Overview
Critical assessment of implementation of genomic medicine to clinical practice in Aotearoa, practical big-data analysis and a mini research project.
Practical implementation of genomic medicine in clinical practice in Aotearoa, using big-data analysis in a mini research project.
This paper builds on topics covered in GEHM 701, GEHM 702 and BINF701 and takes a practical approach to explore how genomic data is currently analysed and incorporated into routine practice in Aotearoa.
About this paper
| Paper title | Application of Genomic Health and Medicine in practice or research |
|---|---|
| Subject | Genomic medicine |
| EFTS | 0.1250 |
| Points | 15 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 2 (Distance learning) |
| Delivery mode | The Distance Learning offering of this paper is taught and assessed remotely |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $1,743.38 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Eligibility
This is a post graduate (level 8) paper.
Clinical experience is not required.
- Contact
- Teaching staff
To be confirmed
- Teaching Arrangements
This Distance Learning paper is taught remotely.
- Textbooks
No compulsory text books.
- Course outline
The Postgraduate certificate in Genomic Health and Medicine consists of the following four papers: GEHM701, BINF701, GEHM702 and GEHM703.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Lifelong learning, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Environmental literacy, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this paper will:
- Apply ethical and cultural principles and professional standards to the design of a biomedical research project, with a focus on how they relate to genomics and healthcare for Māori as tangata whenua.
- Communicate scientific research to a general specialist audience in an engaging and clear manner.
- Critically evaluate scientific literature.
- Write a scientific research article implementing the principles and skills learnt within this course and the previous courses.
- Demonstrate critically reflective questioning and learning.