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Class of 2023

Capstone Projects

  • Emily Aungst

    Genetic Variant Classification: Current Issues and Considerations with a focus on MYH7

    Production of an information video detailing the workflow and limitations therein of reclassifying several variants in a MYH7 splice site.

    Genetic Variant Classification: Current Issues and Considerations with a focus on MYH7

    Production of an information video detailing the workflow and limitations therein of reclassifying several variants in a MYH7 splice site.

  • Chase Beeler

    ABGC Exam Study Application

    Development of a smartphone application aimed at creating a well vetted accessible resource for Students and GCs preparing for the genetic counseling board exam.

    ABGC Exam Study Application

    Development of a smartphone application aimed at creating a well vetted accessible resource for Students and GCs preparing for the genetic counseling board exam.

  • Nick Clute Rening

    Clinical Availability in Genetic Counseling Education

    Survey defining and addressing availability in clinical experiences for GC students nationwide.

    Clinical Availability in Genetic Counseling Education

    Survey defining and addressing availability in clinical experiences for GC students nationwide.

  • Sebastian Feher

    Understanding the Genetic Counseling Assistant Scope of Practice from a Genetic Counseling Assistant Point of View

    Trying to better understand the GCA position. This includes information like the highest level of education, if they have goals of becoming a GC and the tasks that they commonly perform. We also analyzed self-efficacy regarding certain tasks that they may be completing.

    Understanding the Genetic Counseling Assistant Scope of Practice from a Genetic Counseling Assistant Point of View

    Trying to better understand the GCA position. This includes information like the highest level of education, if they have goals of becoming a GC and the tasks that they commonly perform. We also analyzed self-efficacy regarding certain tasks that they may be completing.

  • Maggie Harper

    Tips for Healthcare Professionals Providing Care to Patients who use American Sign Language

    A short video that provides healthcare providers with helpful tips when working with patients who use ASL.

    Tips for Healthcare Professionals Providing Care to Patients who use American Sign Language

    A short video that provides healthcare providers with helpful tips when working with patients who use ASL.

  • Sarah Lynn Holmes

    Making a Difference: Why patients should care about patient registries

    A brochure for patients that explains patient registries and their importance in the role of rare disease research

    Making a Difference: Why patients should care about patient registries

    A brochure for patients that explains patient registries and their importance in the role of rare disease research

  • Sonia Nessari

    Breast Cancer Awareness and Screening for Afghan Refugee Women

    Creating a culturally appropriate community event for Afghan refugee women to raise awareness about breast cancer and breast cancer screening.

    Breast Cancer Awareness and Screening for Afghan Refugee Women

    Creating a culturally appropriate community event for Afghan refugee women to raise awareness about breast cancer and breast cancer screening.

  • Emily Sippola

    Communication of positive predictive value in large gene panels and next generation sequencing

    Example scripts that accompany a PPV calculator developed by the Center for Genomic Interpretation and an accompanying paper that addresses the importance and value of calculating and communicating the positive predictive value for some hereditary cancer test results and to review some options of discussing and processing this uncertainty with patients and referring providers.

    Communication of positive predictive value in large gene panels and next generation sequencing

    Example scripts that accompany a PPV calculator developed by the Center for Genomic Interpretation and an accompanying paper that addresses the importance and value of calculating and communicating the positive predictive value for some hereditary cancer test results and to review some options of discussing and processing this uncertainty with patients and referring providers.