Take it at Faith Value: A Look at the Needs of Genetic Counseling in the Hindu, Pakistani Muslim, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon), and Orthodox Jewish Communities

This session will explore the cultural intricacies of four faith groups and the intersectionality between religious groups and patient care in medical genetics. Faith-based communities have unique customs, cultural practices, and complexities that influence their relationship with Western medicine and medical genetics. Each has its own infrastructure with a variety of stakeholders that play central roles in medical decision making such as genetic testing for diagnostic or screening purposes.

Presented by:

1. Natalie Richeimer, MSGC, CGC
2. Shilpa Narayan, MS, CGC
3. Aisha Furqan, MS, MS, CGC |
4. Lindsay Walker, MS, CGC

Learning Objectives:

1. Identify different faith communities and their needs for genetic counseling.
2. Examine the unique role of each community's infrastructure in medical decision making.
3. Construct strategies to increase access for faith groups.
4. Apply knowledge of culturally inclusive counseling learned during this session, to their genetic counseling practice.
5. Evaluate the intersectionality of different faith communities.

Continuing Education Unit Approval:

The National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) has authorized the National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) to offer up to .15 CEUs or 1.5 Category 1 contact hour for the activity, Take it at Faith Value: A Look at the Needs of Genetic Counseling in the Hindu, Pakistani Muslim, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon), and Orthodox Jewish Communities. The American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC) will accept CEUs earned by participating in this program for the purposes of genetic counselor recertification.

Successful Completion:

1. View recording
2. Pass quiz
3. Complete evaluation