Published 27/10/2023
Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) is pleased to offer funding for healthcare professionals within NHS Wales to undertake MSc modules in genomics.
Delivered by Cardiff University and Bangor University in partnership with the All Wales Medical Genomics Service (AWMGS) and Wales Gene Park (WGP), the standalone modules are designed to equip individuals with the skills and expertise required to navigate the rapidly evolving landscape of genomics in healthcare, no matter their area of clinical practice or expertise.
Genomics is the study of an individual’s genes to develop a better understanding of their health. The advancing discipline offers opportunities to significantly improve patient care, some of which include:
Each module is worth twenty credits, delivered through flexible online e-learning programmes to account for students’ existing professional and personal commitments.
Nicola Taverner, Genomics Clinical Lead at Health Education and Improvement Wales said:
“These modules are open to all healthcare professionals. No matter your area of clinical practice or expertise, the benefits that genomics can have on patient care cannot be fully realised in NHS Wales without up-skilling everyone who makes up our healthcare workforce.
“Research continues at a rapid pace to develop a better understanding of the relationship between our genes and our health, providing huge opportunities for increased integration of genomics into patient pathways.”
Available modules:
For details on how to apply, please visit the Cardiff University and Bangor University websites. For more information on genomics in healthcare, visit our Genomics webpage.