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Public Health Genomics: Reaching the Summit

Wednesday, March 6, 2024
3:00am PST
1 hour
C.E.U.: 1 Category 1 Contact Hour
P.A.C.E.: 1 Unit

This webinar will describe role and infrastructure of public health that can support efforts to integrate genomics applications into various settings. Speaker will discuss evidenced-based recommendations for translation of genomics applications into public health and healthcare, and how these align with clinical practice guidelines and public health benchmarks. Speaker will also present multiple approaches for integrating genomic into public health and healthcare settings, and will discuss challenges and opportunities to optimize reach and access of genomic applications within the current landscape to improve population health.

Level of Instruction: Intermediate

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Rachel Bluebond
Genomic Science Liasion at Ambry Genetics
Rachel Bluebond joined Ambry in 2020 as the Oncology Genomic Science Liaison for the South Central Region.  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. Rachel previously worked as a clinical oncology genetic counselor […]
Rachel Bluebond joined Ambry in 2020 and serves as the Oncology Genomic Science Liaison for the Gulf Coast region.  In her current role, she serves as a clinical liaison for the field team to educate health care providers on genetic testing and genomic medicine. Rachel previously worked as a clinical oncology genetic counselor at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas for 7 years and provided telehealth genetic counseling with EverlyHealth for 5 years. Rachel has been involved in graduate education at the UT MD Anderson UT Houston School of Biomedical Sciences. She is a member of the National Society of Genetic Counselors, serves as the co-chair of the NSGC Access and Service Delivery Committee, and represents NSGC on genetic counseling CPT code initiatives. Rachel received her Master of Medical Science degree in Human Genetics and Genetic Counseling from Emory University, and is certified by the American Board of Genetic Counseling.