For the widespread implementation of genomics in healthcare to benefit patients and improve the efficiency of health services, adequate training of health professionals in genomic medicine is key. To this end, the Genomic Data Infrastructure (GDI) project has developed an international survey on genomic medicine training for healthcare professionals.
All healthcare professionals, including physicians, nurses, laboratory professionals, clinical scientists, bioinformaticians and others, as well as health education academics, are welcome to participate. The survey aims to improve understanding of the current needs and challenges in genomic medicine education and their impact on the engagement of healthcare professionals and the adoption of genomic medicine in clinics. The results of the survey will inform the development of recommendations for educational programmes tailored to the specific needs of different healthcare professionals.
The survey is developed in the context of the 1 Million Genomes Initiative, as part of the Genomic Data Infrastructure (GDI) project funded by the European Commission. It takes approximately 20 minutes to complete the survey, and all responses are confidential and analysed in aggregate. The survey will be open until the end of March.