Certificate of Achievement
has completed the following course:
Interpreting Genomic Variation: Overcoming Challenges in Diverse Populations
The course was designed to empower learners with essential skills, tools and concepts required for genomic variant classification and interpretation, particularly in diverse populations and resource-limited settings. This course provided opportunities for hands-on skill development, applying guidelines for variant classification and interpretation, and analysing real-world challenging case studies.
3 weeks, 5 hours per week
Julia Foreman
Lead Educator
Wellcome Sanger Institute
Transcript
Learning outcomes
- Use tools for genomic variant classification and interpretation in different contexts
- Interpret and apply international guidelines for variant classification and interpretation and dealing with uncertainty
- Explain how changes in the understanding of biological implications of variants affect their classification and interpretation
- Assess the implications of clinical context in dealing with variants of unknown significance
- Recognise the challenges in variant classification and interpretation in diverse populations and resource-limited settings
Syllabus
- Use of genome browser tools, such as DECIPHER to classify and interpret genomic variants in their biological and clinical contexts
- Applying guidelines for variant classification and interpretation and dealing with uncertainty
- Real-world case studies illustrating challenges in variant classification and interpretation
- Variant classification and interpretation in underserved and diverse populations and resource-limited settings
- Exploring different types of genetic variation
- Recognising the role of multidisciplinary teams for variant classification and interpretation
Issued on 2nd August 2024
The person named on this certificate has completed the activities in the transcript above. For more information about Certificates of Achievement and the effort required to become eligible, visit futurelearn.com/proof-of-learning/certificate-of-achievement.
This certificate represents proof of learning. It is not a formal qualification, degree, or part of a degree.
Free online course: