Raising Genomics Literacy, Knowledge, and Awareness.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rahma, Azhar T.

Contributor:

Patrinos, George P.

Series:

Translational and Applied Genomics Series

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource (202 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Chantilly : Elsevier Science & Technology, 2025.

Summary:

Raising Genomics Literacy, Knowledge, and Awareness is a unique resource which describes the importance of genomic literacy for the effective and streamlined implementation of genomic medicine and pharmacogenomics globally.

Contents:

Front Cover

Raising Genomics Literacy, Knowledge, and Awareness

Raising Genomics Literacy, Knowledge, and Awareness: Translational and Applied Genomics Series

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Contents

Contributors

Preface

1 - Genomic literacy: Definition, evolution, and significance

1. Genomic literacy in the modern world

2. The evolution of genomics education and literacy

2.1 Origins -1990

2.2 1990 - present

3. Defining genomic literacy

3.1 Scientific literacy

3.2 Health numeracy

3.3 Health literacy

3.4 Genomic literacy

4. Significance of genomic literacy

5. Challenges in genomic literacy education

5.1 Mendelian genetics and genetic determinism

5.2 K-12 education

5.3 Undergraduate education

5.4 Healthcare professional training

5.5 Genetic specialists

6. Concluding remarks

References

2 - Challenges in improving genomic literacy, knowledge, and awareness

1. Introduction

2. Defining genetic and genomic literacy

3. Current state of genomic literacy

3.1 Assessment of the existing levels of genomic literacy

3.2 Identification of prevalent gaps and misconceptions

4. Challenges in improving genomic literacy

4.1 Articulating genomic literacy

4.2 Access to educational materials

4.3 Complexity of genetic information

4.4 Ethical, legal, and social implications

4.5 Misconceptions and misinformation in public understanding of genetics

4.6 Cultural and language barriers

4.7 Economic disparities and access

4.8 Keeping pace with technological advances

5. Strategies to overcome challenges in genomic literacy

5.1 Enhancing public awareness through serious games

5.2 School curriculum enhancement

5.3 Enhancing communication and information delivery

5.4 Facilitating collaboration among scientists, educators, and policymakers.

5.5 Developing ethical and social guidelines

5.6 Training healthcare professionals in genomics

6. Conclusions

7. Summary points

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3 - Genomic literacy assessment: Tools and measurements

2. Existing measurement instruments

2.1 Genetic knowledge and attitude tools

2.1.1 The genetic knowledge index developing a standard measure of genetic knowledge (1999) (Furr and Kelly, 1999)

2.1.2 Knowledge about genes and heredity among finns, GKGH (1999) (Jallinoja and Aro, 1999)

2.1.3 The rapid estimate of adult literacy in genetics (REAL-G): A means to assess literacy deficits in the context of genetics ( ...

2.1.4 Public knowledge of and Attitudes Toward genetics and Genetic Testing (2013) (Haga et al., 2013)

2.1.5 The Many Facets of Genetic Literacy: Assessing the scalability of multiple measures for broad use in survey Research (2014) ...

2.1.6 Genetic literacy and Attitudes Survey (iGLAS): International population-wide assessment Instrument (2017) (Chapman et al., ...

2.1.7 Development and validation of a genomic knowledge scale to advance informed decision-making research in genomic sequencing ...

2.1.8 Development and validation of a comprehensive genomics knowledge Scale (2021) (Linderman et al., 2021)

2.1.9 GeneLiFT: A novel test to facilitate rapid screening of genetic literacy in a diverse population undergoing genetic testing ...

2.1.10 Japanese translation and validation of genomic knowledge measure in the international genetics literacy and attitudes surve ...

2.1.11 Translation, validation, and comparison of genetic knowledge scales in Greek and German (2024) (Melchior et al., 2024)

2.2 Genetic literacy tools in specific populations.

2.2.1 Public health genomics knowledge and attitudes: A survey of public health educators in the United States (2007) (Chen and G ...

2.2.2 Measuring genetic knowledge: A brief survey instrument for adolescents and adults (2016) (Fitzgerald-Butt et al., 2016)

2.2.3 Young adults' belief in genetic determinism and knowledge and attitudes toward modern genetics and genomics: The PUGGS Ques ...

2.2.4 Impact of genomic literacy components on genetic testing decision-making in the general Japanese population in the 20 and 3 ...

2.3 Genetic literacy tools in education

2.3.1 Young people's understanding of the nature of genes (2000) (Lewis et al., 2000)

2.3.2 Development and evaluation of a genetics literacy assessment instrument for undergraduates, GLAI (2008) (Bowling et al., 2008)

2.3.3 The genetics concept assessment: A new concept inventory for gauging student understanding of Genetics (2017) (Smith et al. ...

2.3.4 Genetic literacy for students in faculties of education in Universities (2022) (Mohammed et al., 2022)

2.4 Genetic literacy tools in health crises

2.4.1 Factor and rasch analysis on COVID-19 genetics literacy assessment instrument(2021) (Fauzi et al., 2021)

3. Comparative summary of genomic literacy tools

4. Validation methods used in genetic literacy tools

5. Question domains in genetic literacy tools

6. Challenges in assessing genomic literacy

7. Implication of genomic literacy assessment tools in research, healthcare, and clinical practice

4 - Improving genomic knowledge of legal professionals: A key step toward positive applications of genetic advances

2. The role of legal professionals' genetic literacy

3. Empirical research into genetic knowledge of legal professionals

4. Urgency of improving genetic literacy.

5. Supporting legal professionals

5 - Genomic knowledge: The healthcare providers and the public

2. Genetic counselors

3. Genomic medicine and genetic counseling

3.1 Ethical and psychological considerations

3.2 Genomic literacy

3.3 Consanguinity rates

3.4 Long-term plan

4. Premarital genetic screening

5. Availability and access to genetic testing

5.1 Refresher educational contents

6. Genetic counselor and the public

6.1 Population-based genomic screening programs

7. Future direction

8. Conclusion

6 - Genomic literacy workforce and training initiatives

1. Introduction to genomic literacy in the workforce

1.1 Importance of genomic literacy

1.2 Current state of genomic literacy in various professions

2. Key competencies for genomic literacy

2.1 Fundamental genomic concepts

2.2 Application of genomics in medicine and healthcare

2.3 Ethical, legal, and social implications (ELSI) of genomics

3. Designing effective genomic literacy training programs

3.1 Impact of genomic literacy gaps on professional practice

3.2 Curriculum development for different professional levels

4. Innovative tools and technologies for genomic education

4.1 E-learning platforms and digital resources

5. Evaluating the impact of genomic literacy initiatives

5.1 Metrics and methods for assessing program effectiveness

5.1.1 Planning

5.1.2 Development

5.1.3 Delivery

5.1.4 Outcome

6. Case study of successful training initiatives

6.1 Genomic medicine in the NHS

7. Conclusion and recommendations

7.1 List of genomic literacy training initiatives

7.1.1 Genomic medicine workforce Development

7.1.2 Educational programs and certifications

7.1.3 Online learning platforms.

7.1.4 Interdisciplinary training and workshops

7.1.5 Public health genomics

7.1.6 Professional development and continuing education

7.1.7 Bioinformatics and data analysis

7.1.8 Ethical, legal, and social implications (ELSI) training

7.1.9 Community and public education initiatives

7.1.10 Global training and collaboration

7.2 Future directions and emerging trends

7.3 The path forward for raising genomic literacy

7 - Genomic literacy and the social media

2. Using social media as a source of genetic information

3. Enhancing genomic literacy through social media support networks

4. Impact of social media on genomic literacy

5. Trusted resources for enhancing genomic literacy: Social media pages and genetic databases

5.1 PharmGKB

5.2 Clinical Pharmacogenetics Implementation Consortium (CPIC)

5.3 GeneCards, MedlinePlus Genetics, Genetics Home Reference, and NCBI

6. Conclusion

8 - Online educational tools for raising genomics literacy

2. National, regional, and international websites

2.1 National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) website, USA (National Human Genome Research Institute Home, 2024)

2.2 Qatar Genome Project, Qatar (Qatar Genome Programme, 2024)

2.3 Genomics Aotearoa, New Zealand (Genomics Aotearoa, 2024)

2.4 African Society of Human Genetics (AfSHG) (AfSHG - African Society of Human Genetics, 2024)

2.5 Diverse websites for diverse regions

3. Online modules and courses

3.1 Massive open online courses (MOOCs)

3.2 Virtual laboratories and simulations

4. Online science communication in genomics

4.1 Learning and staying up-to-date

4.2 Interacting and engaging with the genomics community

5. Citizen science and gamification

5.1 "Genes for Good" study

5.2 Genomics games.

6. Pharmacogenomics.

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ISBN:

0-443-22385-8

OCLC:

1520885375