Implementation and evaluation of personal genetic testing as part of genomics analysis courses in German universities.

ABSTRACT: Due to the increasing application of genome analysis and interpretation in medical disciplines, professionals require adequate education. Here, we present the implementation of personal genotyping as an educational tool in two genomics courses targeting Digital Health students at the Hasso Plattner Institute (HPI) and medical students at the Technical University of Munich (TUM). We compared and evaluated the courses and the students' perceptions on the course setup using questionnaires. During the course, students changed their attitudes towards genotyping (HPI: 79% [15 of 19], TUM: 47% [25 of 53]). Predominantly, students became more critical of personal genotyping (HPI: 73% [11 of 15], TUM: 72% [18 of 25]) and most students stated that genetic analyses should not be allowed without genet

SUBMITTER: Slosarek T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10074719 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature