Overview
Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) is a timely issue in the UK. Already available within the private healthcare system, this maternal blood test is set to be offered by England’s National Health Service this year (NHS)
Key facts:
On Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) - An Introduction for Healthcare Professionals at St George's, University of London by FutureLearn , healthcare professionals will be introduced to the development, technology, along with ethical and legal considerations of NIPT.
You will consider how and when to discuss NIPT with patients and the importance of patient choice. You will reflect on current NIPT practices, your personal experiences in the healthcare system, and improvements for the future.
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Topics:
- Overview of genetics: The fundamentals that underpin genomics
- NIPT: The discovery of fetal cell free DNA
- Developments of the scientific technology behind NIPT
- Clinical implementation and limitations of NIPT
- Information provision, communication and individualised choice
- Social and ethical implications of screening
- Current concerns and future developments of NIPT
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Duration
- Part-time
- 21 days
- 2 hrs/week
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
Language
English
Delivered
Online
Disciplines
Public Health Health Sciences View 117 other Short Courses in Public Health in United KingdomExplore more key information
Visit programme websiteAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
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General requirements
- This course is for midwives, sonographers, and obstetricians. It is also ideal for GPs and genetic counsellors. Although the course will assume knowledge of healthcare at some point, the course might also be of interest to people considering NIPT.
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109 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 109 USD for the full programme during 21 days. -
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109 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 109 USD for the full programme during 21 days.
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