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University of Melbourne

  • 37% international / 63% domestic

Short course: Genetics in Pregnancy

  • Non-Award

A genetics course designed for maternity health professionals, covering DNA, inheritance, prenatal screening, diagnosis, and genetic testing principles. Developed collaboratively by leading institutions, it aims to equip clinicians with essential knowledge for prenatal and pre-pregnancy genetic screening.

Key details

Degree Type
Non-Award
Duration
12 - 12 months full-time
Study Mode
Online

About this course

Genetics in Pregnancy

A genetics course designed specifically for maternity health professionals by clinicians with expertise in prenatal screening and diagnosis.

Designed by clinicians, this course is ideal for midwives and doctors in antenatal care. It covers DNA, inheritance, prenatal screening, diagnosis, and preimplantation genetic testing principles.

Developed as a joint initiative between the Mobile Learning Unit, Melbourne Medical School, Mercy Perinatal, Mercy Hospital for Women, Monash IVF Group and the Murdoch Children's Research Institute Reproductive Epidemiology Group.

Genetic technology advances rapidly, and it is challenging for clinicians to keep abreast of new testing options and best practice in maternity care. This course will help doctors and midwives acquire the knowledge and skills they need to confidently provide prenatal and pre-pregnancy genetic screening in their daily practice.

Entry requirements

Participants of this course should be either enrolled in, or have graduated from a midwifery, nursing, genetic counselling, genetics, or medical degree.

Study locations

Online

What you will learn

What you will learn

Designed by clinicians, this course is ideal for midwives and doctors in antenatal care. It covers DNA, inheritance, prenatal screening, diagnosis, and preimplantation genetic testing principles.

Developed as a joint initiative between the Mobile Learning Unit, Melbourne Medical School, Mercy Perinatal, Mercy Hospital for Women, Monash IVF Group and the Murdoch Children's Research Institute Reproductive Epidemiology Group.

Genetic technology advances rapidly, and it is challenging for clinicians to keep abreast of new testing options and best practice in maternity care. This course will help doctors and midwives acquire the knowledge and skills they need to confidently provide prenatal and pre-pregnancy genetic screening in their daily practice.

Learning Outcomes

  1. REVISE theories of DNA and inheritance in reproductive health
  2. REVIEW the principles of prenatal screening and reproductive carrier screening
  3. ASSESS couples that are suitable for a genetic counselling referral
  4. APPLY RANZCOG Clinical Guidelines for prenatal screening and diagnosis of fetal chromosomal and genetic conditions
  5. DISCUSS options for screening with non-stigmatising language
  6. EVALUATE the possible advantages and disadvantages of screening beyond the common trisomies
  7. OUTLINE prenatal diagnosis testing and chromosome testing for patients
  8. EVALUATE preimplantation genetic testing for patients considering IVF

Course structure

Course Units
  • Tutorial 1: Genes, chromosomes and genomics
  • Tutorial 2: Principles of reproductive screening
  • Tutorial 3: Prenatal screening for chromosome conditions
  • Tutorial 4: Genetic carrier screening
  • Tutorial 5: Prenatal diagnosis of fetal genetic and chromosome conditions
  • Tutorial 6: Assisted reproduction and preimplantation genetic testing