Description
Educators have the unique and vital role of supporting students’ cultural awareness and competency around human genetics and genomics in their classrooms. The American Society of Human Genetics’ Public Education and Awareness Committee and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Task Force have organized this webinar with the goal of supplementing classroom discussion about this topic and serving as a resource on a timely topic that also has a long shelf life and can be utilized in years to come. Educators and those interested in exploring the issue will be able to use this content as a resource in their further discussions.
Overview of Presentation
- Webinar to serve as a resource for educators grappling with issues of cultural awareness and competency in teaching topics centered around human genetics and genomics.
- Provide a dialogue on a timely topic with a longer shelf life that would ultimately serve as a resource to educators and others interested in exploring these issues.
