The role of the Genetic Counselor Affinity Group (GC@Broad) is to bring together Genetic Counselors (GCs) and Genetic Counseling Assistants (GCAs) who are working on Broad-based projects or who are working for Broad Principal Investigators (PIs). The goals of this group are to expand the knowledge of Broad GCs and GCAs, to educate the Broad community on the role of GCs and GCAs in clinical research, and to increase accessibility to GCs and GCAs as a resource for Broad employees.
Objectives
- Awareness: Increase the awareness of the roles genetic counselors play in research and healthcare across the Broad community.
- Integration: Identify new and existing opportunities for genetic counselors to advance Broad initiatives, and assist leadership in developing formal roles for genetic counselors at the Broad.
- Education: Expand the knowledge of genetic counselors through round table discussions with Broad researchers and PIs. These round tables are often focused on the impact to patient care.
- Advancement: Work with leadership to provide opportunities for professional development and career growth for genetic counselors at the Broad.
- Networking: Provide networking opportunities for Broad Genetic Counselors who many not interact on a regular basis with either each other or the larger Broad community.
CONTACTS
If you have any questions or are interested in learning more about what we do please email us at geneticcounselors@broadinstitute.org.
Latest Announcement
This Genetic Counselor Awareness Day, we want to celebrate all of the genetic counselors who are helping to move genetic research forward at Broad.
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