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What We Owe to Each Other: The Next Frontiers of DEIJ

Thursday, June 1, 2023
4:00am PDT
1 hour
C.E.U.: 1 Category 1 Contact Hour
P.A.C.E.: 1 Unit

Numerous diversity, equity, inclusion and justice (DEIJ) initiatives in place in the genetic counseling profession focus primarily on increasing workforce diversity and representation. At the same time, barriers and issues around inclusion and justice for students and our colleagues persist and require our attention. Genetic counselors have both an individual and collective responsibility to improve our culture and thus the services we provide to patients and society. We will review emerging topics in DEIJ in genetic counseling, including the use of race/ethnicity/ancestry information, inclusion and retention of LGBTQ+ and disabled voices, experiences of students in training programs, and more, with a focus on the urgency of addressing these issues to ensure that our patients from all backgrounds and communities have equitable and just access to new genomic technologies.

Level of Instruction: Intermediate

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Caitlin Reid
Genomic Science Liaison, Ambry Genetics
Caitlin Reid, CGC, is a certified Genetic Counselor and Genomic Science Liaison at Ambry Genetics. She serves as a clinical liaison for the field team to educate health care providers and key opinion leaders on genetic testing and genomic medicine. Caitlin previously worked as an Oncology Genetic Counselor at the University of Iowa in the […]

Caitlin joined Ambry Genetics in 2021 as the Oncology Genomic Science Liaison for the Midwest territory. In her current role, she serves as a clinical liaison for the field team to educate health care providers and key opinion leaders on genetic testing and genomic medicine. Caitlin previously worked as an Oncology Genetic Counselor at the University of Iowa in the Holden Comprehensive Cancer center. Caitlin received her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology with a concentration in cell and developmental biology from the University of Iowa. She earned her Master of Science degree in Genetic Counseling from the University of Michigan in 2018 and is certified by the American Board of Genetic Counseling.