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5-day intensive short course
for allied health professionals

Allied Health
Genomics

5-day intensive short course
for allied health professionals

Allied Health

Genomics

Allied Health

Genomics

5-day intensive
short course
for allied health
professionals

INTRODUCTION

This course is designed to enable allied health professionals develop basic competencies in genomics and fully participate in genetic health care delivery.

This course is designed
to enable allied health
professionals develop
basic competencies in
genomics and fully
participate in genetic
health care delivery.

Genetic healthcare is an advancing aspect of health care delivery, encompassing personalized medicine, gene therapies, and precision diagnostics. This course includes general topics in large-scale genomics projects, genetic literacy, genetic testing, laws governing personalized medicine, and ethical legal and social implications of genomic medicine.

Genetic healthcare is an advancing aspect of health care delivery, encompassing personalized medicine, gene therapies, and precision diagnostics. This course includes general topics in large-scale genomics projects, genetic literacy, genetic testing, laws governing personalized medicine, and ethical legal and social implications of genomic medicine.

Genetic healthcare is an
advancing aspect of health
care delivery, encompassing
personalized medicine, gene
therapies, and precision
diagnostics. This course
includes general topics in
large-scale genomics projects,
genetic literacy, genetic testing,
laws governing personalized
medicine, and ethical legal and
social implications of genomic
medicine.

It is offered by an international faculty of experts in molecular genetics, genomic ethics, genetic counselling, dietetics, radiogenomics, medical laboratory science, health psychology, and a diversity of allied health specialities. Participants will be issued a Certificate in Allied Health Genomics after completing the full five-day course, including taking the pre- and post-tests.

It is offered by an international
faculty of experts in molecular
genetics, genomic ethics,
genetic counselling, dietetics,
radiogenomics, medical
laboratory science, health
psychology, and a diversity of
allied health specialities.
Participants will be issued a
Certificate in Allied Health
Genomics after completing the
full five-day course, including
taking the pre- and post-tests.

WHO IS THIS PROGRAM FOR ?

Allied Health Professionals

  • Medical laboratory science
  • Physiotherapy
  • Respiratory therapy
  • Occupational therapy
  • Radiography
  • Audiology
  • Dietetics
  • Speech-language therapy

Healthcare Practitioners

  • Physicians
  • Nurses and midwives
  • Pharmacists
  • Health scientists

Final - Year Students

In healthcare courses

Allied Health Professionals

  • Medical laboratory science
  • Physiotherapy
  • Respiratory therapy
  • Occupational therapy
  • Radiography
  • Audiology
  • Dietetics
  • Speech-language therapy

Healthcare Practitioners

  • Physicians
  • Nurses and midwives
  • Pharmacists
  • Health scientists

Final -Year Students

In healthcare courses

registration is closed

registration is open

Date

April 8 – 12, 2024

Venue

Lagos Marriott Hotel, Ikeja

Registration fee

₦30,000

Date

April 8 – 12,
2024

Venue

Lagos Marriott
Hotel, Ikeja

Registration fee

₦30,000

At the end of this
course, participants
are entitled to

Certificate of Participation

Limited Sponsorship Available

 Terms & Conditions Apply*

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1. Applicants may qualify for 100% sponsorship depending on the conditions below.
2. All Sponsorship applications must be received before Noon (12.00pm) on Saturday 30th March. 2024
3.  To qualify for 100% Sponsorship, applicant MUST
– Be certified to practice by the relevant professional council.
– Per the relevant educational qualification, applicant must have a 2.1 CGPA or its equivalent.
4. All Sponsorship recipients agree to a Post-course testimonial which may be in form of Video content or written content.

At the end of this
course, participants
are entitled to

Certificate of Participation

CPD Points

At the end of this
course, participants
are entitled to

Certificate of Participation

Limited Sponsorship Available

 Terms & Conditions Apply*

Please download and complete all sections of the form

After filling all fields, please upload

[wordpress_file_upload]

 Terms & Conditions Apply*

1. Applicants may qualify for 100% sponsorship depending on the conditions below.
2. All Sponsorship applications must be received before Noon (12.00pm) on Saturday 30th March. 2024
3.  To qualify for 100% Sponsorship, applicant MUST
– Be certified to practice by the relevant professional council.
– Per the relevant educational qualification, applicant must have a 2.1 CGPA or its equivalent.
4. All Sponsorship recipients agree to a Post-course testimonial which may be in form of Video content or written content.

PROGRAM

 

Time

Topic

Lecturer

8:00 – 9:00

Registration

 

9:00 – 10:00

Overview of Allied Health Genomics

Prof. S. Fiifi Ofori-Acquah

10:00 – 10:30

Pre-Test

Dr. Gloria Amegatcher

10:30 – 11:30

The Human Genome Project (Video)

Dr. Gloria Amegatcher

11:30 – 11:45

Morning Break

 

11:45 – 12:45

Genomics and Precision Medicine

Prof. S. Fiifi Ofori-Acquah

12:45 – 1:15

Group Photograph

All Participants

1:15 – 1:45

The H3Africa Initiative (Video)

Dr. Lily Paemka

1:45 – 2:45

Lunch

 

2:45 – 3:45

Major Genomics Projects

a) Global

b) Africa 

Dr. Lily Paemka

3:45 – 4:45

WHO Guidelines and other Regulations in Genomic Medicine

Dr. Gloria Amegatcher

4:45 – 5:00

Wrap-Up and Close

Dr. Gloria Amegatcher

Time

Topic

Lecturer

8:00 – 8:30

Registration

 

8:30 – 9:30

 

Principles of Genetic Counselling

Ms. Kalinka Popel

 

9:30 – 10:30

Genetic Counselling in Practice

Ms. Kalinka Popel

 

10:30 -11:30

Understanding the Role of Counselling in Genetic Testing

Dr. Judith A. Osae-Larbi

11:30 – 11:45

 

Morning Break

 

11:45 – 12:45

Introduction to Clinical Genetic Testing

Dr. D. Akuba-Muhyia

Barkers Ansah

 

12:45 – 1:45

Genetic Disease Identification and Diagnosis

Dr. D. Akuba-Muhyia

Barkers Ansah

 

Dr. Lily Paemka

1:45 – 2:45

Lunch

 

 

2:45 – 3:45

Autonomy and Paternalism in Genetic Counselling

 

Dr. Kofi A. Anie

3.45 – 4:45

Newborn Screening and Genetic Counselling: Ethical, Legal and Social Implications

 

Dr. Kofi A. Anie

4:45 – 5:00

Wrap-Up and Close

Dr. Kofi A. Anie

 

Time

Topic

Lecturer

8:00 – 8:30

Registration

 

 

 

8:30 – 9:15

Audiology/ Speech and Language Therapy

 

Common Genes Associated with Non-Syndromic Hearing Loss in Ghana

 

 

Mrs. Elsie A. Otuo-Acheampong

9:15 – 10:00

Genomics of Stammering

Mr. Clement Amponsah

 

 

10:00 – 10:45

Medical Laboratory Sciences

 

 Cytogenetic and Molecular Cytogenetic Diagnosis of Down Syndrome

 

 

Dr. Akua Koaso Yalley

10:45 – 11:30

Molecular Genetic Detection of Breast Cancer 1 Early Onset Gene (BRCA 1) Mutation

Dr. Akua Koaso Yalley

11:30 – 11:45

Morning Break

 

 

 

11:45 – 12:30

Dietetics

 

Insight into the Dietary Management of

Phenylketonuria (PKU)

 

 

Dr. Frank Ekow Atta Hayford

12:30 – 1:15

Diet Therapy for Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency (D-G6PD)

Dr. Joana Ainuson-Quampah

1:15 – 2:15

Lunch

 

 

2:15 – 3:00

Occupational Therapy

 

Activities of Daily Living in Sickle Cell Disease (SCD)

 

 

Ms. Dorinda Armah

3:00 – 3:45

Integrating Genomics into Occupational Therapy: Enhancing care for individuals with Down Syndrome

           

Ms. Lawrencia Awuah

3:45 – 4:45

Discussions

 All Participants

4:45 – 5:00

Wrap-up and Close

 Dr. Gloria Amegatcher

Time

Topic

Lecturer

8:00 – 8:30

Registration

 

 

 

8:30 – 9:15

Physiotherapy Genomics

 

The Role of the Paediatric Physiotherapist in the Diagnosis and Management of Down Syndrome

 

 

Dr. Augustine Appah Acquah

9:15 – 10:00

Translating Genomic Advances to Physiotherapy Practice: A closer look at the Nature and Prognosis of Osteoarthritis (OA)

 Ms. Bridgette Opoku

 

 

10:00 – 10:45

Radiogenomics

 

Understanding the Basics of Molecular Imaging

 

 

Prof. William K. Antwi

 

Mr. Godwill Acquah 

10:45 – 11:30

Radiogenomics in the Treatment of Cancer

Prof. William K. Antwi

 

Mr. Godwill Acquah

11:30 – 11:45

Morning Break

 

 

11:45 – 12:45

Discussions

 

 

 

 

12:45 – 1:30

Respiratory Therapy: Cardiopulmonary Genomics

 

An Overview of Genetic Risk Association with Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease

 

 

 

Mr. Rodger Godson Okpara

1:30 – 2:30

Lunch

 

2:30 – 3:15

Genetic Predisposition for Idiopathic Thoracic Wall Deformities

Mr. Rodger Godson Okpara

3:15 – 4:15

Groups Creation / Group Assignments

Dr. Gloria Amagatcher

4:15 – 4:30

Wrap-up and Close

Prof. William K. Antwi

 

Time

Topic

 

8:00 – 8:30

Registration

 

8:30 – 9:30

Group Discussions

Dr. Gloria Amegatcher

 

9:30 – 10:30

Group 1 – Regulations in Genomic Medicine

Dr. Gloria Amegatcher

10:30 – 11:30

Group 2 – Ethics in Genomic Medicine

Dr. Kofi A. Anie

11:30 – 11:45

Morning Break

 

11:45 – 12:45

Group 3 – Genetic Counselling and Genetic Testing

Ms. Kalinka Popel

 

Dr. Judith A. Osae-Larbi

12:45 – 1:45

Group 4 – The Future of Genomics in Medicine

Prof. S. Fiifi Ofori-Acquah

 

Dr. Lily Paemka

1:45 – 2:45

Lunch

 

2:45 – 3:15

Post-Test

Dr. Gloria Amegatcher

3:15 – 3:45

Trainees Evaluation of Allied Health Genomics Short Course

Dr. Gloria Amegatcher

 

3:45 – 4:45

Award of Certificates

Prof. S. Fiifi Ofori-Acquah

4:45 – 6:00

Closing Reception and Networking

All Participants

 

Time

Topic

Lecturer

8:00 – 9:00

Registration

 

9:00 – 10:00

Overview of Allied Health Genomics

Prof. S. Fiifi Ofori-Acquah

10:00 – 10:30

Pre-Test

Dr. Gloria Amegatcher

10:30 – 11:30

The Human Genome Project (Video)

Dr. Gloria Amegatcher

11:30 – 11:45

Morning Break

 

11:45 – 12:45

Genomics and Precision Medicine

Prof. S. Fiifi Ofori-Acquah

12:45 – 1:15

Group Photograph

All Participants

1:15 – 1:45

The H3Africa Initiative (Video)

Dr. Lily Paemka

1:45 – 2:45

Lunch

 

2:45 – 3:45

Major Genomics Projects

a) Global

b) Africa 

Dr. Lily Paemka

3:45 – 4:45

WHO Guidelines and other Regulations in Genomic Medicine

Dr. Gloria Amegatcher

4:45 – 5:00

Wrap-Up and Close

Dr. Gloria Amegatcher

Time

Topic

Lecturer

8:00 – 8:30

Registration

 

8:30 – 9:30

 

Principles of Genetic Counselling

Ms. Kalinka Popel

 

9:30 – 10:30

Genetic Counselling in Practice

Ms. Kalinka Popel

 

10:30 -11:30

Understanding the Role of Counselling in Genetic Testing

Dr. Judith A. Osae-Larbi

11:30 – 11:45

 

Morning Break

 

11:45 – 12:45

Introduction to Clinical Genetic Testing

Dr. D. Akuba-Muhyia

Barkers Ansah

 

12:45 – 1:45

Genetic Disease Identification and Diagnosis

Dr. D. Akuba-Muhyia

Barkers Ansah

 

Dr. Lily Paemka

1:45 – 2:45

Lunch

 

 

2:45 – 3:45

Autonomy and Paternalism in Genetic Counselling

 

Dr. Kofi A. Anie

3.45 – 4:45

Newborn Screening and Genetic Counselling: Ethical, Legal and Social Implications

 

Dr. Kofi A. Anie

4:45 – 5:00

Wrap-Up and Close

Dr. Kofi A. Anie

 

8:00 – 8:30

Registration

 

 

 

8:30 – 9:15

Audiology/ Speech and Language Therapy

 

Common Genes Associated with Non-Syndromic Hearing Loss in Ghana

 

 

Mrs. Elsie A. Otuo-Acheampong

9:15 – 10:00

Genomics of Stammering

Mr. Clement Amponsah

 

 

10:00 – 10:45

Medical Laboratory Sciences

 

 Cytogenetic and Molecular Cytogenetic Diagnosis of Down Syndrome

 

 

Dr. Akua Koaso Yalley

10:45 – 11:30

Molecular Genetic Detection of Breast Cancer 1 Early Onset Gene (BRCA 1) Mutation

Dr. Akua Koaso Yalley

11:30 – 11:45

Morning Break

 

 

 

11:45 – 12:30

Dietetics

 

Insight into the Dietary Management of

Phenylketonuria (PKU)

 

 

Dr. Frank Ekow Atta Hayford

12:30 – 1:15

Diet Therapy for Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency (D-G6PD)

Dr. Joana Ainuson-Quampah

1:15 – 2:15

Lunch

 

 

2:15 – 3:00

Occupational Therapy

 

Activities of Daily Living in Sickle Cell Disease (SCD)

 

 

Ms. Dorinda Armah

3:00 – 3:45

Integrating Genomics into Occupational Therapy: Enhancing care for individuals with Down Syndrome

           

Ms. Lawrencia Awuah

3:45 – 4:45

Discussions

 All Participants

4:45 – 5:00

Wrap-up and Close

 Dr. Gloria Amegatcher

 

Time

Topic

Lecturer

8:00 – 8:30

Registration

 

 

 

8:30 – 9:15

Physiotherapy Genomics

 

The Role of the Paediatric Physiotherapist in the Diagnosis and Management of Down Syndrome

 

 

Dr. Augustine Appah Acquah

9:15 – 10:00

Translating Genomic Advances to Physiotherapy Practice: A closer look at the Nature and Prognosis of Osteoarthritis (OA)

 Ms. Bridgette Opoku

 

 

10:00 – 10:45

Radiogenomics

 

Understanding the Basics of Molecular Imaging

 

 

Prof. William K. Antwi

 

Mr. Godwill Acquah 

10:45 – 11:30

Radiogenomics in the Treatment of Cancer

Prof. William K. Antwi

 

Mr. Godwill Acquah

11:30 – 11:45

Morning Break

 

 

11:45 – 12:45

Discussions

 

 

 

 

12:45 – 1:30

Respiratory Therapy: Cardiopulmonary Genomics

 

An Overview of Genetic Risk Association with Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease

 

 

 

Mr. Rodger Godson Okpara

1:30 – 2:30

Lunch

 

2:30 – 3:15

Genetic Predisposition for Idiopathic Thoracic Wall Deformities

Mr. Rodger Godson Okpara

3:15 – 4:15

Groups Creation / Group Assignments

Dr. Gloria Amagatcher

4:15 – 4:30

Wrap-up and Close

Prof. William K. Antwi

 

Time

Topic

 

8:00 – 8:30

Registration

 

8:30 – 9:30

Group Discussions

Dr. Gloria Amegatcher

 

9:30 – 10:30

Group 1 – Regulations in Genomic Medicine

Dr. Gloria Amegatcher

10:30 – 11:30

Group 2 – Ethics in Genomic Medicine

Dr. Kofi A. Anie

11:30 – 11:45

Morning Break

 

11:45 – 12:45

Group 3 – Genetic Counselling and Genetic Testing

Ms. Kalinka Popel

 

Dr. Judith A. Osae-Larbi

12:45 – 1:45

Group 4 – The Future of Genomics in Medicine

Prof. S. Fiifi Ofori-Acquah

 

Dr. Lily Paemka

1:45 – 2:45

Lunch

 

2:45 – 3:15

Post-Test

Dr. Gloria Amegatcher

3:15 – 3:45

Trainees Evaluation of Allied Health Genomics Short Course

Dr. Gloria Amegatcher

 

3:45 – 4:45

Award of Certificates

Prof. S. Fiifi Ofori-Acquah

4:45 – 6:00

Closing Reception and Networking

All Participants

 

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Time

Topic

Lecturer

10:00  – 11:00 

Registration

 

11:00  – 11:30 

Group Photograph I

All Participants

11:30  – 12:30 

Lunch

 

12:30  – 1:30 

Overview of Allied Health Genomics

Prof. S. Fiifi Ofori-Acquah

1:30  – 2:30 

Pre-Test

Dr. Gloria Amegatcher

2:30  – 3:00 

The Human Genome Project (Video)

Dr. Gloria Amegatcher

3:00  – 3:15 

Afternoon Break

 

3:15  – 3:30 

Group Photograph II

All Participants

3:30  – 4:30 

Genomics and Precision Medicine

Prof. S. Fiifi Ofori-Acquah

4:30  – 5:00 

The H3Africa Initiative (Video)

Dr. Lily Paemka

5:00  – 6:00 

Major Genomics Projects

a) Global

b) Africa 

Dr. Lily Paemka

6:00  – 6:15 

Evening Break

 

6:15  – 7:15 

WHO Guidelines and other Regulations in Genomic Medicine

Dr. Gloria Amegatcher

7:15  – 7:30 

Wrap-Up and Close

Dr. Gloria Amegatcher

7:30 

Dinner

 

Time

Topic

Lecturer

10:00  – 11:00 

Registration

 

11:00  – 11:30 

Group Photograph I

All Participants

11:30  – 12:30 

Lunch

 

12:30  – 1:30 

Overview of Allied Health Genomics

Prof. S. Fiifi Ofori-Acquah

1:30  – 2:30 

Pre-Test

Dr. Gloria Amegatcher

2:30  – 3:00 

The Human Genome Project (Video)

Dr. Gloria Amegatcher

3:00  – 3:15 

Afternoon Break

 

3:15  – 3:30 

Group Photograph II

All Participants

3:30  – 4:30 

Genomics and Precision Medicine

Prof. S. Fiifi Ofori-Acquah

4:30  – 5:00 

The H3Africa Initiative (Video)

Dr. Lily Paemka

5:00  – 6:00 

Major Genomics Projects

a) Global

b) Africa 

Dr. Lily Paemka

6:00  – 6:15 

Evening Break

 

6:15  – 7:15 

WHO Guidelines and other Regulations in Genomic Medicine

Dr. Gloria Amegatcher

7:15  – 7:30 

Wrap-Up and Close

Dr. Gloria Amegatcher

7:30 

Dinner

 

Time

Topic

Lecturer

10:00  – 11:00 

Registration

 

11:00  – 11:30 

Group Photograph I

All Participants

11:30  – 12:30 

Lunch

 

12:30  – 1:30 

Overview of Allied Health Genomics

Prof. S. Fiifi Ofori-Acquah

1:30  – 2:30 

Pre-Test

Dr. Gloria Amegatcher

2:30  – 3:00 

The Human Genome Project (Video)

Dr. Gloria Amegatcher

3:00  – 3:15 

Afternoon Break

 

3:15  – 3:30 

Group Photograph II

All Participants

3:30  – 4:30 

Genomics and Precision Medicine

Prof. S. Fiifi Ofori-Acquah

4:30  – 5:00 

The H3Africa Initiative (Video)

Dr. Lily Paemka

5:00  – 6:00 

Major Genomics Projects

a) Global

b) Africa 

Dr. Lily Paemka

6:00  – 6:15 

Evening Break

 

6:15  – 7:15 

WHO Guidelines and other Regulations in Genomic Medicine

Dr. Gloria Amegatcher

7:15  – 7:30 

Wrap-Up and Close

Dr. Gloria Amegatcher

7:30 

Dinner

 

Time

Topic

Lecturer

10:00  – 11:00 

Registration

 

11:00  – 11:30 

Group Photograph I

All Participants

11:30  – 12:30 

Lunch

 

12:30  – 1:30 

Overview of Allied Health Genomics

Prof. S. Fiifi Ofori-Acquah

1:30  – 2:30 

Pre-Test

Dr. Gloria Amegatcher

2:30  – 3:00 

The Human Genome Project (Video)

Dr. Gloria Amegatcher

3:00  – 3:15 

Afternoon Break

 

3:15  – 3:30 

Group Photograph II

All Participants

3:30  – 4:30 

Genomics and Precision Medicine

Prof. S. Fiifi Ofori-Acquah

4:30  – 5:00 

The H3Africa Initiative (Video)

Dr. Lily Paemka

5:00  – 6:00 

Major Genomics Projects

a) Global

b) Africa 

Dr. Lily Paemka

6:00  – 6:15 

Evening Break

 

6:15  – 7:15 

WHO Guidelines and other Regulations in Genomic Medicine

Dr. Gloria Amegatcher

7:15  – 7:30 

Wrap-Up and Close

Dr. Gloria Amegatcher

7:30 

Dinner

 

Time

Topic

Lecturer

10:00  – 11:00 

Registration

 

11:00  – 11:30 

Group Photograph I

All Participants

11:30  – 12:30 

Lunch

 

12:30  – 1:30 

Overview of Allied Health Genomics

Prof. S. Fiifi Ofori-Acquah

1:30  – 2:30 

Pre-Test

Dr. Gloria Amegatcher

2:30  – 3:00 

The Human Genome Project (Video)

Dr. Gloria Amegatcher

3:00  – 3:15 

Afternoon Break

 

3:15  – 3:30 

Group Photograph II

All Participants

3:30  – 4:30 

Genomics and Precision Medicine

Prof. S. Fiifi Ofori-Acquah

4:30  – 5:00 

The H3Africa Initiative (Video)

Dr. Lily Paemka

5:00  – 6:00 

Major Genomics Projects

a) Global

b) Africa 

Dr. Lily Paemka

6:00  – 6:15 

Evening Break

 

6:15  – 7:15 

WHO Guidelines and other Regulations in Genomic Medicine

Dr. Gloria Amegatcher

7:15  – 7:30 

Wrap-Up and Close

Dr. Gloria Amegatcher

7:30 

Dinner