common hereditary cancer syndrome. The infographic is currently available to all members of the National Society of Genetic Counselors with availability to organizations forthcoming.
Developing a New Lynch Syndrome Infographic
In collaboration with expert genetic counselors and family members, Katie created a new and updated Lynch Syndrome infographic to better meet the needs of patients and providers about this relatively common hereditary cancer syndrome. The infographic is currently available to all members of the National Society of Genetic Counselors with availability to organizations forthcoming.
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Tanner Pollock
Clinical Oncology Genetic Counselors’ Utilization of RNA Analysis
Tanner surveyed practicing cancer genetic counselors to assess current practices and opinions about the role of RNA analysis in clinical care. He is currently working on a manuscript for submission to a peer-reviewed journal to disseminate his findings.
Clinical Oncology Genetic Counselors’ Utilization of RNA Analysis
Tanner surveyed practicing cancer genetic counselors to assess current practices and opinions about the role of RNA analysis in clinical care. He is currently working on a manuscript for submission to a peer-reviewed journal to disseminate his findings.
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Farrah Uphoff
Development of a Smartphone Study Application for the Genetic Counseling Certification Exam
In collaboration with students from the Games, Interactive Media, and Mobile Technology program at Boise State, Farrah created a prototype for a trivia app to assist in preparation for the genetic counseling board exam. The app is undergoing additional testing and refinement with an aim to be available publicly in 2023.
Development of a Smartphone Study Application for the Genetic Counseling Certification Exam
In collaboration with students from the Games, Interactive Media, and Mobile Technology program at Boise State, Farrah created a prototype for a trivia app to assist in preparation for the genetic counseling board exam. The app is undergoing additional testing and refinement with an aim to be available publicly in 2023.